Dr Thind presented his first research paper at Punjab State Dental Conference at Patiala in 1991 on the subject of Anodontia the paper was very well received by the evaluators. He has gained immensely from the various national & international conferences. He lectures extensively in various schools and colleges in Punjab on the importance of oral health and its awareness through his almost 20-year-old campaign, 'Mission Smile'. Mission Smile has been a highly successful venture, considering that there are over 125 institutions like ICFAI & Franklin Institute of Air Hostess connected with his mission. Thousands of students, teachers, diverse institutes and people in and around Ludhiana have gained from his expertise and experience as a practicing dentist. Dr Thind was recently invited as a guest speaker at IDA Phagwara to present a paper on dental operating Projection video microscope, which was well received. Thind dental clinic has a close association with Harvard School of Dental Medicine U.S.A & University of Manitoba Winnipeg Canada, for the Mission Smile project.
Dr. Rajan Bir Singh Thind is the first Punjabi & third Indian dentist who made his website www.thind.com about his dental clinic, treatment and various activities. His wife, Dr Gurinder Kaur Thind, a graduate of Buddha Dental College, Patna, specializes in Preventative and Pediatric Dentistry. She runs the Thind Dental Clinic in Urban Estate, Dugri Road, Ludhiana near Southern Bypass, along the Doraha Canal.