GLOBAL SMILES - Key Persons
Dr Amit Kukreja completed his BDS in 2002 from Mumbai University and MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown And Bridge and Implantation in 2005 from Rajiv Gandhi University.
He has served as a teaching faculty at a prestigious dental institute in Mumbai. He is currently consulting with several of the best dental clinics across Mumbai.
Dr. Bhavin Patel completed his graduation from Mumbai University in 2002. A former registrar, at the Centre for Advanced Dentistry, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, he is now a visiting consultant for Removable Prosthodontics.
He is a consultant and instructor for the Biofunctional prosthetic system for removable prosthetics and is also one of the first to adopt the CAD-CAM technology in Indian dentistry. He has several presentations at the national and international level to his credit and has also authored several articles in national dental magazines.
Job Titles:
- Oral Surgeon & Implantologist
Dr. Gautam Laud completed his BDS from D.Y. Patil Dental College in 1997, and went on to do his MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from KLE VishwanathKatti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum in 2000.
Since then, he hasgained significant experience the field of Oral Surgery and Implantology, Dr. Gautam Laud has been consulting with Global Smiles for the past __ years, whilst also lending his passion and expertise to some of the leading and most respectable medical institutions in Mumbai - Jaslok hospital and Saifee hospital, for the past 12 years.
Dr. Laud is extensively trained and experienced in the field of Dental Implants and complex Grafting procedures. In keeping with the times, he is also a certified Laser Dentist.
Dr. Leisha Watsa is from the graduating class of 2008 at Padmashree Dr. D. Y. PatilVidyapeeth, from where she also completed her MDS in 2012 in the field of Periodontics & Oral Implants. Read More... Dr. Leisha Watsa - Periodontist Dr. LeishaWatsa is from the graduating class of 2008 at Padmashree Dr. D. Y. PatilVidyapeeth, from where she also completed her MDS in 2012 in the field of Periodontics and Oral Implants. With three years of experience in the field, Dr. Wasta is a consulting Periodontist for a number of dental institutions across Mumbai, and has been with us at Global Smiles for ___ years.
Job Titles:
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Mukul Padhye is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, who has completed his B.D.S and M.D.S in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Mukul Padhye is a Professor and Head of Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Dr D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai. Dr. Padhye has been invited to speak as a guest speaker / lecturer at various International, National and State level conferences and events pertaining to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, as well as general dentistry.
He has been a part of our team at Global Smiles for a number of years and consults for numerous dental clinics in Mumbai.
Dr. Pritam Kankaria is a BDS graduate from Govt. Dental College & Hospital (Mumbai), Class of 2005, where he received the Best Student Award. After which he completed his post-graduation at the respected Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College& Hospital (Navi Mumbai) in the year 2010.
Dr. Pritam won Gold medals in Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2005. Not only is he a certified Micro-Endodontist and Re-Treatment specialist, but also a member of the Indian Endodontic Society, and Federation of Operative Dentistry (India).
With 12 years of experience in the field of dentistry - 7 in Endodontics and Conservative dentistry, he is a consulting Endodntist to few of the premiere Dental clinics in Mumbai and successfully treated a number of celebrities including film personalities, Politicians and Industrialists.
Job Titles:
- Cosmetic Dental Consultant
- Director and Leader of Encode
Dr. Sandesh Mayekar, our Cosmetic Dental Consultant, is a world renowned Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dental Surgeon since 1980. He completed his MDS, MS from TUFTS, Boston, USA, and is a diplomat of the American Board of Esthetic Dentistry.
He is a former president of the Asian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, a Founding President of the Indian Academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry, and also a member of the Dental Council of India.
Dr. Mayekar was a professor at the New Jersey Dental School, and faculty for PG courses in Aesthetic Dentistry at the University of New York, Buffalo, USA.
A Fellow of International College of Dentistry and Pierre Fauchard Academy; Dr. Mayekar is now a Director and leader of Encode, Mumbai (a world renowned Dental education institution), and has been the Key Note Speaker at various Global Conferences. We are pleased to have him on our Global Smiles team.
Job Titles:
- Dental Surgeon
- Founder
- Founder & Proprietor
Dr. Sarina Shah, an exceptional dental surgeon, founder and proprietor of Global Smiles Dental Clinic, at the heart of Mumbai City that was established over 30 years ago. She began her journey by completing her Bachelors in Dental Surgery from Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai, in the year 1985.
Her passion for dentistry drove her to further her education in this field by taking courses in California, USA. She has been awarded diplomas in Aesthetic & Cosmetic dentistry, Oral Implantology, Endodontics and Prosthodontics, all of which she completed with flying colours, between 1985 and 1992.
Dr. Shah began to work in private practice in1995, and then went on to do a 3 month Dental Implant programme in Germany to hone her skills in that field. Since then, Dr. Sarina has been running her own private dental practice in Mumbai, India.
Dr. Sarina is known for her loving attitude towards her patients and her remarkably gentle hands. Not only is she extremely experienced in the field of dentistry, but she attends regular dental conferences and seminars to ensure that her skills, techniques and equipment is up to date, and state of the art.
A stickler for hygiene, Dr. Shah personally ensures the highest level of sterilisation and sanitisation in her clinic, with regular quality and disinfectant checks and certifications for all her equipment, and clinic as a whole.
In addition to being a world-class dentist, Dr. Sarina Shah is a model citizen, and has been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievements, in 2014. At the same time, undertaking various charitable endeavours to help give back to the community.
After graduating B.D.S from D.Y. Patil University in 2013, Dr Shonit continued his advanced education in the United States, where he received the certificate of achievement and honours from New York University College of Dentistry in ' Aesthetic Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation '
He went ahead to achieve his Masters in Oral Implantology at the J.W. Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany. Having received advanced academic knowledge and training in the field of Oral Implantology, he has the advanced skills required to select, analyse and integrate a full range of treatments related to Dental Implants. He has also specialized in computer guided surgery planning which provided a pain free experience.
Dr. Viraj Jobanputra graduated from Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai, in 2005. Thereafter, he went on to complete his post-graduation from Dr. D. Y Patil Dental College & Hospital in 2009. Dr. Jobanputra has undergone extensive training in Lingual Orthodontic Treatment & Micro Implant Anchorage Orthodontics from Kyungpook University, Daegu, Korea (2009).
And has completed a certificate course in use of Harmony Customised Lingual Appliance System, in Hawaii, USA in 2012. Certified practitioner in the use of iLingual 3D, Lingual Matrix, Kline Aligners (Germany), Clearpath Aligners (UAE), Dr. Viraj is also a member of the Indian Orthodontic Society, the American Association of Orthodontists and a Fellow of World Federation of Orthodontists.