General Dentist
Resume:
KAUSHAL KAPADIA BDS, MDS, DMD
Lancaster, PA-17603
*********@*****.***
DENTAL LICENSE: Current valid licenses for Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Eligible for Dental license in any state that accepts NERB/ADEX.
Need H1-B visa sponsorship
EDUCATION
2008-2010: DMD, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine
GPA: 3.99
Honors : OMICRON KAPPA UPSILON HONOR SOCIETY
DELAWARE VALLEY SOCIETY OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL
SURGEONS EXCELLENCE AWARD
E. HOWELL SMITH AWARD IN PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
2002-2005: MDS, Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad
Major: Operative Dentistry
GPA: 3.6
1996-2002: BDS, Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad
GPA: 3.46
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
As a General Dentist in a fee for service practice, I have developed strong treatment planning skills &
excellent interpersonal communication techniques.
I have fabricated gold inlays and onlays, all ceramic crowns and veneers (IPS EMPRESS II), 6 unit
PFM/CAPTEK bridges, restored class-IV lesions with resin based composites, performed numerous
cases of Molar Endo using rotary Ni-Ti files (Profiles, Pro Taper, RACE), performed endodontic
retreatment in a number of patients, successfully accomplished cases of post and core, and also
performed cases of surgical endodontics.
In addition I have successfully treatment planned & restored several dental implants.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2011 onwards: Associate Dentist:
Family Dental Practice, Lancaster, PA
July 2010 - July 2011: Associate Dentist:
Family Care Dentistry, Riverside, Belcamp, MD
Providing comprehensive dental care including surgical extractions, single
visit rotary endo, crown & bridge & implant restorations.
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March 2010 – June 2010: Teaching Assistant:
University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine
Teaching PASS students in General Restorative Lab
Dec. 2005 - May 2007: Dental Surgeon:
Metas of Seventh Day Adventists Hospital, Surat, India
Fabrication of complete and cast partial dentures, crown and bridge work,
esthetic resin and all ceramic restorations, routine exodontic practice,
restoration of single tooth implants.
Dec. 2005 – May 2007: Consultant Endodontist:
(Part time) Surat General Hospital, Surat, India
Root canal treatment in molars using rotary files, Endodontic surgeries
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
July 2008 onwards: VOLUNTEER:‘Complications of Dental Local Anesthesia’ (A review article)
University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine
July 2008 onwards: VOLUNTEER: ‘A clinical study of Root canal therapy without the use of
Local Anesthesia’
University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine
Abstract Published in JOE March 2010 page: 580
April 2004 - Jun.2005: RESEARCH ASSITANT:
“A SHORT TERM CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF MTA AS A ROOT
END FILLING MATERIAL” (A Clinical Study of 60 cases)
Gujarat University, India
Nov.2002 - Apr.2005: CLINICAL RESEARCH:
“A COMPARISON OF DISTORTION AND SEPARATION OF TWO COMMONLY USED
ROTARY FILE SYSTEMS IN CURVED ROOT CANALS” (an in vitro study)
Government Dental College and Hospital; Ahmedabad, India
Jan. 2003 - Apr.2004: RESEARCH ASSISTANT:
“A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CLEANING EFFICIENCY OF ROTARY Ni-Ti FILES
IN PREPARATION OF ELLIPTICAL ROOT CANAL SYSTEMS” (an in vitro study)
Gujarat University, India
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Abstracts
• KAPADIA KP, DR. YI-TAI JOU: “CLINICAL ROOT CANAL THERAPY WITHOUT LOCAL
ANESTHESIA”
Journal of Endodontics, Volume 36, Number 3, March 2010 page 580
• KAPADIA KP, DR. SHAH JIGISH: “CURRENT CONCEPTS IN CARIOLOGY
DIAGNOSIS”
Dentimedia, April 2006
PRESENTATIONS
Platform Presentations
• “Posterior Bite Collapse- a diagnostic dilemma”
University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Restorative Sciences (2009)
• “A clinical comparison of cast gold and tooth colored inlays and onlays in
restorative dentistry”.
University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Restorative sciences (2008)
• “DENTAL FLUOROSIS ON THE RISE”
G.D.C. Medical center, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India (2002)
Poster Presentations
• KAPADIA KP, DR. YI-TAI JOU: “ CLINICAL ROOT CANAL THERAPY WITHOUT LOCAL
ANESTHESIA”
Annual meeting of American Association of Endodontists at San Diego in April 2010
• KAPADIA KP, DR. SUNITA GARG: “A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF AIR ABRASION”
Annual conference of Indian Endodontic Society in Varanasi, India, November 2003
Paper Presentations
• “INTRA RADICULAR REHABILITATION – A CASE REPORT”
Annual conference of Indian Dental Association in Surat, India, December 2005
• “FAILURE OF ROTARY Ni-Ti FILE SYSTEMS”
Annual conference of Indian Endodontic Society in Mumbai, India, April 2004
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD): Active member
• Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA): Active member
• Dental council of India (DCI): Life Member
• Indian Dental Association (IDA): Annual Member
• Indian Endodontic Society (IES): Active Member
HONOURS AND AWARDS
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society, 2010
• Delaware Valley Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Excellence Award, 2010
• E. Howell Smith Award in Prosthetic Dentistry, 2010
• University scholars’ circle, Gujarat University, 2005
• Presidential Scholarship, Gujarat University, 2005
• Gold Medal and Dr. O T Gulati Prize for securing highest marks in “General and Dental
Pharmacology”; Indian Pharmacologic Society, June 1999
• Mr. DENTAL – An award for excellence in leadership and organization skills, November
2002.
• Merit Certificate in literature and Social Studies, St. Xavier’s high school, Surat, Feb 1994.
• Certificate for proficiency in English Language, from Society for International Language
Studies, July 1993.
• Topped the Talent Search Competition in the subject of science, Gandhinagar, Feb 1992.
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
2010 Teaching assistant; PASS Preparatory Program, UPENN Dental School
2008 Member, Geriatrics Student Interest Group, Philadelphia
2003 Counselor, GDC, Ahmedabad, college of Dentistry
2002 Participated in WHO project of Fluoride Mapping in Drinking Water
2001 Participant: Gujarat State swimming championship
1999-02 Member of college cricket team, Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad
2001-02 Member of college volley ball team, Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad
2001 Volunteer, Pre Health Rotation Program, V.S. Municipal Hospital, Ahmedabad
2001 Volunteer, Senior Citizen center, Ahmedabad.
2000 Participated in the National Pulse Polio Immunization Program
1995 Calculus Tutor, Elite Academy, Surat.
1992 Roller Skating Champion: completed 15 hours of continuous roller skating
REFERENCES
1. Dr.Hochstein : Associate Clinical Professor; PENN Dental School.
Email: *******@*****.***
2. Dr.Yi-ti-Jou: Clinical Director, Dept. of Endodontics, PENN Dental School
Email: ***@******.*****.***
3. Dr.Paul Hunter: Associate Clinical Professor; PENN Dental School.
Email: ******@******.*****.***
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