Dr. Nikhillesh R. Vaiid PhD, MDS, BDS

Professor Nikhilesh R. Vaid is the President of the World Federation of Orthodontists and Editor in Chief of "Seminars in Orthodontics". He is an Faculty of Dentistry, Hong Kong University,HongKong and has a Private Practice in Dubai and in Mumbai, India. He has widely published and edited journals including the "Seminars in Orthodontics" on five occasions and was 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 180 peer reviewed papers and text book chapters and has lectured in more than 55 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. Prof. Vaid's current areas of interest are Evidence Based Decision Making, Technology, Aligners, Orthodontic Rx effects and Management Protocols. He is passionate about Bollywood, Modern Indian Art, Cricket, Single Malt Whiskies and of-course Orthodontics. His mission is to encourage global collaboration in the profession through leadership, advocacy and voluntary service towards professional societies.