Texas A&M University College of Dentistry

Shivam Mehta, BDS, MDS, MDentSc

Graduate Program Director Department of Orthodontics | College of Dentistry
Contact Groups and Affiliations

Biography

Dr. Shivam Mehta is a clinician-scientist working as a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the Texas A&M School of Dentistry. He is a dental graduate from India. He also obtained his master’ degree and certificate in orthodontics form India in 2015. Following his graduation, he worked in private practice for 2 years. In 2018, he completed a 1 year fellowship program on Recent Advances in Orthodontics at University of Illinois, Chicago. Following his fellowship, he was invited to join the University of Connecticut where he received a dual degree/certificate program (Master of Dental Science and Certificate in orthodontics) in 2021. He has been teaching in Orthodontics as a full-time faculty since 2021. He loves to teach and share his diverse clinical experiences in orthodontics with the orthodontic residents - the next generation of orthodontists. 

Education

  • Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics, 2021
  • M. Dent. Sc., Masters in Dental Science and Certificate in Orthodontics University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, 2021
  • M.D.S Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Government Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University, India, 2015
  • B.D.S, Dental Surgery College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India, 2011

Research Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Rapid Palatal Expansion
  • Aligners
  • Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Awards & Honors

  • March AJO-DO Cover, American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO), Long-term evaluation of soft-tissue changes after miniscrew-assisted and conventional rapid palatal expansion using voxel-based superimposition of cone-beam computed tomography scans Mar 2024
  • 2nd Place Resident Clinical Research MUSOD Research Day - Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI, Hard-Tissue Effects of Various Expansion Techniques Using CBCT Superimpositions May 2023
  • Wayne G. Watson Award for Biologic or Experimental Research, American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO), Vitamin E enriched diet increases the rate of orthodontic tooth movement Feb 2023
  • Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit, American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF), How Alendronate affects Orthodontic Tooth movement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Feb 2022
  • World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) – TM Graber Lecture Sep 2021
  • Association of Orthodontists Singapore (AOSC) 1st Award - Scientific Poster Competition, Effects of Alendronate Treatment on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Jul 2021
  • Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) Post-doc 2nd Award, Mehta S, Chen PJ, Kalazik Zana, O’Brien Mara, Yadav S. Effects of Alendronate Treatment on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Jun 2021
  • Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) Post-doc 3rd Award, Dresner R, Mehta S, Upadhyay M, El-Bialy T, Kuo CL, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Three-Dimensional Analysis of Positional, Morphologic, and Volumetric Asymmetries in Unilateral Crossbites: A Retrospective Study Jun 2021
  • Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) Dental student 3rd; Florentine C, Kimberly A, Lottinger C, Mehta S, Uribe F. Comparison of Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Skeletal and Dental Movement in Patients with Class III Malocclusion Treated with Conventional and Surgery-First Technique. Jun 2021
  • Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) Best Presentation Award; Witt J, Mehta S, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Three-dimensional Assessment of the Volume of the TMJ Space and Osteoarthritic Changes in the Mandibular Condyle of Patients with Unilateral Crossbite Jun 2021
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon 2021 Student Research Award Winner; Witt J, Mehta S, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Three-dimensional Assessment of the Volume of the TMJ Space and Osteoarthritic Changes in the Mandibular Condyle of Patients with Unilateral Crossbite Jun 2021
  • TM Graber Outstanding article; Journal of World Federation of Orthodontists (JWFO) Mar 2021
  • Testimonials UConn Today for Special Dental Care; University of Connecticut, Farmington Nov 2020
  • Makerspace CT Scholarship (Plastics Lab & 3D Printing); McEIVR, Inc, Hartford Jun 2020
  • Gold Medal (Valedictorian) - Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Orthodontics, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India Apr 2015
  • 2nd Place in Best Research Paper of the Scientific Session at Orthodontic Convention, Indian Orthodontic Society Sep 2014
  • 2nd place in Best Paper Presentation at Orthodontic Convention, Indian Orthodontic Society Sep 2014

Grants

  • Artificial Intelligence Powered Orthodontic Diagnosis & Treatment Planning, Texas A&M Health (HSC), 2024-Present, PI
  • Orthodontic diagnosis with Artificial Intelligence, American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF), James L. Vaden Teaching Fellowship Award, 2022-Present, PI
  • Does posterior crossbite lead to trabecular structural changes in mandibular condyle. Faculty Research Grant, 2022-2023, PI
  • Anchorage Reinforcer, Accelerate UConn, National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps), Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), and Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI), 2020 – 2021, Entrepreneurial Lead)                  
  • Effects of Alendronate Treatment on Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta, AAOF Research Aid Award, 2020 – 2021, PI
  • Effects of Alendronate Treatment on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Northeastern Society of Orthodontists (NESO), 2019 – 2020, PI
  • Saliva as a Biomarker for Precancerous and Cancerous Conditions – A Clinical Study, ICMR, 2009-2010, PI

