HopeHealth welcomes Radhika Swaminathan, DDS, a dentist at HopeHealth in Lake City.

Dr. Swaminathan earned a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in Kansas City, Missouri.

She is a 2025 recipient of the Dr. Robert and Lucille Cowen Scholarship Award for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. She is a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry and speaks English and Tamil.

While Dr. Swaminathan enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, she has a special clinical interest in cosmetic smile transformations and minimally invasive restorative care. She is passionate about using modern digital impression scanners to make treatments quicker and more comfortable for the patients. Additionally, she finds great fulfillment in helping anxious patients overcome their dental fears through a gentle, patient-centered approach.