Dr.Riddhi Chawla, PhD
Professor & Academic Advisor
Department: Dental School
Office: 249, Avicenna Hall
Resume
Associate Professor & Academic Advisor for International Entrance Examinations
Akfa University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
September 2021 - Present
Assistant professor
International Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universite Internationale de Rabat, College of Health Sciences, Morocco
September 2020- August 2021
Senior lecturer
Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
March 2018- August 2020
Assistant Professor
MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, India
July 2017- March 2018
Senior lecturer
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India
September 2015- July 2017
Educational qualification
BDS(Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
MDS (Master of Dental Surgery)
PhD (Dental Sciences),
MFDS RCS England (Membership Diploma in Faculty of dental Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons of England,
MORTH RCS Ed (U.K) (Specialty Membership Diploma in Orthodontics- Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (U.K),
M ORTH RCPSG (Specialty Membership Diploma in Orthodontics -Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow,
FPFA (Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy),
Certified in K Clear Aligners
Certified in Clear path Aligners
Master’s guide for supervising MDS(Postgraduate dental degree) course for mentoring thesis and clinical cases
International Workshops conducted & Invited Guest Speaker
“Diagnosis in Oral medicine & Pathology” at 2nd Acharaka Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Congress jointly organized by at Izmer, Turkiye by Turkiye Republic Ministry of Health & Baku State University, Azerbaijan on 3rd December ,2022
“Right Time, Right diagnosis: Pillars of Preventive Orthodontics” at International Dental Conference, organized by Ministry of innovation of Uzbekistan and Tashkent State Dental Institute on 23rd September,2022
Virtual World dental conference, 7th- 11 th October 2020 –Guest lecture on “Practice to Performance: A take on dental choreography”
Webinar on “Dentistry Abroad- Prospects in South East Asia” (International Dental License Examination) organized by Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar,India on 27th April,2020
“M ortho Orientation Workshop” (Training the Trainers for International Specialty Membership Examination), Oman Dental College, Muscat on 22nd April,2020
Continuing Professional Development Programme on ‘Dentistry Abroad-Dental National Board Examination for practicing in U.S’ at Manav Rachna Dental College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India on 13thFebruary,2020
“M ortho Orientation Workshop” (Training the Trainers for International Specialty Membership Examination) from 9am -5pm at Sudha Rustogi Dental College and Research Centre, Faridabad, India on 11th February,2020
Course organizer- “Hands on course on Obstructive Sleep Apnea- What you can do as a dentist” at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia, 12th January 2020
54th Indian Orthodontic Conference, Bhuvaneswar, India, organized by Indian Orthodontic society- Guest lecture on “Patient, Dr.Google and Dentist-A volatile relation”, 22-24 November,2019
World dental conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, guest lecture on - “Patient, Dr. Google and Dentist-A volatile relation”, 28-29 September,2019
“M ortho Orientation Workshop” (Training the Trainers for International Specialty Membership Examination) from 9am -5pm at Teerthankar Mahaveer Dental College and Hospital, Moradabad, India on 21st January,2019
Course instructor - “Hands on course on MBT TREATMENT MECHANICS” (Fixed orthodontic appliance prescription) at Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, India, 6 August– 9 August 2018.
Course instructor - “Hands on course on MBT TREATMENT MECHANICS” (Fixed orthodontic appliance prescription) at Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, India, 11 July– 14 July 2016.
Course instructor - “Hands on course on MBT TREATMENT MECHANICS” (Fixed orthodontic appliance prescription) at Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, India, 31st July – 3rd August 2014.
“Nanotechnology in orthodontics”, 18th Indian Orthodontic Society PG Convention, Meerut, India, 2014
Dental Teachers Training Certification Obtained
“General Pathophysiology”-Course authorized by Saint Petersburg State University and offered through Coursera, completed on 21 September,2021
“Symposium on Dental Education Update” on 28th June at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia, 2019
“Ethics, Jurisprudence and update on new dental act” at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia on 2ndMay,2019
“SPSS for statistical analysis “at Penang International Dental College, Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 2pm-5pm on 15th February,2019
“Sensitization in student assessment practices” conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences organized by Bapuji dental college and hospital, 2017.
