Dental Health Care

Sowmya Ramakrishna

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Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103

Phone: 269-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Acquire an associateship at a reputed dental facility and enhance the practice using my

experience and strong interpersonal skills.

E D U C AT I O N

University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2009 – 2011

Doctor of Dental Surgery, Candidate May 2011

S.D.M College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, India, 2002 – 2005

Master of Dental Surgery (Conservative dentistry & Endodonitcs)

K.L.E.S Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Center, Bangalore, India, 1995 – 2000

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jul 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 weeks)

D en tal C lin ics North, Man is tee, Mich igan, G en eral Practi ce

E xtern s h ip

External rotation at a community clinic providing oral health care services to the

underserved population of Manistee, Michigan. My clinical experiences included esthetic

anterior and posterior composite restorations, amalgam restorations, examination and

screening, pediatric restorations, pulpotomies and non-surgical extractions.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007

K.L .E .S I ns titu te of D en tal S cien ces, I nd ia, S en ior Lectu rer

Tutored 2nd year and 3rd year dental students in pre-clinical and clinical areas of

restorative dentistry and basic endodontics.

Oct 2005 – Jan 2007

Kru p a D en tal C lin i c, I nd ia, Con su lt in g D en tal Su rgeon

Associate dentist at a private practice focusing on restorative dentistry and endodontics.

Duties included root canal treatment of anteriors /posteriors, amalgam and composite

restorations and pulpotomies/pulpectomies.

Sep 2002 – Sep 2005

S .D .M C ollege of D en tal S cien ces, I nd ia, Con s ervative D en tis try and

E n d od on tics Res id en t

As a graduate student, gained experience in endodontic treatment using hand/rotary

instruments, apicooectomies, interdisciplinary full mouth rehabilitation including

complex esthetic restorations, inlays/onlays, prefabricated and custom post/core.

Jan 2001 – Aug 2002

Kru p a D en tal C lin i c, I nd ia, Den tal Su rgeon

Associate dentist at a private practice focusing on general dentistry. Duties included

treatment planning, restorations, extractions, crown and bridge, dentures and endodontics.

Nov 1999 – Dec 2000

K.L .E .S I ns titu te of D en tal S cien ces, I nd ia, In tern

1 year rotating internship in the departments of restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry,

oral surgery, prosthodontics and radiology.

P U B L I C AT I O N S

“Direct Composite Laminates as a Conservative Treatment Modality for Discolored

Teeth: A case report”, Journal of Conservative Dentistry, Oct 2004

“Carisolv – The cutting edge of minimal intervention” – Proceedings of the 5th All India

PG Students Convention, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Jun 2004

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Aug 2010 – Oct 2010 (3 weeks)

C ommun ity D en tal C lin ic, An n A rb or, Mi ch igan, Oral Su rge ry an d

P ros th od on tic Extern s h ip

Volunteered at the community dental clinic caring for dental needs of the underserved

population in Ann Arbor. Responsibilities included performing simple and surgical

extractions, fabrication of complete dentures and removable partial dentures for patients

who were part of the prosthodontic research study.

2010 and 2011 (2 Days)

Volu n teer at AD A 's “Give k ids a s mile” p rogram

My duties involved providing oral health care services to children including dental

prophylaxes, fluoride treatments, dental examinations, radiographs, sealants and

restorations.

2010 - Present

Volunteered at the Taft dental clinic that carried out free dental care for the needy at

various occasions, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I AT I O N S

Indian Dental Association

Michigan Dental Association

SCHOLASTIC HONORS

Best Scientific Paper award at the 5th All India PG Students Convention, Conservative

Dentistry and Endodontics, 2004.

Smt. Munilakshamma gold medal awarded by Bangalore University for securing first

rank in B.D.S, 1999.

Dr. Gowri Nanjundaiah Memorial gold medal awarded by Bangalore University for

securing highest marks in Operative Dentistry, 1999.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Clinical comparison of the efficacy of two apex locators in the accurate determination of

root canal measurements using stereomicroscope.

Thesis: Interfacial micromorphological differences in hybrid layer formation between

water and solvent-based dentin bonding systems: An invitro study, Sep 2005, S.D.M

College of Dental Sciences and Hospital.

Library Dissertation: Dental Ceramics, Feb 2004, S.D.M College of Dental Sciences and

Hospital.

REFERENCES

Available upon request

C O N T I N U I N I N G E D U C AT I O N

Keeping proper dental records, MDA seminar, Jan 2011

ADA success seminar on practice management, Sep 2010

Advances in Flowable composite technologies, Dr. Martin Jablow Aug 2009

Evaluation of restoration for carious primary molars, Prof. Monty Duggal, Aug 2006

Lecture and demonstration on Principles and Techniques for Highly Aesthetic

Direct Restorations, Prof. Dr. Toh Chooi Gait, Aug 2006.

Root Canal Access and Negotiation, Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan, Dental Education

Laboratories, Apr 2006

Shaping the Root Canal System: The Predefined Endodontic Preparation, Dr. L.

Stephen Buchanan, Dental Education Laboratories, Apr 2006

Shaping the Root Canal System: Strategies for Treating Specific Anatomy, Dr. L.

Stephen Buchanan, Dental Education Laboratories, Apr2006

3D Obturation Materials and Techniques, Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan, Dental Education

Laboratories, April 2006

Video Conference on “Post Endodontic Restoration” conducted by Dr Charles

Goodacre at the 12th Indian Endodontic Society Conference, Jan 2005

19th – Federation of Operative Dentistry of India, 12th – Indian Endodontic Society, Jan

2005, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India

5th All India PG Students Convention, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Jun

2004, Kanyakumari, India

Evaluation of Dental Materials Workshop, Shri Chitra Thirunal Institute,

Biotechnology Wing, Nov 2003, Trivandrum, India

4th All India PG Students Convention, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, May

2003, Hyderabad, India

International Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India conference, Dec

2000, Bangalore, India

Oral cancer symposium at Kidwai Institute of Oncology, Jun 1998, Bangalore, India.

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