Dr. Bhavik Desai is a specialist in oral medicine – his practice comprises management of patients with orofacial pain, oral mucosal lesions and dental management of sleep apnea, in addition to consultation services for dentists treating medically complex patients.
Dr. Desai attended the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore, Maryland where he received his PhD. He attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he received his DMD.
Dr. Desai continued at the Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine where he completed a 2-year residency in oral medicine and went on to teach and practice at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. He became an assistant professor and postgraduate program director at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine where he taught and practiced oral medicine and orofacial pain and provided consultations for medically complex dentistry. Subsequently, Dr. Desai became the Associate Professor and Section Director of Oral Medicine, at the Dental College of Georgia, where he again taught and practiced oral medicine, orofacial pain and sleep apnea. He has published and presented on numerous topics within oral medicine and orofacial pain.
Dr. Desai has been in private practice in oral medicine in the Milwaukee area since 2019 and has most recently began practicing in Northern Illinois. Dr. Desai is passionate about advancing the field of oral medicine and bringing awareness to conditions that lie at the intersection of dentistry and medicine.
When he’s not in clinic, Dr. Desai enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, culture and cuisine. He likes staying engaged with professional education and advocacy.
