Dr Dhruv Ahuja

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Dr. DHRUV AHUJA BDS, MDS(ORTHODONTICS) CONTACT New Delhi, India +91 8722122484 dhruvahuja96@gmail.com o Master of Dental Surgery (2020 to 2023)- GOLD MEDALIST EDUCATION Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics -Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore (Manipal University), India o Bachelor of Dental Surgery (2014-2019) - GOLD MEDAL in subject of Prosthodontics) -Fellow- World Federation of Orthodontics(WFO) -Life member- Indian Orthodontic Society(IOS) -Fellow- Indian Society of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies(ISCLPCA) -Fellow- Pierre Fauchard Academy(PFA), USA -Member-American Cleft Palate Association(ACPA) -Member – International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research(IADR) - Member- Indian Society of Dental Research(ISDR) -Associate Fellow- World Clinical Laser Institute(WCLI) -Member- Indian Dental Association(IDA) -Member- Indian Academy of Oral Biology(2018-19) LANGUAGE S Represented Delhi in zonal- and state-level cricket and the institution at inter-collegiate cricket tournaments and cultural festivals. • • • English Hindi French HOBBIES EXTRA CURRICULAR MEMBERSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS -AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore (NITTE University), India • • • Cricket Drums Travelling PROFILE Orthodontist, academician, and clinician with a strong foundation in teaching, private practice, and research. Currently serving as a lecturer and actively practicing as a Chief Dental Surgeon and consultant orthodontist, while running an independent dental practice. Experienced in delivering evidence-based patient care, mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students, and contributing to clinical research. Committed to advancing orthodontics through continuous learning, academic engagement, and ethical clinical practice. EXPERIENCE § Senior Lecturer at Manav Rachna Dental College(Manav Rachna Educational Institutions), Delhi NCR, India(December 2023- Current) § Chief Dental Surgeon at Dr. Dhruv Ahuja’s Dental Studio & Orthodontic Centre, New Delhi, India(December 2023-Current) § Consultant and visiting Orthodontist at Whites Dental Clinic, Dental Highness and Charitable Hospital, New Delhi, India § Work Experience of >1.5 months as Senior Resident at University College of Medical Sciences(Delhi University) & GTB Hospital, New Delhi § Work experience of >3 months as Honorary Dental Surgeon at Charitable Hospital, New Delhi, India(2023) § Served as Honorary Dental Surgeon at NITTE University, Mangalore, India(2020)Voluntary work for Rural Health Centre(PHC) § Work experience of >1 year as Dental Surgeon at Shree Raksha Dental Clinic, Mangalore, Karnataka, India(2018-2020) § Former intern at AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE University, Mangalore, India(2018-19) INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES • Attended 1 week faculty exchange program on Cleft Lip and Palate by Thai Orthodontic Association at Thailand(2025) and Indian Orthodontic Society • Attended 1 month Observership program in different specialities of dentistry at Toulouse University III-Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France(2018) CERTIFICATIONS AND COURSES § § § § § § § § § § § § • • § ORAL IMPLANTALOGY(2018-2019)- AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY(CBCT)(2019)- AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India PHOTODONTICS-DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY(2022)- Manipal College of Dental Sciences,Mangalore,India TRANSFORMING SMILES & TREATMENT PLANNING AND CASE MANAGEMENT WITH DAMON PSL(2022)- ORMCO-4th India symposium, New Delhi, India DIAGNOSIS AND SURGICAL PLANNING OF DENTOFACIAL DEFORMITIES(2022)& CLEAR ALIGNER TREATMENT PLANNING AND PROTOCOLS(2022)& ADVANCED ALIGNER ORTHODONTICS(2022)-Indian Orthodontic conference, Pune, India NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN CLEFT & CRANIOFACIAL ORTHODONTICS(2023) Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, India COMPREHENSIVE WORKSHOP ON IN-OFFICE ALIGNERS(2023) Indian Orthodontic conference, Meerut, India SHAPE MEMORY AND DIRECTED PRINTED ALIGNERS: A NEW PARADIGMMANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX MALOCCLUSIONS- DR. RAVI NANDA(2024) Indian Orthodontic Society PG Convention, Mumbai, India NASO ALVEOLAR MOULDING & ORTHODONTICS IN MIXED DENTITION(2024) Indian Society of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, Mangalore, India ASSOCIATE FELLOWSHIP- WORLD CLINICAL LASER INSTITUTE(WCLI)(2024) World Clinical Laser Institute(WCLI), Delhi,India INDIAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY MARATHON-RAZZMATAZZ(2024) 58th Indian