Dr. Lakshmi Thribhuvanan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry at Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India. She holds an M.D.S. in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. Her academic work focuses on pediatric oral healthcare, preventive dentistry, and emerging approaches in holistic and precision dental care. She has authored peer-reviewed publications in this field and has been recognized for her research contributions, including a Best Paper Award at an international dental education conference. She continues to be actively involved in dental education and clinical research.