Program Director/Principal Investigator: Ortega, Elena

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
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NAME POSITION TITLE

Patel, Malvika Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Candidate
eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login)

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and
residency training if applicable.)
DEGREE
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION MM/YY FIELD OF STUDY
(if applicable)

University of North Carolina at Charlotte B.S. 12/2013 Biology

University of the Pacific B.S. 06/2016 Dental Hygiene

A. Personal Statement
Dental Hygiene is an evolving career that requires constant advancement in clinical hygiene care, education
and research. Undergoing Bachelors in Biology and Dental Hygiene, I was able to participate in research
and teaching opportunities. My involvement in teaching began while I started mentoring and teaching my
brother since 1st grade. I later became a tutor for 4th and 5th grade kids. Some of my duties as an
undergraduate preceptor at UNC Charlotte involved teaching and conducting workshops/study sessions three
times a week, providing one-on-one tutoring, designing and or creating active learning activities, lessons and
quizzes, and assisting the professor with grading. My teaching experiences have been enriched further by
the invitation I received to share my knowledge and expertise to the University of the Pacific Dental Hygiene class
of 2017 and first year dental students of the class of 2018 with instrumentation and radiology. Such experiences
continue to motivate me to excel in the field of dental hygiene education.

B. Positions and Honors

Positions and Employment

2011 Chemistry Stockroom Assistant, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC
2014 Biology Preceptor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC
2016-2017 Student Editor, University of California, San Francisco, CA
2017-Pres Registered Dental Hygienist, Prosthodontics and Periodontics Department, University of
California, San Francisco, CA

Other Experience and Professional Memberships

2012-2013 President, Desi Twist-Dance Forever, UNC Charlotte, NC
2015-2016 Vice President, Dental Hygiene class of 2016 at University of the Pacific, CA
2015-2016 Member, Student American Dental Hygienists Association
2015-Pres Member, California Dental Hygienists Association
2016-pres Member, American Dental Educators Association
2016-Pres Member, American Association of Public Health Dentistry
2016-Pres Secretary, Dental Hygiene class of 2017 at University of California, San Francisco, CA

Honors
2013 University Honors Program, UNC Charlotte, NC

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 Program Director/Principal Investigator: Ortega, Elena
2016 Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health Award, AAPHD, CA
2017 Wilma Motley California Merit Scholarship, ADHA Institute for Oral Healths Board of
Directors, IL

D. Research Support
Completed Research Support

Synthetic and Structural Inorganic, bioinorganic and Organometallic Chemistry Dr. Rabinovich (PI)
01/11-12/11
The goal of this study was to synthesis, crystallize and characterize ligand complexes, which included recording
melting and boiling points while calculating the percent yield, usage of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
spectroscopy to study the binding of metal complexes with the ligands, and, use of Elemental Analysis to
determine the mass fractions of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen.
Role: Student Researcher

Electronic Cigarettes Christine Amistad, Kiran Ayaz, Michelle Estabaya and Malvika Patel (PI)
08/15-12/15
The goal of this study was to research about use of Electronic Cigarettes and its effect on oral health and present
as a table clinic project
Role: Student Researcher

Efficacy of local delivery of Antimicrobial Agents for the Treatment of Periodontal Disease Malvika Patel (PI)
01/16-04/16
The goal of this study was to research about the efficacy of the use of local controlled delivery agents for the
treatment of periodontitis and present as a senior project topic.
Role: Student Researcher

Ongoing Research Support

Comparing the effectiveness of three sonic scalers, one piezoelectric scaler and one magnetostrictive scaler on
root surface roughness: A qualitative and quantitative SEM study. Dr. Mark Ryder (PI)
08/16-06/16
The goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of 5 mechanical instruments with the use of Scanning
Electron Microscope.
Role: Student Researcher

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