Education
- Diplomate in Pediatric Dentistry
- American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- Fellowship in Pediatric Dentistry
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Residency in Pediatric Dentistry
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, The Children’s Hospital of Alabama and The Sparks Dental Clinic
- Master of Science in Clinical Dentistry
- Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, SIMATS, Chennai, India
Professional Experience
Pediatric Dentistry
- Family Healthcare of Hagerstown (previously Walnut Street Community Health Center) Hagerstown, Maryland – November 2009-Present
- Fusion Dental, Eldersburg, Maryland – September 2008-Present
Chief of Dentistry, Division of Surgery
- Meritus Health Hospital, Hagerstown, Maryland – April 2020-Present
Medical Staff Hospital Privileges
- University of Maryland Medical System Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland – November 2005-Present
- Meritus Hospital, Hagerstown, Maryland – December 2010-Present
- Berkley Medical Center, Martinsburg, West Virginia – June 2021-Present
Dental Director
- Family Healthcare of Hagerstown (previously Walnut Street Community Health Center) Hagerstown, Maryland – November 2009-October 2018
Clinical Instructor / Faculty in Pediatric Dentistry
- University of Maryland Dental School / Walnut Street Community Health Center, Maryland – July 2005-September 2008
Civitan – Sparks Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders
- Fellowship in treating children with special healthcare needs, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama – July 2002-June 2004
Academic Honors
- Fifth place winner in table clinic presentation – American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry conference, San Francisco, May 2004
- Third place winner in table clinic presentation – American academy of Pediatric Dentistry conference, Florida, May 2005
- Top Doctor Award, Top Pediatric Dentist of Maryland in 2018 based on verified patient reviews
- Tamil American Pioneer Award, given to passionate trailblazers, leaders and role models in their field at FeTNA convention, Chicago, IL, July 2019 (http://tap.fetna.org)
- “Young achiever award in Pediatric Dentistry” at World Dental Conference, Putra World Trade center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 2019
Presentations
- Guest Speaker: Effects of Nitrous Oxide on Patients with Hydrocephalus and V-P Shunts: A Case Study, Pediatric Dentistry Grand Rounds, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, May 2019
- Dental Neglect in Washington County, Maryland: A presentation to help child protection services to identify dental neglect in patients of Washington County Department of Social Services, Hagerstown April 2019
- Pediatric Dental Home and Pediatric Oral Healthcare for Physicians: A presentation to identify oral health problems in Pediatric population for family physicians nurse practitioner’s providers. Family Healthcare of Hagerstown July 2017
- Symposium on Conscious Sedation with Nitrous Oxide: An evidence-based treatment approach, and hand on demonstration, Saveetha university Chennai, India, October 2012
- Conducted research forum/ chaired scientific sessions and received certificate of appreciation International Association of Dental Research, 25th ISDR (IADR-Indian Section) conference, Chennai, India, October 2012
- Guest Oration: Conscious Sedation with Nitrous Oxide: An evidence-based treatment approach, International Association of Dental Research, 25th ISDR (IADR-Indian Section) conference, Chennai, India, October 2012
- Enamel Hypoplasia Associated with X-linked Agammaglobulinemia : A case report, Table clinic presentation, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry conference, Orlando, May 2005
- Comprehensive Management of Complicated Tooth Fracture: An Interdisciplinary Approach, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, June 2004
- Digital Video Conferencing Technology in Interdepartmental Education: A Pilot Educational Project Networking UAB and LLU Pediatric Dental Residencies, Table clinic presentation, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry conference, San Francisco, May 2004
- Cvek Pulpotomy: A case report, PowerPoint presentation in the Birmingham Pediatric Dental Society meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, April 2003
- Infant and children oral health education, Therapeutic solutions, Birmingham, Alabama, February 2005
Teaching Experiences
- Monitored and guided oral sedation procedures for graduate pediatric dental residents at UMB dental school
- Provided eight hours a week of clinical instruction for graduate pediatric dental residents and pre-doctoral students in pediatric dental clerkship program at UMB dental school
- Provided eight hours a week of clinical instruction and teaching for junior and senior pre-doctoral dental students in the dental clinic at UAB dental school
- Provided ten hours of didactic lectures to junior and senior pre-doctoral dental students at UAB dental school
- Provided twenty five hours of seminar lectures to graduate pediatric dental residents at UAB dental school
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Dental Association
- Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Indian Dental Association
Citation in Peer-Reviewed Articles and Blogs
- Washington Post, December 2007
- Senator Cardin Press Room News Release, February 2012
- Herald-Mail Media, February 2013
- Herald-Mail Media, February 2015
- Herald-Mail Media, April 2015
- United Way, October 2018
- Child Guide Magazine, January 2019
Licensing States
- Maryland Dental Board
- West Virginia Dental Board
Hobbies
- Running
- Biking
- Watching cricket
- Traveling