Dates: 27th, 28th & 29th November 2026
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Distinguished Faculty

Speakers

Meet our distinguished national and international speakers.

01 Dr. WM Tilakaratne

Dr. WM Tilakaratne

BDS, MS, FDSRCS, FRCPath, Ph.D.

Professor and Senior Consultant,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences,
Associate Dean – International Affairs,
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
Past President, International Association of Oral Pathologists.

Topic

Update on Odontogenic Tumours

02 Dr. Muralidhar Mupparapu

Dr. Muralidhar Mupparapu

DMD, MDS, Dip.ABOMR

Professor and Director of Radiology,
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine,
New Jersey, USA.

Topic

AI – Emerging Role in Practice & Teaching of Oral Pathology

03 Dr. Nadim M. Islam

Dr. Nadim M. Islam

DDS, BDS

Professor and Director,
Residency and Internship Programs – Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,
University of Florida College of Dentistry,
Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Topic

Hematopathology – Update for the Practising Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists

04 Dr. K. Ranganathan

Dr. K. Ranganathan

M.D.S., MS, Ph.D.

Dean – Academics & Research,
Ragas Dental College and Hospital,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Topic

Artificial Intelligence in Oral Pathology

05 Dr. Ujjal Yoshida

Dr. Ujjal Yoshida

Ujjal K. Bhawal, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Research Institute of Oral Science,
Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan.

Topic

Recent Advances in Oral Cancer Diagnosis

06 Dr. Arvind Babu RS

Dr. Arvind Babu RS

B.D.S., M.D.S.

Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,
Research Coordinator – School of Dentistry,
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
The University of the West Indies,
Jamaica, West Indies.

Topic

Microbiome and Biofilm in Oral Health

07 Dr. Nitika Monga

Dr. Nitika Monga

M.D.S.

Scientist E and Program Officer of Oral Health & Gastroenterology,
Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
New Delhi, India.

Topic

From Evidence to Equity: Advancing Oral Health Through Implementation Research and the Anant Muskaan Model

08 Dr. Jayaseelan Murugaiyan

Dr. Jayaseelan Murugaiyan

M.Phil., Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Dean,
Admission Outreach and Research Collaborations,
SRM University,
Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Topic

Microbiome and Biofilm in Oral Health

09 Dr. Samadara Siriwardena

Dr. Samadara Siriwardena

BDS, MD, Ph.D.

Professor in Oral Pathology,
RAK College of Dental Sciences (RAKCODS),
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

Topic

AI – Emerging Role in Practice & Teaching of Oral Pathology

10 Dr. Deepu George Mathew

Dr. Deepu George Mathew

B.D.S., M.D.S.

Professor and Head,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,
Annoor Dental College, Kerala.

Topic

Redefining Oral Pathology Practice: Real World Lessons, Innovation and Business Development

Dr. R. Viswanathan Endowment Lecture
11 Dr. J.P. Rajapandiyan Panneerselvam

Dr. J.P. Rajapandiyan Panneerselvam

Ph.D.

Associate Professor,
Department of Chemistry and Centre for Interdisciplinary Research,
SRM University,
Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Topic

Recent Advances in Oral Cancer Diagnosis

12 Dr. Vijay Wadhwan

Dr. Vijay Wadhwan

B.D.S., M.D.S.

Professor and Head,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,
Subharti Dental College & Hospital,
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut.

Topic

Ethnopharmacology in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma – Revisiting the Forgotten

13 Dr. Maya Ramesh

Dr. Maya Ramesh

MDS, PhD, FDS RCPS (Glasgow)

Professor and Head,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology,
Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College,
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

Topic

From Problems to Proficiency: Designing Problem-Based Learning for Competency Outcomes

14 Dr. P. Anand Kumar

Dr. P. Anand Kumar

M.V.Sc., Ph.D.

Professor and Head,
Department of Veterinary Microbiology,
College of Veterinary Science,
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University,
Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Topic

Detection and Quantification of Bacterial Biofilms and Their Implications in Oral Pathology

15 Dr. Bagavad Gita V

Dr. Bagavad Gita V

M.D.S., Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist,
Chennai Dental Research Foundation,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Topic

Microbiome and Biofilm in Oral Health

16 Dr. Jayanta Chattopadhyay

Dr. Jayanta Chattopadhyay

M.D.S.

Principal, Professor and Head,
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology,
Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College & Hospital,
Kolkata, India.

Topic

AI – Emerging Role in Practice & Teaching of Oral Pathology

17 Dr. Jayanthi P

Dr. Jayanthi P

MDS, FIAOMP, Ph.D.

Professor and Head,
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology,
Azeezia Dental College,
Kerala, India.

Topic

Dr. A.P. Bhat Slide Seminar