Trishul Allareddy (’09 MS), professor in the Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, was named the Department Executive Officer of his department in 2021.

Allareddy earned a Bachelor of Dental Science degree from Ragas Dental College and Hospitals (2002) before completing a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (2007) and M.S. in Stomatology with an emphasis in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (2009) at the University of Iowa.  Allareddy began as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Radiology in 2009 and joined the faculty at the College of Dentistry as a clinical associate professor in 2012. He became the program director for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in 2014, became a clinical professor in 2015, and then a professor in 2020.

Allareddy is an established expert and leader in the field of oral and maxillofacial radiology.  Allareddy is a leader and key player in identifying and determining standards for the discipline of oral and maxillofacial radiology, and an expert in the use and analysis of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

In addition to his numerous publications, Allareddy also lends his expertise as a co-investigator for numerous grants from the National Institutes of Health, various professional associations, and industry.

Allareddy is also a respected teacher and mentor, serving students on thesis committees for oral radiology, other dental specialties, and for the Dental Student Research Program.  

John Hellstein (’91 MS), outgoing DEO and professor in the Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine said of Allareddy, “Dr. Allareddy is an international and nationally recognized leader in oral and maxillofacial radiology who has served on multiple transformative projects for the ADA as well as the AAOMR.”