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Faculty

Dr.Mayur Nath T Reddy
BDS, MDS
Professor & Head of Department
drmayurtreddy@vimsmail.com
Dr.Mayur Nath T Reddy ,is the professor and head ,at the department of public health dentistry .He has graduated from Dr.Syamala Reddy Dental College,Bangalore in the year 2003 .He has done his masters at the oxford dental college ,Bangalore in the year 2007.He has an experience of more than 15 years in teaching undergraduates and trains post graduate students. He is a recognized PG guide at Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences, Karnataka ,since 2012 .He is an examiner for both UG and PG courses at various universities across India .He has been appointed as Inspector ,several time by the dental council of India and the RGUHS .he has several research publications to his credit .Under his leadership ,the department has conducted several CDE programs ,community dental health camps.He is a life member of the Indian association of public health dentistry , Indian Red Cross Society,Founder member of IAPHD ,Bangalore chapter .He is on the editorial board as review member for IAPHD ,journal of scientific dentistry .He is appointed as Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Oral health dentistry in the year 2021 .He has been awarded with Fellowship and Pierre Fauchard Academy in 2019 .

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Publications:

1.Perception of cross infection control among patients attending a dental college and hospital in Bangalore- a questionnaire study. Journal of the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2010; 16: 179-85.
2.Oral health status of primitive tribal population of Bhabarana, Udaipur district, Rajasthan. Journal of medical and dental research 2011; 1(1):5-9.
3.Prevalence of tobacco smoking in a group of tobacco professionals in Bengaluru City. Journal of the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2011; 18(2):871-3.
4.Metamorphosis in financial strategy – an untapped potential of health care in India. International Journal of oral care and research 2013; 1(1):51-55.
5.Essential oils as therapeutics. International Journal of oral care and research 2013; 1(1):39-46.
6.Assessment of misconceptions about oral health care and their sources of information among out-patients attending dental college in Bangalore City- A cross-sectional survey. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2013; 11(4):77-81.
7.Health insurance in India- in a light of fiscal crisis. International journal of preventive and clinical dental research 2014;1(3):72-26
8.Community based health insurance- a testimony of uplifting the health of the poor. International journal of preventive and clinical dental research 2014; 1(3):56-61.
9.Assessing the utilization of dental services by the dental students in a dental institution in Bangalore, India. International Journal of oral care and research 2014;2(3):12-17
10.Assessing the knowledge of fluoride toothpaste by school children, parents, and school teachers in Bangalore, India. International Journal of oral care and research 2014; 2(4):16-20.
11.Measuring accuracy of Kvaals method, Dentin Translucency method & Tooth Cementum Annulation method to estimate age of adults in an institution in Bangalore, India International Conference on Forensic Sciences & Criminalistics Research (FSCR 2014) (24 – 25 November 2014)
12.Assessment of Clinical Anxiety among Third and Fourth Year Dental Students in Bangalore, Karnataka: A Cross Sectional Study. International Journal of Preventive & Clinical Dental Research 2015; 2(6):1-6.
13.Qualitative and Mixed Method Research a Leverage for Positive Health Outcome. International Journal of Preventive & Clinical Dental Research 2015; 2(6):1-5.
14. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act among Adults in Bangalore City. International journal of tobacco and oral health 2015;1(1):1-4
15.Assessment of knowledge and attitude about basic life support among dental interns and postgraduate students in Bangalore city, India World J Emerg Med 2015; 6(2):118–122.
16.Assessment of microbial contamination and oral health risks associated with handling of Indian currency notes circulating in Bengaluru city: A cross-sectional survey. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2015; 13:337-41.
17.Assessment of awareness about Consumer Protection Act among private dental practitioners in Bangalore City, India- A cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Medical and Oral Research 2017; 2(1):1-8.
18.Use of online sources of information for dental practice among private dental practitioners in Bangalore- A cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Dental Research 2017;5(1):75-82.
19.Assessment of Occupational burnout among private dental practitioners in Bengaluru city- A cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Dental Research 2017; 5(1):55-59.
20.Basic Package of Oral Care: An Insight. International Journal of Oral Health and Medical Research. 2017; 3(6): 152-157.
21.Oral impacts on daily performance in an adult population attending an institution in Bengaluru: The influence of number of missing teeth, and sociodemographic factors. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies 2017; 4(11):1-6.
22.Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life using Oral Health Impact Profile-14 and its influence on Happiness among Patients visiting a Dental Institute in Bangalore City: A Cross-Sectional Study. IJOHMR, Vol: 4(6),10-14,2018
23.Assessment Of Relationship Between Dental Anxiety With Personality Traits Among Medical And Dental Students In An Institute, Bangalore-A Cross Sectional Study
The International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 6, Issue 4, October-December, 2018: 94-101.
24.Assessment Of Reasons To Choose Dentistry And The Choice Of Career Among Dental Graduates In A Dental Institution In Bangalore- A Cross Sectional Survey. Oral Health and Dentistry 3.5 (2018): 737-743
25.Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception about Biostatistics among Faculty and Postgraduate Students in a Dental Institution, Bengaluru City – A Cross‑Sectional Survey
Journal of Dental Research and Review | Volume 5 | Issue 2 | April-June 2018. 54-58
26.Assessment of the awareness among diabetic patients of their risk for oral disease as complication associated with diabetics. International healthcare research journal 2018; 2(9):217-222.
27.Green tobacco sickness – A brief review. World News of Natural Sciences 24 (2019) 210-215
28.Perception about Career Opportunities in Public Health Dentistry among Post Graduate Students in Bangalore City: A Cross-Sectional Survey. J Oral Hyg Health 6:3:1-4
29.Infection Control Measures and Bio-Medical Waste Management Practices among Private Dental Practitioners in Bengaluru City: A Cross-Sectional Survey. International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR), 2019, Volume2, Issue 4, Page No: 34-47.
30.Assessment of marketing strategies among private dental practitioners in Bengaluru city: A cross-sectional survey. International Dental Journal of Student Research, October-December, 2019;7(4):92-102
31.Paving The Road To Tobacco Free India-Covered and Uncovered. International Journal of advanced Research. 2019: 74: 635-640
32.Green tobacco sickness – A brief review. World News of Natural Sciences , 24, 210-215
33.Camouflage in research–the Hawthorne effect – International Journal of Development Research, 2019
34.Knowledge and practices regarding antibiotic prescription and resistance among private dental practitioners in Chennai city: A cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research. Volume 5; Issue 2; 2020; Page No. 16-22.

