The Indian Endodontic Society (IES) has established the IES-PRIDE (Platform for Research and Innovation for Dental Entrepreneurship) initiative to foster indigenous development in dental technology. As dentistry continues to advance through innovative technologies, the need for affordable and accessible dental care becomes increasingly critical, especially in India, where 85% of dental technology is imported. This vertical of Indian Endodontic Society has been established with objective and mission of promotion oral health research for indigenous development of dental equipments /materials and is organised by Dental Technology Innovation Hub, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences.
The Innovation Challenge, IES-PRIDE aims to provide a platform bringing together dentists, technical experts, and industry stakeholders and creating a collaborative ecosystem that encourages Dental Technology or Product Development.
Support the development of indigenous dental equipment and materials through research and innovation.
Encourage the creation of cost-effective, locally suitable dental technologies.
To foster a sustainable local economy by promoting dental entrepreneurship.
To foster research and innovation in dental technology through indigenous solutions.
To create a robust ecosystem for nurturing dental entrepreneurship and contribute to global advancements in dental care.
The proposals will be assessed by an independent panel of experts and best proposals will be selected to advance to the next phase.
The proposals will be evaluated in front of an esteemed panel of experts from dentistry, technical institutes, and representatives from leading funding organizations, as well as professionals from the healthcare industry.
Financial grants of up to 2.5 Lakhs along with expert mentorship from a diverse panel.
The Technologies incubated after Phase -II (On -site Presentation) at DTIH, MAIDS would receive the support as follows:
Innovators will receive guidance from leading subject experts, facilitating a streamlined pathway from innovative ideas to marketable products.
TestingIn-vitro and clinical testing of the developed technologies will be conducted to ensure efficacy and safety.
Regulatory AssistanceThe hub will aid in obtaining necessary regulatory clearances and protecting intellectual property rights for both innovators and institutions.
Preclinical & clinical ValidationDepending on the technology, DTIH may facilitate clinical validation to enhance the credibility and market readiness of the innovations.
The IES-PRIDE Innovation Challenge 2024 was a significant milestone in fostering innovation in Dental Technology. Ten best proposals were shortlisted after the Phase - 1(Screening) to present their Technology/ Product during the 32 nd IESCON 2024 held at Chennai.
The proposals were presented in front of an esteemed panel of expert team including:
| Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University, College of Dentistry | Dr James Gutmann |
| Associate Dean, University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry | Dr Anil Kishen |
| Head MDMS Division, ICMR | Dr Suchita Markan |
| Principal Investigator & Chairperson, Dental Technology Innovation Hub | Dr Sangeeta Talwar |
| Director, Research & Development, Prevest DenPro Limited | Dr Sai Kalyan |
| Principal Investigator, Dental Technology Innovation Hub | Dr Ruchika R. Nawal |
| President, IES | Dr Sanjay Miglani |
| General Secretary, IES | Dr V. Gopikrishna |
| AReneto Smart Assist System - Enhancing Dental Procedures With CBCT, 3D Scanning, CAD and AR/MR Glasses | Dr Varun Prabhuji |
| Novel High Density Dental Composite Netfil HD Shine | Dr S. Jeevan Kumar |
| AI Based Detection Of Oral Health Problems From Intra-Oral Videos For Dental Insurance | Dr Sridhar Moturi |
| Chairside Pulpal Gelatinase (MMP-9) Electrochemical Sensor As A Novel Diagnostic Tool For Assessing Pulpal Inflammation In Irreversible Pulpitis | Dr Keerthana G |
| Flow Cell Biofilm Apparatus | Dr Prashaanthi N |
| Life Resq: Medical Emergency Guide App | Dr Sameer Patil |
| Self Cleansing Anti-Fogging Mouth Mirror | Dr Akshada Mungee and Dr Itika Jain |
| D-Magnum – The Endodontic Magnifier | Dr Vishant Narula |
| Endo Bank - A Database App with Chatbot Integration | Dr Suneel Kumar Chinni |
| Dental Unit UV Water Filter Chamber Attachment | Dr Soumya Rajam V |
The support rendered by IES and DTIH
| Endo bank: Database app with chatbot integration - received financial backing from the Indian Endodontic Society. | Dr Suneel Kumar Chinni |
| AI Based Detection of Oral Health Problems for Dental Insurance - has received incubation support at DTIH, MAIDS. | Dr Snehal Rao Chitturi |
Join us for the IES Conference 2025 in Goa, where participants can submit research proposals and showcase their innovations. Details on submission guidelines will be provided soon.
Prof. & Head, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Principal Investigator, Dental
Technology Innovation Hub
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Chief Coordinator,
IES-PRIDE
Email: iesprideinfo@gmail.com
