Dr. (Col.) Anmol S. Kalha
Orthodontics & Dental Sleep Medicine • Max Healthcare, New Delhi / Professor Emeritus, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Karnataka
Dr. (Col.) Anmol S. Kalha brings over 45 years of clinical experience spanning orthodontics and dental sleep medicine. A Founder Member of the Indian Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, he has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of airway-centric orthodontics and oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea across India and internationally.
With a distinguished military background as a Colonel in the Indian Army, Dr. Kalha combines disciplined clinical rigor with an expansive academic career. He holds the position of Professor Emeritus at the Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences in Karnataka and serves as Senior Consultant and Dental Advisor at Max Healthcare in New Delhi. His research output includes 52 papers published on Academia.edu, covering orthodontic airway management, oral appliance design, and dental sleep medicine.
Dr. Kalha is a Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontists and an International Key Opinion Leader for 3M, reflecting his global stature in the field. He has published a notable review on airway-centric orthodontics and oral appliance therapy for OSA in Frontiers of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, contributing to the growing evidence base for non-CPAP interventions in sleep-disordered breathing.
His international lecturing experience spans 25+ countries, and his decades of evaluating oral appliance designs — from custom dental devices to emerging OTC solutions — make Dr. Kalha a uniquely authoritative voice on what constitutes effective, accessible airway management.
Credentials & Background
- MDS (Orthodontics)
- Professor Emeritus, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences
- Senior Consultant & Dental Advisor, Max Healthcare, New Delhi
- Founder Member, Indian Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
- Fellow, World Federation of Orthodontists
- 52 research papers published
- International Key Opinion Leader, 3M
- Colonel (Retired), Indian Army
Areas of Expertise
Airway-centric orthodontic approaches to optimizing jaw position and airway patency.
Research and clinical expertise in oral appliance design and efficacy for OSA treatment.
52 published papers with focus on the relationship between dental structures and sleep-disordered breathing.
Pioneering the integration of airway considerations into orthodontic diagnosis and treatment worldwide.
Why Dr. Kalha Endorses Snorple
"After more than four decades evaluating oral appliance designs — from custom clinical devices to mass-market solutions — I can say that the dual MAD and tongue stabilization mechanism in the Snorple device represents a meaningful advancement in OTC device design. This combination addresses the two primary anatomical contributors to nocturnal airway obstruction in a single appliance, an approach that until now required expensive custom dental fabrication. The adjustable mandibular advancement allows the kind of incremental titration that we orthodontists consider essential for both efficacy and patient tolerance. By making clinical-grade airway management accessible at an over-the-counter price point, Snorple is bridging a gap that has left millions of snorers without effective intervention."
— Dr. (Col.) Anmol S. Kalha, MDS
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