Meet the Doctor

Dr. Jyoti Thapa brings extensive dental training and experience in patient care to the professional staff of Belknap Dental Associates. Prior to receiving her 2007 Doctorate in Dental Surgery from New York University College of Dentistry, in New York City, she completed rigorous academic and clinical training abroad, receiving a Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Bapuji Dental College and Hospital in Karnataka, India.

Dr. Thapa’s training and clinical experience include service at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and the National Dental Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. She has focused her clinical skills on preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, and aesthetic dentistry. Clinically, Dr. Thapa also enjoys the challenges of pediatric care and has completed training in Anterior Invisalign Orthodontics. A strong proponent of preventive health services and interventional treatments, Dr. Thapa focuses on patient education and patient motivation, encouraging better outcomes through home oral health maintenance.

Dr. Thapa is well regarded by her patients for her clinical thoroughness and her devotion to providing her patients with gentle, calming services.