Prof. Dr. Snigdha Gowd
Chairperson & CEO · Orthodontist
- India's first Invisalign provider (2001)
- Chairperson & CEO
- Head of Orthodontics, KIDS
About
Orthodontics, led from the front
Prof. Dr. Snigdha Gowd leads orthodontic and clear aligner care at Dr. Gowd's Dental Hospital and serves as its Chairperson and CEO. In 2001 she became the first orthodontist in India to offer Invisalign — the reason many patients hear her name before they hear the clinic's.
She was a Platinum Invisalign Provider in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and is the only orthodontist from Telangana to be named Aligner Specialist of the Year by the Famdent Excellence Dentistry Awards, referred to within the industry as the 'Dental Oscars of India.'
She was separately recognised through ISB's 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs Initiative, an ongoing distinction that reflects her role running a multi-branch practice, not only treating patients.
Every aligner case she takes on is reviewed clinically and mapped into a 3D digital plan before treatment starts, and she walks patients through that plan herself rather than handing it off.
Professional Memberships
- Indian Orthodontic Society (IOS)
- World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO)
- American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
Academic Credentials & Training
- M.D.S. in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics – Switzerland
- Advanced training and specialization in 3D Invisible Aligners and Adult Orthodontics
- Member of AAO and WFO (as above)
Professional Leadership
Prof. Dr. Snigdha Gowd currently serves as Chairman & CEO, Dr. Gowd's Dental Hospitals — a chain of leading multi-specialty dental hospitals in Hyderabad — and Head of the Department of Orthodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS). Under her leadership, Dr. Gowd's Dental Hospitals has consistently ranked among the top dental clinics in Hyderabad, with multiple state-of-the-art facilities across the city.
Recognition & Thought Leadership
- Frequently invited speaker at national and international orthodontic and dental conferences
- Published and presented research in orthodontics, focusing on aligner therapy and interdisciplinary treatment approaches
- Recognized for leadership in modern orthodontics, patient care excellence, and her role in shaping the future of dental healthcare in India
Additional recognition
- Aligner Specialist of the Year — Famdent Excellence Dentistry Awards
- ISB 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs Initiative
- Hi9 Award for Best Orthodontist (2018)
- Famdent Digital Dentistry Award — Clinical Innovation