Shaju Jacob Pulikkotil is a tenured professor, the Oral Health Research group at the Faculty of Dentistry, Rīga Stradiņš University. His research is deeply rooted in public oral health, focusing on health economic evaluations, transition modelling, and oral health promotion in primary care. Driven by a passion to bridge clinical practice with modern innovation, Professor Pulikkotil also investigates the application of technology in oral disease diagnostics and advances technology-enhanced learning methodologies in dental education. His overarching mission is to improve health outcomes worldwide through evidence-based research, thoughtful innovation, and compassionate care.