University Bio - Tenzin Dadul
Tenzin Dadul
Director, Digital Imaging Integration
Director, Educational Research
Clinical Associate Professor
Degrees
- Residency, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology)
- MS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Radiology)
- BDS, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Dental Surgery)
- MDS, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals (Oral Maxillofacial Radiology and Medicine)
- Post Doctoral, University of Minnesota (Radiology)
- Leadership & Administration Diploma, Harvard University (Leadership)
Biography
Dr. Dadul is a Director of Digital Imaging Integration and Educational Research, University of Detroit Mercy. He provides principal leadership in diagnostic imaging, radiology, 3-D virtual treatment planning and surgery for all clinics, pre-clinics and graduate programs. He mentors faculty and doctoral students on 3-D digital workflow data management, guided implant surgery, 3-D digital smile design and diagnostic 3-D printing for high-quality patient care. He gives a structured cone beam computed tomography and 3-D imaging training to post-doctoral fellows and private practitioners. He oversees and builds a leadership role in digital integration for all specialties, clinics, and graduate programs.
Dr. Dadul holds an academic appointment as Clinical Associate Professor in the Clinical Division. He teaches advanced Radiology, CBCT, 3D, 4D and MRI to dental students and graduate residents in Orthodontics, Periodontics, Pedodontics, Endodontics, AEGD and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. He is course director for three graduate and post-doctoral courses. He is an international speaker on Radiology and provides continuing education courses to practicing dentists and specialists. He is also an adjunct associate professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC-Chapel Hill).
Dr. Dadul has received many distinguished awards from various universities. He is the first recipient of prestigious “Beyond Excellence Award” at the UNC-Chapel Hill in research, teaching, public service and academic endeavor. The University of Minnesota honored him with the “Faculty of the Year” award. He has received multiple “Outstanding Faculty of the Year” awards from the University of Detroit Mercy. Professor Dadul was elected a fellow of the International College of Dentists, USA. His community has honored him with Society of Excellence Award for his contribution to global healthcare, education and inspiring millions of underserved children in the world.
Professor Dadul maintains an active Radiology practice both nationally and internationally.
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Research Activity
His research is focused on CBCT, 3-D implant guided surgery, 3-D printing, functional MRI, MDCT and 4-D diagnostic imaging. He is actively engaged in educational and artificial intelligence researches.
Chan, M., Dadul, T., Langlais, R., Russell, D., Ahmad, M. Accuracy of extraoral bitewing radiography in detecting proximal caries and crestal bone loss. JADA. 149(1):51-58, 2018.
Dadul, T., Gnanasundaram, N., Maragathavalli, G., Arvind, M., Maheswari, N. Arecoline and copper in etiopathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis. JOOS. 4(1):15-20, 2012.
Dadul, T., Gnanasundaram N. Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions: An Epidemiological Study. Saveetha University, March 1, 2013.
Dadul, T., Enrique, P., Mol, A., Mauriello., S. Pre-doctoral Education in Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Survey of North America Dental Schools. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, March 1, 2019.
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Research Projects
Principal Investigator- Correlation of Anterior Teeth and Temporomandibular Joint Dimensions Before and After Orthodontic Therapy: 4D Cone Beam Computed Tomography.
Principle Investigator- 4D Evaluation of Periapical Lesions Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography: An Original Study.
Principal Investigator- Assessment of Mandibular Canal and Periapical Lesions Before and After Endodontic Therapy: An Original Study.
Principal Investigator- Comparison and Evaluation of Pathology in 4D- CBCT: An Original Study.
Principal Investigator- Airway and Skeletal Changes in Adult Orthodontic Patients After Mandibular Third Molar Extraction.
Principal Investigator- Cone Beam Computed Tomography Knowledge and Skill in Pre-doctoral Dental Students After the CBCT Seminar- A Pilot Study.
Principal Investigator- Evaluation and Correlation of TMJ Degenerative Joint Disease with Molars infection.
Principal investigator- Comparison of Chronic Inflammation between Maxillary and Paranasal Sinuses using Cone Beam Computed Tomography.
Principal investigator- Airway Analysis using Sphenoidal Rostrum distance to Posterior Part of Hard Palate.
Principal investigator- Accuracy and efficiency of guided surgery versus conventional dental implant surgery for the posterior superior alveolar canal evaluation: A pilot study.
