Dr. Rakesh Malhotra
BDS, MDS, FICD (USA)
Consultant Orthodontist
Dr. Rakesh Malhotra is a senior Orthodontist with more than 25 years of clinical experience.
He did his graduation in 1977 and post-graduation in Orthodontics in 1979 from Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow. He had a brilliant academic career and was awarded several Gold Medals, Certificates of Honor, Merit Scholarships and Book Prizes for his academic excellence. After his specialisation he joined the teaching staff first at King George’s Medical College, Lucknow and then at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh. He was actively involved in post-graduate teaching and research programs.
In 1983, he shifted to New Delhi to start his own private practice. He is in great popular demand for his expertise in orthodontic (braces) treatment. He has a special interest in treatment of children born with cleft lip & palate deformity.
He is running a state of art Dental Centre along with his wife Dr. Chhaya (Endodontist) and his son Dr. Keshav ( Prosthodontist & Implantologist).
Despite being in practice Dr. Malhotra retains a strong academic interest. As a visiting faculty he has been actively involved in post-graduate teaching.
He is a regular invitee as keynote speaker at national and international level conferences. He has also conducted several Continuing Education Courses for his colleagues.
In 2016 he was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award by his alma mater King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Academic Affiliations
- Fellow World Federation of Orthodontics, USA
- Member American association of Orthodontists, USA
- Member American Cleft Lip & Palate Association, USA
- Life Member Indian Society of Cleft Lip, Palate & Craniofacial Anomalies
- Fellow International College of Dentists, USA
- Fellow Pierre Fauchard Academy, USA
- Life Member Indian Dental Association
- Life Member Indian Orthodontic Society
He has also held the following positions:
- Associate Editor, Journal Indian Orthodontic Society
- Member, Editorial Board, JIOS
- Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medial College, Lucknow.
- Chairman, Orthodontic Study Group of Delhi
Dr Malhotra has contributed several meaningful articles on dental health in leading newspapers and magazines like Hindustan Times, Times of India etc.
He has given several talks on Television on DD 1, NDTV etc. including a 15-episode serial program covering all aspects of Dental Health and treatment modalities for Doordarshan Television.
Dr. Malhotra is keenly involved in social work. He is President of ‘Dental Health Foundation India’, an NGO, whose basic aim is to create health awareness and provide low cost treatment to the poor and needy. The foundation has held dental camps in far flung rural areas.
Dr Malhotra is also an active Rotarian where he has made meaningful contributions to social causes and held many responsible positions in the Rotary Organisation.