Overview

Dr. O P Kharbanda is a world-renowned Orthodontist with experience treating Dental deformities, Malocclusion, Cleft lip, and Palate, TMJ, Crooked teeth, and Complex dental diseases. He has authored two acclaimed books on the subject and has been in the profession for over 40 years, with 35+ years of service at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. Dr. Kharbanda is an astute clinician and has known excellent results using contemporary pain-free treatment methods suitable for patients of all ages – from children to adults. Additionally, he serves as Pro Vice-Chancellor of Health Sciences at Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences in Bengaluru, inspiring and educating the next generation of dental professionals.

Field of Expertise:

An orthodontist with experience treating Dental deformities, Malocclusion, TMJ, Cleft lip and palate, Crooked teeth, and Complex Dental Diseases.

A renowned Educator, Orator, Author, and Researcher. Dr. Kharbanda served as a faculty and consultant orthodontist at the University of Sydney, Sydney Dental Hospital, and Westhead Hospital Sydney.

He has served as a Visiting professor in the USA, Poland, Australia, and Malaysia. Dr. Kharbanda has been conferred with the distinguished award of Professor Emeritus by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS). Dr. Kharbanda has lectured and conducted multiple firsthand courses around the world.

Professional Memberships:

• Fellow:  National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Fellow: World Federation of Orthodontists USA
• Fellow: Pierre Fauchard Academy
• Member International Association of Dental Research, USA
• Life Member and Past President of the Indian Orthodontic Society
• Fellow, Life member, and Past President of Indian Society for Dental Research/ International Association of Dental Research Indian Division Fellow and Past President of International College of Dentists (ICD) Section VI
• Life Member and Past President of the Indian Society for Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies.

• Awards
• International College of Dentists Section VI
• 2024:  Padma Bhushan Dr ML Soni Oration
• https://icdsection6.com/
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
• 2024: Professor Emeritus National Academy of Medical Sciences
• https://www.nams-india.in
• Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences
• 2023:  “Sqn Ldr AB Devaiah MVC Memorial Oration” delivered during International Orthodontic Symposium being Viraj pet, Karnataka
• Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopaedic Association of Nepal (ODOAN) 2022
• Conferred with 1st Dr Shambhu Man Singh Oration during the 13th Annual Conference of Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopaedic Association of Nepal (ODOAN)
• https://odoan.org.np
• Saveetha University
• 2021: “Lifetime Achievement Award” of the Savitha University
• https://www.saveetha.com
• Professor Emeritus National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Manipal University
• 2021. Dr V Surendra Shetty -S Mogra Endowment Lecture Mangalore Dental College, Manipal University.
• https://manipal.edu/mu.html
• Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopaedic Association of Nepal (ODOAN)2019
• Conferred Honorary Life Membership of Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopaedic Association of Nepal (ODOAN).
• https://odoan.org.np
• Indian Orthodontic Society (IOS)
• https://www.iosweb.net
• 2019: Indian Orthodontic Society Oration, 54thIndian Orthodontic Conference Bhubaneswar
• 2018: Outstanding Professor Award of the Indian Orthodontic Society, 53rd Indian Orthodontic Conference, Kochi
• 2016 Prof. VS Shetty Oration, 51st IOS and 8th World Implant Orthodontic Conference, Goa.
• 2014: KOSG Oration, 49th Indian Orthodontic Conference, Kolkata.
• 2014: Professor HS Shaikh Oration of Indian Orthodontic Society Post Graduate Convention Meerut.
• 2002: VASAVI Memorial Oration 37th Indian Orthodontic Conference, Lucknow.
• 2000: Dr PP Jacob Gold Medal for the Best research paper published in the Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society.
• 1999: Honorary Fellowship of the Indian Board of Orthodontics.
• 1987: Best Research Paper Presentation Award, Indian Orthodontic Conference, Indore.
• Government Dental College, Chennai
• http://www.tamilnadudentalcollege.com
• 2013: Professor S Rangachari Oration
• Indian Society for Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies (ISCLP&CFA)
• https://www.iosweb.net
• 2020: Honoured for outstanding contribution as the Past President of the ISCLP&CFA.
• 2016: Founders Oration at 15th Annual Conference of Cleft Lip and Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, Chandigarh
• World Implant Orthodontic Society
• https://www.facebook.com/ikorti.iaomeeting/
• Advisory Committee Member since 2018
• Invited Speaker, Italy, Taiwan, Australia, USA, UAE, Japan, Indonesia
• 2012: Dr Young Chel Park Award Runner up for best research study and presentation “4th World Implant Orthodontic Conference 2012” at Sydney awarded to the postgraduate Dr Sushma Chaurasia.
• Indian Dental Association
• https://ida.org.in
• 2018: Dr R Ahmed Oration during 71st National Indian Dental Conference, India’s most prestigious Oration of Dentistry.
• King George’s Medical University Lucknow
• https://www.kgmu.org
• 2018: Distinguished Alumni Award
• Pierre Fauchard Academy
• http://pfaindia.org
• 2016 Maj. Gen. Kartar Singh Oration 30th Annual Pierre Fauchard Academy Convocation and Award Ceremony, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Indian Council of Medical Research
• https://main.icmr.nic.in
• 1994: Shakuntala Amirchand Prize for work related to the epidemiology of malocclusion