Damien is Professor of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Birmingham where he continues to be involved in several UKRI research funded grants. His present research interests are the development of ultrasonic surgical drills and ultrasound-controlled release of antimicrobial agents for localised treatment of dental tissues.He is the author of many textbooks and scientific peer-reviewed articles.He is an excellent communicator and networker, he is always keen to share his knowledge and further the dental profession’s learning, especially in the field of IT and social media.He has a strong portfolio in educational technology including both mobile and electronic learning.He has published and delivered many Keynote addresses on the future direction of digital learning.Present educational research includes learning and teaching of implantology, gamification and the role of resilience in dentistry.

He is a Past president of ADEE and the British Prosthodontic Society (BSSPD). He was awarded the John Tomes Medal by the British Dental Association (BDA) for services to Dentistry in 2016.He was the BDA’s Scientific Advisor from 2008 to 2020 appearing in both the national and local press, discussing the science behind dentistry and ensuring the public are better informed.He remains a spokesperson for the BDA on dentistry. Damien has recently been appointed as Consultant to Immersify Education,

Manas Dave is an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow and Specialty Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He is also Honorary Lecturer in Dentistry at The University of Manchester. He has research interests in medical and dental education with a focus on assessment strategies and digital pathology. Manas has written expertly written content for Immersify Education’s App, Immersify Dental, and has been appointed as a Dental Consultant to Immersify Education.

Krish is a 4th year dental student at Newcastle University in the UK and a Champion and Dental Consultant/Content Creator with Immersify Education. He also the treasurer of the Newcastle Dental Student Society. Krish was part of the first Immersify Education webinar last summer, giving a talk on ‘COVID-19 and periodontitis’ and more recently has delivered a webinar on dental charting to students in India.

He loves all aspects of dentistry, with specific focus on endodontics and oral surgery.