Dr. Sujatha B.K
BDS, MDS
Reader
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Dr Sujatha BK is Graduated from JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore and completed her Post-graduation from Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere securing 6th rank at University level. She has also completed her PG Diploma in disaster management from IGNOU, Delhi, PG Diploma in Human Resources from Alison University, holding certifications in Systematic review and Meta- analysis from John Hopkins, Clinical Research from Cape Town, Research Methodology from PHFI, Data analytics from Alison, Data scientist from Alison, Corporate Governanace from Alison,, Preventing Dementia, Wicking Dementia and Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Simulation Management course, Management of Pandemic Influenza from WHO, Certification in Antimicrobial Stewardship: A competency-based approach from WHO, Standard precautions: Hand hygiene from WHO, Good Clinical Practice from The Global Health Network, Certification in Hospital Waste Management from WHO, Digital Marketing from Accenture, Grammar check and Punctuation from SimpliLearn University. Key Note speaker – International conference, IMOCS, World Dental Congress, held at Electronic Plaza, Bengaluru, Guest speaker – National conference, Indian Dentistry held at Nimhans Convention Centre, Bengaluru. Secured second best paper award for the topic “Emotional Intelligence” at Phoenix 2021 virtual conference organized by IAPHD, Kerala Chapter. Life member of Indian Dental Association, Indian Red Cross Society, Neralu NGO, Civil defence Sector Warden, Kadugodi, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Contributor – Clinical Manual in Public Health Dentistry by Dr DP Narayan. Member – Institution Review Board, VIDS&RC Assistant Editor- college magazine, VIDS&RC. Anti- Ragging squad, VIDS&RC. Journal reviewer for International Journal of Dental Medicine, Indian Journal of Dental Research, Guest Reviewer- International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review, Editor for Dentistry & Dental Practice Journal, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Biomedical Research and Clinical Reviews, Rivista Medicine, Guest Editor for British Dental Journal, Journal of Child & Adolescent Dentistry. Guest Editor for the Special Issue “Health Care Workers and Globally Emerging Infectious Diseases” under the journal “European Journal of Preventive Medicine. “Addiction and Substance Abuse” under the journal “Science Journal of Public Health. Has got a total of 32 scientific publications in her account which are published in both International and National journals with a Researchgate score of 9.91, h-index score-7. Proficient in designing research for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, Scientific writing, Statistical analysis for epidemiological survey/study,Office applications &Statistical software packages – EpiData, SSPS, PS (power and sample size calculation), Nomogram, RevMan, G* Power, Grammar check and punctuation, Plagiarism check.

