Dr. Jayakumar Jayaraman


Dr. Jayaraman is a Pediatric Dentist and his practice strongly emphasizes on prevention, and his clinical expertise includes minimum intervention dentistry, pediatric oral surgery, sedation techniques, and dental trauma.

Education and Continuing Education

Dr. Jayaraman received his residency training and master’s degree in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Hong Kong. Following this, he obtained PhD degree in Dental Forensics in collaboration with the King’s College of London, England. During his time in London, he completed a diploma in Forensic Human Identification from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Dr. Jayaraman is a Diplomate in Pediatric Dentistry and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Scotland where he also serves as an Examiner. He moved to the United States in 2019 and received his second residency and master’s degree in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX.

Dr. Jayaraman is a clinician, academic and prolific researcher. For the past 10 years, he has taught Pediatric Dentistry and mentored research projects for pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and PhD students. His research involves topics in Evidence-Based Dentistry, Human Biology, Anthropology, and Forensic Dentistry. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles and serves as an editorial board member of leading pediatric, forensic, and multi-disciplinary journals. Dr. Jayaraman has lectured extensively in several continents, and he is a keynote speaker of Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI), a global dental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. He is a member of the Evidence-Based Dentistry Committee of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry that develops guidelines on best clinical practices.

Dr. Jayaraman is currently Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, VCU School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA. Also, he has volunteered for several organizations across the world providing oral health care for healthy children and those with special health care needs.

Outside the Office

In his free time, Dr. Jayaraman enjoys traveling, reading books, exploring food & drink joints, and spending time with friends.

Connect With Us

My boys love going to the dentist, Dr. Bobby and all of his staff at the Williamsburg office are amazing!

- Crystal K.

Small BIG practice. They have several offices but they focus on the little things that small practices have and big don't. Like on-time appointments and taking time with little kids that panic. Have always impressed me.

- Campbell B.

Dr Bobby and his staff are wonderful. They were so patient with my 2 year old who has sensory issues!

- Jen G.

Dr.Bobby and Dr.Kari are amazing with my kids! We love y'all!!

- Chenelle V.

My kids were once terrified of dentists until we found Dr.Bobby. He is awesome with children and so patient. My kids actually like going to the dentist now.

- Belinda L.

We love Dr. Bobby!! The staff was amazing as well!

- Maria V.

I love the staff and they are SUPER gentle with excitable kiddos.

- Doug A.

I absolutely LOVE this place. Being military it's always hard to find a place you can love like the last place you went to.

- Cine R.

It's such a quiet yet pleasant office as soon as you walk in. Everyone is super friendly!

- Bee W.

They are awesome! Hard to find a patient Dentist with for a kid with Autism. The staff here was super friendly and patient.

- Maria A.

Our Locations

Chesapeake

(757) 547-2134

1933 Edwin Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322

Hampton

(757) 838-0800

2113 Hartford Road
Hampton, VA 23666

Newport News

(757) 240-5711

220 Nat Turner Blvd
Newport News, VA 23606

Portsmouth

(757) 397-9801

446 Effingham Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Williamsburg

(757) 259-9703

5000 Foundation Street
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Gloucester

(804) 695-2575

6750 Main Street, Ste100A
Gloucester, VA 23061

Red Mill Virginia Beach

(757) 301-2064

2336 Elson Green Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Yorktown

(757) 369-1215

7109 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692

Town Center Virginia Beach

(757) 818-9499

4525 Columbus St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462