Dr. Shahistha Parveen Dasnadi: Your Expert Orthodontist

Dr. Shahistha is a highly accomplished orthodontist, a dental specialist focused on straightening teeth and correcting jaw problems. She’s not only a top-notch clinician but also a dedicated researcher and educator. She earned her bachelor’s degree (BDS) from Sharavathi Dental College, Karnataka in 1991. She also holds advanced degrees, including both an MDS and a Ph.D., from Yenepoya Dental College. Dr. Shahistha has been a leading orthodontist at SMC since 2021.

She’s also a board-certified orthodontist, meaning she has achieved the highest level of certification in her field from the Indian Board of Orthodontics. Furthermore, Dr. Shahistha has special diplomas in Clinical Ethics, Bioethics, and Medical Ethics, highlighting her strong commitment to providing care in the most ethical way. In 2022, she expanded her international experience by completing a Mini Residency at Yonsei University.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Shahistha is highly skilled in a wide array of modern orthodontic techniques, offering personalized solutions for every patient:

• Severe Malocclusion Correction: Shahistha utilizes advanced orthodontic techniques and personalized treatment plans to precisely realign teeth and jaws.
• Miniscrew-Assisted Skeletal Correction: Using temporary implants for precise tooth and jaw movement and correction of skeletal gummy smiles.
• Orthodontic Aspect of Pediatric Sleep Apnoea: Addressing jaw and airway issues contributing to children’s sleep-disordered breathing.
• Orthodontic Aspect of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): Treating bite-related jaw joint problems.
• Orthodontic Aspect of Craniofacial Disorders: Managing tooth and jaw alignment in patients with skull and facial bone conditions.
• Invisible Aligners: She is certified in Invisalign, a popular system that uses clear, removable aligners to straighten teeth discreetly.
• Hidden Braces: She offers Lingual Orthodontics and Incognito Braces, which involve placing braces on the inside of your teeth, making them completely hidden from view.
• Advanced Braces Systems: Shahistha is proficient in advanced self-ligating brace systems like the Damon System and Pitts 21, which often offer more comfortable and efficient treatment.
• Jaw Expansion: She is also skilled in using Maxillary Skeletal Expanders (MSE), an advanced technique to widen the upper jaw, especially beneficial for certain bite corrections.

Leader in Education and Research

Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Shahistha is a dedicated academician. She actively teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, sharing her knowledge and inspiring the next generation of orthodontists. Her contributions to research are significant, with 31 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and 4 patents to her name. She frequently presents her research and serves as a guest speaker at many national and international conferences.

Dr. Shahistha’s career is marked by numerous awards, including “Most Proactive Junior Academician of the Year-2020-21,” as well as accolades for Best Researcher, Best Paper, and Best Poster. These honors truly demonstrate her unwavering commitment to excellence in both academia and scientific research.