Chennai dentist becomes first Indian president of global endodontic body

Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription

Gopikrishna said that this is a proud moment for Indian dentistry. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A Chennai-based endodontist V. Gopikrishna has reportedly become the first Indian to head the International Federation of Endodontic Associations (IFEA). He took over as President on Saturday at the 15th World Endodontic Congress in Sydney, Australia.

IFEA is the apex global body representing national endodontic associations and societies across 49 countries. Dr. Gopikrishna is the founder-director of Root Canal Foundation in Chennai and is the author-editor of Grossman’s Endodontic Practice. He is also serving as Secretary General of the Indian Endodontic Society. “This is a proud moment for Indian dentistry. During my term as IFEA President, I aim to improve global patient awareness about saving our own natural teeth through endodontic procedures,” said Dr. Gopikrishna.

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.