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Vimal Arora | |
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 Lt Gen Vimal Arora in 2015 | |
| Birth name | Vimal Arora |
| Born | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Army Dental Corps |
| Commands |
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| Awards | |
| Other work | Chief Clinical Officer, Clove Dental |
Lieutenant General Dr Vimal Arora (PVSM, AVSM, VSM & Bar) is a retired Indian Army officer and dental surgeon who served as Director General of Dental Services in the Armed Forces Medical Services (Indian Army Dental Corps).[1] Following his military retirement in 2015, he became Chief Clinical Officer of Clove Dental.[2]
Military career
[edit]Vimal Arora was commissioned into the Army Dental Corps of the Indian Army in 1977.[3] He served in the Indian Armed Forces for over 37 years.[2][4] During his military career, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and held the position of Director General of Dental Services (DGDS), the highest rank in the Indian Armed Forces dental hierarchy. In this role, he was responsible for managing dental services across the Army, Navy, and Air Force, overseeing more than 700 dental surgeons.[4][5][6] He served as Colonel Commandant of the Army Dental Corps.[5][7] He also served as Honorary Dental Surgeon to the President of India.[4]
In 2007, Arora served as organizing secretary for the 35th Annual Conference of the Indian Prosthodontic Society, held in New Delhi.[8]
International recognition
[edit]In 2013, Arora presented on military dentistry at the FDI World Military Dental Congress in Istanbul, where he discussed dental service provision in the Indian Armed Forces context.[9] His presentation addressed maxillo-facial prosthodontic rehabilitation for armed forces personnel recovering from combat-related injuries.[9]
Awards and honors
[edit]Arora received four Presidential Awards during his military career. In 2015, he received the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in recognition of his distinguished service.[5][7][10] His previous awards included the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014,[11][12] the Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal in 2006,[13] and the Vishisht Seva Medal in 1996.[13]
In 2015, Arora received the Sushruta Award from the Indian Dental Association for his contributions to oral healthcare. The award was presented by former President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.[5]
Post-military career
[edit]In March 2015, following his retirement from the Indian Armed Forces, Arora joined Clove Dental as Director and Chief Clinical Officer.[5][14] At the time of his appointment, Clove Dental was expanding its dental clinic network. Express Healthcare noted his appointment as part of the company's effort to build dental infrastructure through experienced leadership.[4]
Research and publications
[edit]Arora has authored and co-authored research on oral health assessment and implantology. His publications include a 2019 cross-sectional study on oral health assessment in urban Indian adults using intraoral cameras, published in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research.[15] He co-authored clinical research on immediate dental implant placement using different bone augmentation materials, published in the Medical Journal of Armed Forces India.[16] He has also co-authored research on the correlation between oral health and quality of life indices.[17]
He is a co-author of the textbook Military Dentistry: Terrain, Trends and Training (2005),[18] which addresses dental considerations specific to military personnel and operational environments.
References
[edit]- ^ "An Officer and a Gentleman". Mumbai: The IDA Times. June 2013. pp. 1–4. ISSN 0974-3952.
- ^ a b "Lt Gen Vimal Arora (Retd) is the new Chief Clinical Officer of Clove Dental". The Financial Express. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Service Record for Group Captain Vimal Arora 16025 DENT at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ a b c d "Lt General Vimal Arora (Retd) takes over as Chief Clinical Officer at Clove Dental". Express Healthcare. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e "President of India gives highest defence award to Vimal Arora". Dental Tribune. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ www.ETHealthworld.com. "Lt General Vimal Arora takes over as the Chief Clinical Officer at Clove Dental". ETHealthworld.com. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ a b "President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards". www.pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "35th Conference of Prosthodontic Society". Press Information Bureau. 2007-09-08. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ a b "FDI 2013 Final Programme" (PDF). FDI World Dental Congress. 2013. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Complete List of Honours and Awards: Republic Day 2015". The New Indian Express. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "list of the recipients of gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel". Press Information Bureau. 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "The Gazette Of India, New Delhi, Saturday, March 22, 2014 (Chaitra 1, 1936)" (PDF).
- ^ a b "List of Personnel recommended for Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards on Republic Day 2006". Press Information Bureau. 2006-01-26. Retrieved 23 Dec 2025.
- ^ "Lt. General Vimal Arora the New Chief Clinical Officer at Clove Dental". Elets Online. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Arora, Vimal (31 December 2019). "Retrospective assessment of oral health of urban Indian adults using intraoral camera: cross-sectional study". Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research. 5 (2): 82–85. doi:10.38138/JMDR/v5i2.6. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Viswambaran, M.; Arora, Vimal; Tripathi, R. C.; Dhiman, R. K. (2014-04-01). "Clinical evaluation of immediate implants using different types of bone augmentation materials". Medical Journal of Armed Forces India. 70 (2): 154–162. doi:10.1016/j.mjafi.2012.04.020. ISSN 0377-1237. PMC 4017185. PMID 24843205.
- ^ "Correlation between oral health and modified OIDP index in... : Santosh University Journal of Health Sciences". LWW. doi:10.4103/sujhs.sujhs_9_24. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Singh, Paramjit; Arora, Vimal (2005). Military Dentistry: Terrain, Trends and Training. jaypee. ISBN 978-81-8061-418-7.
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