Divesh Byrappagari

Divesh Byrappagari, an Associate Professor at the School of Dentistry, University of Detroit Mercy, specializes in Dental Public Health and Community Dentistry. With a focus on reducing oral health disparities and advancing health services research, he directs community outreach and Community Based Dental Education programs. Contact: Office at DC 452, Corktown Campus; Phone: 313-494-6898.

• Education: B.D.S. from Bangalore University, India; M.S.D. from Boston University School of Dental Medicine; Post-Doctoral Residency in Dental Public Health from NYSDOH/SUNY Albany.

His research interests center on improving oral health outcomes for vulnerable populations through policy and community-driven initiatives. Since joining the University in 2010, he has secured grants from organizations like the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services and the Delta Dental Foundation to support programs such as the Michigan Initiative for Mother and Infant Oral Health and Detroit Mercy Dental's Mobile Programs.