Dr. Shivam Mehta is a clinician-scientist working as a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the Texas A&M School of Dentistry. He is a dental graduate from India. He also obtained his master’ degree and certificate in orthodontics form India in 2015. Following his graduation, he worked in private practice for 2 years. In 2018, he completed a 1 year fellowship program on Recent Advances in Orthodontics at University of Illinois, Chicago. Following his fellowship, he was invited to join the University of Connecticut where he received a dual degree/certificate program (Master of Dental Science and Certificate in orthodontics) in 2021. He has been teaching in Orthodontics as a full-time faculty since 2021. He loves to teach and share his diverse clinical experiences in orthodontics with the orthodontic residents - the next generation of orthodontists.
Dr. Mehta’s research interests are artificial Intelligence, rapid palatal expansion, aligners, and orthodontic tooth movement. His current research and AAOF grant focuses on the use of artificial intelligence for orthodontic diagnosis. In addition to his research on artificial intelligence, he has been actively involved in research on conventional and mini-screw assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE). As most studies in the current literature describe only the short-term results following rapid palatal expansion appliances, his research focuses on fulfilling this unmet need of the long-term appraisal by assessing the samples from a randomized controlled clinical trial to analyze the several aspects of rapid palatal expansion using Cone-beam Computed tomography (CBCT). His previous AAOF research grant focused on the advanced understanding of the biological mechanisms of orthodontic tooth movement and root resorption in the Osteogenesis Imperfecta mice model (Col1a2 oim/J) under the influence of Alendronate. With this study, he aimed to answer the fundamental questions which have direct clinical applications for orthodontic treatment of patients with OI. In conjunction with the animal research, he was also conducting another independent study on molecular mechanisms of orthodontic tooth movement. This study was a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial evaluating the efficacy of photobiomodulation with OrthoPulse™ device for the acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement.
Mar 2024
March AJO-DO Cover, American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO), Long-term evaluation of soft-tissue changes after miniscrew-assisted and conventional rapid palatal expansion using voxel-based superimposition of cone-beam computed tomography scans
May 2023
2nd Place Resident Clinical Research MUSOD Research Day - Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI, Hard-Tissue Effects of Various Expansion Techniques Using CBCT Superimpositions
Feb 2023
Wayne G. Watson Award for Biologic or Experimental Research, American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO), Vitamin E enriched diet increases the rate of orthodontic tooth movement
Feb 2022
Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit, American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF), How Alendronate affects Orthodontic Tooth movement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Sep 2021
World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) – TM Graber Lecture
Jul 2021
Association of Orthodontists Singapore (AOSC) 1st Award - Scientific Poster Competition, Effects of Alendronate Treatment on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Jun 2021
Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) Post-doc 2nd Award, Mehta S, Chen PJ, Kalazik Zana, O’Brien Mara, Yadav S. Effects of Alendronate Treatment on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Jun 2021
Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) Post-doc 3rd Award, Dresner R, Mehta S, Upadhyay M, El-Bialy T, Kuo CL, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Three-Dimensional Analysis of Positional, Morphologic, and Volumetric Asymmetries in Unilateral Crossbites: A Retrospective Study
Jun 2021
Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) Dental student 3rd; Florentine C, Kimberly A, Lottinger C, Mehta S, Uribe F. Comparison of Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Skeletal and Dental Movement in Patients with Class III Malocclusion Treated with Conventional and Surgery-First Technique.
Jun 2021
Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) Best Presentation Award; Witt J, Mehta S, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Three-dimensional Assessment of the Volume of the TMJ Space and Osteoarthritic Changes in the Mandibular Condyle of Patients with Unilateral Crossbite
Jun 2021
Omicron Kappa Upsilon 2021 Student Research Award Winner; Witt J, Mehta S, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Three-dimensional Assessment of the Volume of the TMJ Space and Osteoarthritic Changes in the Mandibular Condyle of Patients with Unilateral Crossbite
Mar 2021
TM Graber Outstanding article; Journal of World Federation of Orthodontists (JWFO)
Nov 2020
Testimonials UConn Today for Special Dental Care; University of Connecticut, Farmington
Jun 2020
Makerspace CT Scholarship (Plastics Lab & 3D Printing); McEIVR, Inc, Hartford
Apr 2015
Gold Medal (Valedictorian) - Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Orthodontics, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
Sep 2014
2nd Place in Best Research Paper of the Scientific Session at Orthodontic Convention, Indian Orthodontic Society
Sep 2014
2nd place in Best Paper Presentation at Orthodontic Convention, Indian Orthodontic Society
