Ramakiran Chavali

Dr. Ramakiran Chavali is an Associate Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry since 2012. He also holds a secondary appointment as a Scientist at UAB's Global Center for Craniofacial, Oral and Dental Disorders (GC-CODED). Key research areas include CAD/CAM resin composite crowns, dental zirconia polishing, and implantology.

• Academic focus on dental biomaterials and mechanical fatigue testing
• Developed protocols for optimal zirconia polishing (15,000 RPM speed)
• Investigated bonding mechanisms for CAD/CAM restorations
• Contributed to understanding implant pathologies in diabetic patients

Teaching responsibilities include advanced dental prosthetics and implantology courses at UAB. His work has been cited over 115 times, with recent studies examining polymer-containing CAD/CAM materials.