Navlekar Dental Clinic

Our place, Navlekar Dental Clinic, is up on the second floor of the Utsav Complex. If you know the Maninagar area, we are right across from Rajvi Towers. It’s a pretty easy landmark to find near the Krushnabaug Cross Road. Being on the second floor means it stays a bit quieter than the street level, which is nice when you're dealing with dental work. The stairs can be a bit much for some, but there's a lift in the building too, though it’s sometimes a bit slow. We started this clinic because we wanted to be in this part of town. Maninagar is always buzzing. Inside, we keep things pretty basic. There’s a waiting area and the chairs where we do the work. We don't spend much on fancy decorations because that's not why people are here. They come because they have a toothache or need a check-up. We try to be honest about what needs doing. If a tooth can be saved, we say so. If it needs to come out, we say that too. It’s a small operation here. Usually, it's just me and a couple of helpers keeping the schedules straight and cleaning the instruments. We see a lot of local families. Some of the kids who first came here are grown up now and bringing their own children. It’s a nice feeling to be part of the community like that for so long.