Education:
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (2012) Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore, India
- Master of Science in Dentistry – Prosthodontics (2019) University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
Advanced Training:
- Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (2016)
Special Professional Interests
Art, both fine and performing, has been a prominent backdrop of my upbringing in a family of doctors. “Helping where it’s needed the most” has been a lifelong motto. So, when it came to choosing a career, what better than helping people with what I do best? That’s where my art and science amalgamate and reveal themselves as helping people transform their smiles. As a dental professional, I believe that one of the core principles of dentistry is to help replace missing teeth, restore the ability to chew, and most importantly, feel confident in one’s own smile. As a prosthodontist, I pride myself on making smiles that not only mimic natural teeth, but become a part of my patient’s lives, their identity, and the beauty of who they are.
Professional Activities
- American College of Prosthodontists
- International Team for Implantology
- International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics
- American Dental Association
- America Dental Education Association
Publications
Assessing DDS curricula for inclusion of cultural competency, Lopez N, Shingler K, Nirkhiwale A, Real C, Quick K, Journal of Dental Education, Accepted Jan 2024
Early Clinical Experience Course as an introduction to dental clinics: Student’s Perspectives, Nirkhiwale A, Mays K, Jayakumar S, (2023), 2023 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition: Poster Abstracts. J Dent Educ., 87: 208-271. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13172