What Sets Us Apart
Dr. Varun Kalra has more than 30 years of experience in state-of-the-art orthodontics. His extensive education, memberships, teaching positions, and lecturing make him uniquely qualified to tend to his patients’ needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 1975 – Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Calcutta, India
- Master of Dental Surgery in orthodontics, 1978 – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India
- Statutory examination (U.K.), 1980 – London, England
- Diplomate (orthodontics), Royal College of Surgeons (D. Orth. R.C.S. [Eng.]), 1982 – University of London, London, England
- Certificate & Master of Science in orthodontics, 1986 – School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut
- Doctorate of Dental Surgery, 1989 – School of Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University
Professional Associations
- Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists
- Cleveland Society of Orthodontists
- World Federation of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- Ohio Dental Association
- Corydon Palmer Dental Society
- Delta Sigma Delta Dental Society
Publications
Theses:
- M.D.S.: “The Effect of Mandibular Third Molars on the Dentition”
- M.S.: “Effect of Altering Vertical Dimension on the Morphology and Function of the Dentofacial Complex”
Journals:
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Journal of Clinical Orthodontics
Arctic Medical Research
The Angle Orthodontist
Ortodontia e Ortopedia Maxilar (International Dental Press - Brazil)
Journal of the Indian Orthodontic Society
Book Chapters and Contributions
Kalra. V.: Principles of biomechanics and appliance design. In Kharbanda. O.P.: Orthodontics: Diagnosis and management of malocclusion and dentofacial deformities. Elsevier – 2009
Kalra, V.: Accurate wax bite registration for functional appliances. In White, L.W.: Orthodontic Pearls – A Clinician’s Guide. 2011
Invited Lectures and Presentations
- Sussex Dental Society, Brighton, England 1982
- International Association of Dental Research 1985, 1987
- American Academy of General Dentists, 1990
- Colombian Orthodontic Society, 1990, 1997, 2002
- Case Western Reserve University, 1990
- Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1991
- Orthodontic Study Club, Cleveland, Ohio, 1992
- North Coast Dental Meeting, 1993
- University of Western Ontario, 1993, 1995
- Delta Sigma Delta, Graduate Chapter, 1993
- Louisiana State University, 1994
- University of Connecticut, 1995
- Han People’s Orthodontic School, Seoul, South Korea, 1995
- Indian Orthodontic Society - New Delhi Region, 1995
- Spanish Dental Society, Region IV, 1996
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2011
- World Congress on Orthodontics / 31st Indian Orthodontic Conference, 1997
- Seville Orthodontic Society, Seville, Spain, 1997
- American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003
- Thai International Orthodontic Congress, 1997
- Jordanian Orthodontic Society, 1998
- Taiwan Association of Orthodontists, 1999
- New Delhi Orthodontic Study Club, 1999
- Australian Orthodontic Society, 1999
- Greek Orthodontic Society, 1999
- Chandigarh Orthodontic Study Club, 1999
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 1999
- International Indian Orthodontic Conference, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009,
- Edgeorth Orthodontic Society, Lucknow, India, 2001
- Dubai World Dental Meeting, 2001
- UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition, 2001
- Ecuador Orthodontic Society Annual Meeting, 2007
- Delhi Orthodontic Society, 2007
- Venezuelan Orthodontic Society, 2008
- Ecuador Dental Society, 2008
- Spanish Orthodontic Society, 2010
- International Dental Meeting, Brasilia, Brazil, 2010
- Egyptian Orthodontic Society, 2011
- Edward H Angle Society, 2012
- Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India, 2013
Appliances Designed
- Magnetic Appliance, to correct skeletal open bite (American Journal of Orthodontics, 95:467-478, 1989)
- K-Loop Molar Distalizing Appliance, for non-extraction treatment (Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, 29:298-301, 1995)
- K-SIR Archwire, for simultaneous intrusion and retraction of the six anterior teeth in maximum anchorage cases (Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, 32:535-540, 1998)
- K-9 Spring, for alignment of impacted canines (Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, 34:606-610, 2000)
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Instructor - Awarded by graduating residents, Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, 1990
- Recognized for Dedication, Friendship, and Camaraderie - Awarded by graduating residents, Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, 1991
- Best Clinical Instructor - Awarded by graduating residents, Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, 1992
- Appreciation of Teaching - Awarded by graduating residents, Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, 1993
Medal of Merit, Sociedad Ecuatoriana De Ortodoncia Ortopedia, Ecuador
Honorary member, Sociedad Colombiana De Ortodoncia, Colombia
Reviewer
The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
The Angle Orthodontist
Progress in Orthodontics (Journal of the Italian Orthodontic Society)