Indian Endodontic Society presents IES Medal of Honor 2025 to first endodontist from Karnataka Dr. N. Rajeeva Shetty

Indian Endodontic Society offered its highest award IES Medal of Honor for the 12 months 2025 to Dr. N. Rajeeva Shetty, a pioneer of Indian endodontics. He has the honour of being the primary ever endodontist from Karnataka.

The IES Medal of Honor was offered to Dr. N. Rajeeva Shetty by Goa’s Health Minister Vishwajit Rane and Dr. M.R Srinivasan, President, IES, throughout the inaugural ceremony of IES National Congress in Goa on November 1. The medal was handed over to Dr. Ashish Shetty, son of Dr. N. Rajeeva Shetty.

Dr. N. Rajeeva Shetty, an eminent trainer, is a former principal and HOD of Government Dental College, Bengaluru. He was the primary Indian dentist to be made Director of Medical Education (DME) by a State Government in India.

Born on April 25, 1933, Dr N. Rajeev Shetty hails from Mangaluru in coastal Karnataka. He graduated from Madras University in 1957 and joined as a lecturer within the newly-established Government Dental College (GDC), Bengaluru. He secured his Master’s diploma in Operative Dentistry from Bombay University. He did his particular certificates program in endodontics and paediatric dentistry from University of Pennsylvania, USA. He specialises in root canal remedy.

He was answerable for establishing, nurturing and creating the primary Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics in Karnataka at GDC, Bengaluru.

He super-annuated in 1991 from authorities service. In recognition of his companies, in 2015, the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka conferred upon him an honorary doctorate – Honoris Causa – Doctor of Science.

He was honoured with the Rajyotsava Award within the 12 months 2005 by the federal government of Karnataka — one of many State’s highest civilian recognitions — in recognition of his many years of devoted service, excellence, and contribution to his area.