AIDA was born from a shared truth:
That Indian-origin dentists in Australia needed more than representation — we needed connection, opportunity, and support.
This is a community that understands your journey — the cultural nuances, the career hustle, the desire to excel not just clinically but meaningfully.
Whether you’re a graduate or a seasoned clinician, AIDA gives you the platform to belong, grow, and lead.
The People Behind AIDA
Dr Ved Berani
General dentist and Clinical advisor (BUPA Dental Advisory Panel), ADEC( Aust) , BDS (Mum) , MBA (Melb),MFGDP (UK),FIADFE (NY)
President
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Dr Anup Shenai
B.D.S, F.I.C.O.I, F.C.I.I (USA), PG Dip in Oral Implantology (UJI, Spain) , Rochester Dental Clini (Vic) & Moama Dental Clinic (NSW)
Vice President
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Dr Dipen Shah
BDS, MDS (Periodontist), Daintree Family Dental, Clinic Wodonga, Victoria
Secretary
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Dr Raghu Channapati
General Dentist. BDS, ADC. PG Diploma in Oral implantology
Loma Linda Uni, & ACDP Ooralea Dental Care, Mackay
Treasurer
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Dr Ashi Singh
B.D.S, M.F.D.S (RCPSG), Cert Oral Implant (Harvard), Assoc MRACDS SYDNEY, NSW
Executive Commitee Member
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Dr Vandana Budhwar
BDS , Grad Dip Implants (MELB) ,FPFA Budhwar Dental Group
Executive Commitee Member
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Dr Girish Basavaraj
BDS, MDS
Goldcity Dental Centre
Executive Commitee
Member
Executive Commitee Member
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Dr Sandeep Peddi
(NSW / ACT / WA State Chapter)
BDS, Graduate Diploma in Health Services, Adv Diploma in Dental Technology Macquarie Dental Care
Dr Mitesh Sanghavi
(VIC / TAS / S.AState Chapter)
BDS, MDS (Paediatric Dentistry)
PGDipD Implantology
Incredible Smiles Group
Dr Nupur Kataria
DClinDent (Perio), FRACDS (Perio), Specialist Periodontist. BDS, MDS (Perio), Melbourne Periocare, Melbourne, Victoria
Dr Mohit Gupta
BDS, ADC Grad Dip Pros and Dentofacial Aesthetics.
Care 4 Teeth, Carina
Executive Commitee Member
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Dr Govind Jindal
BDS, MDS (OMFS)India; ADC ,
Director, Launceston Dental & Braeside Dental
Launceston, Tasmania
Dr Sanjiv Baniwal
Brite dental Group,Mclindent Implantology, 2023,Griffith Uni, MFDS,
RCPS 2007, Glasgow, MDS, 2000, (OMFS)RGUHS, BDS.
Dr Brijesh Mandli
2nd level M.sc, Rome
Diplomate and Fellow ICOI. B.D.sc
Perth, Western Australia
Dr Juhi Yadav
BDS, MDS, DClinDent (Orthodontics), MRACDS (Orth).Specialist Orthodontist
SMILE AVENUE, Melbourne
Dr Vishal Gupta
BDS. Mastership in Oral Implantology, UCLA, U.S.A
Diplomate and Fellow ICOI, U.S.A
Fellow WCOI, Japan. Fellow ICD, U.S.A
Dr Annu Sawhney
BDS, ADc. Novo dental studio West end Sure smile dental clinic, Coopers Plain
Mentor (ADC warrior Academy) Brown plains, QLD
Dr Manjunath Rajashekhar
(QLD / NT State Chapter)
Specialist Dentist (Dental Public Health), BDS, MDS (UoSydney), MRACDS (DPH), Clifton Family Dental, Clifton Beach, QLD
