11/12/2025
Know your Doc:
Dr. Kapil K Raina is a distinguished dental practitioner, educator, and global healthcare advocate with over three decades of clinical experience and institutional impact. A graduate of Dr R Ahmed Dental College, Kolkata (1988), he holds an MD from IBAM and a Certificate in Oral Implantology (CCD, Tixos–Italy). Since 1990, he has led clinical practice through Dr Raina’s Dental Care & Implants in West Delhi, while simultaneously spearheading dental innovation and education across India and abroad.
Dr. Raina currently serves as:
- Founder Director & CEO, Dr Raina’s Dental Care & Implants, New Delhi
- Director, ScanXperts (Delhi & Kochi)
- Head (India Coordination), International Service-Learning Program, School of Dentistry, University of Florida, USA
- Advisor, OPMD-Hub, LHMC, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
- Founder Secretary General, Delhi Kolkata Dental Forum
- President-Elect, IDA West Delhi Branch
Formerly, Dr. Raina has held numerous prestigious roles, including:
- Honorary Dental Specialist to the Governor of A. P.
- Specialist Consultant to ITBP and SSB (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India)
- Member, MHDC and Dentistry Sectional Committee, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Govt. of India
- Director, Apollo Dental, Ramesh Nagar, New Delhi
- Member Advisory Board, Medical Tourism India News
- National Coordinator, UDAAN, IDA Head Office
- Honorary Consultant to leading schools in Delhi NCR and media platforms
- Coordinator of the International Service-Learning Program for Indiana University, USA
- Vice President, Honorary Jt. Secretary, and Honorary Secretary, IDA West Delhi
- Chairman CDH & Joint Secretary IDA Delhi State.
Global Influence & Advocacy
Dr. Raina has the unique distinction of chairing the session on “Business of Tomorrow – Healthcare” at the Global Indian Business Meet (GIBM-2012) held at the Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York, sharing the stage with global dignitaries. In 2013, he was honored as one of the Leading Health Professionals of the World by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.
Dental Public Health & Military Contributions
He played a crucial role in advancing dental care systems within India’s paramilitary forces (ITBP and SSB), leading initiatives for quality dental care, infrastructure upgrades, and even proposing the creation of a dedicated dental cadre—an idea that was formally sanctioned. His exemplary services have been formally recognized by CMO and Director Medical of SSB and ITBP, including commendation for a pioneering workshop on High Altitude Dental Care conducted in Leh, Ladakh.
Education, AMS & Community Outreach
As a passionate educator and speaker, Dr. Raina has led countless Continuing Dental Education programs focusing on Dental Practice Startups and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS). He has published extensively in Dental Journals and driven awareness campaigns among schoolchildren in West Delhi.
During COVID-19, he was instrumental in developing ‘Covid Guidelines: The New Normal’ for dental professionals—demonstrating his commitment to responsible healthcare delivery.
Recognition & Legacy
His accolades from the Indian Dental Association include multiple awards at local, state, and national levels. Notably, he is the only person to have received the Best Local Branch Secretary Pan India award twice consecutively—an unprecedented feat in IDA’s history. He’s also been honored as Best State Branch CDH Chairman Pan India, among others.
With a career that seamlessly blends clinical excellence, academic leadership, ethical advocacy, and global engagement, Dr. Kapil Raina continues to inspire peers and shape the future of dentistry across generations.
