Invited Speakers

Invited Guest Lectures / International Panel

Dr. Jonathan Sandler

Professor in Orthodontics, University of Sheffield and Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom

How to successfully execute a multicentric RCT

Prof. Hiroshi Egusa

President Elect – IADR Asia Pacific Region Professor Chair, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan

Translating Stem Cell and Nanotechnology Innovations into Regenerative Dentistry

Dr. Betsy Joseph

Researcher, University of Helsinki, Finland;
Director, Integra Research’Kraft LLP, India

Translating Research into careers: closing the global industry skill gap for the next generation of dental graduates

Dr. Venkatesh Babu

Associate Professor, Dept of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, UAE

Protocols for Painless Root Canal Treatment

Dr. Prabhu Manickam Natarajan

Specialist Periodontist, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, UAE

The future of periodontal research: innovation shaping next generation clinical practice

Dr. Badri Thiruvenkatachari

Research Director, Professor, Dept of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital Hon Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics, University of Manchester

Cleft care Treatment protocol – Global Vs Indian Scenario

Dr. Keerthika

PhD Scholar, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Oral Frailty: Redefining Oral Health Care in Older Adults

Dr. Ramanathan Ravi

Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, Manipal University College Malaysia

Beyond the Dental Chair: The Role of Dental Clinicians in Advancing Community Oral Health

Invited Guest Lectures / National Panel

Dr. Ritu Duggal

Chief, CDER, Professor and Head,
Dept of Orthodontics, AIIMS, New Delhi

Dr. Vijay Prakash Mathur

Professor and Head, Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, CDER, AIIMS, New Delhi, India

Dr. Nitika Monga

Scientist and Program officer,
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Bridging Policy and Prevention: Advancing Oral Health through Implementation Research and the Anant Muskaan Model

Dr. Swaminathan Sethu

Scientist - Immunology,
GROW Research Laboratory,
Narayana Netralaya Foundation,
Bengaluru, India.

Biomarkers in Dentistry for Personalised Care

Dr. Vinod Krishnan

Professor and Head,
Dept of Orthodontics,
Sri Sankara Dental College, Varkala,
Trivandrum, India

Effective strategies for scientific publishing

Dr. Tatu Joy

Founder and Lead Physician,
TMJ Head and Neck Pain Care,
Ernakulam, India

Must Incorporate Facts in Dentistry, for a Fully Satisfying Career

Dr. Ajay Kubavat

Professor and Head,
Dept of Orthodontics,
NPDCH, Sankalchand Patel University,
Ahmedabad, India

Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry

Dr. Arif Yezdani

Professor and Director,
Dept of Orthodontics,
Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital,
BIHER, Chennai, India

Non-Radiologic Biomarkers in the Assessment of Pubertal Growth Spurt

Dr. Vijay Adhith C

Professor and Head,
Dept of Orthodontics,
Priyadarshini Dental College and Hospital,
India

How can audits help improve patient care?

Dr. Kavitha Sanjeev

Professor,
Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics,
SRM Dental College, Ramapuram,
Chennai, India

Key priorities for Oral Health management in India

Dr. Harsh Priya

Professor and Head,
Division of Public Health Dentistry,
CDER, AIIMS, New Delhi, India

Commercial determinants of health: The missing piece in oral disease prevention

Dr. Prathiba Ramani

Professor & Head,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,
Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai

Practical Applications of Advanced Instrumentation and Molecular Techniques in Oral & Maxillofacial Sciences

Dr. Arunima

Professor, Dept of Periodontics,
PMS college of Dental Science and Research, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Soft Tissue Substitutes 2.0: Redefining Pink Esthetics

Dr. Richard Kirubakaran

Lead Epidemiologist, Analytics INC
Research Scientist in Biostatistics,
Cochrane South Asia

Evidence to Decision – A Path to Clinical Practice Guidelines in Dentistry

Dr. Mano Vijay

Professor, Dept of Periodontology,
Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College,
Salem, Tamil Nadu

Mentoring the Modern Dental Learner from Knowledge Transfer to Competency Development

Dr. Sangeetha Duraisamy

Academician and Researcher,
Dept of Orthodontics,
SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Tamil Nadu

From Research Question to Statistical Analysis: Planning Statistics Before We Start

Dr. K Sheela Kumari

Professor,
Priyadarshini Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu,
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Collaboration in research – who, why and how?

Dr. Aarthi Bhuvaraghavan

Director of ARAN, Professor,
Oral medicine and radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College, Chennai, India.

Prescribing in dental care- are patients demanding?