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Veerasathpurush (Sath) Allareddy, BDS, MBA, MHA, PhD, MMSc

Department Head of Orthodontics, Brodie Craniofacial Endowed Chair, Professor

Orthodontics

Contact

Building & Room:

131

Address:

College of Dentistry 801 S. Paulina Street, IL 60612

Email:

sath@uic.edu

About

Dr. Veerasathpurush (Sath) Allareddy serves as the Department Head of Orthodontics and Brodie Craniofacial Endowed Chair. His area of clinical expertise is Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial Orthodontics and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Allareddy serves as the Director of the Specialty Node of National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (www link is  http://www.nationaldentalpbrn.org/) and is a member of the Rapid Assessment of Evidence Panel and Planning and Awards Review Committee of the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation. A proponent of TEAM science, he has been successful in fostering research collaborations between multiple Universities and has published over 225 research articles in peer reviewed journals, presented over 250 posters at regional/national/international scientific meetings, and collaborated with over 300 researchers affiliated to more than 25 different Universities. He is the recipient of multiple awards including: Co-author of TM Graber Outstanding Article Award (2021) from the World Federation of Orthodontists; Research awards from Society of Critical Care Medicine (years 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020); Peer Reviewer of the Year 2016 Award from Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Journal; Eleanor and Miles Shore 50th Anniversary Fellowship for Scholars in Medicine – Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine Scholarship; and the Harvard University Presidential Scholarship (years 2008 to 2010).

Scholarly interests

  • Practice Based Research Network
  • Big data analytics, bioinformatics, and machine learning
  • Cleft and craniofacial outcomes research
  • Health policy and access to care evaluations
  • Oral and systemic health linkages

Selected Publications

Recent Books and/or Chapters

  1. Elnagar MH, Gajendrareddy P, Lee MK, Allareddy V. Artificial Intelligence and Orthodontic Practice – the Future Unveiled. Book Chapter in Integrated Clinical Orthodontics, 2e. Edited by Vinod Krishnan and Anne Marie. Joh Wiley and Sons, Oxford, UK. In-Press.
  2. Elnagar MH, Venugopalan SR, Allareddy V. Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics in Orthodontics. Text Book Chapter in Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques 7th edn. Edited by Graber L, Vig K, Huang G). Elsevier (In-press).
  3. Allareddy V, Yadav S, Sanchez F, Venugopalan SR, Elnagar MH. Application of Artificial Intelligence in treating patients with Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies. Book Chapter in Textbook of Craniofacial Orthodontics. Edited by Shetye P and Gibson T. Pages 638-646. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2023.
  4. Rengasamy Venugopalan S, Allareddy V. Craniofacial Growth and Development. Book chapter in Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Pages 1729-1765. Springer, Cham. 2022.
  5. Alqareer A, Venugopalan SR, Allareddy V. “Canine Exposure” in Clinical Cases in Periodontology (2nd Edition, Editor Karimbux N). John Wiley and So, NY. 2022.
  6. Allareddy V, MacLaine J, Elnagar MH. Principles of Orthodontic Management of Treacher Collins Syndrome. Book Chapter in Text Book of Craniofacial Microsomia and Treacher Collins Syndrome (Edited by Michael Marckiewicz), Pages 429-446. Springer, Cham. 2022.
  7. Venugopalan SR, Elnagar MH, Karhade DS, Allareddy V. Assessment of Outcomes by using Machine Learning. Book chapter in Machine Learning in Dentistry (Edited by Ko CC). Springer Nature. 2021.
  8. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Orthodontic Patient (Edited by: Markiewicz M, Allareddy V, Miloro M). Elsevier, Philadelphia. 2020.
  9. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Craniofacial Surgery Patient (Edited by: Markiewicz M, Allareddy V, Miloro M). Elsevier, Philadelphia. 2020.
  10. Geneser M, Allareddy V. Cleft Lip and Palate in Pediatric Dentistry – E-Book: Infancy through Adolescence (Edited by Arthur Nowak, John R. Christensen, Tad R. Mabry, Janice Alisa Townsend, Martha H. Wells). Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2018.

