Dentists

Dr. Amrita Tembhe is originally from central India. She studied for her doctorate in India and then immigrated to the U.S. to get further education and training that allowed her to practice in the U.S.

Dr. Tembhe attended Boston University for her postdoctoral training in Geriatric Dental Medicine. She completed a residency in Dental Public at the NC State Health Department and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for her Master’s in Public Health. She has practiced in India and the U.S. and recently moved to Brattleboro to join Dental Health.

Dr. Tembhe is an active member of the American Dental Association, Special Care Dentistry Association, and American Association of Public Health Dentistry.

Dr. Tembhe enjoys getting to know her patients. She believes in a personalized approach to patient care as to her, each patient and their smile is unique and special. Her goal is to create a genuine connection with her patients and to provide them with the excellent, individualized care they need.

In her free time, Dr. Tembhe enjoys spending time with her family and friends, enjoying the outdoors, and everything New England has to offer. She is very excited to join the Affinity Dental family and to be a resident of the beautiful state of Vermont.

Dr. Bhavani Maheswaran, DDS, is a Canadian-trained and U.S.-licensed general dentist with a diverse clinical background and commitment to community health. She earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Madras Medical College in Tamil Nadu, India, and pursued further education in Ontario before practicing as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

Driven by a passion for comprehensive patient care, Dr. Maheswaran moved to New York to further her education. She completed a post graduate residency in Comprehensive Dentistry focused on Advanced Clinical Dentistry at New York University (NYU) in 2022, followed by a postgraduate residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at NYU Langone Hospitals in Brooklyn and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which she completed in 2024. She also completed a specialized oral oncology clerkship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of oral cancers.

A firm believer in lifelong learning, Dr. Maheswaran is an active member of both the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. She regularly pursues continuing education to stay at the forefront of advancements in dentistry.

Community service is an integral part of Dr. Maheswaran’s personal and professional life. She is committed to providing care to underserved populations and has volunteered her time and expertise to the Ekwangjenanag First Nations Reserve in Hagersville, Ontario, offering pro bono dental services.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Dr. Maheswaran enjoys flying small aircraft, traveling, staying active through fitness, and spending quality time with her daughter, Sharmithaa, and her beloved cat, Wicca.

Michael Williams, D.M.D., is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, the top dental school in the nation. Upon graduation, Dr. Williams received the prestigious “American Academy of Periodontology Award for Excellence in Periodontology.” He was one of only 64 students nationally to receive this special recognition.

He then went on to complete a 3-year residency at the University of Connecticut graduate school, with primary focus in advanced dental implant and grafting procedures. In 2003, he received his certification as a specialist in Periodontology. Continuing his education, he became a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology in December of 2004. This is the highest recognition offered in periodontics.