Dr. S. M. Balaji
Born	Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Dental and Facio - Maxillary Surgeon
Website Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital

S. M. Balaji is a dental and facio - maxillary surgeon from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He specializes in repair of cleft palate and Craniofacial surgery.^[1][2]

Dr. Balaji conducts medical camps in South India, Andamans and Maldives with the support of the governments as the majority of the people cannot afford these surgeries, by finding sponsors for poor patients and also operating free.^[1]

He has published papers in journals like International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Implant Dentistry, Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery and Indian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.^[1]

Contents 1 Career 2 Awards 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Career

Mr. Balaji's interest lies in research and improving surgical techniques. Even as a student, he was interested in experiments. He stated, "As a senior resident, I tried applying gutka and betel nut to the lips of rabbits and observing them. After about three months, I noticed changes in the tissues."^[1]

Now his research leans towards surgical techniques. He has researched and presented papers on surgical techniques for deformed noses (rhinoplasty), facial paralysis and lesions that may lead to oral cancer, TM Joint Ankylosis and other topics."^[1]

[edit] Awards

Dr. Balaji received in 2008 from the Indian President Pratibha Patil, the B. C. Roy Award which is presented for Medicine to eminent doctors for their contribution to medical research, teaching and development of specialities in various branches of medicine.^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital

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