At Deccan Dental of San Mateo, CA. our team of highly skilled dentists offer a range of dental treatments for the entire family. Right from a regular cleaning and exam to cosmetic treatments like whitening and veneers, we do it all and with great attention to details. Dr. Nanjapa named his practice “Deccan Dental” as an homage to his roots. He was born in India and lived most of his childhood in its southern peninsula of which the Deccan Plateau is a large part. The name “Deccan” is der ived from the Sanskrit word “ ?????? ” (dakshin) meaning “south”.