Dr. Satyabodh S. Guttal graduated from SDM College of Dental Sciences Dharwad in 1999 and completed his MDS (2001) in Prosthodontics from the same college. Presently, he is working in the same institution as a Professor and has his private practice at Dharwad. He received training in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics from Southern General Hospital; Glasgow followed by Certification in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, from University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom in 2004. The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, awarded him with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 2018 for his thesis titled “ Corrosion resistance and cytotoxic effect of Indigenously fabricated Dental Magnets”. He is the only Indian on the editorial board of the Journal of Prosthodontics—the official publication of the American College of Prosthodontists. He is the section editor for maxillofacial prosthodontics, for Karnataka Chapter Prosthodontic Society journal. In addition, he serves as the ad-hoc reviewer for the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Indian Journal of Dental Research, Gerodontology, and European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Apaart from his academic accomplishements Dr.Guttal is also proactive in social service having contributed his dental clinical services in treating patients as part of free health camps organized by govt of katrnataka under “Danta-bhaygya” scheme and NGO’s. He is the recipient of Perio-India award 2011 and Award of Excellence 2018, from the State Head office IDA Bengaluru.