Overview
Work History
Education
Leadership and Community Outreach Initiatives
Extracurricular Activities and Interests
Timeline
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Avni Sharma

Dentist
Folsom,CA

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Dentist

Elica Health Center (FQHC)
01.2025 - 03.2026
  • Providing a dental home for underserved populations, fostering patient centric care and disease prevention measures.
  • Educating patients and their families about oral health conditions and encouraging them to implement sustainable oral health practices.

Associate Dentist

Clarksville Modern Dentistry
05.2023 - 12.2024
  • Efficiently managed patient workflow by collaborating with dental team including specialists, hygienists, assistants, and office staff, to enhance treatment outcome and overall patient experience.
  • Provided same-day restorative services to individuals utilizing CAD/CAM technology (CEREC Primescan).
  • Volunteered in "Smile Generation Serve Day'' providing no cost dental care (crown/fillings/extractions) to underserved communities and those with no insurance.

Associate Dentist

Cariboo Dental Clinic
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Established rapport with patients of all ages, fostering trust and open communication regarding their dental concerns.
  • Served diverse populations providing culturally sensitive care customized to the unique needs of each individual.

Associate Dentist

Sharma Dental Clinic
04.2012 - 04.2014
  • Delivered comprehensive dental care through implementing patient centric treatment plans while encouraging preventive maintenance measures and a holistic approach to oral healthcare.
  • Partnering with specialists on complex cases to ensure patients receive highest standard of care.

Education

Mike Petryk School of Dentistry
Alberta, Canada
05.2001 -

Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Prosthodontics

I.T.S - Centre For Dental Studies And Research
India
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -

Institute of Dental Studies & Technologies (IDST)
India
05.2001 -

Leadership and Community Outreach Initiatives

  • Satellite Dental Rotations- Mike Petryk School of Dentistry (Alberta, Canada)- Addressed oral health care needs of underserved population across rural Alberta and at Boyle McCauley Dental Clinic (2021).
  • SHINE Dental Clinic (Alberta, Canada) - Routinely volunteered at the student led dental clinic on weekends to provide free dental care to Edmonton’s most vulnerable populations-new immigrants, shelter residents, people with low incomes and/or without insurance with under the supervision of local community dentists (2021-22).
  • Participated in a Dental outreach program organized by Indian Dental Association (IDA) held at JJ Slum Dweller Colony (India - 2017)
  • Associated with Society for Action in Community Health (SACH) and HelpAge India, performing yearly dental checkups as part of various dental outreach programs organized by Geriatric Care Services Research Training Center (GRTC). (India 2012-17)
  • Joint Organizer, Dental outreach program at Tihar Federal Prison for 339 inmates, Collaboration with Dental Practitioners Forum of India and SGT Dental College. (India - 2011)

Extracurricular Activities and Interests

· Organized and hosted musical events “Battle of the Bands” during cultural festival (Euphoria) -2015-16

· Directed theatrical play “Romeo and Juliet” for annual fest “Occlusion”, and stood second in Student Chef Fusion Cuisine competition -2014

· Participated in various sports events in high school and during inter collegiate fests: badminton, basketball, swimming and squash -2009-11

Timeline

Dentist

Elica Health Center (FQHC)
01.2025 - 03.2026

Associate Dentist

Clarksville Modern Dentistry
05.2023 - 12.2024

Associate Dentist

Cariboo Dental Clinic
10.2022 - 04.2023

Associate Dentist

Sharma Dental Clinic
04.2012 - 04.2014

Mike Petryk School of Dentistry
05.2001 -

Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Prosthodontics

I.T.S - Centre For Dental Studies And Research
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -

Institute of Dental Studies & Technologies (IDST)
05.2001 -

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