Ashwini Bhave, BDS, DDS, MDS

Dr. Ashwini Bhave is a prosthodontist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area with advanced
training and a special clinical focus on temporomandibular disorders (TMD), occlusion, dental sleep
medicine, implant dentistry, and complex restorative care. Her approach centers on understanding
the relationship between the temporomandibular joints, the bite, craniofacial structure, and the
airway, allowing her to evaluate patients from a comprehensive rather than symptom-based
perspective.
Dr. Bhave earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) in India and her Doctor of Dental Surgery
(D.D.S.) from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. She subsequently completed a
three-year specialty residency in Prosthodontics and a Master of Science in Dentistry at Rutgers
School of Dental Medicine. She further advanced her surgical training through a one-year Implant
Surgical Fellowship at Loma Linda University.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Bhave has held academic appointments at Rutgers School of
Dental Medicine, the University of Detroit Mercy, and the University of the Pacific, where she has
contributed to the education and clinical training of dental students.
Her clinical interests include the diagnosis and management of TMJ disorders, facial and jaw pain,
bruxism, occlusal dysfunction, sleep-disordered breathing, complex restorative problems, and
implant-supported rehabilitation. She has a particular interest in conservative and regenerative
approaches to TMJ care, including orthotic therapy and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) when clinically
appropriate.
Dr. Bhave remains actively engaged in continuing education and interdisciplinary collaboration,
particularly in the evolving fields of TMD, airway-focused dentistry, dental sleep medicine,
regenerative therapies, and prosthodontics. Her goal is to identify the underlying contributors to a
patient’s condition and develop individualized treatment strategies designed to restore comfort,
function, stability, and long-term oral health.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Bhave enjoys music, spending time outdoors, and being with her husband
and two sons.