Resume

Educational Background

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

  Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

  2013 - 2015

• Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Orthodontics

  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS)

  1991 - 1994

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

  Government Dental College, Rohtak (Haryana, India)

  1984 - 1989

Work Experience

• Working as an Associate Dentist at a private dental office

  Surrey, BC

  February 2016 - Present

• Professor & Head of the Department (Orthodontics)

  Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital

  December 2006 - June 2010

• Orthodontist

  Patiala Orthodontic & Dental Clinic

  February 1997 - June 2010

Clinical Skills

• Orthodontics:
  • Exceptional experience and skill for 15 years
  • Straight wire, Begg's technique, Functional appliances
• Comprehensive Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
• Restorative Procedures (Composites, Amalgams, Inlays & Onlays)
• Complete Dentures and Removable Cast Partial Dentures
• Crowns & Bridges
• Hygiene checks, Prophylaxis, Scaling & Root Planning
• Root Canal Treatment of Anteriors and Premolars
• Extractions

Professional Licensure

• Registered as a General Dentist with the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia.

Professional Memberships

• Canadian Dental Association
• British Columbia Dental Association
• American Student Dental Association (ASDA) [2013 - 2015]
• Life Member, Indian Orthodontic Society (IOS)
• Life Member, Indian Begg's Society (Orthodontics)
• Life Member, Indian Dental Association (IDA)

Conferences & Professional Meetings

• Pacific Dental Conference, Vancouver, BC [2016]
• Yankee Dental Conference, Boston, MA [2014, 2015]
• Numerous national level and state level Dental and Orthodontic Conferences in India

Publications

• “Correction of Class II Div. 2 Malocclusion in a Young Adult Female” in the journal of Dental Research and Therapies [October 2009]
• “Management of Class II Div. 2 by a General Dentist” in the journal of Dental Research and Therapies [November 2009]
• “Versatility of the Modern Begg's Appliance in Intrusion and Bodily Retraction of Maxillary Anteriors” in the journal of Dental Research and Therapies [December 2009]

Community Service

• Active association with Colgate India and the Indian Dental Association
• Organized and attended various dental health camps in India

Communication

Fluent in English, Punjabi, and Hindi.