Dr. Pradeep Koppolu is the Discipline Lead and Program Convener of Periodontics and Implantology at the University of Western Australia and serves as an expert reviewer for the Western Australian Health Central Human Research Ethics Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (2006), a Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontics from India (2011), and a PhD in Periodontics from Malaysia. Certified in laser dentistry by the European Medical Laser Association and UCSF School of Dentistry, USA, he is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI) and The Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA), with additional qualifications in clinical research and trial monitoring.With 13 years of experience, Dr. Pradeep practiced in India and Saudi Arabia, engaging in clinical practice, research, and academics. He is a registered specialist periodontist in Saudi Arabia recognized by SCFHS, he has published over 120 papers, holds two patents, authored a book on research methodology, and amassed nearly 1800 citations with a Google Scholar h-index of 23.