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Dear Members, Colleagues, and Students of IAOMR,

It is a privilege to serve as President of the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Since its establishment in 1985, IAOMR has been committed to advancing education, research, and clinical excellence in the fields of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Maxillofacial Radiology, and Imaging Sciences.

The landscape of healthcare is evolving rapidly. Digital imaging, artificial intelligence, evidence-based diagnostics, interdisciplinary treatment models, and personalized medicine are redefining how we teach, learn, and practice. As a specialty, we must adapt thoughtfully and purposefully to these changes.

At the same time, we must remain clear about our strengths and our scope. Progress does not mean venturing into areas beyond our ethical or legal framework. Our goal is not to do everything superficially, but to excel in specific domains where our expertise makes the greatest impact—oral mucosal disease, maxillofacial radiology interpretation, temporomandibular disorders, salivary diagnostics, orofacial pain, and early detection of precancer and cancer.

It is also important to recognize that every academic activity—whether reading, research, thesis work, publishing, or attending conferences—ultimately serves one core purpose: to improve patient care. Our learning, innovation, and scholarship must translate into better diagnosis, better understanding of disease, and better outcomes for those we serve.

While IAOMR is not a statutory regulatory body, our advisory role remains meaningful. We must use it wisely—by communicating evidence, highlighting clinical relevance, and advocating for the rightful place of our specialty within national dental education and healthcare structures.

In the year ahead, our Academy will focus on:

• Modernizing academic frameworks and competency-based training


• Enhancing research culture, innovation, and collaboration


• Strengthening community outreach and professional visibility


• Supporting members with advanced learning and skill-building opportunities

The future of our specialty depends on collective participation, shared vision, and committed leadership. Together, we will continue to build a strong, respected, and future-ready IAOMR.

Thank you for your support and trust.

Warm regards,
Dr Prashanth Shenoy
President, IAOMR
Yenepoya Dental College
Mangalore

Dear fellow members of the IAOMR:

Greetings to all the members of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology. With the commencement of my term as the President of the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (IAOMR), let me thank all the members of IAOMR for your confidence in me and electing me as the President of IAOMR. I understand that I have been given a highly responsible post and I hope, I will perform my duties to your expectations.

This academy is the single largest body of Oral Medicine, and Oral and Maxillofacial lmageology specialists in the entire world. As the number of members increase, the expectations too increase from the academy. In order to achieve these expectations, I request the fullest co-operation of all IAOMR members to take the academy forward.

I believe the academy is a reflection of the research and developments in the fields of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging, and Forensic Odontology in India. We as a team should work together and achieve greater heights in the field of Oral Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacia l lmageology, Forensic Odontology and the other allied sciences.

Dr. K Vinay Kumar Reddy,
President, IAOMR

Dear fellow members of the IAOMR:

Greetings to all the members of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology. With the commencement of my term as the President of the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (IAOMR), let me thank all the members of IAOMR for your confidence in me and electing me as the President of IAOMR. I understand that I have been given a highly responsible post and I hope, I will perform my duties to your expectations.

This academy is the single largest body of Oral Medicine, and Oral and Maxillofacial Imageology specialists in the entire world. As the number of members increase, the expectations too increase from the academy. In order to achieve these expectations, I request the fullest co-operation of all IAOMR members to take the academy forward.

I believe the academy is a reflection of the research and developments in the fields of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging, and Forensic Odontology in India. We as a team should work together and achieve greater heights in the field of Oral Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Imageology, Forensic Odontology and the other allied sciences.

Stay safe, healthy and take care.

Jai Hind

Dr. A. Ravi Kiran,
President, IAOMR