Faculty of Dentistry

Dean

PROF. DR. RAMESH KUMARESAN

PROF. DR. RAMESH KUMARESAN

Dean

Qualification:

BDS (Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College, Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R Medical University), K.L.E.S’s Institute Of Dental Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences.

Research Interest:

Maxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction
Facial aesthetic Surgeries
Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries
Implantology and Forensic Odontology

ASSOC. PROF. DR. MANIKANDAN NATARAJAN

ASSOC. PROF. DR. MANIKANDAN NATARAJAN

Deputy Dean (Student Affairs & Alumni)

Qualifications:

BDS (Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Tamil Nadu, Dr M.G.R Nedical University, India), M.D.P.H (The University of Manchester, UK)

Research Interest:

Oral Health Inequality
Fluoride & Dental Caries

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. SIVA KUMAR PENDYALA

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. SIVA KUMAR PENDYALA

Deputy Dean (Academic & International Affairs)

Qualifications:

BDS (College of Dental Sciences, Davangere – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India), MDS (Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Dr M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai, India)

Research Interests:

Temperomandibular Joint Disorders
Growth Factors
Maxillofacial Trauma

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. JEGARAJAN PILLAY

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. JEGARAJAN PILLAY

Deputy Dean (Administration, Research & Postgraduate Studies)

Head of Unit – Dental Public Health

Qualifications:

DPHS (NSR, AMM)
DDPH (RCS England)
BDS ( University of Malaya, KL)

Research Interests:

Epidemiology of Caries
Prevention of Dental Disease
Fluorosis

Director AIMST Dental Centre

DR. JAMILAH BINTI HASSAN

DR. JAMILAH BINTI HASSAN

Senior Lecturer & Person In Charge for AIMST Dental Centre

Qualifications:

BDS (University of Malaya)

Research Interest:

Primary Health Care

DR. NURUL SYAHIRAH BINTI AHMAD SAYUTI

DR. NURUL SYAHIRAH BINTI AHMAD SAYUTI

BSD COORDINATOR YEAR 1

Lecturer

Qualifications:

Phd (Clinical Pathology)

Research Interest:

Oncology-clinical and molecular pathology
Toxicology-_in vivo studies,hematology,serum biochemistry and histology

MS. SITI ZAWANAH BINTI HALIM

MS. SITI ZAWANAH BINTI HALIM

BSD COORDINATOR YEAR 2

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA KANTHI VAISHNAVI VEDAM

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA KANTHI VAISHNAVI VEDAM

BDS COORDINATOR YEAR 3 & Oral Pathology

Qualifications:

MDS (Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University), BDS (Sri Ramachandra University)

Research Interest:

Forensic Odontology
Oral Immunology & Oral Cancer

ASSOC. PROF. DR. PREETHA ANAND

ASSOC. PROF. DR. PREETHA ANAND

BDS COORDINATOR YEAR 4

Lecturer

Qualifications:

BDS (A.B Shetty Dental College, Magalore- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India), MDS (The Oxford Dental College, Bangolre Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences)

Research Interest:

Systemic Illness Induced Oral Lesions, Identification Based on Oral Mucosal Changes and Dental Radiographic Findings.
Usefulness of Dental Radiographs in Identifying Bone Degenerative Changes
Clinical Research in GERD, Hepatitis C and its Correlation in the Oral Cavity

ASST. PROF. DR. PRIYADARSHINI KARTHIKEYAN

ASST. PROF. DR. PRIYADARSHINI KARTHIKEYAN

BDS YEAR 5 COORDINATOR

Head of Unit – Oral Medicine & Radiology

Research Interest:

Oral Diagnosis and Radiology

Bachelor Of Dental Technology Coordinator

ASST. PROF. DR. RAVISHANKAR BABU YELAMANCHI

ASST. PROF. DR. RAVISHANKAR BABU YELAMANCHI

BDT COORDINATOR YEAR 1

Head of Unit – Dental Materials

Qualifications:

BDS, M.Sc (Dental Materials,QMUL)

Research Interest:

