Professional Qualifications And Fellowships

Qualification	Year	Institution / University & City
BDS	2001	Rajarajeswari dental college , rajiv Gandhi university , bangalore
MDS ( conservative dentistry & endodontics )	2006	Manipal college of dental sciences , manipal- kathmandu university , mangalore
Certificate course ( diploma) in oral laser application	2008	Society for oral laser application (Vienna university)

Experience Profile

• Running a successful private practice from june 2006 to 0ct 2006
• Worked as an endodontic consultant in 6 private clinics in mysore

Academic Achievements and Awards

• Was awarded “The best outgoing student of the year” 2000-2001.
• Secured highest marks in college in 10 of 19 BDS subjects.
• Was the chief student editor in making of the annual college magazine.
• Published a case report in Kathmandu Medical Journal in Jan 2006

PAPERS AND POSTERS PRESENTED

• IDA students conference in November 2000 presented a paper on “ EVIDENCE BASED DENTISTRY”
• FODI & IES POST GRADUATE CONVENTION at Kanyakumari June 2004 : poster presented on “lasers in Dentistry”
• FODI & IES POST GRADUATE CONVENTION at Chennai in June 2005 : paper presented on “ Sterilization of the root canal by diode laser against Enterococcus Faecalis” and won the “ BEST PAPER” award for the same
• FODI & IES NATIONAL CONFERENCE at Bangalore in January 2005 : presented a poster on “VARIOUS METHODS OF REMOVAL OF CARIES” and received a “SPECIAL MENTION” for the same.
• SOCIETY FOR ORAL LASER APPLICATION in February 2008 in Bangalore .: presented a paper on “ diode laser sterilization of the root canal against enterococcus faecalis” and won the “best paper award” for the same.

CONFERENCE and COURSES ATTENDED

• Global Endodontics & Esthetics in Feb 2009 at Mumbai.
• Lecture/Hands-on course “Microscopes in Endodontics” in Dec 2008 at Bangalore.
• Dentistry 2008 at Bangalore in July 2008.
• Module II (Clinical Laser Dentistry) in June 2008 at Pune.
• A Comprehensive Seven Day Training Program “Dentistry Today” in March 2008 at Mumbai.
• Society for Oral Laser Applications (SOLA) in Feb 2008 at Bangalore.
• Attended Module I (Clinical Laser Dentistry) in Feb 2008 at Bangalore.
• Dr. T.M.A. Pai Post graduate convention in May 2006 at Mangalore.
• Lecture and Demonstration on “Ceramic Veneers” in May 2006 at Mangalore.
• Technological Advancements, Techniques and Latest Trends on “Adhesive Dentistry” in Jan 2006 at USA.
• Scientific Deliberations of the Convention in June 2005 at Chennai.
• Presented a Scientific Paper in June 2005 at Chennai.
• Presented a Scientific Paper/Poster in Jan 2005 at Bangalore.
• Federation of Operative Dentistry of India & Indian Endodontic Society Conference in Jan 2005 at Bangalore.
• All India PG Students Convention, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics in June 2004 at Kanyakumari.
• C.D.E. Programme Organized by the Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics in May 2004 at Sullia.
• C.D.E. Programme Organized by the Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics in Feb 2004 at Mangalore.
• National Level Symposium On Dental Materials with Clinical Implications in Dec 2003 at Mangalore.
• Microdentistry-Access to Restoration in Nov 2003 at mangalore.
• Dentistry in the dot com age in Nov 2001 at Bangalore.
• “Workshop on Complete Denture Prosthodontics” in Nov 2001 at Bangalore.

MEMBERSHIPS

• LIFE MEMBER : Federation of Operative Dentistry of India.
• LIFE MEMBER : Society of Oral Laser Application India
• LIFE MEMBER : Indian Academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry

Personal Interest

• has a flair for embroidery , and enjoys reading ( but doesn’t get enough time !)
• a reasonably good cook ! also loves swimming