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Publications:

  1. Life in air- Helicopter emergency medical services. International Journal of Current Research 2017:9(7); 54020-54024.
  2. Moringaoleifera- Nature’s gold. Imperial journal of interdisciplinary research 2017;3(5):1175-9.
  3. Oral health problems among elderly population and its effect on general health- A cross sectional Survey. Journal of Dental Research and Review 2017:4(1); 13-16.
  4. Assessment of awareness about consumer protection act among private dental practitioners in Bangalore city, India – A cross sectional survey. International Journal of Medical and Oral Research 2017:2(1); 1-8
  5. Assessment of microbial contamination and oral health risks associated with handling of
    Indian currency notes circulating in Bangalore city: A cross-sectional survey. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2015; 13(3):337-41.
  6. Assessment of oral health literacy among patients attending Malabar dental college and
    research centre in Kerala: A cross sectional survey. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2015; 13(3):28-30.
  7. Assessment of knowledge and attitude about basic life support among dental interns and Postgraduate students in Bangalore city, India. World J Emerg Med 2015; 6(2):118-22.
  8. Fraud Detection and Forensic Accounting. International Journal of Science and Research 2015; 4(4):3366-9.
  9. Vicarious liability- A storm in dentistry. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development 2015; 2(3): 754-5.
  10. Assessment of the attitude towards Plagiarism among dental postgraduate students and faculty members in Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere – A cross sectional survey. IOSR Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014; 13(5):1-6.
  11. Assessment of oral health awareness among undergraduate medical students in Davangere city: A cross sectional survey. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2014;12(1):43-6.
  12. Evaluation of efficacy of Microwave irradiation in disinfecting dental gypsum casts: An Ex vivo study. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 2014;14(4):381-92.
  13. Assessment of relationship between Dermatoglyphics, dental caries and Mutans streptococci levels among 3-6 year old children in Davangere city: A cross sectional survey. Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry 2014;2(1):76-80. Dental Home – A novel concept of oral health. Journal of Contemporary Dentistry 2014;2(2):94-8.
  14. Assessment of misconceptions about oral health care and their source of information among outpatients attending dental college in Bangalore- A cross sectional survey. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2013;11(4):77-81.
  15. Assessment of microbial contamination of toothbrush head: An in vitro study. Indian Journal of Dental Research 2011;22(1):2-5.
  16. Assessment of oral cancer amongst undergraduate medical, dental and ayurvedic students of Davangere city. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2011;17:178-84.
  17. Gender determination in panoramic radiographs, utilizing mandibular ramus parameters – ‘A cross sectional study.’ Journal of Dental Research and Review 2017:4(2);32-35.
  18. Habit is habitat? Thought of the era. Dentistry and Dental Practice Journal 2018:1(1):Editorial
  19. Knowledge about Biostatistics among postgraduate students and staffs in dental institution, Bangalore city- A cross sectional survey. JDRR 2018:5(2);55-8.
  20. Assessment of relationship between malocclusion and temporomandibular disorders among 12-18 year old adolescents in Davangere city – a cross sectional survey. JDRR 2018:5(2);65-8.
  21.  Perception about career opportunities in public health dentistry among post graduate students in Bangalore city: a cross sectional survey. International Journal of Current Research 2018;10(12):76619-22.
  22. Camouflage in research -The Hawthorne effect International Journal of Development Research ; 9(4): pp.26996- 26999, April, 2019.
  23. Whistle Blower- Police in Research. Dentistry and Dental Practice Journal. 2019:2(1). Editorial.
  24.  Food and Health – How safe is your diet? Journal of Nutritional Dietetics and Probiotics. 2019:2(2). Editorial.
  25. Oral Health Literacy- Quarry of this Era. 6th Indian Dental Conference paper. 2015.
  26. Corona Virus Disease – A Disaster or Biological Warfare. Dentistry and Dental Practice Journal 2020;3(1).
  27. Testament in dentistry – Dentistry and Dental Practice Journal 2020.
  28. Stigma – Mouthpiece of Humans. Journal of Dentistry and Dental Practices 2021; 4(1):1-2.
  29. Household air pollution – An innate foe for Health and oral health. IDA Journal 2022; 1(1):40-4.
  30. Artificial Intelligence – Future Human Brain. Rivista Neurology 2021; 2:2-5.

