Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Affiliations
Certification
Continuing Education Total Hours- 65.5 Hours + (12 to be added)
Professional Meetings
Publications
Community Service Total Hours- 140 hours
Presentations
Hands on workshop - Total Hours- 65 hours + 9 ( to be added)
Timeline
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Divya Maanasa Dasi

Memphis,USA

Summary

Experienced dentist with comprehensive dental education and practical experience in patient care. Strengths include understanding of dental procedures, ability to communicate effectively with patients and team members, and robust scientific knowledge base. Made significant contributions in previous clinical settings by providing quality patient care and upholding highest standards of oral health.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Post Doctoral Research Scholar

UTHSC
Memphis, USA
03.2024 - Current
  • Conducted research projects related to regenerative endodontics.
  • Conducted research mainy handling stem cells which includes dental pulp stem cells as well as periodontal ligament stem cells.
  • Ordered office equipment and supplies after researching vendors and obtaining quotes.
  • Prepared detailed reports summarizing key findings from research activities.
  • Kept accurate records of all research activities performed in the laboratory.

Volunteer Dental Assistant

Dr. Erica Polk
01.2023 - Current
  • Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
  • Exposed diagnostic dental x-rays to analyze teeth condition.
  • Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.

Volunteer Dental Assistant

Dr. Greg Kemp and Dr. Julia Prince
07.2021 - 12.2022
  • Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Shadowed dentist in various procedures such as restoration, and extractions.

Research Assistant

Narayana Medical College and Hospital
, India
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Used scientific methods to assist colleagues and supervisors with experiments.
  • Interpreted results from experiments and surveys to generate meaningful conclusions.
  • Organized and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using statistical analysis.
  • Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing research findings.

Registered Dental Assistant

Church Health Center
Memphis, Tennessee
12.2019 - 08.2020
  • Supported dentist chairside with root canal and extraction procedures.
  • Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
  • Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
  • Performed routine laboratory functions, including taking alginate impressions for study models.
  • Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Provided chairside assistance during periodontal surgeries as needed.
  • Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
  • Took intraoral radiographs using digital X-ray equipment per doctor's orders.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
  • Assisted dentist in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation.
  • Organized lab cases for dentists by tracking progress throughout production cycle until delivery back to practice.
  • Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
  • Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
  • Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.

Associate Dentist

Smile Dental Clinic
Visakhapatnam, India
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Performed comprehensive dental examinations, including oral cancer screening, to ensure optimal oral health.
  • Monitored patient progress through follow-up visits and adjustments of treatment plans.
  • Analyzed X-rays and reviewed patients' health backgrounds to devise appropriate treatment course.
  • Collaborated with dental specialists, such as orthodontists and periodontists, to coordinate comprehensive care for patients.
  • Oversaw the sterilization and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment, ensuring a safe and hygienic work environment.
  • Created dental office policies and procedures, provided staff members with copies and oversaw rule enforcement to meet office guidelines and health and safety laws.

Junior Faculty

ANIDS
Visakhapatnam, India
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Assisted Senior lecture in lecture preparation by making slides needed for the class.
  • Maintained regular office hours to provide academic support, career advice, and personal guidance to students.
  • Managed administrative tasks in record maintenance.

Associate Dentist

Smile Dental Clinic
Visakhapatnam, India
01.2015 - 07.2017
  • Analyzed X-rays and reviewed patients' health backgrounds to devise appropriate treatment course.
  • Diagnosed and treated various dental conditions, including cavities, gum disease, and oral infections.
  • Assisted with recruitment, training and management of staff.
  • Followed up with patients after procedures for proper pain management.
  • Collaborated with dental specialists, such as orthodontists and periodontists, to coordinate comprehensive care for patients.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene to promote oral health and disease prevention.
  • Consulted with specialists regarding complex cases requiring multidisciplinary approaches.

Education

Master of Business Administration - HRM

Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
12.2018

Bachelor of Dental Surgery -

Gitam Dental college and hospital
Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam
12.2014

Affiliations

  • ADA Membership
  • IADR Membership
  • IDA student member

Certification

  • General Dentist, Andhra Pradesh, India, A16269 2015
  • Registered Dental Assistant, Tennessee, DA26758 2019-Present
  • Registered Dental Hygienist, Florida, DH 33576. 2025-Present

Continuing Education Total Hours- 65.5 Hours + (12 to be added)

