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Anvita Maharishi, BDS, MS, MMSc

Assistant Professor of Family Dentistry

Introduction

Dr. Maharishi received her dental degree BDS from Devi Ahilya University in India. She also completed a fellowship in Oral Implantology in India. She maintained private practice for five years in general dentistry with special emphasis on implants and esthetics. Dr. Maharishi moved to Los Angeles in 2016 to pursue one-year advanced clinical training in Esthetic and restorative dentistry at UCLA, School of dentistry. She was a research assistant on several projects on translucent zirconia and calibrated photography for shade. Dr. Maharishi completed her Master of Science degree in Biomaterials and Clinical dentistry science at University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of dentistry and worked on wear with ceramic-based dental materials. Dr. Maharishi completed 3-year advanced graduate education in Prosthodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine along with Master of Medical Science (Oral Biology) degree. She is currently as assistant professor in the department of Family dentistry at University of Iowa, School of dentistry and dental clinics.

Current Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Family Dentistry

Education

  • MMSc in Oral Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
  • MS in Dental Biomaterials, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
  • BDS in Dental Surgery, Modern Dental College and Research Center, Indore, India
  • Prosthodontics Certificate, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts

Licenses & Certifications

  • Esthetic and restorative dentistry, UCLA, California

Selected Awards & Honors

  • Graduate prosthodontic research award, American Prosthodontic Society, San Diego, California
  • Graduate prosthodontic research award, American Prosthodontic Society, San Diego, California
  • Gold Medal, Colgate-Palmolive Pvt. Ltd, India, Mumbai, India
  • Graduate research fellowship, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
  • Graduate prosthodontic research award, American Prosthodontic Society, San Diego, California

Professional Memberships

  • International College of Prosthodontists (ICP)
  • Academy of Dental Materials (ADM)
  • American Prosthodontic Society (APS)
  • American College of Prosthodontists (ACP)
  • American Association for Dental Research (AADR)
  • International Association for Dental Research (IADR)

Selected Publications

Selected Grants & Contracts

  • Strength and translucency of lithium disilicate glass-based ceramic CAD/CAM blocks; Office of Vice President for Research; Maharishi, Anvita (Principal Investigator)
  • Effect of speed sintering and surface treatment on chairside gradient zirconia; American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Research Grant; Maharishi, Anvita (Principal Investigator)