Vineet Dhar, BDS, MDS, PhD, is an associate professor and division chief/graduate program director in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore. He has several publications to his credit and also serves as a reviewer to many peer-reviewed journals. Dhar’s areas of research interest include preventive dentistry, fissure sealants and pulp therapies. He can be reached at [email protected]