Brief Biography:
Professional qualifications:
Dr. Geetika Chawla has pursued BDS from the prestigious Punjab Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Amritsar ( 2007-2012).
MDS in oro-maxillofacial prosthodontics and crown & bridge from Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar (2013-2016).
Fellowship in esthetic dentistry (FAD) from Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, New Delhi in collaboration with the University of Griefswald, Germany ( 2017 ).
Academic positions:
Memberships & Associations
1. Life Member of Indian Prosthodontic Society
2. Registered under Punjab Dental Council
Awards and achievements:
• Awarded gold medal for being BEST GRADUATE in BDS of the session 2007-2012 of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.
• Awarded silver medal for standing first in college in subject of Biochemistry and Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology and Microbiology, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Orthodontia, General Surgery and Pedodontia.
• First in college in aggregate marks in second, third, fourth and fifth prof. BDS examinations.
: CONTRIBUTOR: indirect restorations in dental practice ( Vimal K Sikri ) 2nd edition book.
POSTERS/TABLE CLINICS/PAPERS PRESENTED:
• Paper : Tooth whitening options: Enhancing esthetics: Foundation Day CDE program by IAACD
• Poster : Digital Smile Designing: 41st IPS Conference, Ahmedabad
• Paper : Forensic Dentistry : Role of dentist in mass disasters and criminal cases : 53rd Punjab State Dental Conference and Inter state Dental Congress
• Table clinic : Occlusal splints for TMD management: 42nd IPS Conference, Zirakpur
• Paper: Cine Dentistry: Prosthodontics and beyond: 17th IPS PG Convention, Nagpur
• Paper : Root Analogue Implants: 8th International Congress of Oral Implantology, New Delhi
• Paper: Hollow dentures for rehabilitation of resorbed maxillary ridges: A Case Series: 43rd IPS Conference, Hyderabad
Conferences and Conventions Attended:
• 41st IPS National Conference, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• 53rd Punjab State Dental Conference and Inter State Dental Congress, Amritsar
• 42nd IPS Conference, Zirakpur, Chandigarh
• 43rd IPS Conference, Hyderabad
• 17th IPS PG Convention, Nagpur
• 8th International Congress of Academy of Oral Implantology, New Delhi
Research interests:
dentistry, prosthodontics, esthetic dentistry
Any other information:
WORKS PUBLISHED:
1. Virtual articulators in prosthodontics : Indian Journal of Comprehensive Dental Care : Jul-Dec2015; Vol. 5 Issue 2.
2. Duplication of palatal rugae in complete dentures : A Case Report : Indian Journal of Comprehensive Dental Care : February 2016, Vol. 6 Issue1.
Community involvement:
• Participated in the National Training Seminar for the selected leaders of UNESCO clubs and associations in India, held at Khalsa College for Education, GT Road, Amritsar.
• Member of Indian Red Cross Society,Punjab State Branch.
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