Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 1: Prof (Dr) U S Krishna Nayak, principal and dean, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences and consultant orthodontist and director, Nayak’s Dental Speciality Clinic & Orthodontic Centre, Attavar was presented the 'Best Dental Administrator' award at the World Dental Conference 2019 held at Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia.

Prof (Dr) U S Krishna Nayak was past national president of the Indian Dental Association (IDA) & Indian Orthodontic Society and also chairman of the International College of Dentists (USA) and Pierre Fauchard Academy. He was also the recipient of the Karnataka State Rajyotsava Award, the Indian Dentist of the Year Award, Man of the Year in Dental Health Award by the American Biographical Institute, ‘Outstanding Professor Award’ at national level by the Indian Orthodontic Society, ‘The Most Proactive (Sr) Academician Award’ (DENTAL) 2015-16 among others.

In addition to these achievements, he has also been bestowed the 'Prestigious Mastership of the International College of Dentists, USA'.