Lecture on Direct Anterior Restorations by Dr. Harsh Haren Shah and Dr. Varsha Rao

In the series of Integriteeth season 7

Date: 6th August 2021
Venue: Auditorium, 4th floor, DY Patil University School of Dentistry.
Topic: Direct Anterior Restorations.
Speaker:Dr. Harsh Haren Shah and Dr. Varsha Rao
Credentials:
Dr. Harsh Haren Shah

  • Dr. Harsh Haren Shah completed his BDS from VSPM, Sangli & MDS in Conservative Dentistry, and Endodontics from Pacific Dental College, Udaipur.
  • He is an accredited member of the Indian Academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry.
  • He is a faculty at the UniversitatJaume I, Spain for the Diploma program in Endodontics.
  • He conducts workshops on Basic, Rotary, and Advanced Endodontics, Post and Core, and Porcelain Laminate Veneers at various local, national, and international platforms.
  • He is a Key Opinion Leader for Micromega, Woodpecker, Meta BioMed, and Dontics.
  • His areas of special interest include Single Visit Endodontics, Aesthetic Dentistry, Surgical Endodontics, MTA, Photography, and Multi-disciplinary Dentistry.
  • He runs a private practice in Mira Bhayander.
  • He is a Director of the Board of IAACD and a Core Committee Member of Bhayander Medical Association and Mira Bhayander Dentists’ Association.
  • He is a winner of the Academic Excellence award from IDA and the BronzeAward from the International College of Dentists.
  • He has several publications in various National and International Journals on topics of Endodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry.

Dr. Varsha Rao

  • Dr. Varsha Rao graduated from DY Patil University School of Dentistry.
  • She has a Post Graduate Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry from NYU, USA.
  • She has Post Graduate certificate in Implant Dentistry from Stony brook university, USA.
  • She is an accredited member of the Indian Academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry.
  • She is an accredited speaker of the Maharashtra State Dental Council.
  • She is a faculty in the Aesthetic Dentistry Fellowship Program of Eduhub Columbia University and DY Patil Deemed to be University, School of Dentistry.
  • She is Key opinion leader for 3M India.
  • She is a Level One Style Italiano Certified Trainer for the Direct Restorative program.
  • She has lectured all over India on various IDA and other platforms.
  • She has had her Private Clinic in Nerul, Navi Mumbai for more than 20 Years.
  • Is the recipient of the Aesthetic practice of the year 2018 (Famdent excellence in dentistry awards).

Abstract:

The lecture included the following subtopics:
• Applied science of dental materials.
• Matricing& Wedging
• Introduction to Composites
• Shade Selection
• Curing Lights
• Polymerization Shrinkage
• Bonding Systems
• Anterior Direct Composite Layering Techniques with Protocol

It was an insightful lecture, very clinically relevant, and application-based.
It was attended by staff, UG, and PG.
Feedback was taken by attendees, and their response was of appreciation and that it was very informative and much needed.