Respected members of the IOS,
It is with deep gratitude and humility that I write to you as the President of the
Indian Orthodontic Society for the society year 2025-26.. I am acutely aware of the great
honour bestowed upon me and I thank you all for your affection , support and trust over
the years .I will continue to work in the best interests of the IOS and I know that
I stand on the shoulders of Giants who have preceeded me.
This year holds special significance for our society. In 1965 , this society was founded by
7 visionary founder members , completing 60 glorious years on October 5th,2025.
This year we proudly celebrate our Diamond Jubilee- six decades of excellence and
unity marked with dedication and service to our patients and the nation.
We have long taken pride in being the “Smile keepers to the nation “ but
our work goes far beyond creating beautiful smiles. Orthodontics enhances
not only oral health but also mental well being and overall quality of
life and this is the message we wish to carry to our patients, , our dental
colleagues, policy makers and other stake holders.
In honor of this milestone, this year’s Insignia has been designed in the shape of a diamond carrying the
number 60 years to symbolize tradition , strength and enduring value. We are a specialty
which prides ourselves on our expertise, our common passion and aspiration to strengthen our
community and safeguard the future for upcoming generations and the Insignia carries the theme
for this year –Uniting expertise and aligning futures .
”Tradition inspires transformation”- Over 60 years , we have embraced major paradigm shifts keeping pace
with evolving trends and the font on this Insignia reflects the digital age that is reflective of current times.
As we prepare for the next society year, I am aware that we are a aspirational society and our emphasis
will be on quality programs focusing on current trends yet focusing on basic science, and skill development to
improve clinical care. We hope to create more platforms for more upcoming talent to be showcased and
we also hope to support and reward our members who are contributing to quality research.
The orthodontic society also faces several challenges and I hope to build on the excellent
work done by my predecessors &, continue with our public awareness programmes. We also
hope that we would be able to engage with our counterparts internationally in pursuit of knowledge and collaboration.
“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” I hope to stand not in front but beside my team,
sharing the vision, sharing the work and hopefully sharing the victory with all your support.
The calendar for this years events is already shared with the esteemed membership and
I look forward to meeting many of you over the next year.
Yours in IOS Service