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Prazwala Chirravur, BDS, MSAssistant Professor, Oral Medicine
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Dr. Prazwala Chirravur is a board-certified Oral Medicine Specialist and a fellow of the American Board of Oral Medicine at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, where she provides care for patients at the newly initiated Oral Medicine and Oncology Clinical Practice. Her unique training includes an Oral Medicine residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, specialized expertise in Oral Oncology from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and an internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute. Additionally, she is a certified instructor in chronic pain intervention at Stanford University and holds a Botox certification, further enhancing her ability to treat orofacial pain conditions. She is also trained in laser technology and photobiomodulation (PBM) for managing oral lesions, oral toxicities from cancer therapy, TMD and orofacial pain.
Dr. Chirravur's clinical focus encompasses premalignant and malignant disorders, toxicities from cancer therapy, salivary gland diseases, and other mucosal conditions, as well as oral manifestations of autoimmune and medically complex conditions, TMD and orofacial pain. Dedicated to advancing specialized oral healthcare, she is actively involved in multi-center clinical research on cancer therapy toxicities and orofacial pain disorders, while also educating and mentoring the next generation of dental professionals.
Education
Post-Graduate Training
Awards
| Degree | Institution | Major |
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| MS | University of Texas | Health Science and Healthcare Administration |
| BDS | Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Medical College and Research Institute | Dental Surgery |
| Diplomate | Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Oral Medicine |
Post-Graduate Training
| Training | Institution | Specialty |
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| Residency | Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Oral Medicine |
| Internship | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Oral Oncology (Head and Neck Oncology & Surgery) |
| Professional Training | Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, EMT | Botox Certification for Orofacial Pain Management and TMDs |
| Professional Training | Stanford University | Certified Instructor: Empowered Relief - Evidence-based Pain Management Intervention |
| Professional Training | American Board of Oral Medicine (ABOM) | Diplomate of Oral Medicine |
| Fellowship | American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) | Fellow, Oral Medicine |
| Symposiums | MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas School of Dentistry and Health Center | Oral Oncology, Oral Medicine, Oral Cancer Complications, Research and Rehabilitation |
| Professional Training | American Academy of Oral Medicine | Laser technology and photobiomodulation (PBM) for the management of oral lesions, oral toxicities from cancer therapy, orofacial pain, and TMD |
| Workshop | American Academy of Oral Medicine | Auricular acupuncture for adjunctive management of salivary gland disorders, mucosal conditions, orofacial pain, and TMD |
Awards
| Name of Award/Honor | Awarding Organization |
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| Best Clinical Research Presentation Award | European Academy of Oral Medicine (EAOM) and American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) |
| Clinical Research and Innovation Seed Program (CRISP) Award | UConn Health |
| Name & Description | Category | Role | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
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| Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) | Professional/Scientific Organization | International | 2022 | |||
| American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) | Professional/Scientific Organization | National | 2022 | |||
| American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) | Professional/Scientific Organization | National | 2022 | |||
| International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) | Professional/Scientific Organization | International | 2022 | |||
| American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) | Professional/Scientific Organization | National | 2019 | |||
| American Dental Association (ADA) | Professional/Scientific Organization | National | 2019 | |||
| American Dental Education Association (ADEA) | Professional/Scientific Organization | National | 2019 |
Journal Articles
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Unsung oral toxicities of antibody drug conjugate.
Oral oncology 2024 Jan;150106692
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Use of oral devices in the management of oral dysesthesia: case reports and literature review.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) 2024 Jan;55(1):60-67
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Hydroxychloroquine for the management of recalcitrant oral lichen planus.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology 2023 Dec;
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Never waste a crisis: An online collaborative learning module in oral medicine.
Journal of dental education 2022 Jun;86 Suppl 1789-791
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Oral lichen planus: comparative efficacy and treatment costs-a systematic review.
