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Purnima S. Kumar, PhD, MDS, is professor of periodontology at The Ohio State University and adjunct professor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Dental Education Association Gies Award for Outstanding Educator in Periodontology