Dr.Veena Benakatti is an Academician- Researcher-Clinician.She completed her BDS and MDS from KAHERS KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi. Currently, working as Reader in the same institution and pursuing part-time PhD from KAHER university. She has several national and international journal publications, conference presentations, and guest lectures to her credit. Her areas of interest include artificial intelligence in dentistry, dental health education, and implant dentistry.