Dr Varun Karla is Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh. He is Dental Surgeon; B.D.S since 1975 and M.S. in Orthodontics since 1986.
He maintains a private practice limited to orthodontics. He was assistant Professor from 1986 to 1988 at the Department of Orthodontics, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut. Assistant Professor from 1988 to 1996 at the Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Dentistry, Cleveland, Ohio. He was Clinical Associate Professor from 1997 until now at the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was invited speaker and key note speaker and presenter since 1982 till now in the counters all over the world.
He is member at Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists, Cleveland Society of Orthodontists, World Federation of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, Corydon Palmer Dental Society, Delta Sigma Delta Dental Society.
He published a lot of publication in eminent orthodontics journals and wrote a book chapters and contributions: Kalra. V.: Principles of biomechanics and appliance design. In Kharbanda. O.P.: Orthodontics: Diagnosis and management of malocclusion and dentofacial deformities. Elsevier – 2009, Kalra, V.: Accurate wax bite registration for functional appliances. In White, L.W.: Orthodontic Pearls – A Clinicians Guide. 2011

