Rishika Habib

Empathetic and responsible Pediatric dentist with 5+ years of experience in helping over 3000+ patients with good oral health & positive dental experience. Cutting-edge and updated on the most recent dental innovations.

Consultant Pediatric Dentist

The Dental & Physiotherapy Studio - Hubli, Karnataka 
September 2016 to Present

• Created personalized treatment plans after oral examination, and provided oral health education and motivation.
• Diagnosed cavities, crowding, space discrepancies, and other oral health problems and rendered pulp therapies, crowns, space maintainers, and preventive & interceptive orthodontics.
• Successfully handled anxious & uncooperative patients to alleviate dental fears with tactical behavior guidance and a calm & encouraging demeanor.
• Used Nitrous oxide sedation and General anesthesia for enhanced cooperation
• Maintained neat operating area and adhered to acceptable sterilization protocols. 

Consultant Pediatric Dentist       

Jayade Dental Clinic - Hubli, Karnataka 
September 2016 to Present

• Administered emergency treatment for tooth injuries & trauma cases. Followed up with RCT or regenerative endodontics.
• Successfully counseled patients on the benefits of sedation/anesthesia and handled comprehensive treatments under N2O sedation & general anesthesia.
• Provide all aspects of first-class administrative patient care including treatment plan explanations, financial arrangements, and insurance coordination.
• Expertise in the interception of adverse oral habits using both psychological counseling and habit-breaking appliances.

Consultant Pediatric Dentist

Smile 32 Multispecialty Dental Centre - Hubli, Karnataka 
September 2016 to February 2022

• Evaluated performance of all clinical staff to deliver constructive feedback and acknowledge strengths.
• Participated in dental awareness programs to provide treatment including extractions, and prophylaxis & demonstrated basic oral hygiene procedures to underrepresented patients.
• Treated cases of fillings, pulpotomies, crowns, extraction, and space guidance.

MDS - Masters in Dental Surgery in Pediatric and preventive dentistry.

Passed out with honors standing 1st in my department. 

Awarded 'Best Paper' for original research at 1st National Indian Society of Pediatric & Preventive Dentist Symposium for Children with Special Needs, Coorg, India.

Published 4 papers on original research.