The University of Iowa College of Dentistry

  • Satish Khera, BDS, DDS, MS

  • Professor Emeritus, Department of Operative Dentistry

  • Expertise:

  • General Dentistry

  • Education:

  • BDS, Lucknow University (India), 1992
  • DDS, University of Iowa, 1974
  • MS, University of Iowa, 1970
  • Certificate, fixed prosthodontics, University of Iowa, 1970
  • Certificate, operative dentistry, University of Iowa, 1974

Brief Professional Resume:

Dr. Khera is an emeritus professor in the Department of Operative Dentistry. He also is an adjunct professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Iowa College of Engineering.

Teaching Activities

: Dr. Khera is a continuing education lecturer, pre- and post-doctoral lecturer and clinical instructor.

Clinical Activities

: Dr. Khera is involved in clinical teaching in the Department of Operative Dentistry.

Research Activities

: Dr. Khera has had many research and clinical publications. His primary areas of interest are stress analysis due to cavity preparation design, cracked teeth due to cavity preparations, and tissue behavior under masticatory loading.

National or International Professional Appointments and Activities

: Dr. Khera is a member of the Faculty of International College of Dentists; an external examiner for final BDS Examination (Operative Dentistry, Crown & Bridge and Endodontics), University of West Indies, Trinidad; PhD supervisor for Alexandria University (Egypt); and a guest lecturer, Trinidad, Kuwait, Thailand, Singapore, and India.