Dr. Shamina Bawa

OPD Timings:

Qualifications & Education:

• MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics) – A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2005)
• BDS – R.V. Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore University (2000)

Areas of Expertise:

• Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
• Single-Sitting Root Canal Treatment (RCT)
• Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry
• Smile Designing
• Full Mouth Rehabilitation
• Cosmetic Dental Restorations
• Management of Complex Endodontic Cases
• Preventive & Restorative Dental Care

Clinical Expertise:

• Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning for complex dental cases
• Single-sitting and advanced endodontic procedures
• Esthetic restorations and smile rehabilitation
• Full-mouth rehabilitation through multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Evidence-based restorative dentistry
• Patient-centered dental care with emphasis on long-term treatment outcomes

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Dental Surgery & Endodontics
• Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru (2009–2014)
• Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru (2006–2009)
• Recognized Postgraduate Guide, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (Since 2011)
• Recognized Guide, Certificate Course in Aesthetic Dentistry, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Research & Publications:

Published extensively in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, including:

• Polymerization Shrinkage of Composite Resins: A New Perspective to an Old Problem
• Functional and Esthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Amelogenesis Imperfecta
• Comparative Evaluation of the Shear Bond Strength of Adhesive Systems on Endodontically Treated Teeth
• Bond Strength of Pulpal Dentin in Comparison to Coronal Dentin
• The Intriguing Tale of an Iatrogenic Perforation

Academic Contributions:

• Extensive experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate dental students
• Paper Presentation – Scanning Electron Microscope Observation of Dentin Surface Changes with Tannic Acid and Pyruvic Acid – All India PG Convention, Hyderabad
• Paper Presentation – Endo-Perio Lesions: Case Reports – Karnataka State IDA Conference
• Poster Presentation – The Gratifying Smile (Amelogenesis Imperfecta) – National FODI & IES Conference

Awards & Achievements:

• Third Rank – MDS University Examination
• Dr. B.N. Abhinandhan Kumar Award – Best Scientific Paper, IDA Karnataka State Conference

Languages Known:

English, Hindi, and Kannada