Meet Our Committee

Indo American Dental Association Indo American Dental Association

Drs Gaglani and Nagaraj are co-founders and co-CEOs of Areo Dental Group, a multi-practice group with locations in Illinois and Indiana. They are passionate about elevating the Indo-American community, as well as the field of dentistry.

Indo American Dental Association

Dr. Shivam Patel is a Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a Chairman of the Advanced Dental Implant Studies program. He maintains a comprehensive dental practice in the Bensenville area.

Indo American Dental Association

Purvi Vakil-Bhandari - I am originally from California and graduated from University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 2011. I was brought to these meetings when considering dentistry as a student and am grateful to be a part of the committee. I currently practice in Aurora, IL. When not practicing dentistry, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two daughters in Naperville, IL.

Indo American Dental Association

Dr. Kamal Vibhakar began practicing in 1978 in Illinois in a private practice setting. He retired in 2021. Dr. Vibhakar is one of the founding members of IDA of Illinois, which later became the Indo- American Dental Association. He is also heavily involved in the Chicago Dental Society since 1979 and finished his Directorship at the CDS in 2023.