Orthodontic Society Conference, Bangalore, India FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATION IN ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY(2025) Indian Orthodontic Society, Bangalore, India CERTIFICATION IN CLEAR ALIGNERS BY INDIAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY(2025) All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), New Delhi CERTIFICATION IN CLEFT LIP AND PALATE BY INDIAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY(2025) Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATION IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY(2025) Indian Orthodontic Society, Chennai, India Continued… RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS - Young Researcher of the Year(2026) by Indian Society of Dentistry - Community Service Excellence Award(2025) by PIERRE FAUCHARD ACADEMY,USA at Section-Large Asia -Emerging Orthodontist of the Year(2025) by Indian Society of Dentistry -Best New Dental Practice of the Year(2025) by Indian Society of Dentistry -Proud Alumnus Recognition(2025)- AB Shetty Dental College(NITTE University) -Clinical Research Fellowship Award(2024) by Indian Society of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies - Fellowship in Oral Health (2024)by PIERRE FAUCHARD ACADEMY,USA at Section-Large Asia-2024 -Best Intern at AB Shetty Dental College, Mangalore,India(2018) -Served as General Secretary of AB Shetty Dental College, Mangalore, India (2016-17) EDITOR/REVIEWER OF JOURNALS Editorial Board Member• • • • BMC Oral Health Journal of Medical Case Reports Scholastic Open Access Dental Journal Scholastic Case Reports Reviewer for Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar indexed journals • • • • • • • • Angle Orthodontist Seminar in Orthodontics International Orthodontics International Journal of Dentistry BMC Medica Education Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research Journal of Material Science(Nature) Case Reports in Dentistry PRESENTATIONS GUEST SPEAKER- § 3D Evaluation of Segmental Distraction and Optimizing Force Vector for Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate(2024) [National Speaker- 22nd Annual Conference- Indian Society of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, Mangalore, India] § Revolutionizing Orthodontics: A Look at the Modern Technological Breakthroughs!!(2024) [RISING STAR NATIONAL SPEAKER at 58th Indian Orthodontic Society Conference, Bangalore, India] § Sleep Breathe Thrive: Orthodontic Innovations in OSA(2025) [Otorhinolaryngology Research Symposium, Dubai, UAE] § GUEST FACULTY – Interdisciplinary Management of Adult Orthodontic Patients: A Contemporary, Case-Based Approach (2025) [Orthodontic Study Group of Delhi, New Delhi, India] § Impact of Presurgical Infant Orthopedics (PSIO) on Nasolabial Appearance in Cleft Lip and Palate(2025) [Indian Society of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, India] § GUEST FACULTY - Thesis Blueprint: Choosing the Right Topic & Preparing for Research(2025) [Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India] § COURSE FACULTY – “IADR 2025”: Pre Conference Course on Transforming Research into Journal Publication: A Practical Approach(2025) [International Association of Dental Oral And Craniofacial Research, New Delhi, India] § Impact of Presurgical Infant Orthopedics (PSIO) on Nasolabial Appearance in Cleft Lip and Palate(2025) [15th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies, Kyoto, Japan] § 5D Orthodontics: Unlocking the Future From Dimensions to Decisions!(2025) [RISING STAR NATIONAL SPEAKER at 59th Indian Orthodontic Society Conference, Visakhapatnam, India] PAPER PRESENTATIONS§ Impact of three types of presurgical infant orthopedics on the maxillary dental arch in unilateral cleft lip, alveolus and palate - A 4-year follow-up study(2025) -Secured 1st Position(All India) [Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh by Indian Orthodontic Society] § Nanobot-Assisted Orthodontics: A New Era in Dental Care (NANOBOT-D)- Secured 3rd Position(All India) [Innovation Conclave by Indian Orthodontic Society -Mangalore, India] § Bijaw Distalization opening newer treatment modalities in Orthodontia(2025) -Secured 2nd Position [International Conference-AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India] § AI-Driven Nanorobots in Dentistry- Top 5 presenter [Health Innovation Fest-Haryana, India] § Nanobot-Assisted Orthodontics: A New Era in Dental Care (NANOBOT-D) [4th Indian Orthodontic Society Innovation Conclave & Research Symposium-Delhi, India] § “Analysis of The Influence of Dentoskeletal Features, Soft Tissue Characteristics and Arch Dimensions in Decision Making Between Bijaw Distalization and Premolar Extraction”(2023)-Best Session [Indian Orthodontic Society