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Divakar Karanth

Divakar Karanth, BDS, MDS, MS, MOrth RCS

Program Director – Graduate Orthodontics

Department: DN-ORTHODONTICS
Business Phone: (352) 273-5693
Business Email: dkaranth@dental.ufl.edu
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About Divakar Karanth

Dr. Divakar Karanth is the Program Director of Graduate Orthodontics and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics. He is a certified orthodontist by the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Karanth completed his MS and Certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Kentucky. He is a member of the prestigious Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists. Dr. Karanth is the current President of the Society of Educators, the American Association of Orthodontists. His research interests are bone regeneration, the biology of tooth movement, and the application of Artificial Intelligence in orthodontics. Dr. Karanth has published numerous orthodontic articles and serves as a reviewer for various journals. Dr. Karanth is involved in teaching orthodontic residents, pediatric dentistry residents, and Predoc students. He also runs a very successful orthodontic practice at UF Faculty Clinic.

Additional Positions:
Clinical Associate Professor
2020 – Current · College of Dentistry
Related Links:
Karanth Ortho-Innovation Lab Website

Accomplishments

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that lectures should go beyond mere content delivery. My goal is to engage students in critical thinking, problem-solving, and deeper understanding. I design lectures to encourage active participation, discussion, and application of concepts. I obtain feedback from students on every seminar which contributes to my growth as an effective lecturer. I provide timely feedback on student performance. Assessments align with lecture objectives and encourage critical thinking. I use formative assessments during lectures to gauge understanding and adjust my teaching approach. I leverage technology to enhance lectures. Visual aids, multimedia, and online resources complement my verbal delivery. I ensure that technology supports learning rather than distracts from it.

Board Certifications

  • ADEX
    American Board of Dental Examiners
  • Orthodontics
    American Board of Orthodontics

Clinical Profile

Dr. Karanth has been practicing Orthodontics since 1995. Dr. Karanth has been a very successful private practitioner as well as an academician. He has a vast clinical experience of 29 years.

Specialties

  • Dentistry

Subspecialties

  • Orthodontics

Research Profile

1. Building and Evaluating an Orthodontic Natural Language Processing Model for Automated Clinical Note Information Extraction 2. Use of Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and Orthodontic Education. 3. Automated identification and quantification of root resorption using machine learning. 4. Developing a Machine Learning Model for Skeletal Maturity Assessment.

Areas of Interest

  • 3D Printing and Biomaterials
  • Application of Artificial Intelligence in Orthodontics
  • Biology of Orthodontic Tooth Movement
  • Bone Regeneration

Publications

Academic Articles

Presentations

  1. Digital Technology in Orthodontics

    International / Invited. [Continuing Education]. Bangalore Orthodontic Study Group Meeting, Bangalore

  2. Management of Class II Malocclusion

    International / Invited. [Continuing Education]. SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, India, Webinar

  3. Machine Learning Model to Assess The External Apical Root Resorption From The CBCT Image

    National / Other. [Poster]. 9th Biennial Meeting, The Consortium for Orthodontic Advances in Science and Technology (COAST), Lake Arrowhead, CA

  4. 3D Printed Biodegradable Scaffold for Craniofacial Bone Regeneration

    National / Invited. [Speech]. 9th Biennial Meeting, The Consortium for Orthodontic Advances in Science and Technology (COAST), Lake Arrowhead, CA

  5. Resorbable 3D Printed Biodegradable Scaffold for Craniofacial Bone Regeneration

    State / Other. [Poster]. The Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) Research Day , University of Florida

  6. 3D-printed Scaffold for Craniofacial Bone Regeneration

    National / Invited. [Speech]. 2022 W. Eugene Roberts Educational Leadership Conference, Miami, May 2022

  7. Bone Regeneration using 3D printed Resorbable Scaffold

    Regional / Invited. [Speech]. Southern Association of Orthodontists Meeting, Virtual

Grants

  1. Utilizing AI to Develop a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Interceptive Orthodontics

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    AMER ASSO OF ORTHODONTISTS FOU

  2. Machine Learning Model to Assess the External Apical Root Resorption from the CBCT image

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    AMER ASSO OF ORTHODONTISTS FOU

Education

  1. Certificate in Orthodontics

    University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

  2. Master of Sciences in Dentistry

    University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

  3. Advanced Continuing Education in Craniofacial Biology

    University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

  4. M. Orth. R.C.S. (Ed)

    Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

  5. MDS – Orthodontics

    SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Karnatak University.

  6. BDS

    SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Karnatak University.

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-5693
Emails:
Business:
dkaranth@dental.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100444
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1395 CENTER DR, D7-19
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610