About the Journal

IDA Head Office

PRESIDENT: Dr. Manoj Srivastava

VICE PRESIDENT 1st: Dr. J Baby John

                                2nd: Dr. R. Arun Kumar

                                3rd: Dr. G.P. Surendran

                                4th: Dr. T.P. Chaturvedi

HON. GENERAL SECRETARY: Dr. Ashok D Dhoble

 

IDA Office Bearers Uttar Pradesh

PRESIDENT: Dr. Sudhakar Singh

 

PRESIDENT ELECT: Dr. Sandeep Shukla

 

IMM. PAST PRESIDENT: Dr. T. P. Chaturvedi

1ST VICE PRESIDENT: Dr. Alok Tripathi

2ND VICE PRESIDENT: Dr. Ravi Shanker Pandey

3RD VICE PRESIDENT: Dr. Ankit Singh Chauhan

HON. STATE SECRETARY: Dr. Sachin Prakash

HON. JOINT SECRETARY: Dr. Ravi Shanker Maurya

HON. ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Dr. P P Upadhyay

TREASURER: Dr. Ashotush Singh

EDITOR – JOURNAL: Dr. Vivek Shah

CONVENOR C.D.E: Dr Saurabh Singh Chauhan

CONVENOR C.D.H: Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra

 

IDA Office Bearers Aligarh branch

PATRON: Dr. R.K. Tiwari, Principal, Dr. Z.A. Dental College & Hospital, AMU

 

PRESIDENT: Dr. Mohd. Tariq

 

PRESIDENT ELECT: Dr. Abdul Bari

 

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Prof. (Dr) Neha Agrawal

VICE PRESIDENT(S): Prof. (Dr) Sanjay Kumar Sharma; Dr. Arbab Anjum  

HON. BRANCH SECRETARY: Dr. Umeet Singh

HON. JOINT SECRETARY: Dr. Pravelendra Pratap Singh

HON. ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Dr. Amit Garg

HON. TREASURER: Dr. Amit Kumar Gupta

RERPRESENTATIVE TO CDH: Dr. Harsh Gupta

REPRESENTATIVE TO CDE: Dr. Ravi Jain

HON. EDITOR Prof. :(Dr) M. K. Jindal

MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Dr. Divya Sharma; Dr. Shruti Singh; Dr. Shadab Ahmad

REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL BRANCH TO STATE: Dr. Umeet Singh; Dr. Amit Kumar Gupta; (Dr) M. K. Jindal; Dr Rajat Pratap Singh; Dr. Astha Singh

WDC CHAIRPERSON: Dr. Payal Agrawal

WDC CO – CHAIRPERSON(S): Dr. Prekshya Rathi; Dr. Shruti Raj

 

Mission and Objectives of IDA:

  • Promote oral health awareness and education among the public and dental professionals.
  • Encourage high standards in dental practice, research, and ethics.
  • Facilitate professional development, continuing education, and training for dentists.
  • Support interdisciplinary collaboration in oral healthcare and research.
  • Represent the Indian dental community at national and international forums.

As the official publication of IDA, the Journal reflects the society’s mission by providing a high-quality platform for disseminating scientific knowledge, fostering research, and advancing evidence-based dentistry both nationally and internationally.

Focus and Scope

The Cusp is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the advancement of dental science and oral health care. We aim to bridge the gap between fundamental research and clinical practice by publishing high-quality evidence that informs dental professionals, researchers, and policymakers.

The journal welcomes submissions in all major disciplines of dentistry, including but not limited to:

  • Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
  • Prosthodontics & Implantology
  • Periodontology
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry
  • Oral Medicine & Radiology
  • Public Health Dentistry
  • Dental Implantology

 Article Types
The journal accepts a variety of manuscripts including:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Systematic and Narrative Reviews
  • Clinical Case Reports and Case Series
  • Concise Communications
  • Commentaries and Opinion Papers
  • Technology and Innovation Updates
  • Special Issues/Conference Proceedings (on approved themes)

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. There are no submission fees or article processing charges (APCs) for authors who are members of the IDA Aligarh Branch.

Sponsorship & Publisher

The Cusp is the official publication of the Indian Dental Association (IDA), Aligarh Branch. The journal is supported administratively and financially by the IDA Aligarh Branch to promote dental research in the region and beyond.

ISSN (Print): 0973-2837

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Archival System

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