  • Update on Restorative Materials and Technological Advances in Pediatric Dentistry, 4.5
  • I Have it..You Need It! Materials & Techniques that Move Us From Reparative to Restorative - 6
  • Infection control in dental settings-3
  • Twenty-First Century Laser-Assisted Dentistry-3
  • The Impact of Alternative Medicine on Clinical Dentistry: Complimentary or Conflicting- 3
  • The Scope, Origins and Maintenance of Dental Fear - Penn Dental Medicine- 1.50
  • Medical Emergencies in the Dental Clinic, 1
  • Chemical Dependency and Prescription Writing, 1
  • OSHA and Infection Control, 1.5
  • Emergency Medicine in Dentistry: 10-Minutes to Save a Life, 1
  • Resilience for the Dental Provider, 1
  • Arginine-based Therapies for Management of Caries and Periodontitis, 1
  • Digital Dentures - Find Your Workflow
  • Prosthetic Implant-Supported Workflow for the Extended Edentulous Space in the Esthetic Zone, 1
  • Assessment of Occlusal Vertical Dimension Changes in Mechanical and Virtual Articulation and Their Effects on Dentofacial Esthetics, 1
  • Oral Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives, 1
  • Pediatric Dentistry and CAD/CAM: Is there a place for it?, 1
  • Opioids, Dentistry and Addiction: The Dentist Role in Treating Pain, 1
  • Everything you Wanted to Know About Perio Charting but Were Afraid to Ask, 1
  • Periodontal Inflammation as a Driver of Systemic Disease, 1
  • Penn Pediatrics Study Club: Intraosseous Injection - The Future of Pediatric Dental Anesthesia, 1.5
  • Penn Pediatrics Study Club: Resin Infiltration in Pediatric Dentistry
  • Department of Endodontics Second-Year Residents- Class of 2023 Final Presentations, 4
  • The CAD/CAM Ceramic Update, 1
  • Clostridium difficile: dentistry’s Overlooked Threat, 1.5
  • Clinical Documentation and Optimization of Your Practice, 1
  • Adhesive Dentistry - What, why, and How
  • Pathogenic pathways: oral-systemic links, 1
  • Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs, 1.5
  • Learning Your Lines: Maintaining Your Dental Unit Water and Suction Lines for Optimal Safety, 1
  • Effective surface decontamination in the dental setting, 1
  • Endodontic File Systems: How to Maximize Efficiency and Safety, 1
  • Effective Faculty Calibration for Implementation of Evidence-Based Cariology Practice, 1
  • Ensuring water safety. guide to water testing in dental practices, 1
  • Xerostomia: treating dry mouth to improve patient outcomes, 1
  • Endodontic Diagnosis I, 1
  • Aerosol Generation and Mitigation in the Dental Practice, 1
  • The Silver Tsunami: Safeguarding the Oral Health of Older Adults, 1
  • Peri-implantitis: what your patient can do to avoid losing the implant - what you can do to avoid losing the patient, 1
  • AI and Perio: Own the Change and Become Empowered, 1
  • Transition from Private Practice or Federal Service to Dental Education and Academia-1
  • Attachment Systems for Implant - Supported Overdentures- 1
  • Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Management of Oral Mucositis in Oncology Patients-1
  • Role of Nutrition in Childhood Caries Risk Management-1
  • Trends and Demographics: Dry Mouth-2
  • Diode Laser Application in Soft Tissue Management in Clinical Setting-1

Professional Meetings

  • William F. Slagle Dental Meeting, 2023, Present
  • 29th Annual Hinman Student Research Symposium

Publications

  • Dasi D, Nallabelli N, Devalaraju R, K N S, Ghosh S, Karnati R, Pasupuleti SR, Curcumin attenuates replicative senescence in human dental follicle cells and restores their osteogenic differentiation., J Oral Biosci., 2023, 65, 4, 371-378, 10.1016/j.job.2023.10.001, 2.4
  • Govatati S, Saradamma B, Malempati S, Dasi D, Thupurani MK, Nagesh N, Shivaji S, Bhanoori M, Tamanam RR, Nallanchakravarthula V, Pasupuleti SR, Association of mitochondrial displacement loop polymorphisms with risk of colorectal cancer in south Indian population., Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal., 2017, 28, 5, 632-637, 10.3109/24701394.2016.1160076, 1.695
  • Govatati S, Malempati S, Saradamma B, Divyamaanasa D, Naidu BP, Bramhachari PV, Narayana N, Shivaji S, Bhanoori M, Tamanam RR, Rao PS, Nallanchakravarthula V, Manganese-superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) overexpression is a common event in colorectal cancers with mitochondrial microsatellite instability., Tumour Biol., 2016, 37, 8, 10357-64, 10.1007/s13277-016-4918-0, 2.467

Community Service Total Hours- 140 hours

  • Mid-South Mission of Mercy, 2020-Present, 35 hours
  • Remote Area Medical, 2024-Present, 58 hours
  • American Red Cross, 2024 -Present- 8 hours
  • Boulevard Church of Christ Health & Wellness Fair, 4 hours
  • City of Memphis Family Fun and Fitness Day, 12 hours
  • Latino Memphis Health & Wellness Event, 3 hours
  • Shelby County & The City of Memphis 'Boo! Does Lead Scare You Community Outreach Event, 4 hours
  • St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend- Gear Check 6 hours
  • Colgate Bright Smile Bright Futures Site, 6 hours
  • Mid-South Food Bank, 4 hours

Presentations

  • Poster Presentation- 2nd UG student Dental Conference
  • Poster Presentation – AAODCR- New York

Hands on workshop - Total Hours- 65 hours + 9 ( to be added)

  • Duggans oral designs Bench Preparation course-50 hours
  • Introduction to Procedural Endodontic Techniques - A Hands-On Experience, 6CE hrs
  • Monitoring Nitrous Oxide for the Dental Assistant, 6CE hrs
  • Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program -3 hours

Timeline

Post Doctoral Research Scholar

UTHSC
03.2024 - Current

Volunteer Dental Assistant

Dr. Erica Polk
01.2023 - Current

Volunteer Dental Assistant

Dr. Greg Kemp and Dr. Julia Prince
07.2021 - 12.2022

Research Assistant

Narayana Medical College and Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2021

Registered Dental Assistant

Church Health Center
12.2019 - 08.2020

Associate Dentist

Smile Dental Clinic
01.2019 - 07.2019

Junior Faculty

ANIDS
01.2017 - 07.2017

Associate Dentist

Smile Dental Clinic
01.2015 - 07.2017

Master of Business Administration - HRM

Acharya Nagarjuna University

Bachelor of Dental Surgery -

Gitam Dental college and hospital
Divya Maanasa Dasi