Dr. Pallak Arora

Instructor

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Biography

Pallak Arora completed a residency in Oral Maxillofacial Radiology at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in 2023. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Divya Jyoti Dental College and a Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine and Radiology from Rama Dental College & Research Centre, India, in 2012. Her expertise includes oral medicine, orofacial pain, and radiology, with research focusing on advanced imaging techniques, 3D imaging, radiation biology, forensic dentistry, the management of oral disorders, and the potential use of curcumin in malignant conditions. With eight years of experience as a faculty member at respected institutions in India, she worked as a Consultant Radiologist at Paradise Diagnostics in New Delhi from 2016 to 2019. Arora has authored 50 publications and five books, presenting her work at various national and international conferences. She is a member of the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and the International Association of DentoMaxillofacial Radiology. In recognition of her contributions, she received the prestigious Howard Raper Award in 2022 and the Honorable Mention for the Top OOOO Reviewer Recognition Award in 2024.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Harvard School of Dental Medicine • Boston, MA

Lecturer in Oral Medicine focusing on advanced imaging and radiology.

Consultant Radiologist

— Present

Paradise Diagnostics • New Delhi, India

Provided expert consultation in radiology.

Awards

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Howard Raper Award

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Top OOOO Reviewer Recognition Award

Requirements for Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:24
Total
Required:95
Prerequisites
DDS or DMD degree (or foreign equivalent) Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • ADEA PASS application
  • HSDM Supplemental Application
  • Official Dental School Transcripts
  • Official Undergraduate Transcripts
  • Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF)
  • Three Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF)
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • TOEFL scores (for international applicants)
  • Application Fee ($95)
Specialization Notes

Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) in Oral Biology; often combined with clinical specialty certificates.