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The Best Filling Is the One You Never Place
Dr. Pandya presents a 4-step multimodal protocol for managing early caries before restorative treatment becomes necessary, combining in-office treatments with at-home remineralization therapy to arrest or reverse incipient lesions.
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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Comprehensive Treatment Planning
Dr. Pandya explores how AI-powered decision-support systems can reduce clinical variability in dental treatment planning, improving patient trust and case acceptance through consistent, evidence-based recommendations.
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The Burnout Issue — Special Edition 2026
Contributing author in this landmark special edition exploring clinician burnout, restorative sleep, and building a sustainable dental practice — a must-read for every dental professional.
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Five Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Help Support People’s Journey Towards Better Wellbeing
A featured interview in which Dr. Pandya shares her personal journey — from immigrating to the US and rebuilding her career, to championing women in dentistry — alongside five evidence-informed lifestyle practices for sustaining wellbeing in high-pressure professions.
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The New Era of Full-Mouth Dental Reconstruction
An in-depth look at how advanced digital workflows, minimally invasive techniques, and interdisciplinary planning are redefining comprehensive smile rehabilitation for today’s patients.
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Clinical Associate
NYU Continuing Dental EducationGeneral Dentist
Ariel DentalLead & Managing Dentist
Poughkeepsie DentalAssociate Dentist
Mint DentistryEducation
- AAID Maxi‑course American Academy of Implant Dentistry
- Certificate in Full Mouth Rehabilitation New York University College of Dentistry
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) NYU College of Dentistry
- Masters in Public Health (MPH), Biostatistics University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) Ahmedabad Dental College & Hospital, Gujarat University
Awards & Honors
- Incisal Edge 40 Under 40: America’s Best Dentists, Honorée – 2026
- Fellowship Award, Pierre Fauchard Academy – 2026
- America’s Best Dentist Award, National Consumer Research Council – 2024, 2025, 2026
Publications & Presentations
- Pandya, Ekta, et al. "Construct Validity of the Late‑Life Function and Disability Instrument in African American Breast Cancer Survivors." Healthcare 4 (2016).
- Parkar, Sujal; Pandya, Ekta; Sharma, Abhishek. "Attitudes, Practices, and Barriers in Tobacco Cessation Counselling among Dentists of Ahmedabad City, India." SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences 7.3 (2016): 140.
- Parkar, Sujal; Pandya, Ekta. "Choosing Dentistry as a Career—A Profile of Entering Students (2012) to Ahmedabad Dental College and Hospital, Gandhinagar (Gujarat)." Journal of Ahmedabad Dental College & Hospital 4.1 (2013).
- "Modified Endodontic Access and Conservation of Dentin." Presentation, 65th Indian Dental Conference, Indian Dental Association, Mumbai (02/2012).