|
Varkha qualified from Queen Mary, University of London, in 2018. Following graduation, she undertook postsin general practice and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Her passion for gold standard dentistry was reflected by the numerous accolades she won during these posts: Best Clinical Audit, Best Key Skill, Best Coursework and Portfolio, Best Case Presentation (runner up), and Health Education England Regional Dental Core Trainee Presentation Prize. In 2021, Varkha was accepted onto the four-year periodontology training pathway at Guy’s Hospital, London. Here she spends 3 days a week treating complex periodontal cases referred by dentists in the London area and is mentored by some of the world’s leading periodontists. In addition, Varkha has an active role in periodontal research which she thoroughly enjoys. With a keen interest on the effects of periodontitis on systemic health, she has launched a ‘Periodontitis and Diabetes’ campaign. This project was recognised nationally winning the British Society of Periodontology Audit Award and is now being supported by a world-renowned oral health company. Varkha’s enthusiasm in this field has led to her being invited to lecture internationally. Furthermore, she has published articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the British Dental Journal and Dental Update, on systemic health and lifestyle factors and their roles in periodontitis. Ensuring her patients receive the most advanced and evidence-based care, Varkha attends conferences nationally and internationally and is an active member of the British Society of Periodontology. |