Smart materials
Biopolymers and Bioceramics
Herbal extracts in Dentistry

DR. PRITI RATHI

DR. PRITI RATHI

BDT COORDINATOR YEAR 2

Qualification:

BDS General Dentistry

DR. PADMASHINI GNANAM

DR. PADMASHINI GNANAM

BDT COORDINATOR YEAR 3

Lecturer

Qualifications:

MDS Prostodontics

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SAURABH SHEKHAR

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SAURABH SHEKHAR

BDT COORDINATOR YEAR 3

Lecturer

Qualifications:

B.D.S, M.D.S in Oral Pathology

Research Interest:

Oral Cancer and Pre-cancer
Odontogenic Tumors
Forensic Odontology

DR. NURUL SYAHIRAH BINTI AHMAD SAYUTI

DR. NURUL SYAHIRAH BINTI AHMAD SAYUTI

BSD COORDINATOR YEAR 1

Lecturer

Qualifications:

Phd (Clinical Pathology)

Research Interest:

Oncology-clinical and molecular pathology
Toxicology-_in vivo studies,hematology,serum biochemistry and histology

MS. SITI ZAWANAH BINTI HALIM

MS. SITI ZAWANAH BINTI HALIM

BSD COORDINATOR YEAR 2

ASSOC. PROF. DR. JOHN JEYASINGAM THAMBIRAJAH

ASSOC. PROF. DR. JOHN JEYASINGAM THAMBIRAJAH

Head of Unit – Basic Medical Sciences

Qualifications:

BSc Hon Microbiology, MSc Applied Microbiology, PhD, MBA

Research Interest:

Mechanism of infectious diseases
Experimental design and statistical analysis for research

DR. SHIPRITA KUMARI

DR. SHIPRITA KUMARI

DR. MUHAMMAD NAZIRUL MUBIN AZIZ

DR. MUHAMMAD NAZIRUL MUBIN AZIZ

DR. HIDANI BINTI HASIM

DR. HIDANI BINTI HASIM

Qualifications:

PhD Physiology

Research Interest:

Animal Study
Oxidative stress
Antioxidants
Natural products
Neurodegeneration

DR. NIK NUR SYAZANA BINTI NIK MOHAMED KAMAL

DR. NIK NUR SYAZANA BINTI NIK MOHAMED KAMAL

Qualifications:

PhD Microbiology

Research Interest:

Microbiology
Cell Culture
Bioinformatics
Biomakers
Exosomes

MS. NOOR WAHIDA BINTI ISMAIL SUHAIMY

MS. NOOR WAHIDA BINTI ISMAIL SUHAIMY

Qualifications:

MSc Pharmacology & Toxicology, PhD Halal Products Science (Medical Chemistry)

Research Interest:

Medical Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacognosy
Phytochemistry
Toxicology

MS. AMINAH SUHAILA

MS. AMINAH SUHAILA

Qualifications:

BSc Biochemistry

Research Interest:

Biochemistry and Cancer

DR. THENMOLY K DAMODARAN

DR. THENMOLY K DAMODARAN

DR. EVELYN JERUSHA EDWARD

DR. EVELYN JERUSHA EDWARD

Lecturer

Qualifications:

MSc human Anatomy

Research Interest:

Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neuroanatomy
Forensic
Clinical Anatomy

MS. AMIRAH SALWANI BINTI ZAULKFFALI

MS. AMIRAH SALWANI BINTI ZAULKFFALI

Lecturer
Qualifications:

MSc (Biochemistry), University Putra Malaysia

Research Interest:

Alzheimer disease has been recognized as a metabolic disease with considerable progressive derangements in brain glucose utilization and responsiveness to insulin
Vitamin D and E demonstrate as an agent that slow the progression of Alzheimer disease caused by insulin resistance in the brain

Oral Biosciences

PROF. DR. WIHASKORO SOSROSENO

PROF. DR. WIHASKORO SOSROSENO

Professor & Subject Coordinator

Qualifications:

DDS (University of Gadjah Mada) (Indonesia), PhD Queensland University (Australia)

