Dr. Arun B. Sharma is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Prosthodontics at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice, and is the Director of the graduate program in prosthodontics at UCSF. He serves as the prosthodontist for the Center for Craniofacial Anomalies and the Head and Neck Reconstruction team. Dr. Sharma received his dental degree from the University of Bombay in 1983 and a Masters in Prosthetic Dentistry from the University of London. He then completed a prosthodontic residency from UCSF and a maxillofacial prosthetic residency from UCLA. Dr. Sharma has contributed to seven textbooks and authored many articles along with lecturing nationally and internationally. He has served on the editorial board and board of directors, including in the position of President, for several prosthodontic organizations. He has been the recipient of the Thomas Curtis award for excellence in teaching from the prosthodontic residents at UCSF on 13 occasions.