
Dr JAYA NAIDU
PROFESSOR & HOD
MDS [Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry]
vids_jaya383@vimsmail.com
Dr Jaya Naidu completed her graduation in 1998 from S.J.M Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga Kuvempu University and MDS from J.S.S. Dental College and Hospital, Mysore Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences in 2001. She was awarded the Shamanur Shivashankrappa Parvathamma Gold Medal for securing the University First Rank in B.D.S Examination, Kuvempu University, and was adjudged the Best Outgoing Student, S.J.M Dental College, Chitradurga, 1997. She has been involved in the practice and teaching of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry for the last 19 years and has been actively involved in several research projects for innovations and advancement in the field. She is a approved UG and PG guide in RGUHS. She has been an examiner for UG and PG examinations in various universities. She has organised and participated in several school dental health treatment and education programmes. She has several national and international scientific publications and is serving as Reviewer on editorial boards of national and international journals. She has been invited as guest speaker at various forums. She is a life member of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. She has been the Organising Secretary for two CDE Programs organised by the Department. She is the Editor In Chief: Dantasaukhyam – Volume 1 and Volume 2 [Official Publication of VIDS & RC]. She heads the Academic Division of IQAC of VIDS & RC and is the Head of Planning and Development Committee, Academic Committee, Faculty Development Committee, Mentorship Committee, Women Empowerment Committee and is a member of other institutional committees.
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Dr Umadevi E
Reader
BDS, MDS, (PhD)
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Dr Umadevi E completed her graduation in the year 2004 from Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, and Post-graduation in Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry in the year 2018 from AECS Maaruthi College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. She is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs. She is life-time member of Indian Society of Pedodontic & Preventive Dentistry. She has various scientific presentations in the national and state conferences to her credit. Her field of interest is Hypnosis and is oriented towards research in the same field. She is active member of the various committees functioning in the college under Institute Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).
Awards and Achievements:
Session Co-Ordinator,Chaired Student Scientific Paper Presentation: Namma Pedo 45th ISPPD National PG Conference, Bengaluru
Short Course in Educational Methodology, Masters Training [Boot Camp]: RAATI, RGUHS, Bengaluru
Publications
1. Salivary Indicators for a Healthy Mouth: An In Vivo Study. Sunil Raj N., E. Umadevi and Sapna Konde. 2017 Int.J.Curr.Res.Aca.Rev. 5(7), 115-120
2. Mother to baby. Hejje moodida haadi:sthree badukina sankathana. Pg. no.282-303
3.A comparative evaluation of Efficacy of hypnosis, acupressure and Audio-visual aids in reducing the anxiety of children during administration of Local Anesthesia. ( Accepted for publication by IJCPD)
4. 3D printing-Blooming horizon in pediatric dentistry. IDA-Central Kerala, Kottayam Branch.2022;1(1): 25-29.
5. Opening the minds to revoke the understanding of Hypnosis – The Mind Theory”, IJDSIR- December – 2021, Vol. – 4, Issue – 6, P. No. 35 – 40.
6.Dr Jerin Mary Issac,Dr Jaya Naidu, Dr Sujay Kumar B, Dr T Namratha, Dr Umadevi E Caries excavation demystified- A narrative review.KSDJ. 2023 Jan- Apr;40(1):9-14.
7. Assessment and Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Dental Practitioners about Hypnosis and its Applications in Dentistry – A Cross Sectional Survey.Journal of Chemical Health Risks.September 2025; 15(5), 1842-1850| ISSN:2251-6727
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Dr Namratha T
READER
BDS, MDS, (PhD)
paedodontics_namratha947@vimsmail.com
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Dr Namratha T completed her graduation from G Pulla Reddy Dental college and Hospital, Kurnool, Dr NTR University of health Sciences, Andra Pradesh in 2011 and postgraduation from Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore,NTR University of health Sciences, Andra Pradesh, 2016. She has been actively involved in the academic activities of both the Undergraduate and postgraduate students. She has various publications in national and international journals.Post Graduate diploma in Medical writing – Biomed informatics 2022
Awards and Achievements:
Patent: Papaya Leaf Extract mouthwashes in reducing Streptococcus Mutans Count.
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