Recent Publications:

  1. Abu Arqub S, Al-Moghrabi D, Allareddy V, Upadhyay M, Vaid N, Yadav S. Content analysis of AI-generated (ChatGPT) responses concerning orthodontic clear aligners. Angle Orthod. 2024 Jan 10. doi: 10.2319/071123-484.1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38195060.
  2. Lee MK, Allareddy V, Rampa S, Elnagar MH, Oubaidin M, Yadav S, Venugopalan SR. Applications and challenges of implementing artificial intelligence in orthodontics: A primer for orthodontists. Seminars in Orthodontics. January 2024.
  3. Mehta S, Vishwanath M, Patel A, Vich ML, Allareddy V, Yadav S. Long-term evaluation of soft-tissue changes after miniscrew-assisted and conventional rapid palatal expansion using voxel-based superimposition of cone-beam computed tomography scans. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2023 Nov  29:S0889-5406(23)00597-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.09.017. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38032552.
  4. Allareddy V, Oubaidin M, Rampa S, Venugopalan SR, Elnagar MH, Yadav S, Lee MK. Call for algorithmic fairness to mitigate amplification of racial biases in artificial intelligence models used in orthodontics and craniofacial health. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2023 Oct 17. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12721. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37846615.
  5. Alhazmi DM, Shi W, Allareddy V, Anamali S, Allareddy TV, Rengasamy Venugopalan S. A cone beam computed tomographic analysis of cervical vertebral nonsegmentation. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2023 Jul 12:S2212-4403(23)00545-X. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2023.07.010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37635010.
  6. Taraji S, Atici SF, Viana G, Kusnoto B, Allareddy VS, Miloro M, Elnagar MH. Novel Machine Learning Algorithms for Prediction of Treatment Decisions in Adult Patients With Class III Malocclusion. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 Jul 26:S0278-2391(23)00769-3. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.07.137. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37579914.
  7. Cunha-Cruz J, Gilbert GH, Allareddy V, Cochran DL, Fellows J, Kopycka-Kedzierawski DT, McBurnie M, Meyerowitz C, Mungia R, Rindal DB, Gordan VV; National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Characteristics of Dentists in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network: Dentists in the National Dental PBRN. J Dent. 2023 Aug 10:104653. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104653. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37572986.
  8. Homsi K, Ramachandran V, Del Campo DM, Del Campo LM, Kusnoto B, Atsawasuwan P, Viana G, Oubaidin M, Allareddy V, Elnagar MH. The use of teleorthodontics during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond – perspectives of patients and providers. BMC Oral Health. 2023 Jul 15;23(1):490. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03215-4. PMID: 37454048; PMCID: PMC10349415.
  9. Homsi K, Snider V, Kusnoto B, Atsawasuwan P, Viana G, Allareddy V, Gajendrareddy P, Elnagar MH. In-vivo evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Driven Remote Monitoring technology for tracking tooth movement and reconstruction of 3-dimensional digital models during orthodontic treatment. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2023 Jun 20:S0889-5406(23)00303-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.04.019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37341668.
  10. Snider V, Homsi K, Kusnoto B, Atsawasuwan P, Viana G, Allareddy V, Gajendrareddy P, Elnagar MH. Effectiveness of AI-driven remote monitoring technology in improving oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2023 Apr 27. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12666. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37113065.
  11. Allareddy V, Rampa S, Venugopalan SR, Elnagar MH, Lee MK, Oubaidin M, Yadav S. Blockchain technology and federated machine learning for collaborative initiatives in orthodontics and craniofacial health. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2023 Apr 10. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12662. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37036565.
