About Your Dentist

“Earn your success based on service to others; not at the expense of others.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

My Mission

“My goal is to provide the best quality, personalized dentistry with the utmost care in a friendly and professional environment. I am thankful to have the ability to improve my patient’s self-esteem and confidence by improving their smiles.”

Education & Continuing Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry – Richmond, Virginia

Doctor of Dental Surgery
George Mason University – Fairfax, Virginia

Dr. Barbato is a Pre-Fellow with the Academy of General Dentistry.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Barbato is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Richmond Dental Society.

Life & Hobbies

Dr. Barbato was born and raised in South America, Bolivia. She has also had the opportunity to live in Zurich, Switzerland, and Toronto, Canada. Away from dentistry, she enjoys traveling, learning new languages and other cultures. She enjoys running, swimming, and biking, and you can always find her reading a book. Dr. Barbato is fluent in Spanish, English and is learning French.

My Mission

“My mission is to provide comprehensive dental care to all patients while educating them regarding their oral health. I also strive to try my best to make the dental setting a less anxious one and to make each patient’s visit as positive as it can be.”

Education & Continuing Education

Doctor of Dental Medicine
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine – Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Science
Rutgers University – New Brunswick, New Jersey

After earning her DMD degree, Dr. Arashinagundi completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency to continue her education.

Life & Hobbies

Dr. Arashinagundi was born in New York but grew up in South Carolina. She is very excited to be part of the Richmond community! In her free time, she loves visiting friends and family, baking, painting, exploring new restaurants, and playing tennis.

“You’re never fully dressed without a smile.” – Martin Charnin

My Mission

“My mission is to provide exceptional dental care with compassion, integrity, and expertise, fostering lasting relationships with my patients while promoting optimal oral health and wellness in a comfortable and welcoming environment.”

Education & Continuing Education

Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Mesa, Arizona

Doctor of Dental Surgery
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry – Richmond, Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and Physiology
University of Maryland College Park – College Park, Maryland

Dr. Patel completed over 100 hours of continuing education in her first year of practice with Spear Education, the Arizona AGD, and Colgate, in Botox®, lasers, orofacial pain, and endodontics.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Patel is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Association.

Life & Hobbies

Dr. Patel's passions are traveling, hiking, and listening to live music. She likes to think of herself as a pretty adventurous soul. Her life goal is to visit every U.S. National Park - by June, she will have been to 16! She equally enjoys staying in and watching Netflix, completing puzzles, and trying new recipes as well.