IAOTP to honor Dr. Shankargouda Patil with global dental award

By AI, Created 11:38 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – The International Association of Top Professionals will recognize Dr. Shankargouda Patil with its 2026 Global Impact Award in Dental Research and Education at its annual gala in New York City. The honor spotlights Patil’s work in dental education, translational research and digital health innovation, along with his broader record in publishing, teaching and professional leadership.

Why it matters: - The award puts a global spotlight on Dr. Shankargouda Patil’s work in dental research, education and digital health innovation. - IAOTP’s annual gala recognition can amplify Patil’s influence across academic dentistry and professional networks. - The honor comes as Patil is pushing forward ideas that could change how dental students are taught, including virtual reality and artificial intelligence tools.

What happened: - The International Association of Top Professionals selected Dr. Shankargouda Patil for its 2026 Global Impact Award in Dental Research and Education. - IAOTP will honor Patil at its annual awards gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City in December 2026. - Patil currently serves as Professor and Director of Translational Science and Digital Health Innovation at the College of Dental Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences in South Jordan, Utah. - Patil also serves as Visiting Professor of Oral Pathology at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Siena in Italy.

The details: - Patil has more than 15 years of experience in the field. - From 2016 to 2022, Patil was Associate Professor in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences at Jazan University in Saudi Arabia. - Patil is Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. - Patil serves on editorial boards of several international dental and medical journals. - Patil has more than 500 peer-reviewed publications, more than 42,000 citations and an H-index of 69. - His research spans oral pathology, oncology, dental education and digital health. - Patil is co-editing a Springer Nature book titled COVID-19 in Dental Practice. - Patil holds fellowships from the Royal College of Pathologists, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow’s Faculty of Dental Surgery, the International College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the ADEA Leadership Institute. - Patil has delivered invited lectures at dental and medical conferences worldwide. - Marquis Who’s Who has recognized Patil as a Top Educator and Top Scientist and includes him as a bibliographic listee. - Patil earned a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from P M Nadagouda Memorial Dental College and Hospital and a master’s in dental surgery from Shree Balaji Dental College. - Patil earned a Ph.D. in Medical Biotechnology from the University of Siena in 2019. - Patil was named Top Professor and Innovator of the Year in Transitional Research by IAOTP last year. - Patil has also been featured in Forbes and Associated Press. - IAOTP said Patil is being considered for a feature in TIP Magazine this year.

Between the lines: - IAOTP’s language frames the award as both a recognition of past work and a signal of continued influence in the field. - Patil’s emphasis on AI, augmented reality and virtual reality suggests dental education may be moving toward more immersive training models. - The planned virtual reality classroom points to a broader push to modernize how future dentists learn and practice. - Patil said he wants to keep mentoring students and eventually lead the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

What’s next: - IAOTP will present the award at its annual gala in New York next December. - Patil is developing programs that would integrate artificial intelligence and augmented or virtual reality into dental education. - Patil is working on a virtual reality classroom aimed at reshaping dental instruction. - Patil plans to continue mentoring students and pursuing larger leadership roles in dental research. - More information is available in Patil’s announcement and at IAOTP’s award gala page.

The bottom line: - IAOTP’s award recognizes Patil as a high-profile figure in dental education and research, while his next phase centers on technology-driven teaching and translational health innovation.