  12. Atici SF, Ansari R, Allareddy V, Suhaym O, Cetin AE, Elnagar MH. AggregateNet: A Deep Learning Model for Automated Classification of Cervical Vertebrae Maturation Stages. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2023 Feb 28. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12644. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36855827.
  13. Ahmida A, Mehta S, Amelemah E, Bashir R, Vich ML, Tadinada A, Allareddy V, Yadav S. Short-term and long-term effects of miniscrew-assisted and conventional rapid palatal expansion on the cranial and circummaxillary sutures. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2023 Feb 6:S0889-5406(23)00023-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.01.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36754700.
  14. Awotoye W, Whitt J, Yoo B, Farooqi MS, Farrow E, Allareddy V, Amendt BA, Venugopalan SR. Genetic Heterogeneity and Enrichment of Variants in DNA-Repair Genes in Ameloblastoma. J Oral Pathol Med. 2023 Jan 30. doi: 10.1111/jop.13410. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36715450.
  15. Park M, Allareddy V, Atsawasuwan P, Lee MK, Lee KC. Consideration of root position in virtual tooth setup for extraction treatment: A comparative study of simulated and actual treatment results. Korean J Orthod. 2023 Jan 25;53(1):26-34. doi: 10.4041/kjod22.105. PMID: 36696957.
  16. Durbin PM, Viana G, Allareddy V, Kusnoto B, Ravindran S, Kadkol S, Atsawasuwan P. COVID-19 infection rates and mitigation strategies in orthodontic practices. BMC Oral Health. 2023 Jan 7;23(1):8. doi: 10.1186/s12903-022-02705-1. PMID: 36611143; PMCID: PMC9825002.
  17. Atici S, Pan H, Elnagar MH, Allareddy V, Suhaym O, Ansari R, Cetin AE. Classification of the Cervical Vertebrae Maturation (CVM) stages Using the Tripod Network. ICASSP 2023-2023 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP). IEEE 2023.
  18. Kim E, Sherf N, Lamichane M, Levine S, Allareddy V, Ellenikiotis Y, Koch GK, Masoud MI. A comparison of SureSmile, Insignia, and Invisalign, in treating non-extraction cases of mild to moderate crowding: a prospective clinical trial. Australasian Orthodontic Journal. 2022. Volume 38 (2). Pages 290-306.
  19. Susarchick L, Virji I, Viana G, Mahmoud M, Allareddy V, Gruber M, Lukic H, Megremis S, Atsawasuwan P. The Effects of Staining and Cleaning on the Color and Light Transmittance Changes of a Copolyester Retainer Material with Different Surface Textures. Materials (Basel). 2022 Sep 30;15(19):6808. doi: 10.3390/ma15196808. PMID: 36234148; PMCID: PMC9570909.
  20. Gilbert GH, Fellows JL, Allareddy V, Cochran DL, Cunha-Cruz J, Gordan VV, McBurnie MA, Meyerowitz C, Mungia R, Rindal DB; National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Structure, function, and productivity from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. J Clin Transl Sci. 2022 Jun 22;6(1):e87. doi: 10.1017/cts.2022.421. PMID: 35989860; PMCID: PMC9379935.
  21. Fredericks-Younger J, Fine DH, Subramanian G, Coker MO, Meyerowitz C, Ragusa P, Allareddy V, McBurnie MA, Funkhouser E, Gennaro ML, Feldman CA. The Pragmatic Return to Effective Dental Infection Control through Triage and Testing (PREDICT): Protocol for a Prospective Clinical Study in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. JMIR Res Protoc. 2022 Aug 6. doi: 10.2196/38386. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35944181.
  22. Galang-Boquiren MT, Mungia R, Allareddy V, Santana-Rivera Y, Gilbert GH. Dental Sleep Medicine Among Dental Practitioners: Preliminary Findings From the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine. 2022.  Vol. 9, No. 4 2022.
  23. Abu Arqub S, Gandhi V, Iverson MG, Alam MK, Allareddy V, Liu D, Yadav S, Mehta S. Radiographic and histological assessment of root resorption associated with conventional and mini-screw assisted rapid palatal expansion: a systematic review. Eur J Orthod. 2022 Jul 8:cjac029. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjac029. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35801392.
  24. Atici SF, Ansari R, Allareddy V, Suhaym O, Cetin AE, Elnagar MH. Fully automated determination of the cervical vertebrae maturation stages using deep learning with directional filters. PLoS One. 2022 Jul 1;17(7):e0269198. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269198. PMID: 35776715; PMCID: PMC9249196.
  25. Atsawasuwan P, Del Campo DM, Del Campo LM, Viana G, Ravindran S, Allareddy V, Kadkol S. Positivity rates of SAR-CoV-2 infection in orthodontic patients at the orthodontic clinic, University of Illinois Chicago. PLoS One. 2022 Jun 23;17(6):e0270311. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270311. PMID: 35737693; PMCID: PMC9223323.
