Dr. Vanchit John began his journey at the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1992 as a resident in the Department of Periodontology. He had previously completed his dental training and periodontology residency at the Madras Dental College in Madras, India. Following the completion of his periodontology residency and dental degree at IUSD in 1999, he joined the full-time faculty as the Pre-Doctoral Director of Periodontology. He became Chairperson of the Department in 2007. He is currently the first, O’ Leary- Hancock Endowed Professor and Chairperson, Department of Periodontology at IUSD. In 2024, Dr. John was awarded the IU President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching. Dr. John is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. His private practice is limited to Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.