Division of Orthodontics
Dr. Ravindra Nanda is a renowned personality in the field of Orthodontics and currently serves as the professor emeritus and a former Chair of Division in the University of Connecticut (UConn) Farmington, Connecticut, USA.
Ravindra Nanda began his professional journey from India, where he completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Dental Sciences in the year 1964 from the King George Medical College, Lucknow. He later moved to the Netherlands in 1969 to pursue his Ph.D. from the University of Nijmegen School of Dentistry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He received his Fellowship in Orthodontics while he was pursuing his Doctorate. Under the guidance of Dr. Charles, Dr. Nanda received his Certificate in Orthodontics, in the year 1978 from the University Of Connecticut School Of Dental Medicine.
During his Master’s, Professor Ravindra Nanda was working as a house surgeon in the College of Dentistry, Lucknow University, and after completing his post-graduation, he served there as a lecturer. He was a learning enthusiast, so he decided to expand his knowledge while migrating to the Netherlands and learning and teaching new techniques used in Orthodontics. Later, Ravindra Nanda shifted to the School of Dental Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood as an Assistant Professor.
Dr. Ravi Nanda joined the University of Connecticut in the year 1972 and has served there for 4 decades. He began his career journey in UConn, as an Assistant Professor and later in the year 1979, he was promoted as the Professor. His journey in UConn was commendable, as he retired as the Head of the Department of Craniofacial Sciences and Chair of the Division of Orthodontics from the university.
Currently, Dr. Nanda is serving as professor emeritus in UConn and is an active participant of major Orthodontic societies as well as sharing his part of knowledge while attending conferences and delivering various seminars.
Dr. Ravindra Nanda is a well-known name when it comes to Orthodontics, and he has offered 4 decades of his life to assist a number of people who have an urge to learn and want to pursue a career in the field of Orthodontists.
As a professor, he believes that sharing his knowledge will help him to contribute something to the field. As a result, with his clinical interests and thorough research, he authored 7 textbooks and co-edited more than 200 publications. Books of Dr. Ravindra Nanda that commenced a major change in the field of orthodontics:
• Retention and Stability in Orthodontics,
• Current Therapy in Orthodontics,
• Biomechanics in Clinical Orthodontics,
• Temporary Anchorage Devices in Orthodontics,
• Atlas of Complex Orthodontics,
• Esthetic Strategies in Clinical Orthodontics,
• Esthetics and Biomechanics in Orthodontics.
As an Orthodontist, Dr. Nanda has been associated with a number of Orthodontic societies, including The European Orthodontic Society, The Hartford Dental Society, The International Association of Dental Research, The American Association of Orthodontics, The Egyptian Orthodontic Society, and many more.
Dr. Ravindra Nanda has contributed a lot in the field of Orthodontics, and he has been honored with numerous awards, some of them are Honorary Life Time Membership by the Indian Orthodontic Society, Life Time Achievement Award by the University of Connecticut Foundation, Sheldon Friel Memorial Lecture by the European Orthodontic Society, and many more.
Dr. Nanda has been a gem for his students and fellow mates. He travels around to deliver lectures as well as seminars to other aspirants. If you want to know more about his summits or lectures, you can visit his website www.ravindrananda.com.
Class II correction with the Twin Force Bite Corrector.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO Apr, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 15115897
Orthodontics in the year 2047: genetically driven treatment plans.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO Sep, 2007 | Pubmed ID: 17921601
Dentoskeletal and soft tissue effects of mini-implants in Class II division 1 patients.
The Angle orthodontist Mar, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 19216590
Vertical-dimension control during en-masse retraction with mini-implant anchorage.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics Jul, 2010 | Pubmed ID: 20620840
Oculofaciocardiodental syndrome: a rare case and review of the literature.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Sep, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 21740180
Mandibular molar protraction with the Twin Force Bite Corrector in a Class II patient.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO Apr, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21785207
Three-dimensional quantification of the force system involved in a palatally impacted canine using a cantilever spring design.
Orthodontics : the art and practice of dentofacial enhancement , 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22567613
Mechanism of Class II correction in prepubertal and postpubertal patients with Twin Force Bite Corrector.
The Angle orthodontist Jul, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23194014
Correction of bilateral impacted mandibular canines with a lip bumper for anchorage reinforcement.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics Mar, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23452974
Palatally impacted maxillary canine with congenitally missing lateral incisors and midline diastema.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics Jul, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23810055
Interdisciplinary treatment of a periodontally compromised adult patient with multiple missing posterior teeth.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics Feb, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24485739
Finite element analysis of mandibular molar protraction mechanics using miniscrews.
European journal of orthodontics Feb, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 25005109
Mandibular arch retraction with retromolar skeletal anchorage in a Class III open-bite patient.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO Dec, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 25708112
The effect of low-frequency mechanical vibration on retention in an orthodontic relapse model.
European journal of orthodontics Feb, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 25744734
The effect of corticision on root resorption with heavy and light forces.
The Angle orthodontist Jan, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 25830710
Cell and matrix response of temporomandibular cartilage to mechanical loading.
Osteoarthritis and cartilage Feb, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26362410
The effect of mechanical vibration on orthodontically induced root resorption.
The Angle orthodontist Sep, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26741305
A TAD-Based System for Camouflage Treatment of Severe Skeletal Class III Malocclusion.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO Jul, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27575884
Bone Response of Loaded Periodontal Ligament.
Current osteoporosis reports Dec, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27681936
Cellular and Matrix Response of the Mandibular Condylar Cartilage to Botulinum Toxin.
PloS one , 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27723812
PTH [1-34] induced differentiation and mineralization of mandibular condylar cartilage.
Scientific reports Jun, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28607469
Targeted Mechanics for Treatment of Patients with Severe Short-Root Anomaly.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO May, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28668943
The effects of alveolar decortications on orthodontic tooth movement and bone remodelling in rats.
European journal of orthodontics Oct, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29092027