  26. Mehta S, Gandhi V, Vich ML, Allareddy V, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Long-term assessment of conventional and mini-screw-assisted rapid palatal expansion on the nasal cavity. Angle Orthod. 2022 May 1;92(3):315-323. doi: 10.2319/021221-122.1. PMID: 34964860; PMCID: PMC9020401.
  27. Gu D, Leroux B, Finkleman S, Todoki L, Greenlee G, Allareddy V, Jolley C, Vermette M, Shin K, Kau CH, de Jesus-Vinas J, Dolce C; National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group, Huang G. Anterior openbite malocclusion in adults. Angle Orthod. 2022 Jan 1;92(1):27-35. doi: 10.2319/071221-549.1. PMID: 34587249; PMCID: PMC8691483.
  28. Allareddy V Lee MK, Vaid NR, Yadav S. Use of neural network model to examine post-operative infections following orthognathic surgeries in the United States. Seminars in Orthodontics Vol 27 (2), 130-137. June 2021.
  29. Alqareer A, Nada R, Ghayyath A, Baghdady M, Allareddy V. The suitability of panoramic radiographs for clinical decision making regarding root angulation compared to cone-beam computed tomography. BMC Med Imaging. 2021 May 24;21(1):89. doi: 10.1186/s12880-021-00619-y. PMID: 34030659; PMCID: PMC8142494.
  30. Kau CH, Allareddy V, Stoustrup P, Pedersen T, Kinard B, Cron RQ, Stoll ML, Gilbert GH. Management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Preliminary qualitative findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. J World Fed Orthod. 2021 Mar 4:S2212-4438(21)00003-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2021.01.003. PMID: 33678562.
  31. Badheka AV, Hodge D, Ramesh S, Bloxham J, Espinoza E, Allareddy V, Karhade DS, Chegondi M, Allareddy V. Catheter related thrombosis in hospitalized infants: A neural network approach to predict risk factors. Thromb Res. 2021 Jan 27;200:34-40. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2021.01.009. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33529871.
  32. Mehta S, Wang D, Kuo CL, Mu J, Vich ML, Allareddy V, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Long-term effects of mini-screw-assisted rapid palatal expansion on airway. Angle Orthod. 2020 Dec 14. doi: 10.2319/062520-586.1. PMID: 33315060.
  33. Nanda A, Chen PJ, Mehta S, Kalajzic Z, Dutra EH, Allareddy V, Nanda R, Yadav S. The effect of differential force system and minimal surgical intervention on orthodontic tooth movement and root resorption. Eur J Orthod. 2020 Dec 10:cjaa065. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjaa065. PMID: 33300988.
  34. Mehta S, Dresner R, Gandhi V, Chen PJ, Allareddy V, Kuo CL, Mu J, Yadav S. Effect of positional errors on the accuracy of cervical vertebrae maturation assessment using CBCT and lateral cephalograms. J World Fed Orthod. 2020 Dec;9(4):146-154. doi: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2020.09.006. Epub 2020 Nov 6. PMID: 33162355.
  35. Todoki LS, Finkleman SA, Funkhouser E, Greenlee GM, Choi KW, Ko HC, Wang HF, Shapiro PA, Khosravi R, Baltuck C, Allareddy V, Dolce C, Kau CH, Shin K, de Jesus-Vinas J, Vermette M, Jolley C; National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Collaborative Group, Huang GJ. The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Adult Anterior Open Bite Study: Treatment success. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020 Dec;158(6):e137-e150. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.07.033. PMID: 33250106.
  36. Finkleman SA, Todoki LS, Funkhouser E, Greenlee GM, Choi KW, Ko HC, Wang HF, Shapiro PA, Khosravi R, Baltuck C, Allareddy V, Dolce C, Kau CH, Shin K, de Jesus-Vinas J, Vermette M, Jolley C; National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Collaborative Group, Huang GJ. The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Adult Anterior Open Bite Study: Patient satisfaction with treatment. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020 Dec;158(6):e121-e136. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.04.019. PMID: 33250105; PMCID: PMC7709738.
  37. Ting S, Attaia D, Johnson KB, Kossa SS, Friedland B, Allareddy V, Masoud MI. Can modifying shielding, field of view, and exposure settings make the effective dose of a cone-beam computed tomography comparable to traditional radiographs used for orthodontic diagnosis? Angle Orthod. 2020 Sep 1;90(5):655-664. doi: 10.2319/072819-496.1. PMID: 33378479.