“NATIONAL WORKSHOP on RESEARCH METHODOLOGY” at Bapuji dental college and hospital, Davangere, India,2012
Teaching
Oral Embryology & Histology - AKFA University, Uzbekistan, Spring 2023
Professionalism in Dentistry - AKFA University, Uzbekistan, Spring 2023
Pathology - AKFA University, Uzbekistan, Fall 2022
Patient, Doctor and Society-3 - AKFA University, Uzbekistan, Fall 2022
Hematology - AKFA University, Uzbekistan, Spring 2022
Patient, Doctor and Society-2 - AKFA University, Uzbekistan, Spring 2022
Pathology - AKFA University, Uzbekistan, Fall 2021
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics – International University of Rabat, Morocco, Spring 2021
Oral pathology – International University of Rabat, Morocco, Fall 2020
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics – Penang International Dental College, Malaysia, Spring 2020
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics – Penang International Dental College, Malaysia, Fall 2019
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics – Penang International Dental College, Malaysia, Spring 2019
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics – Penang International Dental College, Malaysia, Fall 2018
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics – Penang International Dental College, Malaysia, Spring 2018
Oral medicine – MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, India, Fall 2017
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India, Spring 2017
Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India, Fall 2016
Oral Embryology and Histology – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India, Spring 2016
Professionalism in dentistry – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India, Fall 2015
Managerial Committee and Leadership
Master’s guide for supervising MDS(Postgraduate dental degree) course for mentoring thesis and clinical cases
Dental Research Grant and Foreign Sponsorship -Dental School, Akfa University, Uzbekistan
Polyclinic In charge at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
Clinical committee member at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
Internal Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 Quality management System Programme at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
Academic calendar in charge at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
Graduation committee member at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
Advisor of Students club of PIDC(SCOP) at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
Inventory audit committee member at Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
Mouth Cancer Awareness on 17th November 2019 organized by Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
World dental conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28-29 September,2019
Mouth Cancer Awareness on 24th November 2018 held at Butterworth Art Walk organized by Penang International Dental College, Malaysia
Orthodontic material procurement at MJP Rohilkhand University, India
IMPRESSIONS Annual Event from 20th-23th November at Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, India
Research and Publications
“Artificial intelligence enabled non-invasive T-ray imaging technique for early detection of coronavirus infected patients.” Informatics in medicine Unlocked.32(2022) 101025. Elsevier
“A Pragmatic Approach for detecting n COVID-19 using Pervasive Computing based on Dual Diagnostic Measures”. International Journal of Statistics in medical Research. 2021;10:183-93.
“Predicting the Kidney Graft Survival Using optimized African Buffalo Based Artificial Neural Network.” Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2022;Hindawi: Article ID 6503714
“An Intoxicated Teetotaller: A Clinical Irony”. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2021;12(5):1133-9.
“Brain tumour recognition using an integral bat algorithm with a convoluted neural network approach.” Measurement Sensors.24(2022)100426
“Comparison of knowledge and attitude between healthcare and non-health care undergraduate students towards tobacco smoking in Penang”. University Journal of Dental Sciences. 2021;7(1):40-3.
“Assessment of dental student’s knowledge and attitude in the practice of communication skills during clinical years.” University Journal of Dental Sciences. 2021;7(1):62-6.
“Efficacies of Four Different Types of Orthodontic separators pertaining separation, Change in micro flora and pain perception- A cumulative Comparative Clinical Research.” Annals of R.S.C.B. 2021;25(1):623-638.
“Effects of debonding a conventional & customized lingual appliance on enamel structure- an invitro study.” Orthodontic Journal of Nepal 2020;10(3):14-20.
“A photogrammetric and cephalometric evaluation of facial symmetry and smile in relation to attractiveness.” University Journal of Dental Sciences 2020;6(3):01-08.
“Covidorthodontics: the new normal.” Orthodontic Journal of Nepal 2020;10(2) Special Issue:41-44.
“A new flap design compared with other flap designs on post-operative pocket depth following surgical removal of impacted third molars.” J Int Clin Dent Res Organ 2020;12:42-8.
“Comparative evaluation of salivary immunoglobulin a levels between pedodontic subjects.” J Family Med Prim Care 2020;9:2052-5
“Self-Reported Oral Health Attitudes and Behaviour among Malaysian Dental Students.” International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research (IJDSIR) September - October – 2019;2(1): 322 – 331
“Comparison of long-term vertical dimension changes using PEA and Begg mechanotherapy in extraction and non-extraction orthodontic treated cases– A cephalometric study.” International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research. September 2019; 4(5): 39-46
“Role of breakfast, BMI and English language proficiency on academic performance of undergraduate dental students: a cross- sectional study.” British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences (BJMHS) September 2019;1(3): 56-68.
“Changes in pharyngeal airway after mandibular setback surgery- a retrospective cephalometric study.” Journal of Indian Orthodontic society. October 2019; 1-8
“Every bone has its tone: An Orthodontist’s Perception.” Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental sciences. March 2019;7(1)
“Quality of life and performance in oral submucous fibrosis patients: a questionnaire-based study.” International journal of scientific research. July-2018; 7(7):72-4.
“Orthodontics and Oral Microflora: Synergism or Parasitism.” J Interdiscipl Med Dent Sci 6(3): 234.
“Nanotechnology Engulfing Dentistry.” J Nanosci Curr Res.2018; 3: 221.
