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

Speakers

Meet our distinguished national and international speakers.

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

Keynote

Update on Odontogenic Tumours

Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

BDS, MDSc, MFDS RcPS, FRCPath, FFOMP(RCPA), Ph.D.

Professor & Dean,
Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine,
MAHSA University,
Malaysia.

Symposium

Verruco Papillary Lesions

Dr. Muralidhar Mupparapu

Dr. Muralidhar Mupparapu

DMD, MDS, Dip.ABOMR

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

Dr. Dinesh K Daftary Symposium

AI - Emerging Role in Practice & Teaching of Oral Pathology

Keynote: Radiographic Correlations of Jaw Lesions with Questionable Histopathology
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, FL, USA.

Keynote

Hematopathology – Update for the Practising Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists

Dr. K. Ranganathan

Dr. K. Ranganathan

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

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

Dr. Dinesh K Daftary Symposium

Artificial Intelligence in Oral Pathology

Keynote: Update on Odontogenic Lesions
Dr. Dinesh K. Daftary

Dr. Dinesh K. Daftary

M.D.S, FDS RCPS (Glasgow)

Former Professor,
Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
Former Consultant,
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

Dr. Dinesh K Daftary Symposium

AI - Emerging Role in Practice & Teaching of Oral Pathology

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.

Symposium

Recent Advances in Oral Cancer Diagnosis

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, W.I.

Symposium

Microbiome And Biofilm in Oral Health

PCC: From Problems to Proficiency: Designing Problem-Based Learning for Competency Outcomes
Dr. Nitika Monga

Dr. Nitika Monga

M.D.S

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

Keynote

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

Dr. Jayaseelan Murugaiyan

Dr. Jayaseelan Murugaiyan

M.Phil., Ph.D.

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

Symposium

Microbiome and Biofilm in Oral Health

PCC: Detection and Quantification of Bacterial Biofilms and their implications in Oral Pathology
Dr. Samadara Siriwardena

Dr. Samadara Siriwardena

BDS, MD, Ph.D.

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

Dr. Dinesh K Daftary Symposium

AI - Emerging Role in Practice & Teaching of Oral Pathology

Dr. Deepu George Mathew

Dr. Deepu George Mathew

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

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

Dr. R. Viswanathan Endowment Lecture

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

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.

PCC

Recent Advances in Oral Cancer Diagnosis

Symposium: Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of OPMDs and Oral Cancer
Dr Vijay Wadhwan

Dr Vijay Wadhwan

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

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

Dr. H.M. Dholakia Oration

Ethnopharmacology in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Revisiting the Forgotten

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.

PCC

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

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.

PCC

Detection and Quantification of Bacterial Biofilms and their implications in Oral Pathology

Dr Bagavad Gita Jayaraman

Dr Bagavad Gita Jayaraman

M.D.S, Ph.D.

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

Symposium

Microbiome and Biofilm in Oral Health

Dr. Jayanta Chattopadhyay

Dr. Jayanta Chattopadhyay

M.D.S

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

Dr. Dinesh K Daftary Symposium

AI - Emerging Role in Practice & Teaching of Oral Pathology

Dr. Ramanathan Anand

Dr. Ramanathan Anand

Associate Professor,
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences,
Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya,
Malaysia.

Session

Dr. A.P. Bhat Slide Seminar

Dr. Jayanthi P

Dr. Jayanthi P

M.D.S, FIAOMP, Ph.D.

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

Session

Dr. A.P. Bhat Slide Seminar

Dr. Lavanya C

Dr. Lavanya C

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

Professor,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,
Ragas Dental College & Hospital,
Tamil Nadu.

Session

Dr. A.P. Bhat Slide Seminar

Dr. Narendra Nath Singh

Dr. Narendra Nath Singh

M.D.S, FICD, FPFA

Professor and Head,
Department of Oral Pathology,
Dental Institute,
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS),
Ranchi.

Dr. Dinesh K Daftary Symposium

AI - Emerging Role in Practice & Teaching of Oral Pathology

Dr. Priya N. S.

Dr. Priya N. S.

BDS, M.D.S, Ph.D.

Professor,
Department of Oral Pathology,
V. S. Dental College,
Bengaluru.

Symposium

Verruco Papillary Lesions