Dr. S.Venkata Lakshmi
BDS, MDS
Reader
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Dr. S. Venkata Lakshmi finished BDS from Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh in 2009 and pursued MDS from Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad in 2016. She has an experience of over 6 years in the field of Public Health Dentistry. Mastered in Promotive, Preventive and Curative Oral Health care Services. Skilled in scientific writing and designing research. She has completed Enhancing soft skill & Personality Training program conducted by NPTEL-AICTE. Guest reviewer for Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. Have publications in National and International Journals. She is a life member of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry.

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Publications:

  1. Oral Health Knowledge among a Cohort of Pregnant Women in South India: A Questionnaire Survey. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:3015-3019.
  2. Correlation of Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices with their Oral Health Status in Salem City—A cross‐Sectional Survey. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9: 1944-1949.
  3. Assessment of Knowledge related to Diabetes Mellitus among Patients attending a Dental College in Salem City-A Cross Sectional Study. Braz Dent sci 2017; 20(3):93-100.
  4. Assessment of Knowledge related to Diabetes Mellitus among a Sample of Dental Students in Salem City-A Cross Sectional Study. International Journal of Current Advanced Research 2017; 6(11):7535-7538.
  5. Impact of Oral Health education on Plaque Scores with and without Periodic Reinforcement among 12-year-Old School Children. J of Indian Assoc of Public Health Dent 2016; 4 (2):116-120.
  6. COVID-19outbreak: Knowledge, attitude, and practice among dental students in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2022; 20; 298-303.
  7. Role of Intersectorial Coordination in Oral Health Care- A Review.  IDA Central Kerala Kottayam Branch 2022; 1(1): 30-35.
  8. Cervical cancer knowledge and attitude among a cohort of female schoolteachers in Salem city A crosssectional survey. J Family Med Prim Care 2022; 11: 3459-64.
  9. Correlation of knowledge, attitude, and practice with their oral health status among young adults of nursing care: A cross-sectional survey. J Pharm Bioall Sci 2022; 14: S82-6.
  10. Root caries experience and its association with risk indicators among middle aged adults. J Pharm Bioall Sci 2021; 13:  S1523-9.

Dr.Aesha  Zafna
BDS, MDS
Senior Lecturer
aeshazafna924@vimsmail.com

An accomplished dental professional who is multi – linguistic seeking to contribute the skills acquired during my years of education at a dynamic workplace .Accustomed to carry out standard dental practice and perform academic teaching and research .Having completed her master’s in public health dentistry (MDS ) from Coorg Institute of dental sciences,Virajpet in 2020 and Bachelor in dental surgery in 2016 from Krishnadevaraya college of dental sciences Bangalore Dr. Aesha has been the best outgoing student during her BDS along with university ranks in various subjects . She has national and international publications to her credit .She has participated and conducted several oral health programs in Bangalore ,Kodagu ( Karnataka ) ,Kannur ,and in Wayanad districts ( Kerala ) to assess and provide treatment related to dental health and hygiene for children and adults across various locations in these districts .

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Publications:

1. Geographic distribution of patients attending a private dental institution .Scholars bulletin .2019 ; 5 (10) ;580-584.
2.Effectiveness of herbal mouth rinses in maintaining salivary and plaque pH ;A randomized controlled trial .2020 .International journal of scientific research .2020 :9(3) ;52-54.
3.An unusual presentation of pleomorphic adenoma in anterior mandible ;A case report .International journal of scientific research ;9 (3) 28-30 4.
4 .Tobacco cessation in India .International journal of applied dental sciences .6 (2);382-384.
5. SARSCOV-2 : Rapidity of spread and recovery rate in severly affected countries .International journal of all research education and scientific methods .2020 ;8(10) ;773-779

Dr. Shiba Vijayan G
BDS, MDS
Senior Lecturer
drshiba@gmail.com

She completed B.D.S. Rajas Dental College (Dr M.G.R. Medical University) in September 2004 and M.D.S. in Public Health Dentistry from Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre (RGUHS) in October 2009
She is currently working as Senior Lecturer at Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences And Research Centre, Bangalore since January 2023.

Dr.Nataraj G
BDS
Lecturer
Vids_natraj787@vimsmail.com
Degree BDS
College Yenepoya dental college Mangalore
Year of completion 2004

Working experience
1. A B Shetty Dental college Mangalore 3years 8 month’s
2. Vydehi dental college 12 years till date

Statement
Working hard with good effort all over my service
Taking care of patients
Visiting dental camps and providing dental services to the patients

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