Dr. Shivanand is an alumni of Govt Dental College, Bangalore and SDM College of Dental Sciences, Dharwad. He is a teacher at a reputed Bangalore dental teaching institution. Additionally he is also a Diploma Holder in membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. (MOrthRCSEd). He was awarded as the Peer Reviewer in the Journal of World Federation of Orthodontists ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂà2013.
He was also the guest speaker for the Global Career Prospects for Orthodontists ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂà2015.