Daily manipulations of a pediatric dentist: from communication to restoration

Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry from Oporto Dental Medical School (FMDUP-UP), Portugal. Pediatric Dentist practicing exclusively in Antwerp, Belgium. Founder and Administrator of the Pediatric Dentistry Forum, the world's largest online community for pediatric dentistry with over 46,000 members from around the globe. Member of the PR Committee of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry (IAPD). Chairman of the Young IAPD Network.

Over 19 years of clinical experience since dental school graduation in 2007. Expert in behavior management in pediatric dentistry, non-pharmacological and pharmacological behavior management techniques, minimally invasive caries treatment approaches including Hall Technique and silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and comprehensive pediatric dental care. Known for innovative approaches to behavior management including integration of digital tools. Creator of educational content on psychology and technology applications in pediatric dentistry.

International lecturer having presented extensively throughout Europe, Americas, Middle East, and worldwide at major pediatric dentistry conferences in Italy, Spain, United States, Portugal, Mexico, Russia, Israel, Egypt, Iraq, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and numerous other countries. Regular faculty at conferences including Smart Pedodontics Conference and International Congress of Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry (ICCPD). Co-creator of educational courses on daily manipulations in pediatric dentistry covering communication, diagnosis, anesthesia, isolation, restoration, endodontic treatment, and crown placement. Presenter of popular lectures on "Behavior Management: Psychology and Technology Applied to Pediatric Dentistry" featuring the Roogies virtual tool for behavior management. Author and educator focusing on cognitive behavioral intervention models for pediatric patients aged 4-7 years for prevention and management of behavior problems. Through the Pediatric Dentistry Forum, has created the world's largest professional community for knowledge sharing among pediatric dentists globally.

DDS from Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Oporto, Portugal (2007). Specialist Degree in Pediatric Dentistry from Oporto Dental Medical School (FMDUP-UP, University of Porto, 2011). Maintains exclusive practice in pediatric dentistry in Antwerp, Belgium.

Professor and Head of the Endodontics Department — Université Paris Cité (formerly Paris Diderot, UFR d'Odontologie) and attending endodontist at the Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière–Charles Foix (AP-HP, Paris). One of France's leading academic endodontists and an internationally recognized researcher in pulp regeneration and biologically active endodontic therapy.

Author of 8 books on endodontics — including the multi-volume textbook Endodontie Clinique (Éditions CdP) — and author or co-author of over 60 peer-reviewed publications in indexed journals (Google Scholar h-index: 28; 3,100+ citations), spanning mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) studies, vital pulp therapy, regenerative endodontic procedures (REP), and the molecular biology of pulp–dentin complex repair. Member of the Pulp Biology and Pathology network of researchers with strong links to the Dental Hospital Birmingham Pulp Biology Group (Profs. Anthony Smith and Paul Cooper).

DCD — Université Paris Diderot; MPhil and PhD — Queen Mary University of London (QMUL); DSc (Habilitation to Direct Research, HDR) — Université Paris Diderot. Senior Clinical Lecturer in Endodontology — QMUL Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (2012–2014). Member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) and Société Française d'Endodontie (SFE).

Pediatric dentist, educator, and researcher. Founder and Chief Pediatric Dentist, Tooth Tales: Nurturing Healthy Smiles — an exclusive pediatric dental and special care center in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, India (since July 2014). Associate Professor, ITS Dental College, Greater Noida (since September 2021). Co-Founder and Speaker, PEDOZEN — a dedicated online education platform for compassionate pediatric dentistry. Volunteer Pediatric Dentist, New Delhi Children's Hospital and Research Centre (for underprivileged children) and Cornerstone School for Special Children, Greater Noida.

Clinical expertise in minimally invasive pediatric dentistry, nitrous oxide and IV conscious sedation in children, hospital dentistry for medically compromised and special needs patients, functional airway and orofacial myology, dental traumatology, and epidermolysis bullosa oral care. Completed a Short-Term Residency at the Children's Dental Centre, Seoul, South Korea (2013); Accredited Special Children and Craniofacial Fellowship, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, Canada and International Student, University of Toronto (2016–2017); and Laser GLOH certification, Canada (2017). Author of 9+ peer-reviewed publications in international journals including International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry and Special Care in Dentistry. Co-author of the Clinical Practice Guideline on Oral Health for Children and Adults Living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEBRA International / Special Care Dentist, 2020). Editorial Reviewer, Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies; Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry Journal; Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. Scientific Advisor for Septodont, NuSmile, Zolar Lasers, Inzpera, and MotherCell.

Recipient, Bengt Magnusson Memorial Prize, IAPD Congress, Santiago, Chile (2017). Winner, Faculty Posters, ISPPD Annual Conference (2018) and ISDT (2019). Finalist, IADH Congress (2020). Nominated, Best Pediatric Dentist and Best Dental Clinic in India, FAMDENT (2015). Invited international and national speaker at MDA Mauritius, ISPPD, NAPD, IADH, SAAPD, and IDA — recognized as one of the youngest invited speakers at ISPPD conferences.

BDS, Subharati University, Meerut (2003–2009). MDS in Pediatric Dentistry, MCODS Mangalore, Manipal University (2010–2013). FIAPD (Fellow, International Association of Paediatric Dentistry). Life Member, ISPPD, ISDT, FOMT. Biannual Member, IAPD. Annual Member, IADH. Autism Board Member, Federation of Special Care Dentistry. Executive Committee Member, Indian Society of Dental Traumatology (ISDT).

Pediatric dentist, researcher, and educator; Founder and Senior Specialist at Comprehensive Pediatric Dentistry (Scotch Plains, New Jersey, USA, since 1990) — a full-scope private pediatric dental practice serving children and adolescents for over 35 years. Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry — New York University College of Dentistry; Medical Staff Member — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ.

One of North America's most active clinical researchers and educators in cariology management for children — with a particular focus on Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) as a minimally invasive caries arrest agent. Author of landmark SDF studies and member of the writing group for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) policy on caries management. Incoming President, Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Group of IADR. Expert Consultant, AAPD Scientific Committee. Editorial Board Member: Journal of Pediatric Dentistry and Journal of the Latin American Association of Pediatric Dentistry.

DMD — New York University College of Dentistry; MSc in Clinical and Translational Research — CTSI, NYU School of Medicine. Diplomate and Examiner — American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD). Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (FAAPD).