Dr. Nisha Manila is a distinguished academician, clinician, and researcher in the field of Dentistry, with a strong specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Artificial Intelligence applications in healthcare. She currently serves as Founding Radiologist, Associate Professor, and Director of Radiology at the California North State University, College of Dental Medicine, Sacramento, USA. In addition, she holds professorial positions at Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technological Sciences, Chennai, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India, reflecting her strong international academic presence. Previously, she served as Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Dentistry.

Licensure & Certifications

Dr. Manila holds active Dental Licenses in California and India, with prior licensure in Louisiana. She has received advanced certifications from globally reputed institutions, including Stanford University (Evaluation of AI Applications in Healthcare) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Artificial Intelligence), underscoring her interdisciplinary expertise at the intersection of dentistry, radiology, and AI.

Research, Grants & Scholarly Contributions

An accomplished researcher, Dr. Manila has authored 26 peer-reviewed publications and 11 conference abstracts. She has served as Principal Investigator on multiple funded projects, including prestigious intramural and extramural grants focusing on Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry and Dental Education. Her funded research portfolio exceeds USD 145,000, reflecting sustained scholarly productivity and impact.

Editorial, Academic Service & Global Engagement

Dr. Manila is an Associate Editor for Dental Research Today and serves as an External Examiner for postgraduate dental programs internationally. She is actively involved with ITU Focus Groups on AI for Health, contributing to global standards, ethical frameworks, synthetic data validation, and best practices for dental AI research and publication. She has delivered 14 international and 10 national invited presentations, demonstrating her leadership and recognition as a subject-matter expert.

Curriculum Development & Professional Development

She has played a key role in curriculum development (2024–Present) and remains deeply engaged in continuing education, with extensive participation at regional, national, and international levels. Her work bridges education, research, and innovation in dentistry and healthcare.

Eligibility for Best Academician Award 

Dr. Nisha Manila is highly eligible for the Best Academician Award (Scientific Laurels) due to her exceptional contributions to academic leadership, interdisciplinary research, curriculum innovation, and global knowledge dissemination. Her sustained excellence in teaching, high-impact research output, successful acquisition of competitive research funding, editorial responsibilities, and international collaboration—particularly in advancing Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry—clearly distinguish her as an outstanding academician with significant national and international influence.