Entrepreneur, dental surgeon and a mother of two, Dr Priyanka Jain Agarwal is a multi-faceted personality who strives across many different worlds. A Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the prestigious MS Ramaiah College Bangalore, Dr Priyanka is a renowned dental surgeon based in Guwahati who's been practicing medicine since over a decade.
Apart from practicing dentistry, Dr Priyanka is also an entrepreneur. She is the promoter and founding member of DPS Khanapara and DPS Jorhat. Additionally, she is a member of the Indian Dental Association (IDA), Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), Business Network International (BNI) and International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).
Dr Priyanka tied the knot with city based entrepreneur Amit Agarwal in the year 2008. Mr Agarwal is a board member of DPS Lokhra, DPS Khanapara, DPS Jorhat and DPS Dibrugarh. He is also the director of TOPCEM cement. Together, they have two sons Yugveer Agarwal and Ved Agarwal.
Here are excerpts from a tête-à-tête with Dr Priyanka Jain Agarwal.
Early life
Born in Guwahati, Dr Priyanka studied in Holy Cross School Silchar till standard four and went on to study at Mussoorie International School till standard 10. She pursued higher secondary education in science stream from Fergusson College in Pune.
She was always an achiever in school and college - be it in the field of academics, sports, dance or drama. She has participated in and won various inter and intra school competitions and surprisingly also received 108 out of 100 in English in the 7th standard.
"I was taken by surprise when the English teacher announced that I had received 108 while distributing our papers. Upon asking, she said that my answers were so impressive and well written that she gave me additional marks in some of them. I was really elated with the appreciation,” expressed an ecstatic Dr Priyanka.
Career
After completing BDS and internship from MS Ramaiah, Dr Priyanka went on to do a course on C. C. Endo from the National Institute of Clinical Endodontics (NICE) after which she worked at NICE for over eight months. Additionally, she did a fellowship in Implantology from the United States of America.
Speaking to G Plus about the health care facilities provided abroad, Dr Priyanka said, “The learnings I brought back from my training in the US include the usage of high-end dental techniques, following ethical practice and giving constructive time to patients."
After coming back to Guwahati, she had a short stint as an honorary at the Guwahati Dental College before finally opening her own clinic – Premier Dental Care – in September 2009. Dr Priyanka, through her clinic, aims to provide the highest standard of oral care and quality treatment to her patients.
The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art, advanced apparatus and deals in smile designing, root canal treatment, crown and bridge, dental implants, surgeries, orthodontic treatment and pediatric dentistry.
Dr Priyanka has successfully treated hundreds of patients over the years including some of the big names from all walks of lives – be it medical, army, policemen, industrialists, homemakers or students. Among her patients are Dr Bhartia, diabetologist, Dr Mithun Bhartia, sexologist, Dr KR Sarmah, pulmonologist at Apollo Hospital, Mr India finalist Samar Sarkar and various artists from the Assamese film fraternity.
Over the past decade, she has also conducted camps at various schools of the city including DPS Khanapara, DPS Lokhra, Euro Kids, and Shemrock. She has also conducted camps in different locations of Guwahati in association with the Lions Club International.
Dr Priyanka believes that “a healthy body begins with a healthy mind”. She considers the appraisal from her patients to be her biggest reward.
Patient counseling
What sets Dr Priyanka’s clinic apart from others is the painless treatment provided teamed with the patient counseling and latest at-home oral hygiene maintenance techniques that she provides.
“Along with treating the patients, I also provide them with counseling. I believe that when a patient leaves my office, he/she should be more educated about oral hygiene and dental care than they were half an hour ago,” Dr Priyanka explained G Plus.
Recalling a past instance with a 24 year old female, she said, “A young lady with excellent personality and aura visited my clinic one day but somehow she was hesitant to smile. When asked, the patient revealed that she is about to get married but she is worried that her to-be husband and family might reject her because of her yellow, crooked teeth and unappealing smile. She was covering her mouth with a stole and trying to hide her smile during the whole conversation.
Upon counseling and devising a proper treatment plan, we were able to give her the perfect smile she deserves and she wore that same beautiful smile on her face when she got married.”
She further added that basic knowledge about dental hygiene is very important to keep the body healthy but most people lack knowledge around the subject.
“Our smile enhances our profile and confidence more than anything. But unfortunately in our country oral health is the most neglected health issue. We tend to consult dentist only when we experience pain or discomfort - this mentality is really wrong. We should regularly get our oral check up done from a dentist to always maintain that beautiful smile. Remember, prevention is better than cure,” she says.
Hobbies
The charismatic person that she is, Dr Priyanka loves to spend time playing board games and racquet games. She has also been a table tennis champion during her school days. She likes to read books especially those that revolve around the human mind and behavior and wishes to author a book of her own someday.
A true travel enthusiast, she has traveled to over 35 countries including New Zealand, England, Spain, South Africa and Romania. After ticking activities like snorkeling, bungee jumping and paragliding off her bucket list, she now wishes to accomplish scuba diving.
Dr Priyanka is also a fashion enthusiast with an admiration for details and aesthetics. She has done face modeling and been a brand ambassador for Bornali magazine. She’s also an influencer from northeast for “Nahi means No” – an online campaign for women empowerment.
In the future, Dr Priyanka wishes to go become a life coach and help people live their life by design and not by destiny. She ardently believes that studying and learning should never stop.
Pro tips for dental care
Dr Priyanka provides four must follow tips for dental care –
Always rinse your mouth after eating anything
Brush twice a day
Do not forget to floss
Go for regular dental checkups
