Dawson Academy India Leadership Team

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Dr. Raj Upadya, Clinical Director of Dawson Academy India

Raj Upadya, DMD

Director of the Dawson Academy India

Dr. Raj Upadya practices comprehensive dentistry at Esthetic Dental Care in Florham Park, New Jersey, USA. He completed his graduate training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and residency at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.


Dr. Saphal Shetty, Co-Director of Dawson Academy India

Saphal Shetty, MDS

Co-Director of the Dawson Academy India

Saphal M Shetty graduated from SDM college of Dental Sciences India and has a masters in prosthodontics from Meenakshi Ammal Dental College. He also has advanced training in implant dentistry. Dr. Shetty maintains a full time practice, Confident Dental Care, focused on comprehensive oral health.


Dr. Sapna Shetty, Dawson Academy India Course Coordinator

Sapna Shetty, BDS

Course Coordinator, Dawson Academy India

Sapna Shetty graduated from SDM college of Dental Sciences India and Management Program from IIMB. She is the general manager at Confident Dental Care in Banglore. Dr. Shetty coordinates the courses for the Dawson Academy India, handles seminar registration and business development. Contact Dr. Shetty at academy@confidentdentalcare.in


Peter Dawson, Founder of the Dawson Academy

Peter Dawson, DDS

Founder of The Dawson Academy

John Cranham DDS, Clinical Director Dawson Academy

John Cranham, DDS

Clinical Director, The Dawson Academy

JOan Forrest, Dawson Academy President

Joan Forrest

President & CEO, Dawson Academy