Goal-driven, compassionate, and accountable orthodontist with over 10 years of experience. Proven track record in clinical care, operational excellence and in understanding of all facets of the orthodontic business. Excellent communication skills, with experience in providing various types of treatment: fixed appliances, aligners, functional, early treatment (one phase & two phase) etc. Love to work hard and provide the best experience and state of the art care to all patients.
Enhanced the overall reputation of the practice by delivering excellent patient care and deliver same day orthodontic starts. Performing fixed mechanotherapy from bonding to debonding with preadjusted edgewise therapy. Providing aligner therapy for mild to moderate malocclusions. Performing extraction, non-extraction, fixed functional appliance treatment, including orthodontic mini-implants for optimal occlusion.
Ensuring that the mission and goals of the practice are realized through effective delivery of orthodontic care. Performing day to day administrative and clinical operations to ensure productivity and scheduling targets can be met.
Providing comprehensive orthodontic care in a busy multi-disciplinary group practice setting. Interviewing patients, reviewing health history information; performing checkups to diagnose and treatment plan and delivering the required treatment.
Managing a fully staffed 25 operatory orthodontic clinics consisting of 15 residents, 3 dental assistants, and 3 receptionists. Advising on major dental equipment purchases related to department
Supervising residents in delivering orthodontic treatment 1 day/ week. Case meetings for diagnosis & treatment planning, trouble shooting, multidisciplinary care, treatment reviews etc.
Board Certified Orthodontist (ABO)
Proficient with Aligners, Orthognathic Tx, orthopedic care etc
Appliances: metal, self-ligating, ceramic brackets, functional appliances, fixed retainers etc
Proficient with all software, scanners, electronic health record systems, billing etc
Good with hands and wire-bending skills, excellent communication skills
• Awarded Scholarship ($450) - Makerspace CT Scholarship Award - Plastics Lab & 3D Printing
• Awarded $ 5,000 as ResidentAid Award from American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) -PI (Principal Investigator)
• Awarded $ 4,000as Resident Research Award from Northeastern Society of Orthodontists (NESO)
• Awarded seed grant $ 3000, Accelerate UConn, National Science Foundation, (NSF)-I-CORPS.
• Awarded $ 1360 from the Marquette University School of Dentistry
• Awarded research grant of $ 20,000 from the AAOF (American Association of Orthodontic Foundation) (James L. Vaden Teaching Fellowship award 2022) -PI (Principal Investigator)
• Dental License, Texas (2022-present)
• Dental License, Virginia Commonwealth (2024- present)