Priyanshi Ritwik
BDS, MS, FAAPD, FACD
Biography
Dr. Ritwik is Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Texas Houston School of Dentistry. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Ritwik received her degree in dental surgery in India. She then worked for two years in the Kuwait Ministry of Health providing dental care for elementary school children and found her passion for being pediatric dentist. This led Dr. Ritwik to pursue a residency in Pediatric Dentistry from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry and a Masters of Science in Oral Biology. A strong sense of advocacy for high standards in pediatric oral health led her to become a consultant for the ABPD and a member of its Examination Committee. She served as the Advanced Education Program Director in Pediatric Dentistry and as Director of the Special Children’s Dental Clinic, Children’s Hospital New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ritwik is a consultant to the Commission on Dental Accreditation, highlighting her commitment to excellence in oral health education. Dr. Ritwik has worked with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for developing guidelines for clinical care through her role as a consultant to the Council on Clinical Affairs. She has published in numerous national and international journals and textbooks, including evidence-based guidelines for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Ritwik regularly provides lectures and continuing education courses on pediatric oral health topics for various national and international groups. She balances her academic career in pediatric dentistry by teaching doctoral and post-doctoral students, maintaining private clinical practice, conducting research and promoting interprofessional collaborative practice for advancing pediatric oral health.
Testimonials
So informative, Now I know how to report child abuse and not be afraid
— Enedelia L.
This live webinar was a great reminder of how prevalent the child abuse problem is and how we can play a valuable role in early identification and intervention.
— Webinar Attendee
Dr. Ritwik was comprehensive and understandable!
— Webinar Attendee
Dr. Ritwik was very thorough with the explanations of procedures
— Webinar Attendee
Great practical content. Speaker did not talk too fast and was not too over sophisticated with terminology. How refreshing. I will sign up for any of her lectures
— Webinar Attendee
The information was very good and there was so much that I can apply to my daily treatment of pediatric patients.
— Dr. Gardinia S.
Appreciated the way Dr. Ritwik shared her experiences from her own practice. Her presentation was well organized and easy to follow.
— Webinar Attendee
This course reminded me why I love in person seminars so much!
— Jeanene D. RDH
Dr. Ritwik's presentation style is excellent, informative, conversational, educational with some humor.
I wanted to learn more about pediatric dental emergencies, since we are seeing more of them in our office. This course was excellent and met my goals of attending.
— DMD
I love that breakfast and lunch are included. I also like that it is 8 credits-so worthwhile to do a lot of credits at once.
— William L. RDH
I work at a GP office. I wanted more knowledge in Pediatrics. I also have two toddlers, so as a parent this was very informative.
— Olga R. EFDA
Finally a CE about pediatrics! Dr. Ritwik is one of the best speakers I have had the pleasure listening to.
— Chelsey G. RDH
Priya is smart, eloquent, thorough, patient, etc.....
— Candice S. DDS
Finally a CE about pediatrics! Dr. Ritwik is one of the best speakers I have had the pleasure listening to.
— Chelsey G. RDH
The information was very well organized. Very informative. I felt as if we could ask questions at any time. Very good overall.
Dr. Ritwik used every day practical examples that we can use in the office the next day.
Excellent speaker! Dr. Ritwik was well presented, very articulate.
Dr. Ritwik was thorough, organized and comprehensive.
Upcoming Seminars & Webinars
Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children
Traumatic dental injuries are quick and unexpected! The dental team must be prepared to provide emergency care at any time. In this interactive webinar, Dr. Ritwik will present case-based discussions of the most common injuries to primary and permanent teeth.
On demand courses
Child Abuse and Neglect: What the Dental Team Needs to Know and Do
This course will enable participants to recognize the overall signs of child maltreatment as well as the oral / head and neck manifestations. The dental team is required to report suspected child maltreatment to local child protection authorities. This course will provide participants with the framework for documentation and reporting such instances.