BMC oral health 2022 May;22(1):161
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“Seeking True Multidisciplinary Approach to Eating Disorders: Dentists as Case-Finders”.
SVOA Dentistry 2022 Apr;123-126
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Caphosol tolerability in oral mucositis patients induced by bone marrow transplantation.
Oral diseases 2022 Feb;
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Sahni S, Chirravur P.Why Oral Medicine is an exemplary choice for specialty? A Comprehensive Review.
J DentRep. 2021 2021 Oct;1-6
Book Chapters
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Chapter 9. Endocrine and Metabolism Dysfunction and Oro-Facial Diseases
Pathological Basis of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases 2024 Sep;
Abstracts
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Chronic oral mucositis after head and neck radiation: a preliminary analysis of data from the OraRad study,
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 139(2, 2025):e53
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Hydroxychloroquine For The Management Of Recalcitrant Oral Lichen Planus
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology Volume 135(Issue 2, 2023):e46
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Management challenges of oral squamous cell carcinoma in KID syndrome patient
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Use of oral devices in the management of oral dysesthesia: case reports and literature review
Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache. AAOP 47th Scientific Meeting Organizing Committee. Abstracts of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Conference Papers
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Incidence And Risk Factors for Tooth Failure After Head/Neck Radiation
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Ulcerative Chronic Oral Mucositis After Head and Neck Radiation: Results from the OraRad study
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Oral Toxicities Associated with Trop-2 Antibody-Drug Conjugates: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Trials
| Title or Abstract | Type | Sponsor/Event | Date/Year | Location |
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| Chronic Oral Mucositis After Head and Neck Radiation: An Analysis of Data from OraRad Study | Talk | Clinical Research Center, UConn Health | 2025 | |
| Incidence and Risk Factors for Ulcerative Chronic Oral Mucositis After Head and Neck Radiation: Results from the OraRad study | Plenary Lecture | European Academy of Oral Medicine (EAOM), American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) Global Conference | 2025 | |
| Oral Toxicities Associated with Trop-2 Antibody-Drug Conjugates: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Trials | Poster | MASCC, AAOM | 2025 | |
| Incidence And Risk Factors for Tooth Failure After Head and Neck Radiation | Poster | The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) | 2025 | |
| Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Holistic Management of Oncology Patients in Oral Medicine | Plenary Lecture | Rhode Island Public Health | 2025 | Rhode Island |
| Oral Medicine Not an Adjunct but the Keystone of Integral Oncology Care | Talk | UConn Health | 2025 | |
| Occlusal Dysesthesia | Talk | Massachusetts General Hospital | 2024 | |
| Oral toxicities from cancer therapy in pediatric population | Lecture | Colorado Children's Hospital and Denver Health | 2024 | |
| Holistic Approaches to Pre- and Post-cancer care | Talk | Walk with a DOC | 2024 | |
| Oral Medicine Specialty and Emerging Innovations and Research in Oral Oncology | Plenary Lecture | Kansas City Dental University | 2024 | |
| Chronic Oral Mucositis After Head and Neck Radiation: A Preliminary Analysis of Data from the OraRad study | Plenary Lecture | American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) | 2024 | Orlando, Florida |
| Chronic Oral Mucositis After Head and Radiation | Poster | Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer | 2024 | |
| A Key Emerging Niche in Oral Medicine and Oncology | Plenary Lecture | Hartford Dental Society | 2024 | |
| Use of oral devices in the management of oral dysesthesia: case reports and literature review | Poster | American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) | 2023 | Orlando, Florida |
| Oral Dysesthesia | Talk | Massachusetts General Hospital | 2023 | |
| Oral complications from Immunotherapy | Plenary Lecture | Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center | 2023 | |
| Hydroxychloroquine for the management of recalcitrant oral lichen planus | Plenary Lecture | American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) | 2022 | Memphis, TN |
| Management challenges of oral squamous cell carcinoma in KID syndrome patient | Poster | American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) | 2022 | Memphis, TN |