Chapter on special needs dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry: Principles and Practice, M.S. Muthu, 3rd edition, 2022
Dr. Sanchit Paul | Pediatric Dentist
- MDS, Pediatric Dentistry Manipal University, 2013
- Fellowship, SickKids Toronto, Canada, 2017
- Fellowship, IAPD Cape Town, 2025
- Fellowship, iADH Dublin, 2026
- Founder and Chief Pediatric Dentist Tooth Tales
- Co-Founder PEDOZEN
- 15+years in pediatric dentistry
- 10years teaching dentists
- 11published papers
- 10+countries as an invited speaker
From Meerut in 2003 to today
Sixteen stops in ten countries, from the first degree to the clinic today.
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2003 to 2008 · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Dental school
The dental degree (BDS), Subharti University.
- Merit holder, every year of the courseSubharti University
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2010 to 2013 · Mangalore, Karnataka
Choosing children
The specialist degree in children’s dentistry (MDS), Manipal University.
- 2011: certified in sedation that keeps a child calm but awake (conscious sedation)
- Second rank in the university examsManipal University
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2013 · Seoul, South Korea
Ten days that set the direction
Residency at the Children’s Dental Centre, with Dr. Justin Lee.
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July 2014 · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Tooth Tales opens
Founded Tooth Tales, a dental clinic only for children.
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2016 · New York, USA
Cleft care for newborns
Training at New York University, with Dr. Barry Grayson.
- Shaping a newborn’s gum and nose before cleft lip surgery (nasoalveolar moulding)
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2016 to 2017 · Toronto, Canada
The fellowship
A year at SickKids Hospital.
- Children with special needs and conditions of the face and skull (craniofacial care)
- Every form of sedation, and treatment with the child fully asleep (general anaesthesia)
- The first Indian pediatric dentist on the fellowship
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2017 · Santiago, Chile
Presenting for India
Presented at the congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry.
- Certified in laser dentistry (GLOH, Canada) the same year
- Bengt Magnusson Memorial PrizeInternational Association of Paediatric Dentistry
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2018 · Nagpur, Maharashtra
A prize in Nagpur
Joined the DEBRA International group writing care guidelines for people whose skin and mouth blister at the slightest touch (epidermolysis bullosa).
- Winner, faculty posterIndian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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2018 · Dubai, Mauritius and Nepal
Teaching abroad
Three countries in one year.
- Dubai: symposium speaker
- Port Louis, Mauritius: co-trainer for a 3-day workshop
- Dharan, Nepal: invited speaker at the national pediatric dentistry conference
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2019 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Training other dentists
Co-founded PEDOZEN, a training programme for dentists.
- Delegates have since come from Kenya, Israel, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Italy, Mauritius, Nepal, the US and Canada
- Winner, faculty posterIndian Society of Dental Traumatology
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2022 · Across India
Special Olympics
Assistant Clinical Director for Special Olympics Bharat.
- 75,000+ athletes given a dental check in 75 cities on one day
- Wrote the special needs chapter in Pediatric Dentistry: Principles and Practice
- Guinness World Record, with the teamSpecial Olympics Bharat
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2024 · Hyderabad, Telangana
The laughing gas award
An award from the South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry. Nitrous oxide is the medical name for laughing gas.
- Dr. J.C. Lee Nitrous Oxide AwardSouth Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry
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2024 · Seoul, South Korea
Back in Seoul
Spoke on sedation for children on the autism spectrum, at the iADH congress.
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2025 · Cape Town, South Africa
Fellow of IAPD
Fellowship of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, after the fellowship exam.
- One of 14 fellows named in India
- Distinguished Speaker at the congress
- Fellowship of IAPD
- Caries Management Case Report award, joint winnerFor one child’s tooth decay (caries), treated at Tooth Tales
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August 2026 · Dublin, Ireland
Fellow of iADH
Fellowship of the International Association for Disability and Oral Health.
- Fellowship of iADHAwarded at iADH 2026, Trinity College Dublin
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Today · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Where Dr. Sanchit Paul is now
Founder and chief pediatric dentist at Tooth Tales. Co-founder of PEDOZEN.
- Runs the laughing gas, special needs and airway clinics
- Associate Professor at ITS Dental College
- Families travel from across India and from abroad
- Fellow of IAPD and of iADHEight awards, from Santiago 2017 to Dublin 2026
What Dr. Sanchit Paul treats
From a child's first check-up to treatment under sedation.
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Everyday dental care
Check-ups, cleaning, fillings, caps (crowns) and root canals in milk teeth, from the first tooth onwards. Every session runs at least 40 minutes.
General pediatric dentistry -
Children with special needs
Autism, ADHD, sensory needs, intellectual disability and more. More than 1,000 children with special needs have been treated at Tooth Tales. Adults with special needs are treated in a hospital setting.
Special needs dentistry -
Children scared of the dentist
More than 5,000 laughing gas sessions at Tooth Tales. When a child needs to be fully asleep for treatment (general anaesthesia), that is arranged too. The sedation training behind it: a year at SickKids Hospital, Toronto.
Laughing gas and sedation -
Children who breathe through the mouth
The airway clinic, run with ear, nose and throat doctors (ENT), for children who snore, sleep with their mouth open or wake up tired.
Airway and mouth breathing -
Crooked teeth and bites
Braces and clear aligners for children, including certified Invisalign treatment, and early treatment that guides the jaw while it is still growing.
Orthodontics for children
Invited to teach around the world
Talks and workshops for other dentists, and the congresses that honoured the work.
