Dr. Pallak Arora

Lecturer on Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity
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pallak_arora@hsdm.harvard.edu
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Dr. Pallak Arora completed her residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Divya Jyoti Dental College and a Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine and Radiology from Rama Dental College & Research Centre, India, in 2012.

With expertise in oral medicine, orofacial pain, and radiology, Arora’s research focuses on advanced imaging, 3D imaging, radiation biology, forensic dentistry, and the management of oral disorders, including the use of curcumin in potentially malignant conditions. She has over eight years of experience as a faculty member at respected institutions in India and worked as a Consultant Radiologist at Paradise Diagnostics in New Delhi from 2016 to 2019.

A prolific researcher, Arora has authored over 50 publications and five books and presented her work at national and international conferences. She is a member of the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and the International Association for DentoMaxillofacial Radiology.

Arora received the prestigious Howard Raper Award in 2022 and the Honorable Mention Top OOOO Reviewer Recognition Award in 2024.