
Dharam Tayal, D.D.S.
Dr Tayal received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from New York University, College of Dentistry. Prior to that, he completed his Masters in Science (M.S.) in Biomaterials from State University of New York at Buffalo. He earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) from the prestigious Government Dental College and Hospital at Amritsar.
Recommended for his quick and pain-free approach, Dr Tayal has the highest commitment to patient care. He has over eight years of experience in treating patients in the US and abroad. He graduated with Honors in Esthetics at NYU and is trained in the most recent digital imaging and cosmetic procedures that enable him to create spectacular smiles.
He is an Invisalign certified professional and an active member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the American Dental Association.
He enjoys working with people and volunteers for community outreach programs. He speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi fluently and likes to learn new languages. In his spare time, he enjoys working on new software programs, traveling, hiking and photography.

Rebekah Browder, D.D.S.
Born and raised in Stratford, Dr. Browder completed her Bachelors and Doctorate at New York University. She was President of the nationally renowned NYUCD Aesthetics Study Club, completed Honors programs in both Aesthetic Dentistry and Public Health Dentistry, and received several awards and honors, including election to the Peer-review Board, Dental Public Health Award, and NY State Dental Foundation Student Recognition Award, among others. Upon graduation, Dr. Browder was selected to represent her class with an All-University Commencement Student Profile.
After receiving her Doctorate, Dr. Browder matched into the sought after New York Methodist Hospital General Practice Residency Program, pursuing advanced training in oral surgery, pedodontics and prosthodontics. She then joined the faculty at USC Ostrow School of Dentistry, teaching predoctoral students and providing care to children as part of a school-based public health program, and was a member of the California State Dental Association’s Ethics Committee.
Dr. Browder returned home to Connecticut and is pleased to join Barnum Dental where she provides compassionate, educational and comprehensive care to all her patients.