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
- Desai, J. P. & Nair, R. U. (2023). Oral Health Factors Related to Rapid Oral Health Deterioration among Older Adults: A Narrative Review. In Special Issue: New Perspectives in Oral Health for Patients with Special Needs and Compromised Older Adults. (Vols. 12). (9), pp. 3202. Basel: Journal of Clinical Medicine. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12093202.
- Hartshorn, J. E. & Nair, R. U. (2023). Dental innovations which will influence the oral healthcare of baby boomers. pp. 1-11. Special Care in Dentistry. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.12835.
- NAIR, R. U., MARCHINI, L., JOHNSEN, D. C. & XIE, X. J. (2020). Implementation of an online treatment planning exercise focused on vulnerable patient groups. (Vols. 85). (Suppl. 1), pp. 941 - 943. Iowa City: Journal of Dental Education. DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12422. PMID: 32905621.
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)