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Dr. Shalini Thatte
BDS and DMD
With well over a decade of experience in the dental field and advanced certifications under her belt, Dr. Thatte has certainly proven her expertise when it comes to helping patients improve their oral health and happiness. Creating stronger, more confident smiles one at a time is very rewarding for her, and she always strives to exceed expectations. If you’d like to learn more about her, just keep reading below.
Education and Training
Dr. Thatte has had some of the best dental training available. Dr. Thatte attended the Bapuji Dental College and Hospital in Davangere, Karnataka, India. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree in 2007. She was in the top 1% of her class and received several awards and scholarships from the Indian Dental Association. She even secured a gold medal from Shri Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bangalore.
After finishing her undergraduate degree. Dr. Thatte moved to the United States in 2008. Here, she continued advanced dental training. She received a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey, graduating with honors. She was recognized on the Dean’s list for academic excellence in 2012.
During her studies at Rutgers, she received 300 hours of continuing education in dental implants from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. She has also completed a year of advanced training and certification in relation to implant placement and restoration from Smiletube.tv. She is affiliated with the ADA, CDA, SDCDS, and Academy of General Dentistry.
After her graduation, Dr. Thatte started working as an associate dentist in Hartford, CT for a year before moving to Southern California where she gained several years of experience in restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. After serving patients for almost a decade as an associate dentist, Dr. Thatte established her own practice in Mira Mesa, San Diego in 2021.
Dr. Thatte has completed Comprehensive Esthetic and Mentorship Course from Esthetic Professionals in Los Angeles in 2021. She also took a live surgical implant course in 2022 to gain additional surgical skills in implant dentistry from AIE (Advance Implant Education Institute) and is working towards gaining a fellowship from AGD.
Personal Life
Dr. Thatte lives in the neighborhood with her family and three beautiful children. In her free time, Dr. Thatte spends time with her loved ones, works out to keep fit, and cooks a variety of food items. She enjoys traveling and tasting different cuisines.
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