Vimal Arora
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| Birth name | Vimal Arora |
| Born | June 21, 1954 Lucknow, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Army Dental Corps |
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| Awards |
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| Other work | Chief Clinical Officer, Clove Dental |
Lieutenant General Dr Vimal Arora (PVSM, AVSM, VSM & Bar, OSRE) is a retired Indian Army officer and dental surgeon who served as the Director General of Dental Services in the Armed Force Medical Services.[1][2] He later became the Chief Clinical Officer of Clove Dental.[3]
Early life and education
Vimal Arora completed his dental education at King George's Medical College, Lucknow, obtaining his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Prosthodontics.[2] He obtained the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (FDS RCPS) from Glasgow, United Kingdom.[2]
Military career
Arora was commissioned into the Army Dental Corps of the Indian Army in December 1977.[4] He served in the Indian Armed Forces for 38 years.[1][3] He has appeared on Indian Broadcast Media DD News discussing Armed Forces dental services.[4]
Key positions
During his military career, Arora held following positions:
- Director General of Dental Services for Army, Navy, and Air Force
- Colonel Commandant of the Army Dental Corps[1]
- Honorary Dental Surgeon to the President of India
- Professor and Head of Department of Prosthodontics at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune[2]
Awards and honors
Lieutenant General Dr Vimal Arora has received four Presidential Awards:[1][3]
Military decorations
- Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) – 2015[1][3][5][6]
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) – 2014
- Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal – 2006[7]
- Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) – 1996[8]
International honors
- Order of the Special Royal Emblem (OSRE) – Sultanate of Oman
Other awards
- Sushruta Award in 2015, presented by former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam[9]
International service
From 1983 to 1986, Arora served at the Forces Base Hospital in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, where he was involved in establishing a prosthodontic Laboratory. For his service in Oman, he received the Order of the Special Royal Emblem (OSRE) from the Sultanate of Oman.
Post-Military Career
Clove Dental
In March 2015, following his retirement from the Indian Armed Forces, Arora joined the Board of Directors of Clove Dental as a Director & Chief Clinical Officer.[3][10] Clove Dental reports a national footprint of clinics, a large clinical staff and serves patients across India.[11]
Clove Dental received the Times Business Award in 2023 for its use of technology in the dental industry.[11]
Academic and professional roles
Arora holds several academic and professional positions:
- Professor Emeritus at Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow
- Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dental Health & Research
- Member of the Dental Council of India
- Honorary Fellow of the International College of Dentists[12]
- Board Member of the Governing Council of Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi
Research and Publications
Lieutenant General Dr Vimal Arora has participated in clinical research projects and books.[13] He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dental Health & Research and has been involved in research projects focusing on oral health assessment and dental practice.[14][15] His research includes studies on oral health in urban Indian adults using intraoral cameras.[14]
Professional Memberships
- Member, Dental Council of India
- Honorary Fellow, International College of Dentists[12]
- Member, Royal Society of Medicine, United Kingdom
- Founder Member, International Congress on Oral Cancer
- Founder Member, World Assembly on Tobacco Counters Health
- Founder Member, Indian Dental Association, Defence Branch
- Executive Chair, Regional Representative of West Asia, Military Dentists Forum under World Dental Federation
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "President of India gives highest defence award to Vimal Arora". Dental Tribune. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Excelsior, Daily (2015-02-11). "Renovated Dental Unit of Army Hospital inaugurated". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Lt General Vimal Arora (Retd) takes over as Chief Clinical Officer at Clove Dental". Express Healthcare. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Interview with Army Lt. Gen. Vimal Arora, Director General Dental Services". YouTube. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards". www.pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-10-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Complete List of Honours and Awards: Republic Day 2015". The New Indian Express. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "List of Personnel recommended for Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards on Republic Day 2006". Press Information Bureau. 2006-01-26. Retrieved 14 Oct 2025.
- ↑ "Service Record for Group Captain Vimal Arora 16025 DENT at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ ""Sushruta Awards 2015" honoured to Lt. General Vimal Arora, DGDS". YouTube. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Lt. General Vimal Arora the New Chief Clinical Officer at Clove Dental". Elets Online. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Clove Dental has clinched the coveted Times Business Award for its exceptional use of technology to revolutionize the dental industry". The Times of India. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "International College of Dentists Honorary Fellowship". International College of Dentists. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ Prabhu, S R; Rao, Bhasker; Kohli, Anil. HIV/AIDS in Dental Practice: Handbook for Dental Practitioners in India (PDF) (1st ed.). Search this book on
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Arora, Vimal (31 December 2019). "Retrospective assessment of oral health of urban Indian adults using intraoral camera: cross-sectional study". Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research. 5 (2): 82–85. doi:10.38138/JMDR/v5i2.6. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Correlation between oral health and modified OIDP index in... : Santosh University Journal of Health Sciences". LWW. doi:10.4103/sujhs.sujhs_9_24. Archived from the original on 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2025-09-17. Unknown parameter
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