Snehlata Oberoi, BDS, DDS, MDS

Dr. Snehlata (Sneha) Oberoi is the Director of the Cleft and Craniofacial Orthodontic Program at UCSF. She is a craniofacial orthodontist with the Craniofacial Center, where she provides assessment and treatment recommendations for children with craniofacial anomalies. She also has a robust faculty practice at the UCSF Orthodontic Clinic, where she treats these children.

Dr. Oberoi is a Professor at the UCSF School of Dentistry, and provides teaching and supervision of orthodontic residents. She is also the Pre-doctoral Program Director.

Dr. Oberoi has published over 60 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, as well as two book chapters. She also serves as a reviewer for several peer reviewed journals. She is an invited speaker nationally and internationally. Most recently, she was an invited speak at the 2019 AAO Annual session and is speaking in May 2020 at the Australian Cleft Lip and Palate Association in Melbourne.

Dr. Oberoi is a Board member of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists and the Northern California Angle Society. She is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, World Federation of Orthodontists and the Indian Orthodontic Society.
Education
Certificate in Orthodontics, 2014 - School of Dentistry, University of California San Francisco
Craniofacial Orthodontic Fellowship, 2004 - School of Dentistry, University of California San Francisco
MDS (Orthodontics), 1996 - College of Dentistry, Manipal Academy of Higher Sciences
BDS, 1992 - Dentistry, Maulana Azad Medical College
Honors and Awards
  • AAOF Center Award, Am. Assoc. of Orthodontists, 2016
  • RAP Award, UCSF, 2015
  • AAOF Biomedical Reserach Award, Am. Asooc. of Orthodontists, 2013
  • Academy of Academic Leadership Sponsorship Program Award, American Association of Orthodontists, 2013
  • Education Innovation Award in Orthodontics, American Association of Orthodontists, 2012
  • Excellence in Research Award, John Greene Society (local chapter of Am. Association of Dental Research), 2012
  • Fellow, World Federation of Orthodontists, 2010
  • Foundation Faculty Award, Am. Assoc of Orthodontists, 2006-2007
Websites

  1. Archak Chakraborty, Lara Moyu Fu, Rumpa Ganguly, Snehlata Oberoi. The Benefits of CBCT Imaging in the Diagnosis of Individuals with Craniofacial Anomalies. Journal of the California Dental Association 2023. PMID:


  2. Lara Moyu Fu, Stephanie Ellman, Jonathan Gao, Peggy Tahir, Snehlata Oberoi. Patient Compliance with Removable Orthodontic Retainers During Retention Phase: A Systematic Review. Journal of the California Dental Association 2023. PMID:


  3. Kevin Yoshiori Kai, Ronnel Azizollahi, Snehlata Oberoi, Andrew Jheon, Mona Bajestan. An evaluation of maxillary expansion after Phase I orthodontic treatment with clear aligners using model analysis and cone-beam computed tomography. APOS Trends in Orthodontics 2023. PMID:


  4. Ko J, Rustia S, Alkharafi L, Ganguly R, Yen SL, Oberoi S. Comparison of Alveolar Bone Grafting Outcomes using CBCT in Individuals with UCLP Based on the Presurgical Orthodontic Treatment Methods. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2023. PMID: 36748327


  5. Pi S, Geng J, Bajestan M, Oberoi S, Lee RJ. Accuracy and reliability of the expected root position setup to evaluate root proximity of an edentulous site. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2022. PMID: 37830535


  6. Kearns C, Taylor G, Oberoi S, Mertz E. Dominant Power and the Concept of Caste: Implications for Dentistry and Oral Health Inequality. 2022. PMID: 35543466


  7. Rustia S, Lam J, Tahir P, Kharafi LA, Oberoi S, Ganguly R. Three-dimensional morphologic changes in the temporomandibular joint in asymptomatic patients who undergo orthodontic treatment: A systematic review. Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology 2022. PMID: 35871168