Co-investigator- MRI Diagnostic Efficacy and Patient Outcome in Dentistry: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
Co-investigator- The Influence of Impression/Model Fabrication on CAD/CAM Zirconia Crowns Internal Fit.
Co-investigator- Comparison among single evaluator, multiple evaluators and computer assisted evaluation of occlusal reduction in all ceramic preparations of first year dental students.
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Educational Research Creative Productivity
Dr. Dadul has developed and presented CBCT Seminar to Fourth Year Dental Students. This seminar was focused on dental implant planning, interpretation and anatomy using CBCT. The participants have completed four hands-on sessions using CBCT software. They learned about the use of CBCT in Endodontics, Pathology, Orthodontics and Implantology on cases. It was highly appreciated by the dental students.
Dr. Dadul has developed and presented CBCT 3-D virtual-surgery preparation for the Graduate Endodontics. He performs a 3-D virtual surgery for challenging cases. It is a valuable collaboration with Radiologist, Endodontists and post-doctoral residents.
Dr. Dadul has developed the 1st Cone Beam Computed Tomography & 3-D Imaging Course for the Fourth Year Dental Students. This new course will teach 3-D virtual implant planning, pathology, endodontic evaluation and guided surgery using CBCT software. This course will also focus on CBCT case selection, indications, contraindications, anatomy and interpretation. Five practical hands-on sessions are provided in this course along with 3D printing of surgical guides.
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Grants and Funding
Prof. Dadul’s team had received a grant from Planmeca (USA, Chicago, IL) to conduct a research on Accuracy of extraoral bitewing radiography in detecting proximal caries and crestal bone loss.
Prof. Dadul has a funding from the Straumann (Basel, Switzerland) to perform a research on the Accuracy and efficiency of guided surgery versus conventional dental implant surgery for the posterior superior alveolar canal evaluation.
Prof. Dadul had received a research funding from the University of North Carolina to conduct research on the Pre-doctoral Education in Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Survey of North America Dental Schools.
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Additional
Research Team:
Dental Students
Steven Santarossa - DS4
Jacob Flyte - DS4
Thomas Rafaill - DS4
Lucas Mathes - DS4
Dylan Salem – DS4
Bryan Jung – DS4
Maxemilian Nascimento – DS3
Jonathan Toma – DS3
Fadi Mousa-Aqrawi – DS 3
Paul Kamash – DS3
Kyle Radomski - DS3
Hayden Sutton – DS2
Nupur Dixit – DS2
Royce Garmo – DS1
Jacob Lupini – DS2
Thi Le – DS2
Yasmina Farah – DS2
Nicholas Ostrander DS3
Julia Mastracci DS3Detroit Mercy Undergraduates:
Caleb Campbell
Nicholas Shaba
Ali Maalhagh Fard
Shirin Maalhagh FardPost-graduates:
Samir Hazime, University of Michigan
Abraham Beydoun, University of MichiganPast Clinical Research Members:
Dr. Michal Chan, former post-doctoral resident- currently a practicing periodontist and an implantologist, Minnesota
Dr. Jinsong Pang, former post-doctoral fellow- currently a material scientist and a prosthodontist, University of North Carolina
Dr. Michael Thomas, former doctoral student – currently a successful dentist, Minnesota
Dr. Jinwoo- Choi, former post-doctoral fellow- currently a scientist and a senior radiologist, Dankook University, South Korea
Dr. Khashayar Azimi, former doctoral student- currently a Captain and a post-doctoral Periodontics resident, United States Air Force
Dr. Brittany Kurzweg, former post-doctoral colleague- currently a Lieutenant Commander in US Navy and a senior Radiologist, United States Navy
Past Clinical Research Member:Dr. Rachel James, Endodontics Resident, (Class of 2021), Graduate Endodontics, University of Detroit Mercy School of DentistryDr. Stephanie Grossman, Orthodontics Resident (Class of 2021), Graduate Orthodontics, University of Detroit Mercy School of DentistryDr. Rebecca Monticello, Orthodontics Resident (Class of 2021), Graduate Orthodontics, University of Detroit Mercy School of DentistryDr. Li Zhen Lim, Lecturer and Hospital Consultant, National University of Singapore
