Dr. Naresh Shetty

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Naresh Yedthare Shetty is an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon with 20 years of experience in clinical practice, medical education, and dental innovation. He currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. Dr. Shetty holds a PhD in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and has earned multiple Fellowships from prestigious institutions including the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. He is a Diplomate Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health in the United Kingdom. Dr. Shetty's academic journey includes advanced training in artificial intelligence in healthcare at Stanford University and a postgraduate diploma in innovation and design thinking from MIT, Columbia Business School, and Dartmouth. Prior to joining Texas A&M University, Dr. Shetty was an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Ajman University’s College of Dentistry and held various Faculty Leadership Positions at universities in Malaysia, Libya, and India. He served as Associate Dean and Head of the Division at the International Medical University School of Dentistry in Kuala Lumpur, where he led the design and launch of a postgraduate diploma program in implant dentistry. As an active researcher, Dr. Shetty focuses on implantology, bone grafting, and taste disturbances related to oral-antral communications, and has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. His scholarly activities are supported by both national and international grants, and he regularly serves as a speaker and workshop facilitator at conferences worldwide. In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Shetty plays a key role in curriculum development and quality assurance, and has received multiple honors for educational leadership, including the Asia-GCC Education Leadership Award and the Global Excellence Leadership in Education Award.

Research Interests

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.