Dr. Hiroj S. Bagde is a distinguished academic and clinician in the field of dentistry and periodontology. Currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Periodontology at Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, India, he has over a decade of experience in teaching, clinical practice, and research.

His research work covers a wide spectrum of dentistry, including:

• Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry – exploring its role in revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment.

• Periodontal Therapy & Oral Health – clinical trials on scaling, root planing, antimicrobial gels, and gingival recession coverage.

• Oral Pathologies & Case Reports – contributions on recurrent aphthous stomatitis, irritation fibroma, and traumatic bone cysts.

• Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses – evaluating ChatGPT in dental research, smile aesthetics, prosthodontic outcomes, and monkeypox-related oral lesions.

Dr. Bagde has published widely in reputed journals such as Cureus, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, Heliyon, Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, and F1000Research. His scholarly work demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing evidence-based dentistry and integrating modern technology into dental sciences.