DeparturesInvited talks
- DestinationForYearAs
- SANTIAGOIAPD congress2017PRIZE
- DUBAIiADH conference2018SPEAKER
- PORT LOUIS3-day workshop2018TRAINER
- DHARANNepal national conference2018SPEAKER
- INDONESIAPediatric dental society2021ONLINE
- KENYAPediatric dental association2022ONLINE
- INDONESIAiiPDAC 18 conference2024WORKSHOP
- SEOULiADH congress2024SPEAKER
- MALAYSIAAIMST dental e-conference2025ONLINE
- CAPE TOWNIAPD congress2025AWARD
- DUBLINiADH Fellowship2026FELLOW
Photographs
Moments
Award ceremonies, congresses and the people behind them.
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01.Cleft care training at NYUNew York, 2016 -
02.The SickKids fellowshipToronto, 2016 to 2017 -
03.Bengt Magnusson Memorial PrizeIAPD congress, Santiago, 2017 -
04.The laughing gas award certificateSouth Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry, 2024 -
05.Dr. J.C. Lee Award 2024Hyderabad, 2024 -
06.Receiving the certificate on stageIAPD congress, Cape Town, 2025 -
07.Distinguished SpeakerIAPD congress, Cape Town, 2025 -
08.With the other fellowsAt the congress -
09.Fellowship of the International Association for Disability and Oral HealthDublin, August 2026 -
10.Ahead of the 2028 congress in Kuala LumpuriADH
The trophy table
Eight awards, one of them a Guinness World Record.
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2017
Bengt Magnusson Memorial Prize
International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, Santiago, Chile
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2018
Winner, faculty poster
Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Nagpur
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2019
Winner, faculty poster
Indian Society of Dental Traumatology, Chennai
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2020
Finalist
International Association for Disability and Oral Health, Dubai
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2022
Guinness World Record, with the team
Special Olympics Bharat, 75,000+ athletes given a dental check in one day
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2024
Dr. J.C. Lee Nitrous Oxide Award
South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry, Hyderabad
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2025
Caries Management Case Report award, joint winner
International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, Cape Town
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2026
iADH Fellowship
International Association for Disability and Oral Health, at iADH 2026, Trinity College Dublin
Published work
Writing in two textbooks, and eleven papers. The four listed in the medical research library (PubMed) are linked.
Section on the exclusive pediatric dental clinic and bioceramics
Textbook of Paediatric Dentistry, Nikhil Marwah, 2024
Effect of fluoride varnish and chlorhexidine-thymol varnish on mutans streptococci levels in human dental plaque
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2014
Read it on PubMedFixed appliance with expansion screw for the treatment of primary anterior crossbite
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Read it on PubMedClinical practice guidelines: oral health care for children and adults living with epidermolysis bullosa (co-author)
Special Care in Dentistry, 2020
Read it on PubMedOrthodontic treatment in patients with epidermolysis bullosa: clinical practice guidelines (co-author)
Special Care in Dentistry, 2025
Read it on PubMedSeven more papers
- 2015
CAMBRA: cornerstone of prevention
International Dental Journal (supplement)
Effect of fluoride and chlorhexidine varnish on biofilm formation
International Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 2015
- 2016
Knowledge, attitude and practice in caries risk assessment in Delhi NCR
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
- 2021
Silver diamine fluoride case series
Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry
- 2022
Contemporary pediatric dental practice
Dental Practice
Minimally invasive pediatric dentistry
Dental Practice, 2022
- 2023
Upgrading conventional space maintainers using the GrADS appliance: a case report
Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry
Roles and memberships
Teaching, boards, journals and memberships. Open a folder to read it.
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Teaching1 entry
- Associate Professor (Reader)ITS Dental College, Greater Noida, 9 years
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Boards and committees4 entries
- Autism Board MemberFederation of Special Care Dentistry, since 2021
- Clinical practice guidelines groupDEBRA International, since 2018
- Past executive committee memberIndian Society of Dental Traumatology, 2021 to 2024
- Past executive committee memberIndian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2022 to 2023
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Journals2 entries
- Editorial reviewerJournal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, since 2018
- ReviewerJournal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, since 2020
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Memberships3 entries
- Life memberIndian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Indian Society of Dental Traumatology
- MemberInternational Association of Paediatric Dentistry, International Association for Disability and Oral Health, Indian Dental Association
- Honorary memberAssociation of Lactation Professionals of India
Questions parents ask about Dr. Sanchit Paul
Is Dr. Sanchit Paul a specialist pediatric dentist?
Yes. Dr. Sanchit Paul holds the specialist degree in children's dentistry (MDS in Pediatric Dentistry): three more years of training after the dental degree, at Manipal University from 2010 to 2013. Pediatric dentistry has been the work for more than 15 years.
What does FIAPD mean?
Fellow of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry. Dr. Sanchit Paul became a Fellow in 2025, after the fellowship exam, and is one of 14 fellows named in India on the association's 2025 list.
IAPD Fellows 2025What is the iADH Fellowship?
A fellowship from the International Association for Disability and Oral Health (iADH), which works to improve dental care for people with disabilities. Dr. Sanchit Paul received it at iADH 2026, the association's congress at Trinity College Dublin, in August 2026. It is the same work as the special needs clinic at Tooth Tales.
Trinity College Dublin: iADH 2026Where does Dr. Sanchit Paul see children?
At Tooth Tales, First Floor, House No. D-2, Sector P-3, Phi II, Greater Noida. The clinic is open 10:30 AM to 7 PM, Monday to Saturday. Call or WhatsApp +91 97171 06083 to book.
Does Dr. Sanchit Paul treat adults?
Only adults with special needs, and they are treated in a hospital setting rather than at the clinic. Otherwise the clinic treats children, from day one to around 16.