“Medicine Soaring with Nanofever.” J Nanosci Curr Res. 2018; 3: 220.
“Comparison of tooth size discrepancies between skeletal class i and class ii malocclusion groups in a sample of Davangere population - a study model analysis.” International journal of scientific research. Volume-7 | Issue-3 | March-2018 | ISSN No 2277 - 8179
“Evaluation and comparison of vertical changes in non-growing class I Subjects treated with all first premolars extraction and non-Extraction using pre-adjusted edgewise appliance – a cephalometric Study”. International Journal of Scientific Research. Volume-7 | Issue-2 | February-2018
“Pain assessment after placing separators as well as initial archwire in orthodontic patients: A randomized clinical trial.” International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 10, Issue, 01, pp.64631-64634, January 2018.
Textbooks Authored
Fibro Osseous Lesions of Maxillofacial region.(Available on Amazon & Kindle), ISBN: 978-93-5515-566-5, Book Rivers Publishers, December 2022
Recent Advances in Medicine,Engineering, Education & Management , Chapter on Different Teaching, Learning Techniques, ISBN: 97893945210302 , Esdiyem Publishers, November 2022
Preventive Orthodontics. Lambert Academic Publishers,ISBN:978-620-2-67598-7,Editor:Ocecan,2nd July 2020
Enamel post debonding a lingual appliance, effects of debonding a conventional & customized lingual appliance on enamel - an invitro study. Scholars Press, ISBN: 978-613-8-92828-7, Editor: Opostolachi, 25th April,2020
Vertical dimension in non-growing patients using fixed mechanotherapy, Testing Wedge hypothesis. Scholars Press, ISBN: 978-613-8-90996-5, Editor: Opostolachi, 26th August, 2019.
Reviewer
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature SNAPP
South Asian Journal of Cranio-maxillofacial and Dental Surgery
Individual Awards
Faculty Achievement Award for External Recognition- Penang International Dental College, Malaysia,19th December 2019
Young Orthodontist of The Year- World dental Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,28-29 September 2019
Awarded 1st prize in EMBRACE at 18th IOS PG convention, Indian Orthodontic Society, Meerut, 2014
Awarded 1st prize by IDA (Indian Dental Association-Karnataka,Davangere) VIVIDS 2013.
Best Library User Award- Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, India,2013
Secured Government Scholarship seat for Masters in Dental surgery course(2012-2015) via National entrance examination(India)-2012
Overall BDS (Bachelors of Dental Surgery) Topper Award- Institute of dental Studies and technologies, Modinagar, India,2011
Certificate of honor for distinction in Human Anatomy- Institute of dental Studies and technologies, Modinagar, India,2011
Certificate of honor for distinction in Physiology and Biochemistry- Institute of dental Studies and technologies, Modinagar, India,2011
Certificate of honor for distinction in Dental Materials- Institute of dental Studies and technologies, Modinagar, India,2011
Certificate of honor for distinction in Pharmacology- Institute of dental Studies and technologies, Modinagar, India,2011
Certificate of honor for distinction in General Surgery- Institute of dental Studies and technologies, Modinagar, India,2011
Certificate of honor for distinction in Oral pathology- Institute of dental Studies and technologies, Modinagar, India,2011
Times of India and Hindustan Times Scholarship for Academic Excellence in National level Central Board of Secondary Education examination(Boards-Secondary School Certification) in 2004
Ishwar Chandra VidyaSagar Award for Excellence(first rank) in German Language in 2002 and 2003.
Examiner
Internal Exam Coordinator (DDS-Doctor of Dental Surgery) at Penang International Dental college, Malaysia
Internal Examiner (DDS-Doctor of Dental Surgery) at Penang International Dental college, Malaysia
Internal Exam Coordinator (BDS-Bachelor’s of Dental Surgery) at MJP Rohilkhand University, India
Internal Exam Coordinator (MDS-Masters of Dental Surgery) at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India
Internal Exam Coordinator (BDS) at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India
Affiliated Membership and Specialty Membership
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Indian Orthodontic Society-life member
Orthodontic Study group of Delhi
Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy
Invited Judge
Scientific Oral presentations-ORTHO BYTE in virtual orthodontic conference by Indian Orthodontic Society-5thDecember 2020
Fresher’s Conclave-ORTHOBYTE virtual orthodontic conference by Indian Orthodontic Society- 3rd December 2020
JURY MEMBER-QUIZ-A -THON- AUDIO VISUAL ROUND-National level quiz organized by Dental Students welfare association of India and Dental surgeon’s association of India-6th September 2020
Manav Rachna Educational institutions, Faridabad, Haryana, India,15th October 2017
Manav Rachna Educational institutions, Faridabad, Haryana, India, 14th October 2017
Languages Known
English
German
Hindi
Punjabi
Kannada