  8. Azizollahi R, Hubacek L, Oberoi S, Kearns C. Third-party Compliance With State-Mandated Orthodontic Coverage for Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Care in California: An Insurance Claim Thematic Analysis. 2022. PMID: 35354333


  9. Snehlata Oberoi, Kevin Kai, Yianni Ellenikiotis, Elizabeth Eve, Andrew Weeks, Lateefa Alkharafi. Combined Orthodontic and Surgical Treatment for a patient with Cleidocranial Dysplasia. 2021. PMID:


  10. K. Almpani, D.K. Liberton, P. Verma, K. Honer, J. Mah, S. Oberoi, J.S. Lee. Overall Shape of Cranial Base may Dictate and Predict Skeletal Malocclusion. 2021. PMID:


  11. Vakili A, Chaffee BW, Oberoi S. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontics in predoctoral and postdoctoral programs in the United States. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2021. PMID: 34565628


  12. Gao J, Nguyen T, Oberoi S, Oh H, Kapila S, Kao RT, Lin GH. The Significance of Utilizing A Corticotomy on Periodontal and Orthodontic Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Biology 2021. PMID: 34440034


  13. Dadgar-Yeganeh A, Hatcher DC, Oberoi S. Association between degenerative temporomandibular joint disorders, vertical facial growth, and airway dimension. Journal of the World federation of orthodontists 2021. PMID: 33627292


  14. Ronnel Azizollahi, Niloufar Mohajerani, Min-Lin Fang, Snehlata Oberoi, Chung H. Kau. Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on orthodontic education and global practice guidance: A scoping review. APOS Trends in Orthodontics 2020. PMID:


  15. Lee RJ, Ko J, Park J, Pi S, Devgon D, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S. Authors' response. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2020. PMID: 32005460


  16. Liberton DK, Verma P, Almpani K, Fung PW, Mishra R, Oberoi S, Senel FÇ, Mah JK, Huang J, Padwa BL, Lee JS. Craniofacial Analysis May Indicate Co-Occurrence of Skeletal Malocclusions and Associated Risks in Development of Cleft Lip and Palate. Journal of developmental biology 2020. PMID: 32012961


  17. Lee RJ, Ko J, Park J, Pi S, Devgon D, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S. Accuracy and reliability of the expected root position setup on clinical decision making of root position at midtreatment. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2019. PMID: 31582128


  18. Ko J, Han HJ, Hoffman W, Oberoi S. Three-Dimensional Analysis of Cortical Bone Thickness in Individuals With Non-Syndromic Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2019. PMID: 31503128


  19. Alrejaye N, Gao J, Hatcher D, Oberoi S. Effect of maxillary expansion and protraction on the oropharyngeal airway in individuals with non-syndromic cleft palate with or without cleft lip. PloS one 2019. PMID: 31361754


  20. Ko J, Pomerantz JH, Perry H, Shieh JT, Slavotinek AM, Oberoi S, Klein OD. Case Report of Floating-Harbor Syndrome With Bilateral Cleft Lip. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2019. PMID: 31248274


  21. Castle E, Chung P, Behfar MH, Chen M, Gao J, Chiu N, Nelson G, Roy S, Oberoi S. Compliance monitoring via a Bluetooth-enabled retainer: A prospective clinical pilot study. Orthodontics & craniofacial research 2019. PMID: 31074131


  22. Lee RJ, Pi S, Park J, Devgon D, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S. Accuracy and reliability of the expected root position setup methodology to evaluate root position during orthodontic treatment. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2018. PMID: 30268268


  23. Lee RJ, Pi S, Park J, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S. Three-dimensional evaluation of root position at the reset appointment without radiographs: a proof-of-concept study. Progress in orthodontics 2018. PMID: 29862456


  24. Snehlata Oberoi, Mohita Sinha, Denise Devgon, Karin Vargervik. Team Care Protocols for Individuals with Cleft Lip and Palate and Modified Protocols for Developing Countries. The Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society 2018. PMID:


  25. Snehlata Oberoi, Mohita Sinha, Denise Devgon, Karin Vargervik. Team Care Protocols for Individuals with Cleft Lip and Palate and Modified Protocols for Developing Countries. The Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society 2018. PMID:


  26. Robert John Lee, Justyn Park, Sarah Pi, Gerald Nelson, David Hatcher, Snehlata Oberoi. Accuracy of the Expected Root Position Setup to Monitor Root Angulations and Inclinations during Orthodontic Treatment: A Pilot Study. The Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society 2018. PMID:


  27. Robert John Lee, Justyn Park, Sarah Pi, Gerald Nelson, David Hatcher, Snehlata Oberoi. Accuracy of the Expected Root Position Setup to Monitor Root Angulations and Inclinations during Orthodontic Treatment: A Pilot Study. The Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society 2018. PMID:


  28. Cao H, Alrejaye N, Klein OD, Goodwin AF, Oberoi S. A review of craniofacial and dental findings of the RASopathies. Orthodontics & craniofacial research 2017. PMID: 28643916


  29. Jheon AH, Oberoi S, Solem RC, Kapila S. Moving towards precision orthodontics: An evolving paradigm shift in the planning and delivery of customized orthodontic therapy. Orthodontics & craniofacial research 2017. PMID: 28643930


  30. Curtis Contro, Arthur J. Miller, David Hatcher, Snehlata Oberoi. Evaluating condylar head morphology as it relates to the skeletal vertical facial dimension: A three-dimensional semi-automated landmark study. APOS Trends in Orthodontics 2016. PMID:


  31. Solem RC, Ruellas A, Ricks-Oddie JL, Kelly K, Oberoi S, Lee J, Miller A, Cevidanes L. Congenital and acquired mandibular asymmetry: Mapping growth and remodeling in 3 dimensions. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2016. PMID: 27476356


  32. Hoang N, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S. Evaluation of mandibular anterior alveolus in different skeletal patterns. Progress in orthodontics 2016. PMID: 27439994


  33. Ikeda R, Oberoi S, Wiley DF, Woodhouse C, Tallman M, Tun WW, McNeill C, Miller AJ, Hatcher D. Novel 3-dimensional analysis to evaluate temporomandibular joint space and shape. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2016. PMID: 26926030


  34. Balkin DM, Chen I, Oberoi S, Pomerantz JH. Bilateral Coronoidectomy by Craniofacial Approach for Hecht Syndrome-Related Trismus. The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2015. PMID: 26335328


  35. Snehlata Oberoi, Jeanne M. Nervina, Karin Vargervik. 3D Imaging in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Craniofacial Anomalies. Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Orthodontics: Indications, Insights, and Innovations 2014. PMID:


  36. B. Maxfield, S. Douglas, S. Oberoi. Volumentomografische Untersuchung von Anomalien der Halswirbelsäule bei Individuen mit kraniofazialen Störungen und bei Kontrollpersonen. Informationen aus Orthodontie & Kieferorthopädie 2014. PMID:


  37. Goodwin AF, Larson JR, Jones KB, Liberton DK, Landan M, Wang Z, Boekelheide A, Langham M, Mushegyan V, Oberoi S, Brao R, Wen T, Johnson R, Huttner K, Grange DK, Spritz RA, Hallgrímsson B, Jheon AH, Klein OD. Craniofacial morphometric analysis of individuals with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Molecular genetics & genomic medicine 2014. PMID: 25333067


  38. Mendelsohn BA, Jeng LL, Oberoi S, Klein OD. Dental findings in 14q terminal deletion syndrome. Clinical dysmorphology 2014. PMID: 24535103


  39. Goodwin AF, Oberoi S, Landan M, Charles C, Massie JC, Fairley C, Rauen KA, Klein OD. Craniofacial and dental development in Costello syndrome. American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2014. PMID: 24668879