PG Convention-Lucknow,India] § “Recycling-A New Road to Sustainable Dental(Orthodontic) Practice”(2021) [Interdisciplinary National Conference-Manipal, India] § “Ortho-Endo-Perio- An Interprofessional Case Review”(2021) [Orthosynergy-All India symposium] § “Analysis of Streptococcus mutans Level With The Use of Different Mouth Rinses During Orthodontic Treatment”(2019) [National Conference-SCoRE2.0, Mangalore, India] TABLE CLINICS§ “Force Vector Control in Bone Anchored Maxillary Protraction Using 3D Printed Models”(2022)-secured 1st prize [Indian Orthodontic Society-Post Graduate convention, Mangalore, India] § “ Impression Materials”(2015) [International Conference-Oral Health and Well Being, Mangalore, India] POSTER PRESENTATIONS§ Impact of Presurgical Infant Orthopedics (PSIO) on Nasolabial Appearance in Cleft Lip and Palate(2025) [15th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies, Kyoto, Japan] § “Orthodontics Best Done by an Orthodontist”(2022)-secured 2nd prize [Mangalore orthodontic society-Dakshin Kannada,India] § “Orthodontic Treatment and Oral Health Related Quality of Life”(2021) [Orthosynergy-all India symposium] § Do-It-Yourself(DIY) Aligner(2021) [Indian Orthodontic Conference-national level] § “Ethical Dilemmas and Conventionalism in Health Care”(2018)- Secured 1st prize [Presented at AB Shetty Dental College, Mangalore, India] § “Sexual Dimorphism in Forensic Identification” (2018)-secured consolation prize [All India Forensic Odontology symposium at Yenepoya Dental College, India] Continued… PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS PATENTS Filed 1. Dental Irrigation NeedleIndian Design Patent Grant & Published 1. Real Time Tooth Health Monitoring Device- UK Design Patent 2. Robotic Assistant for Dental Precision- Indian Design Patent 3. Dental Probe-Indian Design Patent 4. Photo Illuminated Dental Excavator- UK Design Patent 5. Nanorobot in DentistryIndian Design Patent 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. BOOK CONTRIBUTION 21. 22. § Microbial Biofilm Dynamics(2025)- Chapter: Imaging Techniques in Biofilm Research-(Taylor & Francis) 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. PUBLICATIONS Gautam R, Ahuja D, Shetty S, et al. Assessment of pre-treatment diagnostic characteristics in patients with borderline bimaxillary protrusion: A pilot comparison of bi-jaw distalization versus premolar extraction. Int Orthod. Jan 9, 2026. Singh AK, Ahuja D, Batra P, Chaudhary Y, Shekhar S. Assessing the effectiveness of smart retainers for orthodontic retention: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Orthod. Nov 20, 2025. Joseph C, Batra P, Singh AK, Ahuja D. A comparative evaluation of maxillo-mandibular relation in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients in mixed dentition treated with or without presurgical infant orthopaedics. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2025 Singh AK, Ahuja D, Mallick S, et al. Artificial intelligence in digital smile design: a review of technological innovations and clinical integration. Discov Artif Intell. 2026;5:12. Bairwa U, Ahuja D, Mallick S, Goyal Analysing prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorder and it’s impact on oral health related quality of life in Delhi NCR. J Dent Spec 2025;13(1) Batra P, Agrawal K, Ahuja D, Kuijpers-Jagtman AM. Palate-first versus lip-first surgical repair sequence in unilateral cleft lip, alveolus, and palate: A retrospective cephalometric comparison of maxillary growth at 5year follow-up. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2025;53(11):2019-2025. Gomez JP, Batra P, Echeverry C, Dominguez M, Ahuja D, Saha B. A Step-by-Step Guide for Implementing Digital Scanning in Presurgical Infant Orthopedics. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025:10556656251380611. Ahuja D, Saha B, Batra P, et al. The shift to ‘4D’ a new normal in orthodontics. Curr Oral Health Rep. 2025;12:19. Goyal T, Ahuja D, Rana A, Mallick S, Bairwa U. Influence of Dental Aesthetics on Psychosocial Well-being in the North Indian Population. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada. 2026;26:e250020 Batra P, Kubavat A, Ahuja D. Four-year follow-up comparison of three pre-surgical infant orthopedic methods on mandibular arch morphology in unilateral cleft lip and palate: A retrospective study. Int Orthod. 2025;23(4):101013. Ahuja D. Teledentistry: Changing the way we care for our teeth. Schol Dent Sci. 2025;1(1):1–2. Ahuja D, Desai A, Mundra S, Rana A, Nambiar S, Ashith MV, Shetty NJ. Orthodontic-Periodontic Synergy: managing bimaxillary protrusion with canine ectopia. Cadmos. 2025 Feb;93(2):154–161. doi:10.19256/d.cadmos.02.2025.11. Ahuja D, Batra A. The modernization of dental education: Shaping tomorrow’s dentists. Dent Pract. 