SHEFALI BANKER PAREKH, D.D.S, M.S.
3251 Wall Boulevard #3309 • Gretna, LA 70056 • 845.821.1880 • shefali.banker@gmail.com
POST GRADUATE TRAINING
2013-2014
VA Hudson Valley Hospital Montrose Dental Clinic
Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Montrose, NY
EDUCATION
2009-2013
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Richmond, VA
NBDE 1 - Pass, NBDE 2 - Pass, SRTA regional exam - Pass
2008-2009
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Masters of Biomedical Sciences
2004-2008
New York University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minor in Business Administration
Fulfilled Pre-Dental Requirements
Newark, NJ
New York, NY
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2012
Small Smiles of Richmond Volunteer: Promoting oral health education to children
2012
Missions of Mercy Project Volunteer in Petersburg, VA
2011
Invisalign Predoctoral Certification
2010-present
Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity Member: Volunteer at Charlottesville Free Dental Clinic,
commercial lab trips, fundraisers
2010-2013
SAME - Social Awareness and Multicultural Awareness Member
2007
President’s C-team - University Settlement at the Houston Street Corner Tutor
2007
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society Member
2006
NYU in London Study Abroad Program
2006-2007
Jain Hindu Student Association Member
2005-2007
Pre-Dental Club Member: Oral Cancer Walkathon, SNDA Impressions Program &
OMFS Symposium at Columbia College of Dentistry
2005-2007
Rotaract Community Service Club Member: New York Cares Day, Breast
Cancer Walk, Publicolor
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2014
LDA - Louisiana Dental Association Member
2010-present
DSD - Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity Member
2010-present
AGD - Academy of General Dentistry Member
2009-present
ADA - American Dental Association Member
WORK EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL SERVICE LEARNING ROTATIONS
2012-2013 Provided oral healthcare to underserved populations throughout Virginia
VA
New York, NY
Study aims to explore the genetic, behavioral, biological and psychological factors in breast cancer
 Assisted with data entry, recruited and interviewed research participants
RESEARCH ASSISTANT AT MOUNT SINAI
2008
DENTAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
2007
Dental assistant and front desk receptionist at Dr. Joseph Basilice’s office
New York, NY
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Duties included: Setting up and sterilizing instruments, chair-side assisting, radiographs,
insurance/billing handling, patient scheduling
NYU COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
2007-2008 Observed and assisted DDS students in the Clinical Operations Department
New York, NY
DENTAL OFFICE
2007
Shadowed at Dr. Douglas Gruffi’s office, General & Pediatric Dentistry
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
New York, NY
2006-2007
"Reach out and Read" Volunteer in Pediatrics
 Read various books to young patients in the pediatric outpatient and dental clinic to help promote
literacy, shadowed doctors and dentists
BAB PEDIATRICS
2005-2008
Shadowed physicians, assisted at the front desk, insurance paperwork
NYACK HOSPITAL
2001-2004
Information desk, donation center, AIDS clinic, & pediatrics volunteer
Haverstraw,
NY
Nyack, NY
PERSONAL
Certifications: BLS certified
Languages: Gujarati, minimally conversant in Hindi and Italian
Interests: Traveling, cooking, reading, basketball
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