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Sridhar Premkumar is a renown Dentist and Professor in the specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics from Chennai, Tamil_Nadu He was born in Mayiladuthurai and was brought up in Chennai where he had established his professional and personal life. He is married to Dr. Praveena Premkumar. His children are Dr. Sriram Premkumar and Srinidhi Premkumar. He is one of the most celebrated guest speaker, lecturer and examiner in his specialty of Orthodontics. His role as textbook author had been recognized by Worldcat Identities.

Education

 * Graduated Bachelor and Masters in Dental Surgery [BDS & MDS] from Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India [1984-1993]
 * Graduated Higher secondary education from Ramakrishna mission higher secondary school, T. Nagar, Chennai [1984]

Overview

 * Professor and HEAD, Dept of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
 * Former HOD, Dept of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
 * Formerly Principal-in-Charge, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
 * Founder, Clinical Director & Practitioner, Dr. Prem's Dental Clinic & Orthodontic Center, Chennai, India
 * Founder, President, "OAA-TNGDC": Orthodontic Alumni Association-Tamil Nadu Government Dental College
 * Certified Reiki & Pranic healer
 * Bio-medical waste management trainer in Tamil Nadu Health Systems and Project

Professional skills

 * Specialist in Braces [Metal, Ceramic, Lingual, Invisalign] and Pediatric [Kid's] Dental needs
 * Provider of “Invisalign clear Aligners”, the invisible braces fabricated from USA
 * Craniofacial Growth Modification Appliances [Jaw growth modifiers for growing children to prevent future braces]
 * Trained in Begg's Technique, Pre-adjusted Edgewise technique, Lingual orthodontics
 * Adult Orthodontics for middle-aged braces seekers
 * Customizing various range of Removable orthodontic appliances
 * Designing special functional appliances for developmental defects like Cleft Lip & Palate
 * Smile design treatment planning
 * Dental Management of Primary [Milk] Teeth and young permanent teeth
 * Dental Management of Intellectually and Physically challenged Children
 * Multi-disciplinary treatment approach for Geriatric [Elder] patients

Achievements

 * Only Dentist from India to have authored 5 textbooks in dentistry
 * Name included among the biographic records in “2013, 30th Pearl Anniversary edition of Who's Who in the World” published from USA
 * Recognized for clinical excellence as "Top 3 Orthodontists in Chennai" by "ThreeBestRated.in", from Austin, USA
 * Recipient of "Best Performance 2018" award by Tamil Nadu Dept. of Health & Family welfare for his outstanding achievements in the health-related activities.
 * Recipient of State Best Clinical Award conducted by Indian Dental Association, Tamil Nadu chapter [twice]
 * Recipient of Best Teacher for Dental Faculty in the year 2010 by “The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University”
 * Recipient of All India Best Research paper award conducted by “Indian Orthodontic Society” [Thrice] including the 8th Asia Pacific Orthodontic Conference (APOC) and 47th Indian Orthodontic Conference (IOC).

Mentorship

 * Continues to elevate and mentor the budding dental students with his professional support at various stages of their career.
 * Students have won both state and national level awards in paper presentations, both clinical and research categories under his meticulous guidance.
 * Students' academic adviser [2005 to 2011] @ Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
 * Created "Study Circle" @ Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, wherein the under-graduates were trained for post-graduate entrance exams. Financially challenged students had emerged with flying colors availing this opportunity.
 * Editor of the Golden [2003] and Diamond jubilee [2013] celebration magazines of the college.
 * Successfully conducted the south zone postgraduate convention as Scientific Chairman for the first time in Tamil Nadu Government Dental College [2014].

Research Publications List

 * View in Google Scholar
 * View in ResearchGate

Research Reviewer

 * Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research
 * The Angle Orthodontist
 * European Journal of Orthodontics
 * Australasian Orthodontic Journal
 * Orthodontic Update
 * Medical Science Monitor
 * Journal of Indian Society of Orthodontics

Authored textbooks

 * Essentials of Orthodontics
 * Textbook of Orthodontics
 * Manual of Pediatric Dentistry
 * Textbook Of Craniofacial Growth
 * Graber's Textbook of Orthodontics: Basic Principles and Practice

Private Practice

 * Private practice with a team of other dental specialists under the name "Dr. Prem's Dental clinic and Orthodontic Center" since 1994 at Ashok Nagar, Chennai