JAAHNAVI LANKA
Founder & Managing Director of J Smiles & J Brews;
BDS, MDS, Periodontics & Implantology (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) FMC, (Fellowship in Medical Cosmetology) PhD Research Fellow, Saveetha University, Chennai.
Dr Jaahnavi Lanka, graduated from the prestigious, India’s first private dental college, “Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Udupi, Karnataka.” Hailing from one of the finest dental schools of India, she has made the best use of the world class infrastructure, teaching and OPD patient exposure, to upskill herself not only in surgical aspects but also in gaining evidence based knowledge through several of her case reports published in international & national journals.
She has a vast research experience in the field of periodontal regeneration using newer biomaterials like hyaluronic acid, collagen membranes, chorion membrane, PRF & hyaluronic acid. She has published successful cases using these biomaterials.
She is a LASER specialist who worked on a case series comparing the efficacy of LASER to conventional methods in the field of Periodontology.
Dr Jaahnavi was awarded the “Best Paper” award for a case report which studied the effectiveness of a hyaluronic acid-based gel on healing of tissues in a Diabetic Patient.
Dr Jaahnavi has a successful record of dealing with muco-gingival surgeries, root coverage, flap surgeries, bone augmentation procedures, bone graft placement, soft tissue and hard tissue regeneration, teeth whitening, black gum treatment with painless laser methods, aesthetic restorations, smile design, general dentistry, atraumatic tooth extractions and providing personalized comprehensive treatment plans to her patients.
Her dream project, J Smiles was established in August 2023, inaugurated by the very dynamic, Smt. Swati Lakra I.P.S., ADGP, Telangana, Hyderabad. The team J Smiles will strive to provide affordable, transparent & quality patient care in the areas of dentistry, hair & skin care.
GENERAL DENTIST (2016-2018): Was responsible for handling the clinic, patients, appointments, and follow-up visits. Conducted free screening camps for the welfare of villagers in Visakhapatnam.Conducted Tobacco cessation programs and awareness campaigns for them.
SENIOR RESIDENT, MANIPAL (2018-2021): Was responsible for PG clinic OPD, handling surgical cases, periodontal therapy, treatment plans, undergraduate teaching, chair side assistance for undergraduates. Completed over 1000 patient case records with documentations.
CONSULTANT PERIODONTIST, FMS DENTAL HOSPITALS, HYDERABAD (2022 MARCH – 2022 JUNE): Worked as a Consultant in a famous dental chain of Hyderabad, where she was responsible for periodontal surgeries, LASER procedures & general dentistry.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY, VIKARABAD (2022 MARCH – 2022 JUNE) : Passion for teaching has put Dr Jaahnavi Lanka, in the position responsible for undergraduate and post graduate teaching, clinical training & mentoring.
CLINIC HEAD, CLOVE DENTAL HOSPITALS, INDIA (2022 JULY – JAN 2023): In charge of a Clove Dental branch, handling the responsibilities as a Clinic Head, catering to the needs of the patient and allotting specialists accordingly. Published a systematic review in Clove Dental Journal during the tenure. Has taken 100 happy patient reviews increasing the branch reputation. She was awarded the best employee title for her dedicated work.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ARMY COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, SECUNDERABAD
(NOVEMBER 2022 – 2023): She was selected after a series of tough interviews as an Assistant Professor in the prestigious ARMY COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, where she has been incharge of teaching, chair side assistance, member of various committees taking decisions on teaching curriculum. She has published articles with army college affiliation. She was invited for guest lectures at army public school where she addressed 1000 children, motivating them against drug abuse and received accolades and appreciations.
In August 2023, J Smiles & J Brews, a unique model clinic and café was in augurated which had a calming and pleasant vibe combining work and fun together. Removing the fear of hospital visits among patients and serving healthy alternatives like millets and whole wheat alternatives was the main motto.