My bio
Dr. Divakar Karanth is the Program Director of Graduate Orthodontics and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics. He is an American Board of Orthodontics Certified Orthodontist. Dr. Karanth completed his MS and Certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Kentucky. He is a Member of The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, North Atlantic Component. Dr. Karanth is the current President of the Society of Educators, the American Association of Orthodontists. His research interests are bone regeneration, the biology of tooth movement, and the application of Artificial Intelligence in orthodontics. Dr. Karanth has published several orthodontics articles and is a reviewer for various journals. Dr. Karanth is involved in teaching orthodontic residents, pediatric dentistry residents, and Predoc students. He also runs a very successful orthodontic practice at UF Faculty Clinic.
Board certifications
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ADEX
American Board of Dental Examiners
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Orthodontics
American Board of Orthodontics
Education
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Certificate in Orthodontics
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 2020
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Master of Sciences in Dentistry
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 2020
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Advanced Continuing Education in Craniofacial Biology
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 2017
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M. Orth. R.C.S. (Ed)
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh., 1996
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MDS - Orthodontics
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Karnatak University., 1995
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BDS
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Karnatak University., 1991
Specialties
Additional languages
- Hindi
- Marathi Hindi
- Kannada
Gender
Male
Accomplishments
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Member of The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, North Atlantic Component, 2023
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President, Society of Educators, American Association of Orthodontists
Society of Educators, American Association of Orthodontists, 2023
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SAO Research Presentation Award- First Place
Southern Association of Orthodontists Meeting 2020, 2020
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International Student Scholarship- 2019-2020 Academic Year.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) University of Kentucky, 2019-2020
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Best Research award
CCTS Spring Conference & UKCD Research day, University of Kentucky, 2019
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Charley Schultz Research scholar award
American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), 2019
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3 Minute Thesis- Finalist
University of Kentucky, 2018
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Best Research award
CCTS Spring Conference & UKCD Research day, University of Kentucky., 2018
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Second Best Clinical Paper Award
43rd Indian Orthodontic Conference, 2008
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Second Best Scientific Paper Award
33rd Indian Orthodontic Conference, 2008
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Second Best Scientific Paper Award
32nd Indian Orthodontic Conference, 1997
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Second Best Clinical Paper Award
30th Indian Orthodontic Conference, 1995