Publications

2024 Incorporating Clinical Innovations into Teaching Curriculum in Orthodontic Residency Programs: Checklists and Roadmaps
Mehta S*, Kesterke MJ, Glenn G, Tadlock L. Incorporating Clinical Innovations into Teaching Curriculum in Orthodontic Residency Programs: Checklists and Roadmaps. Semin Orthod. Published online May 15, 2024. doi:10.1053/j.sodo.2024.05.003
2024 Orthodontic Educational Landscape in the Contemporary Context: Insights from Educators
Allareddy V, Atsawasuwan P, Frazier-Bowers S, Hong C, Huja S, Katebi N, Lee MK, Mehta SY, Padala S, Utreja A, Vaiid N, Venugopalan SR, Wadhwa S, Yadav S. Orthodontic Educational Landscape in the Contemporary Context: Insights from Educators. Semin Orthod. Published online May 19, 2024. doi:10.1053/j.sodo.2024.05.001
2024 Long-term evaluation of soft-tissue changes after miniscrew-assisted and conventional rapid palatal expansion using voxel-based superimposition of cone-beam computed tomography scans
Mehta S*, Vishwanath M, Patel A, Vich ML, Allareddy V, Yadav S. Long-term evaluation of soft-tissue changes after miniscrew-assisted and conventional rapid palatal expansion using voxel-based superimposition of cone-beam computed tomography scans. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2024;165(3):332-343. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.09.017 Cover Feature
2024 Biomechanics of Conventional and Mini-implant Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion
Mehta S*, Chen PJ, Lin MH, Sharma G, Mehta F, Kuo CL, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Effect of Proximity of Roots to Cortical Plate and Inclination of Incisors on External Apical Root Resorption. Contemp Clin Dent (Accepted)
2023 How does alendronate affect orthodontic tooth movement in osteogenesis imperfecta: an in vivo study on a mice model
Mehta S, Wang K, Chen PJ, Zhichao F, Ahmida A, Kalajzic Z, Yadav S. How does alendronate affect orthodontic tooth movement in osteogenesis imperfecta: an in vivo study on a mice model. Eur J Orthod. 2023;45(2):217-223. doi:10.1093/ejo/cjad001
2023 Three-dimensional Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Volume, and Condylar and Glenoid-fossa Morphology: A Cone-beam Computed Tomography Study: A CBCT Study
Mehta S*, Gandhi V, Patel A, Chen PJ, Lin MH, Kuo CL, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Three-dimensional Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Volume, and Condylar and Glenoid-fossa Morphology: A Cone-beam Computed Tomography Study: A CBCT Study. Contemp Clin Dent. 2023;14(4):256-264. doi: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_254_23
2023 Assessment of clear aligner accuracy of 2 clear aligners systems
Harandi MT, Abu Arqub S, Warren E, Kuo CL, Da Cunha Godoy L, Mehta S, Feldman J, Upadhyay M, Yadav S. Assessment of clear aligner accuracy of 2 clear aligners systems. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2023;S0889-5406(23)00374-8. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.05.028
2023 Short-term and long-term effects of miniscrew-assisted and conventional rapid palatal expansion on the cranial and circummaxillary sutures
Ahmida A, Mehta S*, Amelemah E, Bashir R, Vich ML, Tadinada A, Allareddy V, Yadav S. Short-term and long-term effects of miniscrew-assisted and conventional rapid palatal expansion on the cranial and circummaxillary sutures. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2023;163(4):e115-e126. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.01.007
2024 Effect of Proximity of Roots to Cortical Plate and Inclination of Incisors on External Apical Root Resorption
Mehta S*, Chen PJ, Lin MH, Sharma G, Mehta F, Kuo CL, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Effect of Proximity of Roots to Cortical Plate and Inclination of Incisors on External Apical Root Resorption. Contemp Clin Dent (Accepted)
2023 Outcomes associated with 3M Clarity aligners
Taebi-Harandy M, Mehta S, Warren E, Feldman J, Yadav S. Outcomes associated with 3M Clarity aligners. J Clin Orthod. 2023;57(6):344-352
2023 Dynamic changes in transcriptome during orthodontic tooth movement
Liu J, Chen PJ, Mehta S, Dutra EH, Yadav S. Dynamic changes in transcriptome during orthodontic tooth movement. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2023;10.1111/ocr.12650. doi:10.1111/ocr.12650
2023 Estimating the 3-D location of impacted maxillary canines: A CBCT-based analysis of severity of impaction
Ross G, Abu Arqub S, Mehta S, Vishwanath M, Tadinada A, Yadav S, Upadhyay M. Estimating the 3-D location of impacted maxillary canines: A CBCT-based analysis of severity of impaction. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2023;26(1):81-90. doi:10.1111/ocr.12581
2022 Long-term effects of conventional and miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion on root resorption
Mehta S, Arqub SA, Vich ML, Kuo CL, Tadinada A, Upadhyay M, Yadav S. Long-term effects of conventional and miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion on root resorption. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2022;161(3):e235-e249. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.10.010
2022 Accuracy of Patient-specific Soft-tissue Prediction Algorithms for Maxillomandibular Surgery in Class III Patients
Mehta S*, Han MD, Tsay TP, Kusnoto B. Accuracy of Patient-specific Soft-tissue Prediction Algorithms for Maxillomandibular Surgery in Class III Patients. Contemp Clin Dent. 2022;13(3):242-248. doi:10.4103/ccd.ccd_913_20
2022 Learning Cephalometric Landmarks for Diagnostic Features Using Regression Trees
Suhail S, Harris K, Sinha G, Schmidt M, Durgekar S, Mehta S, Upadhyay M. Learning Cephalometric Landmarks for Diagnostic Features Using Regression Trees. Bioengineering (Basel). 2022;9(11):617. doi:10.3390/bioengineering9110617
2022 Variability associated with mandibular ramus area thickness and depth in subjects with different growth patterns, gender, and growth status
Mehta S, Arqub SA, Sharma R, Patel N, Tadinada A, Upadhyay M, Yadav S. Variability associated with mandibular ramus area thickness and depth in subjects with different growth patterns, gender, and growth status. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2022;161(3):e223-e234. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.10.006