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Dr. Anand V. Rao is a US-trained dentist is proud to join Urban Dental Centre bringing 20 years of experience and caring to the team. He was practicing in his hometown of Philadelphia since 2001 before moving to Toronto with his family. He holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and is a 1997 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Rao completed a two-year residency at Health Science Center in Brooklyn (part of the State University of New York). Since beginning private practice, Dr. Rao has been committed to comprehensive restorative dentistry and oral health. He attends extensive continuing education courses, with a primary focus on cosmetic and implant dentistry. He completed a six-month residency in implant surgery, prosthetics, and the sciences behind implant dentistry and completed a week-long surgical clinic in implant placement in 2017. He was thrice awarded “Best Dentist in Philadelphia” by Philadelphia Magazine and once by the Philadelphia Weekly. He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and will receive his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 2018. Dr. Rao was active in the professional dental community in Pennsylvania and has won several awards for service to his profession. He served a four-year term on the Board of the Pennsylvania Dental Association as First District Trustee and as a delegate to the American Dental Association. He was active on the Philadelphia County Dental Society’s Board of Directors since 2009. Dr. Rao was the donations lead in the MOM-n-PA project, a two-day charitable project based in Pennsylvania that provides free dental care to thousands of underserved people. Dr. Rao holds numerous professional memberships including the American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association, Philadelphia County Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, and American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Ontario Dental Association and the Canadian Dental Association. In the little spare time he has, Dr. Rao enjoys spending time with his wife Beatrice and sons Kiran and Rohan, running, golf, tennis, world travel, music, wine tasting and the culinary arts.

Education & Certifications

Education
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Pennsylvania
Certification
Certification
Royal College of Dental Surgeons
Sep 1, 2017

Most Helpful Reviews
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  • Reviewed on December 10th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    I had not been to the dentist in years due to a terrible phobia - made an appointment for myself & my 4 year old. The entire team was simply wonderful. Dr Anand was so careful and gentle knowing how nervous I was. He explained everything he was doing. He was incredible. My son gave them a hard time but Dr. Anand was so patient. He was absolutely amazing!! Start to finish this clinic was excellent So lucky to have found Limelight dental.
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  • Reviewed on October 29th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Great location for me. I felt welcomed from the moment I stepped in. The clinic is well designed and It was one of the greatest experience I ever had. Lastly, the staff is very well trained and experienced NO bleeding after my cleaning. Love it!
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  • Reviewed on October 3rd, 2019  •  Verified patient
    I very much enjoyed my experience today at Urban Dental. Firstly, the office is beautiful! So modern and spacious. Everyone there who I came in contact with was so friendly and so nice, I felt zero anxiety and got to even enjoy some Netflix while getting my cleaning. Thanks so much!
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  • Reviewed on August 21st, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Extremely accommodating, and thoughtful team. The dental hygienist was friendly and did a great job, the front of house team made me feel right at home, and Dr. Rao was pleasant, and efficient.
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  • Reviewed on July 30th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    I have a wisdom tooth that is growing incorrectly. I had gone to the dentist to get this checked. They administered an X-ray and confirmed my suspicion. Dr. Rao was very kind and efficient in explaining to me the next steps.
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  • Reviewed on February 4th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    The staff were very polite and professional, made me at ease after not being at the dentist for several years. Dr. Rao did a quick assessment part way through my cleaning and was also very pleasant. The experience was very easy, and the hours at the clinic are very accommodating for those who work 9-5 type jobs to fit you in before work, after work, or on weekends.
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  • Reviewed on December 15th, 2018  •  Verified patient
    Maria the hygienist and the girls at the front desk really made me feel welcome and comfortable . It had been a while since my last cleaning but they made the experience enjoyable for me. Glad I decided to join up with this practice.
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  • Amazing patient care and communication to new patients.
    Reviewed on March 12th, 2018  •  Verified patient
    I scheduled an appointment for a dental cleaning and check up. I was greeted by the very friendly front desk staff, set up as a new patient in no time and went on for x-rays and cleaning, looked after by Niki. She was absolutely amazing! I had had a very bad experience with my last cleaning in downtown Toronto and Niki and the team put me very much at ease and "took it easy on me" to ensure i didn't experience and discomfort or pain. I would highly recommend this practice as their staff is very courteous, professional and 100% dedicated to the best patient experience.
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  • Reviewed on December 19th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very professional and catered to on time.
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  • Reviewed on November 30th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    It’s a clean nice facility. The front desk is very helpful. The hygienist and doctor are very professional!
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  • Reviewed on November 4th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Amazing experience
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  • Reviewed on October 30th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very nice
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  • Reviewed on October 6th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Excellent!
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  • Reviewed on October 6th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    It was good.
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  • Reviewed on August 17th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Amazing office, and the dental hygienist, Emily, was wonderful!
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  • Reviewed on August 16th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very friendly and thorough for a first visit. Office space looks new and very spacious and clean. Staff were very welcoming.
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  • Reviewed on June 8th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very good and doctor informed the procedure step by step good choice that I made and very neat and tidy place as well.
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  • Reviewed on May 15th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Great staff
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  • Reviewed on April 30th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    The cleaning service provided was excellent, and everything was done in a prompt manner.
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  • Reviewed on April 10th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very satisfied service overall.
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  • Reviewed on April 8th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    Very professional service. Front desk staff was very friendly. Overall the experience was great.
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  • Reviewed on January 4th, 2019  •  Verified patient
    The place is very cosy and clean. The staff is super friendly and felt like I was in good hands. Definitely recommended.
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  • Reviewed on December 21st, 2018  •  Verified patient
    Excellent customer service
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  • Reviewed on December 21st, 2018  •  Verified patient
    Caring and good dentist
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  • Reviewed on December 11th, 2018  •  Verified patient
    I had a really good experience. The whole appointment was very thorough
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  • Reviewed on November 20th, 2018  •  Verified patient
    The office and dental hygienists were very courteous, detail oriented and methodical. Dr. Rao also explained issues really well.
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  • Reviewed on November 2nd, 2018  •  Verified patient
    Dr Rao is very professional and nice.He gives best solution i belive.
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  • Reviewed on October 2nd, 2018  •  Verified patient
    Very friendly staff and awesome service. Office is very modern and they let you pick what you want to watch on Netflix during your visit.
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  • Wonderful!
    Reviewed on January 29th, 2018  •  Verified patient
    It was my first time going to a dentist in 13 years. The staff is very friendly and helped me get through the experience.
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