Biographical summary
Dr. Sharmila Arjunan is an American board-certified orthodontist and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. She began her dental education and completed her orthodontic residency at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in India. She later earned a Master of Science and a Diploma in Orthodontics from the University of British Columbia in Canada. Dr. Arjunan further advanced her expertise through subspecialty fellowship training in craniofacial and special needs orthodontics at the University of Michigan.
Clinical Focus:
- Comprehensive orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances, clear aligners, and temporary anchorage devices
- Specialized orthodontic care for patients with craniofacial differences, from infancy through adulthood
- Collaborative, interdisciplinary treatment planning with surgeons, pediatric dentists, speech-language pathologists, and other healthcare professionals
Dr. Arjunan is dedicated to providing individualized, compassionate care with a strong emphasis on evidence-based treatment and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Conditions treated
- Dentofacial anomaly
- Malocclusion
Procedures performed
- Orthodontic exam for children
- Orthodontic procedure
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2024
Fellowship - Craniofacial and Special Needs OrthodonticsUniversity of Michigan
- 2023
Diploma - OrthodonticsUniversity of British Columbia
- 2023
Master of Science - Craniofacial SciencesUniversity of British Columbia
- 2013
Masters - Master of Dental Surgery (Orthodontics)Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- 2008
BDS - DentistryRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2024
OrthodonticsAmerican Board of Orthodontics
- 2023
OrthodonticsRoyal College of Dentists of Canada
Awards and honors
- 2023
Graduate Student Travel and Dissemination Fund AwardUniversity of British Columbia
- 2023
Second prize in poster competition UBC Research Day 2023University of British Columbia
- 2022
William W. Wood Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of British Columbia
- 2022
Faculty of Dentistry Graduate Orthodontics Alumni ScholarshipUniversity of British Columbia
- 2022
2022-23 CADR- NCOHR Student Research AwardCADR- NCOHR
- 2021
Mrs. Frances E.R Maplethorp AwardUniversity of British Columbia
- 2021
George S Beagrie ScholarshipUniversity of British Columbia
- 2008
University Rank Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- 2008
Award of MeritRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- 2008
Award of MeritRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
MemberMidwest Society of Orthodontists (MSO)
- 2025 - present
MemberMInnesota Association of Orthodontists
- 2025 - present
MemberZumbro Valley Dental Society
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Orthodontists
- 2020 - present
MemberCanadian Association of Orthodontists
- 2010 - present
MemberIndian Orthodontic Society