Dr Monika S. Varma

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DR. MONIKA S. VARMA MDS (Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge) Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | +91 8169756470 | drmonikavarma@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Specialist Prosthodontist with an MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge from Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad. Experienced in full-mouth rehabilitation, dental implants, maxillofacial prosthetics, overdentures, and smile designing, all kinds of removable prosthesis. Demonstrated academic excellence with a second-rank finish at Gujarat University. Active researcher with 8 peer-reviewed publications, 2 published books, and multiple presentations at national and international conferences. Gained advanced training for temporomandibular joint disorders and dental sleep medicine by Dr. Vijay Asrani under the Mini Residency course 2025. Had experience as a Senior Lecturer/ Assistant Professor at YMT Dental College, Navi Mumbai. CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS • Prosthodontics: Full-mouth rehabilitation, fixed and removable partial dentures, complete dentures • Dental Implants: Single, immediate, indirect sinus lift, All-on-4, All-on-6, implant-supported overdentures • Maxillofacial Prosthetics: Acquired maxillary defect management, ocular prosthesis, radiation stents, guide flange prostheses • Temporomandibular joint disorders, OSA management • Restorative Dentistry: Cast metal crowns, ceramic restorations, veneers, onlay/ vonlay, laminates, smile designing • Overdentures: Tooth-supported and implant-supported • Digital Dentistry: Exocad CAD/CAM software, CBCT software, digital dental photography • Academic & Research: Curriculum delivery, postgraduate mentoring, journal publication, scientific presentations • Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Exocad, digital CBCT software WORK EXPERIENCE Senior Lecturer — Department of Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge YMT Dental College and Hospital, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai | March 2025 – July 2025 • Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate lectures in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge • Supervised clinical training in complete dentures, full-mouth rehabilitation, implant prosthetics, and maxillofacial prosthetics • Participated in the 2nd Smylist International Conference (April 2025) hosted at YMT Dental College Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) BMC| March 2021 – September 2021 Managed COVID-19 patients with supportive treatment ( oxygen supply and medicines) and worked in quarantine centres, have given covid vaccines during my service EDUCATION 2021 – 2024 MDS – Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University Dissertation: Comparative evaluation of gingival displacement by the gingival cord vs. cordless system in fixed dental prosthesis (in vivo study) 2015 – 2020 BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS • Secured 2nd Rank, MDS Prosthodontics — Gujarat University, 2024 • Best Scientific Paper Presentation — 25th IPS Silver Jubilee PG Convention, Hyderabad, 2023: "Enhancing Retention Using Bar and Clip Attachment in Overdenture" • Scientific Poster Presentation — 51st IPS Conference, Goa, 2023: "Ocular Prosthesis: A Simulation of Human Anatomy" • Scientific Poster Presentation — 24th IPS PG Convention, Dharwad, 2022: "AI in Prosthodontics" • Table Clinic Presentation — 50th Golden Jubilee IPS Conference, Delhi, 2022: "Radiation Stents" • Poster Presentation — International Conference on Maxillofacial Prosthesis and Dental Oncology, TATA Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 2023: "Guide Flange Prosthesis." PUBLICATIONS — PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS • “Comparative Evaluation of Bond Strength of Different Tray Adhesives on Silicone Impression Materials using PMMA Tray Material: An In-vitro Study.” has been accepted for publication and duly assigned for the APRIL 2026 Issue in World Journal of Dentistry • Oral health-related quality of life in hemimandibulectomy patients with guide flange prosthesis: a prospective study; Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 5th March 2025 • Clinical outcomes of different tooth supported overdenture designs: A prospective Case Series; AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH: 10 November 2024 • Handling the Hyperplastic Tissue with Special Impression Techniques — A Case Series. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, Vol. 14, Issue 5, May 2024 • Prosthodontic Management of Acquired Maxillary Defect in Post-COVID Mucormycosis Patient — A Case Report. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 6, June 2023 • Questionnaire study assessing knowledge of patient-specific implants (PSI) in mucormycosis rehabilitation among prosthodontists and oral surgeons in Gujarat. International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences, 10(3): 39–43, 2024 • Enhancing Retention Using Bar and Clip Attachment in Overdenture — A Case Report. The Journal of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials, Vol.4, Issue 1, 2023 • Innovative Solutions for Challenging Anatomical Traits: Comparing Different Hollow Denture Fabrication Techniques. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, Vol.14, Issue 4, April 2024 AUTHORED BOOKS • Unconventional Dental Implants — Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-3-659-91278-8 • Comparison between All-on-4 and All-on-6 Dental Implants — Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-3-659-93502-2 CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION & CONFERENCES • • • • • • • • • • • Ossedensification (Versah) Hands-on Training, by Dr. Tarun Kumar Advanced Partial Denture Techniques Workshop — Organized by Sandeep Pathak-Bego Hands-on Course: Nuances in Dental Photography — by Dr. Mayur Dawda Hands-on Course: Silicone Manipulation and Shade Matching — TATA Memorial Hospital, Mumbai Hands-on Course: Role of Virtual Reality in Planning and Execution of Maxillofacial Prosthetics — MFP-ONCO International Conference, TATA Memorial Hospital, September 2023 Workshop: Insight Digital Dentistry — Pace Digital Dental Academy, Ahmedabad Lecture & Hands-on: Diode Laser Dentistry — Ahmedabad Pre-Conference Course: Decoding Diagnostic Enigma of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders — New Delhi 2nd Smylist International Conference — YMT Dental College and Hospital, Kharghar, April 2025 Participating in the “ live demonstration of custom hand iris-painted ocular prosthesis”; 1st CME and hands-on Workshop on Dental and Prosthetic Oncology on 20th July 2025 at AIIMS Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Mini-residency in Orofacial pain, TMD, and dental sleep medicine by VAIM dental academy by Dr. Vijay Asrani, Ahmedabad September 2025 • Languages English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Bhojpuri