Research Interest:

Immunity in Periodontal Disease
Mucosal Immunity
Bone Biology

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ENDANG HERMINAJENG

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ENDANG HERMINAJENG

Lecturer

Qualifications:

BDS, MSc (University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Research Interest:

Oral Biology

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA KANTHI VAISHNAVI VEDAM

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA KANTHI VAISHNAVI VEDAM

BDS COORDINATOR YEAR 3 & Oral Pathology

Qualifications:

MDS (Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University), BDS (Sri Ramachandra University)

Research Interest:

Forensic Odontology
Oral Immunology & Oral Cancer

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SAURABH SHEKHAR

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SAURABH SHEKHAR

BDT COORDINATOR YEAR 3

Lecturer

Qualifications:

B.D.S, M.D.S in Oral Pathology

Research Interest:

Oral Cancer and Pre-cancer
Odontogenic Tumors
Forensic Odontology

ASSOC. PROF. DR. JEEVAN MATADA BASAVARAJAJAH

ASSOC. PROF. DR. JEEVAN MATADA BASAVARAJAJAH

Head of Unit – Oral Pathology

DR. ALDRIN JERRY

Lecturer

Qualifications:

MDS (Oral Pathology)

Research Interest:

Cell culture – Lymphocyte cell
Genotoxity – Micronuclei assay
Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry
Animal Study

Dental Materials

ASST. PROF. DR. RAVISHANKAR BABU YELAMANCHI

ASST. PROF. DR. RAVISHANKAR BABU YELAMANCHI

BDT COORDINATOR YEAR 1

Head of Unit – Dental Materials

Qualifications:

BDS, M.Sc (Dental Materials,QMUL)

Research Interest:

Smart materials
Biopolymers and Bioceramics
Herbal extracts in Dentistry

MS. TEOH CHAI YEE

MS. TEOH CHAI YEE

Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

ASST. PROF. DR. MANU UNNIKRISHNAN

ASST. PROF. DR. MANU UNNIKRISHNAN

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Qualifications:

BDS, MDS

Research Interest:

Molecular Biology
Nanotechnology

DR. JAYA SHREE ROJA RAMASUBBU

DR. JAYA SHREE ROJA RAMASUBBU

Lecturer

ASSOC. PROF. DR. MANDAVA DEEPTHI

ASSOC. PROF. DR. MANDAVA DEEPTHI

Senior Lecturer

Qualifications:

BDS, MDS

Research Interest:

Rotary Endodontics
Endodontic Irrigants

ASST. PROF. DR K.P.LAVANYA PRIYA

ASST. PROF. DR K.P.LAVANYA PRIYA

Lecturer

Qualifications:

BDS (Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University , Chennai, India); MDS ( Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Univerversity, Chidambaram, India)

Research Interest:

3D printing in Endodontics
Nanotechnology

ASSOC. PROF. DR. RAHUL RATHI

ASSOC. PROF. DR. RAHUL RATHI

SIM LAB COORDINATOR & ENDODONTIST/RESTORATIVE DENTIST

Head of Unit – Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Qualifications:

FICD, MDS, BDS (Manipal)

Research Interest:

Regenerative Endodontics
Disinfection in Endodontics

Prosthodontics & Advanced Conservative Dentistry

DR. PADMASHINI GNANAM

DR. PADMASHINI GNANAM

BDT COORDINATOR YEAR 3

Lecturer

Qualifications:

MDS Prostodontics

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VINI RAJEEV

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VINI RAJEEV

Head of Unit – Prosthodontics & Advanced Conservative Dentistry

Lecturer

Qualifications:

MDS [Prosthodontics] The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Research Interest:

Full Mouth Rehabilitation
General Dentistry

DR. AJIMOL THERESA JOSE

DR. AJIMOL THERESA JOSE

Qualifications:

MDS Prostodontics, Crown & Bridge

Research Interest:

Implantology
CAD/CAM
Material Science of Dental Materials

DR. KRISHNA KUMARI

DR. KRISHNA KUMARI

LECTURER

Qualifications:

