Pushkar Mehra, BDS, DMD, MS, FACS
Professor
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

DMD, Boston University
BDS, King George's Medical College
CAGS, Boston University



Dr. Mehra is Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) at Boston University and Chief of the Department of OMS at Boston Medical Center. He graduated valedictorian from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India, and from the Doctor of Dental Medicine program at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). He completed his OMS Residency from the combined training program between Boston University and Tufts University. Following graduation, he did a fellowship in Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery at the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. His clinical interests include surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and complex functional and esthetic facial reconstruction including Orthognathic, TMJ and Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Mehra is the Editor of two textbooks- one on Minimally Invasive Facial Cosmetic Surgery and another on Minor Oral Surgery. He has over 80 publications in medical and dental journals and textbooks and is frequently invited to lecture at national and international meetings. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He was elected in 2009 as the Massachusetts delegate to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and is presently serving his third consecutive term in that position. Dr. Mehra is presently a Director of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He serves as a consultant to the Commission on Dental Accreditation and is a Past President of the Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Associate Dean of Hospital Affairs
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery


Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery




A Prospective Observational Study to Assess Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Orthognathic Surgery in Individuals with Temporomandibular Disorders
01/01/2015 - 05/31/2017 (PI)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation



Hiv/Dental Reimbursement
01/01/1992 - 03/31/2013 (PI)
HRSA


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  1. Anderson L, Weinberg J, Henry C, Mehra P. Perception of advanced practice providers in academic oral and maxillofacial surgery. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2026 Mar; 141(3):292-298.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40930884
     
  2. Raut RD, Choudhury C, Chakraborty AK, Singh H, Mehra P, Gerstenfeld L, Almarza A, Bais MV. The unique molecular signature of TMJ as compared to the knee, demonstrates its susceptibility to osteoarthritis. J Oral Biosci. 2025 Sep; 67(3):100680.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40812964; PMCID: PMC12355005; DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2025.100680;
     
  3. Raut RD, Choudhury C, Chakraborty AK, Singh H, Mehra P, Gerstenfeld L, Almarza A, Bais MV. Unique TMJ-specific transcriptomic signature and its medial layer: Implications in osteoarthritis. bioRxiv. 2025 May 18.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40462979; PMCID: PMC12132345; DOI: 10.1101/2025.05.18.654737;
     
  4. Raut RD, Choudhury C, Ali F, Chakraborty AK, Ahmed MM, Del Valle-Ponce De Leon C, Modh HV, Mehra P, Fan Y, Almarza A, Bais MV. LOXL2 Deletion Triggers TMJ Osteoarthritis While Overexpression Protects Against NF-?ß-Induced Chondrocyte Apoptosis. bioRxiv. 2025 May 13.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40463059; PMCID: PMC12132289; DOI: 10.1101/2025.05.12.653519;
     
  5. Ali F, Raut RD, Choudhury C, Chakraborty AK, De Leon CDV, Mehra P, Bais MV. LOXL2 alleviates post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis and pain. bioRxiv. 2025 May 13.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40463228; PMCID: PMC12132320; DOI: 10.1101/2025.05.12.653521;
     
  6. Segal JD, Ward BB, Steed MB, Mehra P, Krishnan DG. Association Between Type of Residency Interview, Virtual Versus In-Person, and Distance From Applicants' Dental School to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program Matched: Report From the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Committee on Education and Training. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Jul; 83(7):906-910. PMID: 40250482
     
  7. Shahin SY, Saade M, Jones JA, Mehra P, Parsi G, Will LA. Oral health related quality of life in different types of skeletal malocclusion. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Mar 22; 29(1):70.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40119194
     
  8. Henry CH, Mehra P, Wolford LM. Modified Approach to Segmental Maxillary Surgery: Midline Osteotomy and Parasagittal Soft Tissue Incisions. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Apr; 83(4):442-447.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39746659
     
  9. Bhagania MK, Figueroa R, Mehra P. Same day access: a viable alternative for outpatient clinical care. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2023 Dec; 136(6):686-690.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37640563
     
  10. Kim J, Henry A, Wilson A, Mehra P. Readmission after orthognathic surgery. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2023 Oct; 136(4):417-421.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37316418
     
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Bar chart showing 93 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 2001

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Dr. Pushkar Mehra named ABOMS president

Becker's Dental + DSO Review 11/21/2023
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