About — The practitioner

A clinician
with steady
hands.

For over a decade, Dr. Tanya Kusum has built a quiet reputation in Mumbai for treating dentistry as a craft — meticulous, considered, and deeply personal.

Portrait of Dr. Tanya Kusum, founder of Dental Den
Dr. Tanya Kusum · BDS, MDS 2025
The story

Why Dental Den exists.

A short note from Dr. Tanya — on practice, philosophy, and the quiet ambition behind opening this clinic.

Clinic entrance of Dental Den at Marble Arch, MumbaiClinic Entrance · Marble Arch

I trained at Govt. Medical College, Nagpur — one of the most demanding programs in the country. The patients we saw there often came in with conditions that had been ignored for years. What I learned, more than any technique, was that good dentistry is mostly listening.

After my MDS I spent three years pursuing fellowships in craniofacial trauma and advanced implantology. The first taught me to be unafraid of the difficult cases. The second taught me how to rebuild what time, accident, or neglect had taken away.

Dental Den was born out of a quiet frustration with how dentistry is often delivered — rushed, transactional, alarming. I wanted to build a place where the chair feels like a chair, not a verdict. Where patients are treated as people, not procedures. Where saying "you don't need that" is as common as saying "let's begin."

That is the practice I run today, and the team I am lucky to lead.

Credentials

Trained, accredited, continuously learning.

Reg. No. A-43665 · Maharashtra State Dental Council.
Continuing education through international conferences in implantology, aesthetics, and digital dentistry.

B
2010 — 2014
BDS — Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Govt. Medical College, Nagpur
Four-year degree with clinical rotations across oral surgery, prosthodontics, periodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Top-decile graduating cohort.
M
2014 — 2017
MDS — Master of Dental Surgery
Govt. Medical College, Nagpur
Specialised post-graduate training in oral and maxillofacial surgery, with research focus on minimally invasive surgical protocols.
F
2017 — 2018
Fellowship · Craniofacial Trauma
Tertiary care hospital, Mumbai
Year-long fellowship managing complex facial fractures, soft-tissue reconstruction, and pediatric craniofacial cases. ATLS certified.
F
2018 — 2019
Fellowship · Advanced Implantology
International accreditation
Comprehensive surgical and prosthetic implant training including immediate-load, all-on-four, and zygomatic implant protocols.
"
The best dentistry is the kind you barely notice. It looks like nothing happened — and feels like everything is exactly where it should be.
— Dr. Tanya Kusum
Philosophy

Three quiet
commitments.

Practice principles we keep — to ourselves, and to every patient who walks through the door.

— 01

Conservative first

If the problem can be solved with a filling, we don't propose a crown. If it can be watched, we watch. We earn trust by recommending less, not more — and always explaining why.

— 02

Painless by default

Modern dentistry doesn't have to hurt. We use micro-injection techniques, proper anesthesia, sedation when appropriate, and time. No procedure begins until you're truly comfortable.

— 03

Honest about price

You'll see a written estimate before any treatment begins. We'll tell you what's covered by your insurance, what isn't, and where you have flexibility. No surprise bills. Ever.

The space

The clinic.

A purpose-built two-chair practice in Marble Arch, Andheri West — equipped with digital imaging, intraoral scanners, and a sterilization protocol that meets international standards.

Dental Den Exterior SignageExterior · Marble Arch
Surgery Suite Suite at Dental DenSurgery Suite
Modern Dental Chair at Dental DenOperatory 01
Modern Dental Equipment at Dental DenOperatory 02