  38. Reiss S, Chouinard MC, Frias Landa D, Nanda R, Chandhoke T, Sobue T, Allareddy V, Kuo CL, Mu J, Uribe F. Biomarkers of orthodontic tooth movement with fixed appliances and vibration appliance therapy: a pilot study. Eur J Orthod. 2020 Sep 11;42(4):378-386. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjaa026. PMID: 32572439.
  39. Betlej A, Gandhi V, Upadhyay M, Allareddy V, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Variability of the maxillary suture maturation and density in the subjects with different sex and growth status. Clin Anat. 2020 May 19. doi: 10.1002/ca.23621. PMID: 32427363.
  40. Hostage M, Silver M, Finn S, Canary B, Kantarci A, Allareddy V, Katebi N, Masoud M. Developmental stage specific ANB reference values based on a longitudinal sample of untreated Caucasian subjects. Australasian Orthodontic Journal. Volume 36, Issue 1, Pages 69 – 74. May 2020.
  41. Schneider S, Gandhi V, Upadhyay M, Allareddy V, Tadinada A, Yadav S. Sex-, growth pattern-, and growth status-related variability in maxillary and mandibular buccal cortical thickness and density. Korean J Orthod. 2020 Mar;50(2):108-119. doi: 10.4041/kjod.2020.50.2.108. Epub 2020 Mar 24.
  42. Yates D, Allareddy V, Caplin J, Yadav S, Markiewicz MR. An Overview of Timeline of Interventions in the Continuum of Cleft Lip and Palate Care. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Feb 27;. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2020.01.001. PubMed PMID: 32115348.
  43. Allareddy V, Bruun R, MacLaine J, Markiewicz MR, Ruiz R, Miller MA. Orthodontic Preparation for Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Patients with Complete Cleft Lip and Palate. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Feb 22;. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2020.01.003.. PubMed PMID: 32098718.
  44. Allareddy V, Shusterman S, Ross E, Palermo V, Ricalde P. Dentofacial Orthopedics for the Cleft Patient: The Latham Approach. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Feb 17;. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2020.01.002.. PubMed PMID: 32081579.
  45. Azoulay-Avinoam S, Bruun R, MacLaine J, Allareddy V, Resnick CM, Padwa BL. An Overview of Craniosynostosis Craniofacial Syndromes for Combined Orthodontic and Surgical Management. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Feb 17;. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2020.01.004. PubMed PMID: 32081578.
  46. Yadav S, Markiewicz MR, Allareddy V. Dentoalveolar Distraction Osteogenesis for Rapid Maxillary Canine Retraction: An Overview of Technique, Treatment, and Outcomes. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;32(1):83-88. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2019.09.005. Epub 2019 Nov 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 31685346.
  47. Allareddy V, Caplin J, Markiewicz MR, Meara DJ. Orthodontic and Surgical Considerations for Treating Impacted Teeth. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;32(1):15-26. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2019.08.005. Epub 2019 Nov 1. PubMed PMID: 31685344.
  48. Caplin J, Han MD, Miloro M, Allareddy V, Markiewicz MR. Interceptive Dentofacial Orthopedics (Growth Modification). Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;32(1):39-51. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2019.08.006. Epub 2019 Nov 4. PubMed PMID: 31699583.
  49.   Roszhart JI, Kumar SS, Allareddy V, Childs CA, Elangovan S. Spin in abstracts of randomized controlled trials in dentistry: A cross-sectional analysis. J Am Dent Assoc. 2019 Nov 18;:26-32.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2019.08.009. PubMed PMID: 31748148.
  50. Khajah A, Tadinada A, Allareddy V, Kuo CL, Nanda R, Uribe F. Influence of type of radiograph and levels of experience and training on reproducibility of the cervical vertebral maturation method. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020 Feb;157(2):228-239. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2019.03.025. PubMed PMID: 32005475.

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Education

  • BDS, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, 2000
  • MBA The University of Iowa, 2002
  • MHA, The University of Iowa, 2006
  • PhD (Health Services Research and Policy), The University of Iowa, 2007
  • MMSc (Oral Biology), Harvard University, 2010
  • Orthodontics Residency - CAGE, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 2010
  • Craniofacial and Cleft Lip/Palate Orthodontics Fellowship, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 2013