MDS, Prostodontics

Research Interest:

Implant Nanodentistry

DR. ARAVIND KALAMBETTU

DR. ARAVIND KALAMBETTU

LECTURER

Qualifications:

BDS, MSc(Biomaterials), PhD MDS (Prostodontics)

Research Interest:

Biometerials

DR. PRITHAM NAYAK

DR. PRITHAM NAYAK

LECTURER

Qualifications:

MDS, Prostodontics

Research Interest:

Nano Dentistry

ASST. PROF. DR. KHYATI GUPTA

ASST. PROF. DR. KHYATI GUPTA

Lecturer

Qualifications:

BDS, MDS PROSTHODONTICS & IMPLANTOLOGY

Research interest:

Nanodentistry
Dental Implants

Oral Medicine & Radiology

ASSOC. PROF. DR. PREETHA ANAND

ASSOC. PROF. DR. PREETHA ANAND

BDS COORDINATOR YEAR 4

Lecturer

Qualifications:

BDS (A.B Shetty Dental College, Magalore- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India), MDS (The Oxford Dental College, Bangolre Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences)

Research Interest:

Systemic Illness Induced Oral Lesions, Identification Based on Oral Mucosal Changes and Dental Radiographic Findings.
Usefulness of Dental Radiographs in Identifying Bone Degenerative Changes
Clinical Research in GERD, Hepatitis C and its Correlation in the Oral Cavity

ASST. PROF. DR. PRIYADARSHINI KARTHIKEYAN

ASST. PROF. DR. PRIYADARSHINI KARTHIKEYAN

BDS YEAR 5 COORDINATOR

Head of Unit – Oral Medicine & Radiology

Research Interest:

Oral Diagnosis and Radiology

DR. SAMEEN RJ

DR. SAMEEN RJ

LECTURER

Qualifications:

BDS, MDS

Research Interest:

Artificial intelligence
Dental Nanobots
Oral Cancer
Molecular Diagnostics

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VEENA NAIK

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VEENA NAIK

Senior Lecturer

Qualifications:

BDS, MDS

Research Interest:

TMJ Disorders

DR. PRIYADHARSHINI ARJUNAN

DR. PRIYADHARSHINI ARJUNAN

Lecturer
Qualifications:

BDS – Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute (Affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University)
MDS – Ragas Dental College and Hospital (Affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University)

Research Interest:

Molecular diagnostics and therapeutic approaches in oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders

Oral & Maxilofacial Surgery

PROF. DR. RAMESH KUMARESAN

PROF. DR. RAMESH KUMARESAN

Dean

Qualification:

BDS (Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College, Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R Medical University), K.L.E.S’s Institute Of Dental Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences.

Research Interest:

Maxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction
Facial aesthetic Surgeries
Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries
Implantology and Forensic Odontology

DR. SATHISH VASANTH

DR. SATHISH VASANTH

Qualifications:

BDS, MDS

Research Interest:

Implants
Neuroscience in dentistry and oral surgery
Stem cells
Community Dentistry
Biomaterials

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. SIVA KUMAR PENDYALA

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. SIVA KUMAR PENDYALA

Deputy Dean (Academic & International Affairs)

Qualifications:

BDS (College of Dental Sciences, Davangere – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India), MDS (Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Dr M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai, India)

Research Interests:

Temperomandibular Joint Disorders
Growth Factors
Maxillofacial Trauma

PROF. DATO DR. SHAH KAMAL KHAN

PROF. DATO DR. SHAH KAMAL KHAN

Professor

Qualifications:

BDS, FDSRCPS, MBBS

Research Interest:

BOTANICAL HERB ACTION ON ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

DR. M. MAHALAKSHMI

DR. M. MAHALAKSHMI

Lecturer

Qualifications:

MDS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Research Interest:

