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SPECIAL FEATURE
WHAT THEY DO WHEN THEY AREN’T
MORE PRACTICING DENTISTRY
THAN With a packed work schedule, you may feel teaching full time or running a private
dental practice would leave little time for other pursuits. But the professionals
featured here have managed to create a good and a very important balance
A HOBBY between their profession and passion. More than a hobby, all have a soul-fulfilling,
passionate project along with a very busy and successful professional life.
Read on and prepare to be inspired.
DR. VANISHREE PATHAK is an alumnus of the prestigious
College of Dental Surgery, Manipal. After attaining her
BDS Degree from there, she pursued her DDS Degree from
the IVY League College of Dentistry, New York University,
USA in 2004. She has an experience of practicing dentistry
both in India and the U.S. Currently she runs her own
high-end dental practice in Gurugram, Haryana, thus
fulfilling her passion of providing smiles to her patients.
In 2011, out of sheer curiosity, she participated in an All
Women’s Car Rally organized by i.Sports Motor Sports Club
on the Delhi Jaipur circuit. Winning a podium finish in her
very first rally, got her so motivated that there was no looking
back! With a passion for competitive driving, she has since then
participated in more than 35 car rallies across different terrains,
in different states of India. She has won podium positions
in 95% of the rallies she participated in, and 2nd position in
the TSD National Championship Rally held in Bengaluru in
December 2024.
Now under the pro-category, she is one of 9-10 women rally
drivers in India.
Her passion for driving and adventure has led her to be
an avid off-roader. Her Sunday mornings are spent driving
through wild and exciting terrains and doing crazy stuff with
the Thar – her first love. She is also an official off-roading senior
instructor with Toyota Hilux.
Dental Practice congratulates Dr. Vanishree on her incredible
achievements and wishes her many more victories and exciting
journeys ahead! n
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