PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY My profession is my passion. I look forward to achieving and mastering new methods and ways in which I can improve my work and the treatment outcome for my patients. Teaching oral surgery and spreading awareness gives me satisfaction and a chance to give back. Live to learn, Learn to teach, and Treat to heal. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS – Master in Dental Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial (Mumbai University Topper) – Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, India. 1993. – Bachelor in Dental Surgery (University Gold Medallist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) – Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, India. 1991. – Post Graduate Diploma in Medico Legal Systems – Symbiosis Institute of Health Care, Pune, India. 2002. AWARDS & HONOURS – National award for Oral Surgeon of the Year 2013 – FAMDENT Excellence in Dentistry Awards. – TEDx speaker at Leading Ladies in Dentistry Conclave, Baden-Baden Germany – 2017. – Authored a chapter in ‘Divas in Dentistry: The Book’ – a global publication in which 50 leading women dentists from across the world have been invited to pen their experiences. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Since 1995, I have owned a specialist day-care centre exclusively devoted to treating maxillofacial cases. The clinic has 3 operatory, 2 dental chairs, and 1 operating theatre. Work done encompasses trauma cases, oral pathology and tumours, orthognathic surgery, and surgical exodontia.