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.