  40. Rajadhyksha S, Nelson G, Oberoi S. Cone beam computed tomography utilization by graduates from two orthodontic programs in the Pacific Coast region. Journal of the California Dental Association 2014. PMID: 25080723


  41. Park TK, Vargervik K, Oberoi S. Orthodontic and surgical management of cleidocranial dysplasia. Korean journal of orthodontics 2013. PMID: 24228240


  42. Klein OD, Oberoi S, Huysseune A, Hovorakova M, Peterka M, Peterkova R. Developmental disorders of the dentition: an update. American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics 2013. PMID: 24124058


  43. Feberwee HE, Feenstra I, Oberoi S, Sama IE, Ockeloen CW, Clum F, Slavotinek A, Kuijpers MA, Dooijes D, Kuijpers-Jagtman AM, Kleefstra T, Carels CE. Novel BCOR mutations in patients with oculofaciocardiodental (OFCD) syndrome. Clinical genetics 2013. PMID: 23557072


  44. Stephen Rheem, Ib Leth Nielsen, Snehlata Oberoi. Incidental findings in the maxillofacial region identified on cone-beam computed tomography scans. Journal of Orthodontic Research 2013. PMID:


  45. Rheem S, Nielsen IL, Oberoi S.. J Orthod Res Incidental findings in the maxillofacial region identified on cone-beam computed tomography scans. 2013. PMID:


  46. Karin Vargervik, Snehlata Oberoi. Management of the Premaxilla/Maxilla in Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. Cleft Lip and Palate 2013. PMID:


  47. Oberoi S, Hoffman WY, Chigurupati R, Vargervik K. Frequency of surgical correction for maxillary hypoplasia in cleft lip and palate. The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2012. PMID: 23147311


  48. Goodwin AF, Oberoi S, Landan M, Charles C, Groth J, Martinez A, Fairley C, Weiss LA, Tidyman WE, Klein OD, Rauen KA. Craniofacial and dental development in cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome: the importance of Ras signaling homeostasis. Clinical genetics 2012. PMID: 22946697


  49. Cheung T, Oberoi S. Three dimensional assessment of the pharyngeal airway in individuals with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate. PloS one 2012. PMID: 22952677


  50. Oberoi S, Hoffman WY, Vargervik K. Craniofacial team management in Apert syndrome. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2012. PMID: 22449603


  51. Ohtani J, Hoffman WY, Vargervik K, Oberoi S. Team management and treatment outcomes for patients with hemifacial microsomia. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2012. PMID: 22449602


  52. Oberoi S, Knueppel S. Three-dimensional assessment of impacted canines and root resorption using cone beam computed tomography. Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics 2011. PMID: 21705244


  53. Oberoi S, Knueppel S. Three-dimensional assessment of impacted canines and root resorption using cone beam computed tomography. Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology 2011. PMID: 22677744


  54. Oberoi S, Huynh L, Vargervik K. Velopharyngeal, speech and dental characteristics as diagnostic aids in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Journal of the California Dental Association 2011. PMID: 21721477


  55. Shen YF, Vargervik K, Oberoi S, Chigurupati R. Facial skeletal morphology in growing children with Pierre Robin sequence. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2010. PMID: 21121765


  56. Jelin A, Perry H, Hogue J, Oberoi S, Cotter PD, Klein OD. Clefting in trisomy 9p patients: genotype-phenotype correlation using microarray comparative genomic hybridization. The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2010. PMID: 20856024


  57. Oberoi S, Gill P, Chigurupati R, Hoffman WY, Hatcher DC, Vargervik K. Three-dimensional assessment of the eruption path of the canine in individuals with bone-grafted alveolar clefts using cone beam computed tomography. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2010. PMID: 20184425


  58. Alice Goodwin, Snehlata Oberoi, Cyril Charles, Jessica C. Groth, Cecilia F. Fairley, Xu Chen, James A. Fagin, Katherine A. Rauen, Ophir D. Klein. Gain-of-function in Ras signaling perturbs dental development in mouse and human. Developmental biology 2010. PMID:


