Dr. Sandhya Arunkumar

Dr Sandhya is a qualified dentist with masters in Oral Pathology. She is in dental practice from 2004 by
name Pearls Dentistry, with 3 locations in Chennai namely Alwarpet, Thiruvanmiyur and Nanganallur.
Pearls Dentistry is the first dental clinic in Chennai to introduce Single Visit dentistry through CEREC
technology. She also served as a professor of Pathology in Chettinad hospitals for 12 years .

She is passionate about teaching and training, has done various Seminars and Health talks at companies and institutions on Dental Wellness. She is an active member of Rotary club of Madras East and BNI India.

Summary of Qualifications & Positions :

• Dental Surgeon and Specialist Oral Pathologist
• Director, Pearls Dentistry Dental Centres
• Director, Centre for Excellence in Dentistry – Awaken to Possibilities, Dental Finishing School
• First in Chennai to start Single visit Dentist with CEREC as a standalone Clinic.
• Professor – Department of Oral Pathology – Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute
• Speaker on Dental Wellness and Hygiene in Companies and Institutions

Workshops conducted on Dental Awareness in Institutions and Guest lecture delivered

1. One day program for the students of Satyabama College of Engineering on “Principles of Goal
Setting “.
2.  Inspiring Guest Lecture delivered to final year students of D J Vaishnav college,
Arumbakkam Chennai on “Attitude of an Entrepreneur” 2018.
3.  Guest lecture delivered to students of Guru Nanak College , Velachery Chennai on “My
Journey as an Entrepreneur”2018.
4. Guest Lecture on “ Career Growth and Options ’’ for dental Students at SRM Dental
College and Hospital, Ramavaram Chennai 2017.
5. Conducted Preventive Dental Health Workshop , with simulating models for school children, organized by Gothe Institute at Kumbakonam in 2014.
6. Delivered seminar for Hindustan Engineering College Students on How Dental Health is
related to General Health
7. Guest Speaker at Indian Dental Association, Kanchipuram on 3 keys on Practice
Management

Corporate speaker – delivered Seminars for

• CDG Chennai – DLF
• Mindtree – Ramanujam IT Park
• Conevo technologies
• Softcrylic – Prestige Polygon
• Vatika Bussiness Centre – Prestige Polygon
• Pointel India Solutions –Tidel Park
• Sitel India – Ramanujam IT Park
• Amtex Software Solutions – SIPCOT Siruseri
• Barry Weihmiller International – Thamarai Techpark
• Executive Centre – Thamarai Techpark, Prestige Palladium
• Global Logistice – Chennai Branch
• Bank Bazaar .Com – Nungambakkam and Ambattur
• Delta Power Solutions – Alwarpet
• Indium Software Technologies, Eldams Road

Awards and Achievements

1. Featured in Femina April 2019, for the contribution in the field of Dentistry.
2. Featured for interviews and question answers from viewers in Kalignar
channel twice.
3. First standalone in Chennai to Launch Single Visit Dentistry and Integrated Implantology by
CEREC coupled with Omniscan and CBCT on Febraury 19th 2019.
4. Awarded by Gothe Institute, Chennai for delivering the Best Dental Awareness Workshop for
school students camp at Kumbakonam.
5. Awarded by Spastics society of Tamilnadu, for the committed dental service for children with
special needs and disability.

Memberships:

Member of

• Rotary Club of Madras East
• BNI- Brios Chapter
• Indian Dental Association
• Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists

Professional experience – Academic

• From 2007 Feb till Feb 2018
  Professor, Dept of Oral Pathology,
  Chettinad Dental college and hospital, Kelambakkam, Chennai.

Professional Experience – Clinical

• 2004 Feb onwards till date
  Pearls Dentistry – Private practice at Raja Annamalaipuram , Thirunvanmiyur and Nanganallur.
  Nature of work: Practicing Prosthodontics, Implantology, Endodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Oral
  Prophylaxis, Minor Surgical procedures , Cosmetic procedures, Single Visit Dentistry, Conscious
  Sedation, Children Dentistry, Teeth misalignment etc.
• 2004 June – 2013 June
  Consultant Dental Surgeon at Spastics Society of Tamilnadu, Taramani.
  Nature of work: Practicing Restorative and Preventive dentistry for physically and
  mentally challenged children.