Pooja Gangwani

Pooja Gangwani is an Associate Professor and Residency Program Director at the Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University, where she also serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. A Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, she combines clinical expertise with research and education.

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Clinical Research
• Public Health Epidemiology

Her research spans telemedicine applications, implant success in reconstructive surgery, and gender disparities in dental leadership. Recent work includes smartphone-based imaging and marijuana's impact on anesthesia.

Scientific Awards:

• OMS Foundation 2024 Faculty Educator Development Award (FEDA)
• 2024 Daniel Laskin Award for best paper in Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2023)

She has authored book chapters on dentoalveolar surgery and implantology, and her peer-reviewed publications focus on trauma management, osteonecrosis prevention, and telemedicine efficacy during the pandemic.