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Aswani Uma

@aswaniuma

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Oral pathologist and clinician combining diagnostic pathology, molecular research, and clinical dentistry practice.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining diagnostic oral pathology, clinical dentistry and research within collaborative academic or clinical settings that support publication and professional growth.

I am an oral pathologist with clinical dentistry experience and a strong research background in oral cancer, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology and forensic odontology. I balance patient-facing general dentistry work with diagnostic laboratory skills developed during postgraduate training and academic projects.

My doctoral and postgraduate work focused on molecular pathways in oral squamous cell carcinoma and diagnostic utility of immunohistochemical markers; I have multiple indexed publications and conference awards highlighting contributions to head and neck pathology research. I have hands-on experience with RT-PCR, special stains, IHC, bioinformatics and a variety of laboratory techniques.

I deliver clinical care including diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative procedures and prosthodontics while maintaining active involvement in academic projects, audits and short-term studies; I pursue roles that integrate diagnostics, research and teaching to advance patient outcomes and scientific understanding.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

General Dentist

Current

Signature Dental Care

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Providing general dental care including diagnosis, treatment planning, scaling, restorative procedures, extractions, root canals, and prosthodontics since June 2024 to present.

Diagnosis Dental Restorations Endodontics Prosthodontics Patient Management

Postgraduate Researcher

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 11 months)

Conducted postgraduate research in oral pathology and microbiology (2018–2022), including an experimental thesis demonstrating andrographolide's inhibition of oral cancer cell lines via PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway.

Cell Viability Assays (MTT)Molecular Biology Pathology Forensic Odontology Bioinformatics

Clinical Assistant

Manimegalai Dental Clinic

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Worked as clinical assistant providing patient care and clinical procedures across general dentistry for one year between 2015 and 2016.

Dental Materials Record keeping

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital

Master of Dental Surgery, Oral Pathology and Microbiology

2018 - 2022

Activities and societies: Thesis on anticancer effect of andrographolide; participation in research projects, poster and paper presentations, and laboratory techniques including RT-PCR and special stains.

Completed Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Pathology and Microbiology with practical and research experience in histopathology, immunochemistry, and molecular techniques.

Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences (Government Dental College), Puducherry

Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Dentistry

2009 - 2014

Activities and societies: Clinical experience in conservative dentistry, scaling, extractions, complete and partial dentures, Essix retainers; participation in clinical practice.

Completed Bachelor of Dental Surgery with clinical training in diagnosis, restorative procedures, extractions, endodontics, and prosthodontics.