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Vinodh Bhoopathi, B.D.S., M.P.H., D.Sc.D.
- 310-267-1196
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Ave.
Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Dr. Vinodh Bhoopathi is a tenured associate professor in the Section of Public and Population Health. A diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dental surgery from the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR University in India. He holds a master’s in public health degree from East Tennessee State University and a doctor of science in dentistry, specializing in dental public health, from Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Bhoopathi has previously worked at the Goldman School, the Dental Bureau of the New York State Department of Health, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, and Temple University. His research interests include oral health disparities, access to care issues, nutrition and oral health, and implementation science and dissemination research.
- D.Sc.D., Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2011
- C.A.G.S., Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2006
- M.P.H., East Tennessee State University, 2005
- H.C.M.C., East Tennessee State University, 2005
- B.D.S., Tamilnadu MGR Medical University, 2001
Professional Employment:
- Associate Professor (Tenured), Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA (3/2021-present; promoted from Assistant Professor in 7/2023)
- Assistant Professor (Tenure-track), Department of Oral Health Sciences, Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA (7/2019-2/2021
- Assistant Professor (Tenure-track), Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health Sciences, Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA (7/2015-6/2019)
- Assistant Professor (Non-tenure track), Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Cariology and Restoratives Sciences, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL (4/2011-6/2015)
- Assistant Research Scientist (short-term contract) Dental Bureau, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY (3/2007-9/2007)
- Oral health disparities and access to dental care Issues in underserved population groups
- Nutrition and its relation to oral health and comprehensive health
- Implementation science and dissemination research – HPV anticipatory guidance implementation in dental settings, pilot testing the implementation of electronic dental referral management systems in school-based settings.
- Diplomate, American Board of Dental Public Health
- American Association of Public Health Dentistry
- Academy Health
- The Obesity Society
- The American Dental Education Association
- International Association for Dental Research
- 2022, UCLA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Faculty Career Development Award
- 2021, National Cancer Institute, Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer Scholar
- 2016, Fellow, Provost Teaching Academy, Temple University
- 2014, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Training Scholar
- 2012, First Prize Winner of the Leverett Award for Outstanding Contribution to Dental Public Health, American Association of Public Health Dentistry. Presented at 2012 National Health Conference, “High Costs and Fewer Healthy Days Gained in Using an Oral Cancer Adjunct Compared to Conventional Oral Examination”, Milwaukee, WI.
- 2009, Award-inning abstract recipient, Boston University School of Medicine. Presented at the 4th Annual John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day, “Knowledge, attitudes and opinions regarding bioterrorism preparedness among dental professionals: A comparative study”, Boston University, Boston, MA. June 22nd 2009.
- 2009, Honorable mention, Leverett Award for Outstanding Contribution to Dental Public Health, American Association of Public Health Dentistry