PREVENTION OF CANCER IN MALAYSIAN POPULATION The World Health Organization (WHO) in its Globocan Report 2020 estimated that the global burden of cancer was 19.3 million new cases (incidence), 9.9 million cancer deaths (mortality) and 50 million people living with cancer within five years of diagnosis (prevalence) . Malignant neoplasm persisted as one of the five principal causes of national mortality for the past 20 years in Malaysia. According to the Malaysian Study on Cancer Survival (MySCan), the relative survival was highest at stage I compared to stage IV. Certain types of cancer such as breast, colorectal and cervical are possible to be detected early through screening and early diagnosis. Cancer survivors faced financial and emotional burden that affect their quality-of-life following diagnosis and treatment of cancer. There is lack of awareness of risk factors and early signs and symptoms among Malaysians. Key Words:Cancer,Malaysia,Prevention,awareness,Treatment BIO MATERIALS IN BONE REGENERATION Platelet concentrates (PCs) have been used for over 20 years in dentistry, as an adjunct to oral surgical procedures, to improve hard and soft tissue healing and control postoperative symptoms ConcentratedGrowth Factor (CGF) is a more recently developed autologous platelet concentrate containing growth factors together with blood cells , which was reported to promote bone regeneration.Like other platelet concentrates, CGF is isolated from whole blood samples through a simple and standardized protocol by means of a specific centrifuge, without the addition of exogenous substances. The main characteristic of CGF is its mechanical consistency: it is an organic matrix rich in fibrin and, therefore, is denser than other platelet concentrates like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF), and similar to L-PRF The concentrated growth factor as a regenerative tool for accelerated wound healing was developed by Sacco in 2006, taking advantage of presence of adult stem cells and growth factors, when whole blood is processed in a specific cycle. KEY WORDS: stemcell,BioRegeneration,Concentrated Growth Factor,Bone healing,soft tissue healing

Paediatric Dentistry

ASSOC. PROF. DR. NAVANEETA CUGATI

ASSOC. PROF. DR. NAVANEETA CUGATI

Head of Unit – Paediatric Dentistry

Qualifications:

BDS
MDS Paediatric Dentistry

Research Interest:

Dental stem cells & Tissue Regeneration
Biomaterials, Dental Epidemiology and Prevention
Nutrition and Cariology
Dental Education
Forensic Dentistry
Dental Law and Ethics

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SIVADAS GANAPATHY

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SIVADAS GANAPATHY

Lecturer

Qualifications:

MDS (Manipal University), BDS (The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University)

Research Interest:

Pulp Revascularization

ASSOC. PROF. DR. AZILLAH BT MOHD ALI

ASSOC. PROF. DR. AZILLAH BT MOHD ALI

Associate Professor

Qualifications:

MSc Pedodontics

Research Interest:

Dental traumatology and behaviour management

DR. SAMEEP SINGH

DR. SAMEEP SINGH

Lecturer

Qualifications:

BDS,MDS Pedodontics

Periodontology

ASSOC. PROF. DR. RAJEEV ARUNACHALAM

ASSOC. PROF. DR. RAJEEV ARUNACHALAM

Head of Unit – Periodontology

Lecturer

Qualifications:

MDS [Periodontics] Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Research Interest:

Periodontal Regeneration
General Dentistry

ASSOC. PROF. DR. KAMESWARI KONDREDDY

ASSOC. PROF. DR. KAMESWARI KONDREDDY

Qualifications:

MDS [Periodontics & Implantology] Meenakshi University, Chennai. BDS Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.

Research Interest:

Immunology
Periodontal Mucogingival Surgeries

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ERRY MOCHAMAD ARIEF

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ERRY MOCHAMAD ARIEF

Associate Professor

Qualifications:

DDS, Master in Periodontics

Research Interest:

Clinical Research
Herbal Medicine
Microbiology
Periodontal Disease
Oral Health

DR. KRISHNA PRIYA

DR. KRISHNA PRIYA

Lecturer
Qualifications:

MDS Periodontics

Research Interest:

Progression of periodontal disease

Specifically, I am interested in the microbiology of periodontal disease and its impact on the development and progression of the condition. In the future, I plan to explore new ideas and approaches to periodontal regeneration, with a particular emphasis on the use of lasers as a potential treatment option.

Dental Public Health