Roopwant Kaur, BDS, MS
Assistant Dean for Engagement
Clinical Associate Professor
Division of Operative Dentistry
kaurr@ecu.edu
252-737-7148
3108 Ledyard E. Ross Hall
SoDM Engagement
Education
- BDS, India
Advanced General Dentistry Internship, India - MS in Operative Dentistry, UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill
- Certificate, Operative Dentistry, UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill
Additional Education
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Leadership Institute Fellow, Class of 2024-2025
- Certificate for Leading for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – University of Michigan
- Academy for Academic Leadership/(AAL/ADEA) Institute of Teaching and Learning
- ADEA Minority Dental Faculty Development and Inclusion (MDFDI) Grant Program
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Summer Emerging Leaders Program
- “INSPRE” Program at East Carolina University
Research Interests
- Caries Risk Assessment and Management
- Innovative student learning methodologies
Clinical Interests
Caries Risk Assessment and Management
Society Memberships
- National Dental Association
- Hispanic Dental Association
- American Academy of Cariology
- National CAMBRA
- North Carolina Dental Society
- American Dental Education Association
- Academy of General Dentistry
- American Academy of Operative Dentistry
- American Association of Dental Research
- American Dental Association
- Indian Dental Council, India
- Old North State Dental Society
Biographical Information
Dr. Roopsi Kaur’s professional journey spans continents and disciplines, reflecting a long standing dedication to dental education. Beginning her career in her native India, she earned a dental degree and completed an internship in general dentistry equivalent to AEGD. Dr. Kaur attained a master’s degree and certificate in operative dentistry from the University of North Carolina’s Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill. She joined ECU SoDM in 2012 in the Department of General Dentistry where she serves as Assistant Dean for Engagement and Clinical Associate Professor (Operative Dentistry) and imparts her knowledge to both predoctoral and postdoctoral students. Her duties include administration, research, and patient care, demonstrating a well-rounded commitment to her profession.
Dedicated to fostering engagement and a culture of belonging in dental education, Dr. Kaur has chaired the Humanistic Environment Committee, served as Secretary of the Faculty Council, and currently co-chairs the SoDM Inclusion and Engagement Committee. She also participates in the admissions committee, student progress committee, and students and residents affairs committee. Nationally and regionally, she serves on the executive boards of National CAMBRA (Caries Management by Risk Assessment), National CODE (Consortium of Operative Dentistry Educators), and NCDS (North Carolina Dental Society) DEBI (Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion) Taskforce Committee. Dr. Kaur’s accolades include the ECU Health Sciences Author Recognition Award, William E. Laupas Health Sciences Library, Colgate Oral B Scholar for Institute of Teaching and Learning (AAL/ADEA), ADEA Minority Dental Faculty Development and Inclusion (MDFDI) Grant program, NIDCR/AADR Bloc Travel Award, Heraeus Kulzer Research Award, and Elsie and Baxter Sapp Fellowship. Dr. Kaur was named the American Dental Education Association Scholar of the ADEA Leadership Institute Award Class of 2025.
Select Publications
- Kaur R, Sensi LG. Restorative choices: When to use glass ionomer cement or composite to restore teeth after SDF treatment. Dentaltown July 2024; 25(7):36–41.
- Kaur R, Cook J, Camargo G, Moss ME. Improving predoctoral education related to caries risk assessment in adults. J Dent Educ. Published online October 30, 2023. doi:10.1002/jdd.13404
- Moss ME, Luo H, Rosinger AY, Jacobs MM, Kaur R. High sugar intake from sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with prevalence of untreated decay in US adults: NHANES 2013-2016. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2021 Dec 23. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12725. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34939664.
- Sensi L, Kaur R. Incorporation of remote feedback in a preclinical operative dentistry course prompted by COVID-19. J Dent Educ. 2022;86 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):776-779. doi:10.1002/jdd.12772
- Young DA, Quock RL, Horst J, Kaur R, et al. Clinical Instructions for Using Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in Dental Caries Management. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2021;42(6):e5-e9. doi: https://www.aegisdentalnetwork.com/cced/2021/06/
- R. Kaur, E. J. Swift, Jr., H. O. Heyman, A.V. Ritter, Philips, R. Walter. Chapel Hill, NC: UNC at Chapel Hill, 2012. 52 pages.” Influence of Dentin Desensitizers on The Microtensile Bond Strengths of Self-Etch and Etch And-Rinse Adhesives to Dentin”. https://doi.org/10.17615/c28k-nv47