The Ohio State University Graduate School, School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Columbus, OH. 1996 - 1999. Masters of Public Health (MPH)
(Mentored with Dr. Randall Harris)

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Columbus, OH. 1996 - 1999. Certificate in Periodontics

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Graduate School, Department of Oral Biology, Birmingham, AL. 1994-1996. M.S. Degree in Oral Biology.
(Mentored with Professor Marjorie Jeffcoat, Department Chair).

Government Dental College, Hyderabad, Adra Pradesh, India. 1985-1990. B.D.S. Degree (Bachelor of Dental Surgery).

Tribhuvan University, Kanya Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1982-1985. Certificate of Proficiency.

Clinical Experience

Periodontist, Western Dental Speciality Group. 10/2002 - present.
(Periodontal and Oral Surgery procedures.)

Periodontist, Dayton Dental & Orthodontics. 9/2002 - present.
(Periodontal and Oral Surgery procedures.)

Co-Director, Pre-clinical classes for Program for Advanced Standing Students, University of Pennsylvania, 4/2002 - 7/2002.
(Instructed students in cavity preparations, restorations, crown and bridge preparation and provisionalization, impression techniques, complete dentures)

Volunteer Periodontist, Clinic for Medically Complex Patients, University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2002.
(Performed periodontal procedures on medically complex patients, including those with HIV/AIDS, organ transplants, and severe systemic diseases)

Kathmandu Dental Clinic, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1992-1993.
(General Dentistry Practice).

Lions Dental Clinic, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1992-1993.
(Co-founded this Charitable Dental Clinic for Indigent Patients)

Nepal Oral Health Society, Kathmandu, Nepal, and Base Camp, Mount Everest. 1991-1993.
(General Dentistry and Oral Health Practice; Established the first Dental Clinic at Base Camp, Mount Everest)

Private Dental Practice, Hyderabad, India. 1990-1991.

Academic Experience

Graduate Student, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2000-5/2002.
(Experience with Crowns and Bridges, Prosthetic Restoration of Dental Implants, Root Canal Therapy, Esthetic Dentistry, Ceramic Veneers)

Graduate Student, School of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 1996 - 1999.
(Experience with Design and Administration of Dental Care Surveys, Dental Care Community Service Program). Designed & conducted a survey on gingival health in pregnant women. Organized volunteers and University personnel to complete a community oral disease screening program.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Periodontology, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, OH. 1996 - 1999.
(Experience with Guided Tissue Regeneration, Bone & Soft Tissue Grafts; Dental Implants, Sinus Lifts, Osseous Surgery, Ridge Augmentation for Cleft Palates; Soft Tissue Laser Surgery)

Research Fellow, Periodontal Research Center, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL. 1994-1996.
(Clinical Coordinator for Dental Implant Study to include Diagnostic Testing, Radiographs, Tomograms, and Surgical Treatment Plans)

General Dental Intern, Government Dental College, Hyderabad, India. 1990-1991.
(Rotations through all Dental Departments)

Licensed to practice Dentistry in Ohio, 2002

Northeast Regional Board Examination in Dentistry, 2002

National Board of Dental Examiners, American Dental Association, 1996.

Teacher Training Certificate, State of Ohio Dental Board, 1996 - 1999.

Country of Nepal Dental License, 1991.

Country of India Dental License, 1990.

Member of Ohio Dental Association 2002-present

Representative of ODA on the Ohio Coalition for Oral Health 2002-present. (working on public health issues related to access to Oral Health care in Ohio)

Member of American Dental Association 2002-present
Board Eligible, American Board of Periodontology, October 1999.

American Academy of Periodontology, 1996 - present.

International/American Association for Dental Research, 1995 - present.

International Students and Scholars Association, University of Alabama, 1995 - 1996. Secretary (Elected), 1995 - 1996.

Indian Dental Association, 1991 - present.

Nepal Dental Association, 1991 - present. Joint Secretary (Elected), 1991-1992.

Nepalese Association of Southeastern USA, 1995. Joint Secretary (Elected), 1995.

PASS-International Dentist Award; academic and clinical excellence; University of Pennsylvania, 5/2002

Honors Program, Clinic for Medically Complex Patients, University of Pennsylvania, 2001-2002

Fellowship, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Periodontal Research Center, 1995-1996.

Student Representative(Elected), in Government Dental School, Hyderabad, India, 1989 - 1990.

Abstracts

Hamal R, Liu PR, Jeffcoat MK. Marginal adaption of mandibular fixed detachable implant prostheses using milled versus plastic copings. J Dent Res 1997; 76:428 (3319 Abs).

Thesis

Hamal R. Effects of age, gender, and smoking on crestal alveolar bone loss around osseointegrated dental implants. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. 1999.

Hamal R. Clinical and laboratory evaluation of mandibular fixed detachable implant framework fidelity using milled vs. plastic copings. The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. 1996.

Other

Hamal R. Does health for all by 2000 include oral health? Rising Nepal (Newspaper), July 10, 1992.

Consultant to Ohio Tobacco Quit Line (2005-present).  Professional review of Tobacco Prevention literature and materials.

President  of Nepali American Organization of Ohio (2004-present)

Secretary of International Students Organization in Birmingham Alabama.  (1994-1996)

Instruction and examination grading for Dental Students

Experience in helping Alzheimer’s and quadriplegic patients

Language proficiency in English, Nepali, Hindi, Russian, several regional languages of India

Intra-Oral Photography; Digital Photography

Biostatistical techniques

Computer Skills: MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Excel, SAS, Web searching and page creation