Indraneel Bhattacharyya, DDS, MSD

Dr. Indraneel (Neel) Bhattacharyya completed his oral and maxillofacial pathology training and received a masters degree from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1995. He received his DDS from the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He is currently, a tenured Full Professor and the Director of the Division of Oral Pathology at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He has won numerous teaching awards throughout his career including four at the University of Florida. He has served as a Councilor, on the Fellowship Examination committee and on the Education committee for the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology. He is actively involved in a large clinical oral pathology practice and biopsy service. He has authored or co-authored more than 170 refereed papers and book chapters covering a diverse range of topics addressing both clinical and microscopic aspects of oral and maxillofacial pathology. He is also actively involved in several NIH and industry funded research projects studying bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of jaws, molecular and clinical aspects of various oral and jaw lesions, precancerous and cancerous oral lesions, polymicrobial periodontal disease and atherosclerosis in a unique animal model and Sjogren’s syndrome. Dr. Bhattacharyya is a sought after speaker and has lectured extensively in the US and abroad at various regional, national and international meetings.