Pooja Gangwani, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Dr. Gangwani is an Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry/Eastman Institute of Oral Health.

Dr. Gangwani earned her Dental Degree from New York University College of Dentistry where she was inducted in the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) dental honor society. She completed an Internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She received her Advanced Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at St. Joseph's University Medical Center.

She performs wisdom teeth extraction, bone grafting procedures, dental implant reconstruction, corrective jaw surgery and reconstructive surgery after facial trauma.

Dr. Gangwani spends a great deal of time educating her patients and providing treatment options, thus helping them make informed decisions about their own health. She is passionate about delivering personalized patient care before, during and after surgery.

Dr. Gangwani also holds a Master's Degree in Public Health Epidemiology from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She has a particular interest in clinical research and has served as an author of book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals. She enjoys educating residents and finds it extremely rewarding.

Credentials

Education

2010
MPH | Univ of North Texas
Public Health

2013
DDS | New York University, College of Dentistry
Dentistry

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2014 - 06/30/2018
Residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
Internship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Awards

ACOMS Resident Abstract Competition – 2nd place

Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society

Dental Student Award by American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

Dental Student Award by American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

Best Clinical Science Presentation by a DDS Student, NYU

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Publications

Journal Articles

2017
Gangwani P; Aziz S; Ephros H. "Management of complex soft tissue nasal dorsum traumatic defects with full thickness skin graft: report of a case". Eur J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017; 1(3): 81-86.

2017
Gangwani P; Richards R; Erlichman M; Ephros H. "Control of severe hemorrhage by transarterial embolization through interventional radiology and review of embolic materials". Eur J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017; 1(1): 18-22.

2011
Hilburn C; Nejtek VA; Underwood WA; Singh M; Patel G; Gangwani P; Forster MJ. "Is serum brain derived neurotrophic factor related to craving or use of alcohol, cocaine or methamphetamine?". Journal of Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 2011; 7(1).

Books & Chapters

2019
Chapter Title: Traditional Use of Autogenous and Non-Autogenous Grafts in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Principles of Conventional Bone Grafting
Book Title: Regenerative strategies for maxillary and mandibular reconstruction
Author List: Gangwani P, Aziz SR, Marchena J
Published By: Springer 2019

2018
Chapter Title: Review of Hemophilia A and B and Perioperative Management in Dentistry
Book Title: Hemostasis in Dentistry
Author List: Gangwani P, Richards R
Published By: Springer Publishing 2018

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