Education

Biography

Dr. Anusha Vaddi is currently working as an Assistant Professor, Oral radiology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, USA. She earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery, and Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine and Radiology from India. She worked as a faculty for a period of 1 year1 year in a dental school in India. She received her Oral and Maxillofacial radiology certificate and Masters in Dental Sciences from the University of Connecticut, Farmington, USA.

Dr. Vaddi has more than 15 publications in various peer-reviewed journals.  Dr. Vaddi Serves as a Review Editor for the oral cancers section in Journal Frontiers in Oral health. She also serves on the reviewer panel for several national and international journals. She is well-versed in the latest research in dentistry and is always keen to investigate ways to incorporate the latest advances into her work.

Dr. Vaddi's research interests include oral cancer, dental implants, cone-beam computed tomography, Raman spectroscopy, and artificial intelligence.

Research Interest

• Oral cancer
• Osseous pathology of the oral and maxillofacial region
• Dental radiography
• Cone-beam computed tomography
• Artificial intelligence
• Raman spectroscopy

Scientific Activities

Teaching Experience

• Aug 2022 to the current: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA.

Professional Activities

• American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR)
• Resident committee member AAOMR (2019-2022)
• American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
• Life Member Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (IAOMR), India
• Radiology Society of North America (RSNA)
• Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA)
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• Indian Dental Association (IDA), India

Awards

• Best Research Poster Award, Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA), 2022.
• Susan Kirchhof Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology fellowship award bestowed upon demonstrating highest levels of dedication to clinical responsibilities during residency, 2020 & 2022.

Publications

1. Jalali E, Vaddi A, Rengasamy K, Tadinada A (2023) Pott’s Puffy Tumor, a Forgotten Complication of Sinusitis: Report of Two Cases. Cureus, 15(1).
2. Vaddi A, Lurie AG, Baldwin MT (2022) Retro-odontoid pseudotumor: A potentially serious cervical spine incidental finding on cone beam computed tomography. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, and Oral Radiology.
3. Vaddi A, Villagran S, Muttanahally KS, Tadinada A (2021) Evaluation of available height, location, and patency of the ostium for sinus augmentation from an implant treatment planning perspective. Imaging science in dentistry, 51(3), 243-250.
4. Hathorne K, Muttanahally KS, Vaddi A, Rengasamy K, Tadinada A (2021) Four incidental findings on CBCT scans that could be causing your patients a "Pain in the neck". The Communicator (Connecticut State Dental Association Journal).
5. Vaddi A, Manuballa S, Andreana S (2021) Osteonecrosis of Jaws in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Antiresorptive Drugs: A Review. The Compendium of continuing education in dentistry, 42(2), 62-67.
6. Premara JR, Vaddi A, Enibera AK,  Balli HK (2020) Odontogenic myxofibroma arising in a patient with a past history of carcinoma. Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 12(3), 157.
7. Vaddi A, Ramesh Kumar B,, Sarabu DS, Kalwagadda S, Mudda PK, Kuntcham RS (2016) Nutraceuticals as Chemopreventive Agents for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Hype or Hope? J Res Adv Dent.2016, 5(3s), 68-75.
8. Yarom N, Hovan A, Bossi P, Ariyawardana A, Jensen SB, Gobbo M, Vaddi A, Elad S (2020) Systematic review of natural and miscellaneous agents, for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines—part 2: honey, herbal compounds, saliva stimulants, probiotics, and miscellaneous agents. Supportive Care in Cancer, 1-16.
9. Saunders DP, Rouleau T, Cheng K, Yarom N, Kandwal A, Joy J, Vaddi A, Elad S (2020) Systematic review of antimicrobials, mucosal coating agents, anesthetics, and analgesics for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 1-12.
10. Logan RM, Al-Azri AR, Bossi P, Stringer AM, Joy JK, Soga Y, Vaddi A, Elad S (2020) Systematic review of growth factors and cytokines for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28(5), 2485-2498.
11. Ranna V, Cheng KKF, Castillo DA, Porcello L, Vaddi A, Lalla RV, Elad S (2019) Development of the MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for mucositis: an overview of the methods. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 3933-3948.
12. Hong CH, Gueiros LA, Fulton JS, Cheng KKF, Kandwal A, Galiti D, Vaddi A, Elad S (2019) Systematic review of basic oral care for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 3949-3967.
13. Zadik Y, Arany PR, Fregnani ER, Bossi P, Antunes HS, Bensadoun RJ, Vaddi A, Elad S (2019) Systematic review of photobiomodulation for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 3969-3983.
14. Yarom N, Hovan A, Bossi P, Ariyawardana A, Jensen SB, Gobbo M, Vaddi A, Elad S (2019) Systematic review of natural and miscellaneous agents for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines—part 1: vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 3997-4010.
15. Bowen JM, Gibson RJ, Coller JK, Blijlevens N, BossiP, Al-Dasooqi N, Vaddi A, Elad S (2019) Systematic review of agents for the management of cancer treatment-related gastrointestinal mucositis and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 4011-4022.
16. Ariyawardana A, Cheng KKF, Kandwal A, Tilly V, Al-Azri AR, Galiti D, Vaddi A, Elad S (2019) Systematic review of anti-inflammatory agents for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 3985-3995.
17. Correa MEP, Cheng KKF, Chiang K, Kandwal A, Loprinzi CL, Mori T, Vaddi A, Elad S (2019) Systematic review of oral cryotherapy for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 1-8.