This lecture offers a unique perspective at the intersection of dentistry, forensic science, and child protection — a critical and often overlooked dimension of clinical practice.
Dr. Parul Khare Sinha is an internationally recognized Forensic Odontologist and Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologist. She holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Odontology from KU Leuven, Belgium, and an MDS from India. She is also certified by HarvardX in “Child Protection” and by the WHO in “Infection Prevention and Control (COVID-19).” Currently, she serves as Head of the Unit for Forensic Odontology and as an Assistant Professor at the School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University in Noida, India. She is also a member of the university's Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Imaging, and Forensics.
Dr. Parul Khare Sinha has broad international experience in both clinical and academic settings. She has worked as a general dentist at Alpha Dental Clinic in Shanghai and has been a visiting faculty member at universities in Shanghai and Chennai. She currently holds adjunct positions at prestigious institutions including Saveetha Dental College in Chennai and Saraswati Dental College in Lucknow.
She has delivered lectures and workshops at numerous national and international platforms, including INTERPOL DVI conferences in Singapore and Lyon, the AAFS conference in Las Vegas, and the National Disaster Management Authority in India. A prolific researcher, she has published extensively, serves as editor for several peer-reviewed journals, and is the principal investigator for the WHO/ITU dental focus group on Artificial Intelligence and Oral Health, specifically focused on AI in oral and maxillofacial oncology.
Dr. Parul Khare Sinha is a member of several esteemed professional organizations including INPAFO, IAOMP, the American Society of Forensic Odontology (ASFO), Kenyon International Emergency Services (US and UK), and the Committee on Standards of the American Dental Association. She also serves on INTERPOL’s DVI subgroup for forensic odontology. Her work has been recognized with multiple awards for outstanding research presentations and scientific posters.