Roopwant Kaur, BDS, MS, FICD, FACD, FPFA
Clinical Associate Professor
Division of Operative Dentistry
kaurr@ecu.edu
252-737-7148
3108 Ledyard E. Ross Hall
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
- Burch D, Kaur R*, Mekled S, Mohan M, Pulido M T, Shah K. Quiet Quitting: Authentic Leadership Strategies for Maximizing Workplace Efficiency in Dental Education. Journal of Dental Education (2025).
- Kaur R, Mekled, S. (2025). Enhancing Dental Care for Patients with Limited English Proficiency: Integrating Interpretation, Cultural Competency, and Artificial Intelligence. Journal of dental education, e13942. Advance online publication.
- Kaur, R., Perez, H., & Moss, M. (2025). Ethical Dilemmas Surrounding Community Water Fluoridation: A Comprehensive Analysis Integrating Caries Risk Assessment and Management. Journal of American College of Dentists, 92(Fall 25), 6–12. Under Pressure: Navigating Controversy, Crisis, and Care in Dentistry.
- S. Mekled, E. Elathamna, and R. Kaur, “Empowering Future Dentists: Unveiling the Impact of Effective Mentorship in Academic Dentistry.” Journal of Dental Education (2025).
- S. Mekled, Kaur R*. The Retention Dilemma in Academic Dentistry: Navigating Challenges, Cultivating Solutions. Journal of Dental Education (2025).
- Kaur R. (2025). Accidental Managers in Dental Academia: Navigating Leadership Without a Roadmap. Journal of dental education, e13904. Advance online publication.
- Mekled, S., & Kaur, R. (2025). Women Leaders in Academic Dentistry: Barriers, Opportunities, and the Path Forward. Journal of dental education.
- Kaur R, SDF Essentials: A Quick Guide for General Practitioners. Dental town Feb 2025:25(2)4-9.
- Kaur R, Sensi LG. Restorative choices: When to use glass ionomer cement or composite to restore teeth after SDF treatment. Dental town 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.
- M. Baechle, R. Kaur Report on proceedings of CODE Region VI. Haisch LD (ed.) CODE Regional Annual Reports, CODE Website, January 2023 (non-refereed publication)
- 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. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34939664.
- L. Sensi, R. Kaur. Incorporation of remote feedback in a preclinical operative dentistry course prompted by COVID-19 [published online ahead of print, 2021 Aug 8]. J Dent Educ. 2021.
- Young, R. Quock, J. Horst, R. Kaur, J. MacLean, S. Duffell, J. Frachella, A, Semprum, A. Zandona “Clinical Instructions for Using Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in Dental Caries Management”.
- Brackett, W. Brackett, R. Jeter, R. Kaur Report on proceedings of CODE Region VI. Haisch LD (ed.) CODE Regional Annual Reports, CODE Website, October 2021. (non-refereed publication)
- Kaur, Frazier KB. (June/July 2020) “The Challenges of COVID to Operative/Restorative* Dental Education in CODE Region VI – Preclinical, Didactic, Clinical and Extramural” Annual CODE/ CAMBRA Region VI Meeting, Virtual, US, CODE Website, July 2020 (non-refereed publication)
- Kaur, Frazier KB. Report on proceedings of CODE Region VI. Haisch LD (ed.) CODE Regional Annual Reports, CODE Website, October 2019.(non-refereed publication)
- 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 Micro tensile Bond Strengths of Self-Etch and Etch And-Rinse Adhesives to Dentin”.