Dr. Devinder Preet Singh is an accomplished orthodontist, academician, researcher, and dental healthcare professional with extensive experience in orthodontic education and clinical practice. He has served as Associate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, where he contributed more than 10 years of teaching experience. He currently serves as Director, Orthodontics Unit, Mohali Medical Centre, Phase 2, Mohali, Punjab.

Research & Innovation

Dr. Singh has demonstrated significant involvement in orthodontic research and innovation. He contributed to the development of indigenous clear aligners for orthodontic treatment under a Design Innovation Centre project funded by the Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD). He is also associated with an innovation concerning an appliance for correcting an impacted tooth, for which a Government of India patent was granted (Patent No. 356394, 21 January 2021).

Publications & Scholarly Contributions

His scholarly work covers diverse areas of orthodontics and dental science, including orthodontic tooth movement, impacted teeth, malocclusion, cephalometric studies, orthodontic appliances, dental implants, accelerated orthodontics, craniofacial growth, and periodontal considerations. He has published research articles in international and national journals and has authored three books, including Implants in Contemporary Orthodontics, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Orthognathic Surgery, and Sterilization in Orthodontic Clinic. He has also contributed a chapter to a medical and biological sciences volume.

Awards & Professional Recognition

Dr. Singh has received numerous professional, academic, research, and dentistry-related recognitions. His distinctions include Panjab University Teacher’s Day Award (2013), Specialist of the Year–Orthodontist Award (2015), Best Dentist of the Year Award (2016), Outstanding Young Dentist of the Year Award (2016), Young Scientist Award (2016), Superstar of the Year Award (2016 and 2017), Best Orthodontist of the Year Award (2018), Sushruta Award for Excellence in Orthodontics (2018), Best Researcher Award (2021), Bharat Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar (2022), Dental Excellence Award (2022), Eminent Citizen of India (2022), and Research Excellence Award (2023). In 2026, he was also conferred the Bharat Vibhushan Samman at Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Chandigarh.

International Academic Engagement

Dr. Singh has been invited as a guest, international, plenary, and rising-star speaker at several scientific and dental forums in India and abroad. His engagements include international conferences in China and the United States, as well as multiple Indian Orthodontic Conferences and professional dental programmes. He has also served as a scientific coordinator and chairperson of scientific sessions at several national orthodontic and dental events.

Professional Memberships & Academic Service

He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD), Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA), and World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO), besides being a Royal Fellow of the KTK Foundation. He has held memberships in professional organizations including the American Association of Orthodontists, European Orthodontic Society, American Dental Association, Indian Orthodontic Society, and Indian Dental Association. His academic service further includes editorial-board responsibilities for several dental and medical journals and peer-review activities for dental research publications.

Best Paper & Research Presentations

His research on the effect of orthodontic tooth movement on aspartate aminotransferase activity in gingival crevicular fluid received a Best Paper Award at the Chandigarh Science Congress. He has presented research papers and posters on topics such as stem cells and facial reconstruction, impacted canines, skeletal Class II malocclusion, and craniofacial growth at scientific conferences in India and internationally.

Eligibility for Outstanding Academician Award

Dr. Devinder Preet Singh demonstrates a strong profile for the Outstanding Academician Award in Scientific Laurels through his substantial teaching experience, academic leadership, orthodontic research, patented innovation, scholarly publications, authorship of books, professional memberships, invited international speaking engagements, scientific-session leadership, editorial and reviewing contributions, and extensive record of academic and professional recognitions. His combined contributions to orthodontic education, clinical practice, research, innovation, and academic service provide substantial evidence supporting his eligibility for recognition as an Outstanding Academician.