Dr. Swastika Bhattacharya
Overview
Dr. Swastika Bhattacharya is a Specialist Endodontist with advanced training in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics. She completed her MDS with First Class in 2019 from Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, and combines specialist expertise, academic knowledge, and evidence-based practice to provide precise and comprehensive dental care.
Her clinical approach focuses on preserving natural teeth, restoring oral health, and delivering predictable, patient-centred treatment. Her professional interests include root canal treatment, periradicular surgery, revascularization procedures, post-and-core restorations, aesthetic rehabilitation, and comprehensive restoration of endodontically treated teeth.
Dr. Bhattacharya has also completed a Fellowship in Implantology, along with additional certifications in TMD Management, Pharmacovigilance, Statistical Data Analysis, and PCR Techniques.
Professional Experience
Her academic experience has strengthened her foundation in clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, teaching, and evidence-based dentistry. She has also worked as a Consultant Endodontist at reputed multi-speciality dental clinics in Kolkata, where she has managed a wide range of routine and complex endodontic conditions.
Her key areas of clinical expertise include:
Complex Root Canal Treatment
Diagnosis and management of challenging endodontic cases with a focus on predictable treatment and preservation of natural teeth.
Periradicular Surgery
Surgical management of selected persistent periradicular conditions where conventional endodontic treatment may not be sufficient.
Revascularization Procedures
Advanced endodontic procedures aimed at supporting continued root development and maintaining the vitality of suitable immature teeth.
Post-and-Core & Restoration
Rehabilitation of structurally compromised, endodontically treated teeth to restore strength, function, and appearance.
Aesthetic Rehabilitation
Comprehensive restoration of treated teeth with attention to both functional requirements and aesthetic considerations.
Implantology-Related Care
Clinical care informed by her Fellowship in Implantology, applied where implant-based treatment is appropriate.
Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Bhattacharya actively participates in Continuing Dental Education programmes, invited academic lectures, and professional learning initiatives to remain updated with emerging techniques and technologies in dentistry.
Education
- 2019MDS — Conservative Dentistry and EndodonticsManipal College of Dental Sciences, ManipalFirst Class
- 2015BDS — Bachelor of Dental SurgeryManipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Certifications
- Fellowship in Implantology
- TMD Management
- Pharmacovigilance
- Statistical Data Analysis
- PCR Techniques
Publications
Her academic research areas include endodontic irrigation, smear-layer removal, restorative materials, interocclusal recording materials, and clinical practices in endodontics.
| Title | Journal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Applications, Ethics, and Future Perspectives | International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research, Vol. 8 (Issue 3): 71-88 | 2025 |
| Recent Practise in Endodontic Irrigation: A region-based cross sectional survey accessing the knowledge, attitude, and practices among General Dental Practitioners | Journal of West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Vol. 3 (Issue 2): 40-50 | 2022 |
| Effect of Irritrol™ Endodontic Irrigant and Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid in smear layer removal from instrumented human root canal dentine: A scanning electron microscopic analysis | Saudi Endodontic Journal, Vol. 10 (Issue 2): 106-110 | 2020 |
| Effect of thermocycling on Colour Stability of Aesthetic Restorative Materials: An in-vitro Spectrophotometric Analysis | Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, Vol. 20:e5174 | 2020 |
| Interocclusal Recording Materials: A literature review | International Journal of Advanced Research, Vol. 8 (Issue 9): 1327-1331 | 2020 |
Awards & Invited Lectures
- Post endodontic restoration: Afterlife of an Endodontically treated toothGuest lecture, South 24 Parganas CDE programme, 8 December 2019 — The Peerless Inn, Kolkata
- Splinting — Care Conservatively6th National PG Convention, 30–31 August 2018 — GoaBest Poster Presentation
- Comparison of Translucency of Various Esthetic Restorative Materials before and after Thermocycling — a Spectrophotometric analysis45th Karnataka State and 4th Interstate Dental Conference, 15–17 December 2017 — DavangereBest Paper Award
- Less is More — Concept in Endodontics31st IACDE and 24th IES National Conference, 9–13 November 2016 — KolkataBest Poster Award