Vineet K. Dhar, BDS, MDS, PhD, FAAPD, FDSRCS (Eng), FICD, FACD
Speaker Biography
Dr. Vineet Dhar holds multiple positions at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, including clinical professor and chair of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, and assistant dean of postgraduate and professional studies. He currently serves as the Director of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD). Within the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), Dr. Dhar is a member of both the Editorial Board of Pediatric Dentistry and the Evidence-Based Dentistry Committee. He also acts as a consultant for the Council on Scientific Affairs and the Council on Postdoctoral Education.
Additionally, he leads the Science Committee for the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD). His work focuses on integrating evidence-based dentistry into education and patient care. Dr. Dhar contributes his expertise to AAPD, IAPD, and ADA expert panels, helping to develop evidence-based clinical recommendations.
2025 Presentations
Dr. Dhar will present at Scientific Day on March 27 on Using Evidence-Based Dentistry as Your North Star and will present during the OU College of Dentistry and the Oklahoma Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Joint Continuing Education Program at Nicholson Tower. Registration for the OUCOD/OAPD Presentation will open in January.
On March 28, Dr. Dhar will present a continuing education course organized by the Oklahoma Association of Pediatric Dentists and the OUCOD Continuing Education Program. Registration will open for all dentists and team members in January:
Lecture 1 Title: Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Caries Lesions
Lecture 2 Title: Clinical Practice Guidelines on Pulp Therapies in Primary Teeth