Dr Gomes proudly states that earlier it was a one-man show; but today he has a team of 10 dentists and 18 staff-members, catering to several dental needs of his patients. In the past couple of years, he has introduced two defining things in the field of root-canal treatment and pediatric dentistry.

Elaborating more on pediatric dentistry, Dr Gomes said most dentists are not trained to treat children. “Hence it becomes difficult to handle children with tooth problems. The specialists in pediatric dentistry are post-graduates in that field and they are trained both, to understand the psychology of the child and to treat the child more efficiently,” he added. 

At his clinic, the experienced dentist Dr Gomes, not only provides treatment to the locals, but also to the national and international patients. One will find several foreigners flocking to his clinic in order to receive dental treatment. When asked about the secret behind such heavy response, Dr Gomes humbly says, “Sincere work, fair pricing and honest dealings has helped me to win the trust and confidence of my patients”. 

Focusing on the same topic, Dr Gomes stated that many foreigners have told him that they have been charged very high fees by some of the dentists in Goa, especially by those along the coastal belts. He is of the opinion that if this unfortunate “greed for money” continues, then in the long run medical tourism will suffer in Goa.

To provide the best of dental treatment, Dentist have to invest in the best of modern equipments. When asked how he manages to cope up with the expenditure incurred, he discloses that if the management is good and you have good administrative skills, then the investment can be easily overcome. “However, if you fail to manage things professionally, then there is always the tendency to overcharge people,” he feels.

When asked whether he has encountered any competition in his profession, Dr Gomes says that competition does not really bother him at all.” Every year there is an increase in the quality and quantity of patients coming to my clinic. I enjoy competing with myself,” he quips.

On humanitarian grounds, Dr Gomes has helped many financially poor patients by reducing costs or even providing free treatment. When asked about future plans, Dr Gomes said that he intends to start “Dental Insurance Plans” for his patients. It will help to bring down the cost of dentistry. 

Here’s wishing Dr Gomes a success in his profession and in all his future endeavors.