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Kavita Budhia is a Senior Professional Practice Fellow in the Discipline of Oral Health, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago. She is affiliated with the Health Sciences Division. Kavita Budhia holds a Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) degree from the University of Otago, with her graduation listed in the Otago Daily Times for December 2017 among Bachelor of Oral Health graduates. She was appointed as Professional Practice Fellow in 2021, as recorded in the University of Otago Calendars for 2022 and 2023, where her qualification is noted as BOH(Otago). In late 2025, specifically announced in December 2025, she was promoted to Senior Professional Practice Fellow, with congratulations extended by the Sir John Walsh Research Institute and the Faculty of Dentistry on social media channels.
In her role, Kavita Budhia serves as a course co-ordinator for DEOH104 Clinical Oral Health Practice, alongside Dr Priyangika Konthasingha. This paper is part of the Bachelor of Oral Health programme and is limited to BOH students, with contact directed to dent.undergraduate@otago.ac.nz. She was listed as Ms Kavita Budhia during the Dental Council of New Zealand team report accreditation visit to the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry in August 2024. Her direct dial is +64 3 479 3803.
