Gender discrimination is surmounted with equal opportunities for men and women in all professional fields. 21st century, where millennials form the population, agendum for equal opportunities with proper education with equivalent employment facilities is not the sun in the dusk. Dentistry is one such field that offers the same projectile growth in one's career. Dr. Vimal Sood was the first Indian women dentist who completed post-graduation successfully. Later it followed with her internship in New York ­ United States, after which she completed her master's in pediatric dentistry from the University of Minnesota ­ USA. Upon completing her education, Dr. Vimla Sood started treating patients in villages of India through her visits to mobile dental clinics. She established a dental camp at Jalandhar, India especially for the sufferers of the partition.

Women in dentistry are equally respected as other professionals, and their male counterparts. Among the dental students in India, almost 50-60 percent of them in all Indian dental schools are female. And about 15 percent of the deans in dental colleges in India are women, which forms a segment of 25 percent women working as dentists in the present time. Before the 1970s, this number was just about 3 percent. With regular fights and struggles, women gradually paved their way to obtain a degree, establish themselves as renowned dentists, with formidable practice seasons.

The growth of women in the dental profession defines that women are increasing the intellectual horizon of every possible sector. In this issue of the Women Entrepreneur India, a list of `Top 10 Women Dentists - 2021', featuring the skillful and experienced dentist is crafted by a team of veteran dentists, industry personnel, CEOs and VCs, and the Women Entrepreneur India magazine editorial board. The listing provides a detailed skill-set of the women dentist which helps in knowing the development in the sector, and the stories of the women dentists.