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Rohit U. Nair, BDS, MDS

Clinical Assistant Professor of Preventive & Community Dentistry

Introduction

Rohit Nair joined the faculty at The University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2018. He currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry and is the Director of the Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry Graduate Certificate Program. He is trained in prosthodontics and geriatric and special needs dentistry, and teaches didactic and clinical courses related to oral health care for patients with complex health conditions.

Current Positions

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Preventive & Community Dentistry
  • Director, Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry Certificate Program

Education

  • Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, India, Davanagere, India
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Dentistry, Yerla Medical Trust and Research Center's Dental College & Hospital, India, Mumbai, India
  • Certificate in Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Diploma in Gerontology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India

Licenses & Certifications

  • Faculty Permit, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa
  • Fellow, Special Care Dentistry Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Program, American Heart Association

Selected Awards & Honors

  • 2024 Alfred Healy Leadership Award in Developmental Disabilities, Association of University Centers on Disability, IOWA CITY, Iowa

Professional Memberships

  • American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
  • Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA)

Selected Publications

Selected Grants & Contracts

  • Clinical/Dental Education Research Initiative Support Program (CRISP); College of Dentistry CRISP Advisory Panel
  • Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene; Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Leary, Kecia (Multi-PI), Cowen, Howard (Multi-PI), Warren, John (Principal Investigator)