Roopali Kulkarni, DMD, MPH

Dr. Roopali Kulkarni is a board-certified oral medicine specialist. She treats patients with oral mucosal diseases, salivary gland dysfunction, temporomandibular joint disorders, orofacial pain conditions, and oral manifestations of systemic diseases. In addition to patient care, she is an Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine at Penn Dental Medicine and is the Assistant Director of the postgraduate oral medicine residency program. She teaches predoctoral and postdoctoral students clinically and didactically. Her scholarly activity focuses on research within oral medicine and public health. 

Professional Affiliations:


American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Oral Medicine
American Dental Association
American Dental Education Association
American Dental Political Action Committee
Delaware Academy of Medicine and Public Health
Pennsylvania Dental Association
Philadelphia County Dental Society
World Workshop on Oral Medicine


Honors, Awards & Positions:


Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Medicine
National Media Spokesperson, American Dental Association
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
"10 Under 10" Award, Pennsylvania Dental Association, 2023
Earle Bank Hoyt Award for dedication and excellence in teaching, Penn Dental Medicine, 2022