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Dr. Pallak Arora is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Diagnostic, Surgical and Integrated Sciences at the 91´«Ã½ College of Dental Medicine. She is an oral and maxillofacial radiologist with academic and clinical experience in oral medicine, orofacial pain, and oral and maxillofacial radiology in both India and the United States.

Prior to joining 91´«Ã½, Dr. Arora was a full-time faculty member at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she taught in predoctoral and postdoctoral programs and served as Course Director for Clinical Oral Radiology and Radiation Safety Officer. She also completed Harvard's Executive Program for Dental Educators in 2025.

Dr. Arora completed her residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in 2023. She earned her B.D.S. from Divya Jyoti Dental College and Hospital and her M.D.S. in Oral Medicine and Radiology from Rama Dental College & Research Centre, India. Before relocating to the United States, she held faculty appointments at several dental institutions in India and practiced as a consultant oral and maxillofacial radiologist in New Delhi.

Her research interests include artificial intelligence in dental diagnostics, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), advanced oral and maxillofacial imaging, radiation biology, oral potentially malignant disorders, and evidence-based approaches to oral disease diagnosis and management. She has authored approximately 60 peer-reviewed publications, contributed to three books, and presented nationally and internationally.

Dr. Arora has received several honors from the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, including the Lincoln Mason Hing Award (2025), the OOOO Top Reviewer Recognition Award Honorable Mention (2024), and the Howard Raper Award (2022). She is committed to advancing excellence in dental education, patient care, research, and mentorship of future oral health care professionals. Outside of academia, she enjoys traveling, exploring diverse cultures, and experiencing new cuisines.