Dr. Athira Panikar, BDS, Shri Yashwantaro Chavan Dental College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
Dr. Athira Panikar, BDS, Shri Yashwantaro Chavan Dental College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

DentiSight - Dr. Athira Panikar

Insight into the Lives of Healthcare Professionals and Students. A Glimpse into the Life of Dr. Athira Panikar
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Name: Dr. Athira Panikar

Birth Place: Kerala, India

Educational Qualification: BDS, Shri Yashwantaro Chavan Dental College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India (2015-20)

Languages you speak or write: English, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi

Q

What do you do?

A

Working as a dentist

Q

What prompted you to choose this profession?

A

Dentistry

Q

What is the best part about being a dental student/professional? 

A

Gets to see various oral health conditions

Q

How do you like spending your free time?

A

Painting

Q

Which is your favorite subject in dentistry and why?

A

Endodontics because we learn about the dental plup here

Q

Which is your least favorite subject in dentistry?

A

Community dentistry

Q

What are some studying tips you use to retain and understand things better?

A

Self study and preparing own notes

Q

Which dental procedure(s) you enjoy/anticipate doing the most?

A

Aesthetic dentistry

Q

What do you enjoy more, doing an RCT or extracting teeth?

A

Extracting teeth

Q

What are some challenges you face in your professional field?

A

Time management

Q

How would your friends describe you?

A

Fun loving

Q

What has been the best/ most memorable moment in your dental school so far?

A

Hostel life

Q

Has dentistry impacted your food choices? Like, do you consume less sugary and sticky food items? 

A

Yes, sugary stuff and less oily food.

Q

As a dental health professional, what is your dental health care regime?

A

Always wash your mouth after consumption of any food

Q

If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?

A

Clinical research

Q

Where would you like to work in the future?

A

In global health departments

Q

What is your dream travel destination?

A

Europe

Q

Tell us a secret talent(s) that the world does not know about you.

A

Im a good chef

Q

What are you not very good at?

A

Singing

Q

A quote that resonates deeply with you?

A

Everything happens for a reason

Q

Any other point(s)/thought(s) you would like us to know about you? Please feel free to share with us. 

A

Very dedicated person

(Denti-Sight/Athira Panikar/Aditi Anup)

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