2025;21(1):56–8. Ahuja D, Shetty S, Gautam R, Batra P, Lego T. Efficacy of single versus double miniscrew-assisted maxillary anterior intrusion in subjects with gummy smile or deep bite. Int Orthod. 2025;23(3):100996 Bhardwaj I, Jose NP, Ahuja D. Contemporary advances in the orthodontic management of Class III malocclusion in growing patients: A narrative review. Schol Dent Sci. 2025;1(1):1–6. Domínguez M, Mehta R, Ahuja D, Batra P, Gupta A. Putting 'STOP' to Excess Caries of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients. Int Dent J. 2025:S0020-6539(24)01599-5. Ahuja D, Akhila MR, Singh AK, Batra P. Impact of nanoparticles on dental composites: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Int Oral Health. 2024;16(6):439–48. Mejia M, Batra P, Dominguez M, Escobar DS, Alvarez M, Castillo T, Ahuja D. A Comparative Evaluation of Presurgical Infant Orthopaedics of Modified Grayson's Technique With Rhinoplasty Appliance System in Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2024. Ahuja D, Singh AK, Batra P. Antibacterial efficacy of nanoparticles on orthodontic materials-A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Orthod. 2024;23(1):100955. Ahuja D; Jose NP, Kamal R, Panduranga V, Nambiar S, Isloor A. In- vitro determination of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity induced by stainless steel brackets with and without surface coating in cultures of oral mucosal cells. BMC Oral Health;2024,24:1233 Ahuja D; Jose NP; Shetty P. Role of Robotics in Transforming Orthodontic Practice – A Narrative Review. J Int Oral Health. 2024; 16(4):p 283-289 Shetty A, Bhandary R, Ahuja D, Venugopalan G, Grossi E, Tartaglia GM, Khijmatgar S. The impact of unmet treatment need on oral health related quality of life: a questionnaire survey. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Apr 8;24(1):432. Ahuja D, Batra P, MV A, Singh AK. Orthognathic-Like Orthodontics: Management of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion in an Adult Patient. Cureus. 2024;16(9): e69628 Ahuja D, Batra P, Bhatia O, Singh AK. Ethical Dilemmas and Conventionalism in Healthcare: A Scoping Review. Cureus. 2024;16(9): e69693. Batra P, Batra SG, Ahuja D, Batra R. Management and Rehabilitation of Dentigerous Cyst With 10-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report. Cureus. 2024;16(8):e67867. Singh A K, Ahuja D, Batra P, Dogra P, Lego T. Comprehensive Management of Mandibular Canine Transmigration: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Cureus. 2024;16(9): e69738. Arora A, Ahuja D, Batra P. Interdisciplinary Management of Cleft Lip and Palate- A Case Report of Holistic. Dental Practice Magazine; 2024;20(1):54-56 Singh A, Rai BS, Ahuja D, Ashith MV. Self- ligation in orthodontics: A more hygienic and biocompatible treatment option? A narrative review. J Int Oral Health 2023;15:257-64. Ahuja D, Jose N, Nambiar S, Desai A, Shetty S, MV Ashith. Contemporary Dynamics of Biodegradation in Orthodontics. Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023;12(5):1164-1176 Sethia K, Shetty S, Sawant T, Natarajan S, Jose N, Ahuja D. The Precision and Reliability of Facial Measurements Obtained Using Conventional and Digital Laser Scanning Methods: an in Vivo Study. J Int Dent & Med Res 2023;16(3):1171-1176 Mishra S, Murthy P, Ahuja D, Thomas MS, Natarajan S, Pai U. Translucency characteristics of permanent maxillary central incisor in Indian population: An analytical cross-sectional study. J Conserv Dent Endod. 2023;26(6):651-656. Ahuja D, Shetty P, Giri S, Mohammed A, Kamath V,Ravi MS, Shetty V. Analysis of Streptococcus mutans level with the use of different mouth rinses during orthodontic treatment. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results; 2022;13(5):1967-71 Nambiar S, Ahuja D, Gupta S. Nanotechnology and Nanorobots In Orthodontics- A Futuristic Perspective. Acta Biomedica. 2023;94(1):1306-1314. M V, Ashith, Ahuja D, Reddy U, Shetty N, Sachdeva S, Shekatkar Y, Singh A. Ortho-Endo-Perio: An Interprofessional Case Review. Journal of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing 2022, 6(2): 525-532. Ahuja D, Jose N. Appraising of genetic inheritance in craniofacial complex- an asset to orthodontists. Neuroquantology. 2022;20(8):2453 -2458. Ahuja D, Jose N, Nambiar S, Desai A, Shetty S, MV Ashith. Recycling- A New Road to Sustainable Dental (Orthodontic) Practice. Specialusis Ugdymas; 2022;1(43):7024-7029 Ahuja D, Nambiar S, Zehra M. Pioneering Cleft Lip and Palate-An Orthodontic approach. Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2022;31(3):1182-92 Ashith MV, Suma NS, Mithun K, Ahuja D. The "3D Versascrew": An Innovative Approach for Management of Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Case. Case Rep Dent. 2022;2022:2635167.