  59. You-Chen Tao, Anne M. Slavotinek, Karin Vargervik, Snehlata Oberoi. Hypodontia in Beare-Stevenson Syndrome: An Example of Dental Anomalies in FGFR-Related Craniosynostosis Syndromes. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2010. PMID:


  60. Tao YC, Slavotinek AM, Vargervik K, Oberoi S. Hypodontia in Beare-Stevenson syndrome: an example of dental anomalies in FGFR-related craniosynostosis syndromes. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2010. PMID: 19860525


  61. Peña WA, Slavotinek A, Oberoi S. Saethre-Chotzen syndrome: a case report. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2010. PMID: 19860490


  62. You-Chen Tao, Anne Slavotinek, Karin Vargervik, Snehlata Oberoi. Hypodontia in Beare-Stevenson Syndrome: An Example of Dental Anomalies in FGFR-related Craniosynostosis Syndromes. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2009. PMID:


  63. William Pena, Anne Slavotinek, Snehlata Oberoi. Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome: A Case Report. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2009. PMID:


  64. Vargervik K, Oberoi S, Hoffman WY. Team care for the patient with cleft: UCSF protocols and outcomes. The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2009. PMID: 19816331


  65. Slavotinek A, Crawford H, Golabi M, Tao C, Perry H, Oberoi S, Vargervik K, Friez M. Novel FGFR2 deletion in a patient with Beare-Stevenson-like syndrome. American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2009. PMID: 19610084


  66. Pena WA, Vargervik K, Sharma A, Oberoi S. The role of endosseous implants in the management of alveolar clefts. Pediatric dentistry 2009. PMID: 19722443


  67. Oberoi S, Chigurupati R, Gill P, Hoffman WY, Vargervik K. Volumetric assessment of secondary alveolar bone grafting using cone beam computed tomography. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2009. PMID: 19929098


  68. Porwal R, Ousterhout DK, Hoffman WY, Vargervik K, Oberoi S. Hemimaxillofacial dysplasia: a variable presentation. The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2008. PMID: 19098550


  69. Nawa H, Oberoi S, Vargervik K. Taurodontism and Van der Woude syndrome. Is there an association? The Angle orthodontist 2008. PMID: 18298211


  70. Oberoi S, Chigurupati R, Vargervik K. Morphologic and management characteristics of individuals with unilateral cleft lip and palate who required maxillary advancement. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2008. PMID: 18215093


  71. Hsieh EW, Yeh RF, Oberoi S, Vargervik K, Slavotinek AM. Cleft lip with or without cleft palate: frequency in different ethnic populations from the UCSF craniofacial clinic. American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2007. PMID: 17726687


  72. S Oberoi, K Vargervik. Hypoplasie und Hypodontie beim Van-der-Woude-Syndrom. Informationen aus Orthodontie & Kieferorthopädie 2007. PMID:


  73. Yoon G, Oberoi S, Tristani-Firouzi M, Etheridge SP, Quitania L, Kramer JH, Miller BL, Fu YH, Ptácek LJ. Andersen-Tawil syndrome: prospective cohort analysis and expansion of the phenotype. American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2006. PMID: 16419128


  74. Snehlata Oberoi, Alison E. Winder, Jennifer Johnston, Karin Vargervik, Anne M. Slavotinek. Case reports of oculofaciocardiodental syndrome with unusual dental findings (Am J Med Genet 136A: 275–277, 2005). American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A 2005. PMID:


  75. Oberoi S, Vargervik K. Hypoplasia and hypodontia in Van der Woude syndrome. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2005. PMID: 16149825


  76. Oberoi S, Winder AE, Johnston J, Vargervik K, Slavotinek AM. Case reports of oculofaciocardiodental syndrome with unusual dental findings. American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2005. PMID: 15957158


  77. Oberoi S, Vargervik K. Velocardiofacial syndrome with single central incisor. American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2005. PMID: 15578625