Nikhilesh R. Vaid, PhD, MDS, BDS
Adjunct Faculty
Orthodontics
About
Professor Nikhilesh R. Vaid is the Immediate Past President of the World Federation of Orthodontists and Editor in Chief of "Seminars in Orthodontics". He is an Adjunct Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago and Saveetha Dental College in Chennai, India and an Honorary Professor at Hong Kong University, Hong Kong. He has a Private Practice in Dubai and in Mumbai, India. He has widely published and edited journals including was also the Editor in Chief of “APOS Trends in Orthodontics" from 2010-20. He’s currently EIC- Emeritus of the same. He’s an active member of the Angle Society - North Atlantic component. He's published more than 200 peer reviewed papers and textbook chapters and has lectured in more than 60 countries around the world. The important forums at which he has lectured include the AAO Annual Sessions, the International Orthodontic Congresses, ALADA, AOS, APOS and many more.
Dr. Vaid's current areas of interest are Evidence Based Decision Making, Technology, Aligners, Orthodontic Rx effects and Management Protocols.
He is passionate about his two sons Samar and Jishe, Bollywood, Modern Indian Art, Cricket, Creative Cocktails and of course Orthodontics. His mission is to encourage global collaboration in the profession through leadership, advocacy and voluntary service towards professional societies.