EDUCATION :

• M.D.S in SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in the year 1999
• B.D.S in S Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Science and Research under Gulbarga University in the year 1994

EXPERIENCE: 23 years

• Principal at Navodaya Dental College, Raichur from 2020 to till date
• Professor at Navodaya Dental College, Raichur from 2020 to till Date
• Worked as Principal & Dean at Al Badar Dental College, Gulbarga from 2013 to 2020
• Worked as Vice-Principal at Al Badar Dental College, Gulbarga from 2005 to 2013
• Worked as Professor & Head at Al Badar Dental College, Gulbarga,from 2010 to 2020
• Worked as Professor at Al Badar Dental College, Gulbarga from 2008 to 2010
• Worked as Associate Professor at Al Badar Dental College, Gulbarga from 2006-2008
• Worked as Assistant Professor Al Badar Dental College, Gulbarga from 2000 to 2003

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & SKILLS

• Recognized PG Teacher from R.G.U.H.S and guided more than 20 students till date.
• Recipient of Guident award for most proactive senior academician for the year 2019 in the branch of Oral Medicine and Radiology.
• President IDA Gulbarga branch for the year 2019 & Awarded Best President award in Karnataka, also bagged two awards for IDA Kalburagi Branch.
• Board of Studies Member (PG Dental) of RGUHS from 2015 to 2018.
• Nominated to Board of Studies Member (PG Dental) in 2020.
• Worked as Secretary for College Scientific Committee, organized Scientific paper presentations & Scientific poster competition for students.
• Elected as Vice President of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Karnataka in 2021.
• Internal & External Examiner for R.G.U.H.S., N.T.R. University, Nasik University, KLE University and Pravara University for both UG & PG examinations.
• Discharged duties as Chief Superintendent for various Theory & Practical R.G.U.H.S. Examinations.
• Chief Superintendent of Post Graduate Practical Examinations of RGUHS.
• Chief Superintendent for KPSC Examinations (Government of Karnataka).
• Scientific Committee Co-Chairman 14th National Conference of IAOMR Hyderabad.
• Awarded as Best MDS Staff of the College for the year 2006-07.
• LIC Inspector of RGUHS of various Colleges in Karnataka.
• DCI Inspector of various Colleges throughout India.
• Chairperson for Scientific Session at National Level Conferences, Conventions and CDE Programs.
• Guest Speaker for various CDE Programmes.
• Chairman of Institutional Ethics Committee of MR Medical College, Gulbarga, for the year 2016-2017.
• Chairman of Institutional Ethics Committee of KBN Medical College, Gulbarga, from 2017-2020.
• Awarded by Rotary Club Sun City, Gulbarga for contribution in teaching arena.
• Organizing Chairman for various CDE Programs, Workshops & Mini Conferences.
• Viral infection and Dentistry – 18th Sept 2010
• Orthodontic Oral beyond – 26th Feb 2011
• Implants Today – 28th April 2011
• Perio Synergy 15th Dec 2014
• Rotary Endodontics 3rd Sept 2015
• Esthetic Dentistry 10th Oct 2015
• CDE on Medical Emergencies 30th March 2019
• Dentist Mega Meet – 22nd & 23rd Oct 2019
• Composites A to Z – 5th March 2020
• Opportunities and challenges for dental professionals overseas-21/01/2021
• Receny perspectives in oral cancer and premalignant lesions- 04/02/2021
• Facial esthetics -06/02/2021
• Celebrating a girl child and sustainable reuaeable menstrual alternatives : On Women’s Day-08/03/2021
• Impact of tobacco on health and pharmacology-31/05/2021
• Happy mind and happy life: with yoga-06/06/2021
• Life skills and stress management -15/06/2021
• Yogasana to overcome current hassle situations-21/06/2021
• Organized E-Poster competition for students all over Karnataka on No Tobacco Day- 31/05/2021
• Elected Organizing Secretary for 48th Karnataka State IDA Conference.
• Karnataka State IDA EC Member for the year 2020.
• Trained in CBCT & NNT software.
• Organized various rallies on No Tobacco Day and Cancer Day over the years.
• Indian Society of Periodontology awarded best IDA Branch to Kalburagi Branch for organizing Oral Hygiene Day Programme during my tenure as President 2019.
• Chief Co-Ordinator for NAAC at Navodaya Dental College & Hospital, Raichur.
• Have various National and International Scientific Publications

PUBLICATION:

• A digitalradiographic study. Acta Medi 2020-Pubmed Facial space odontogenic infections: Ultrsonicgraphy as an alternative to magnetic resonance imaging. World Journal of Clinical Cases 2021-Pubmed
• Relationship between roots and function of maxillary first molar to the maxillary sinus.A cone beam computed tomography study. Journal of Indian academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology-COPUS
• Cemento Ossifying Fibroma of the jaw, BMJ 2016;10.1136:1-4
• Magical NiTi expander. BMJ case reports Doi:10.1136/bcr 1 of 4 – 201
• Bifid Mandibular Condyle – A case report – BMJ Case report 2012, 10:1136
• Velar Morphological variants in oral submucous fibrosis: A Comparative Digital Cephalometric Study, IJDR;2017:28(6):623-628
• Salivary alterations in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients: Salivary glucose could be noninvasive tool for monitoring diabetes mellitus. IJDR: 2014: 25(4), 420-424
• Persistent Radiographic cone cuts: A simple test to avoid the frustrating problem, IJDR, 2014;25(4):539-540
• Evaluation of midpalatal suture ossification using cone-beam computed tomography: International Journal of Scientific research (Accepted July 2020)
• Midline deviation: catch the match: International journal of science and innovative research: vol 3, issue 2, Mar 2020,40-46.
• Correlation of ANB, BETA, YEN angle with soft tissue profile angle in class I and class II patients: A retrospective cephalometric study: RGUHS journal of dental sciences. (accepted Dec 2019)
• Posterior disc displacement in temporomandibular joint: International journal of research and review; vol 7, issue 2, Feb 2020.
• Evaluation of design parameter of eight dental implant designs: A two-dimensional finite element analysis – Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice – Apr-Jun 2012:15(2): 176-181
• Sound waves for unsound Entities: An Electronic Search Study to Evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of USG in cysts and tumors of maxillofacial region, JCDP 2013;14(4):586-589
• Prediction of osteoporosis using dental radiographs and age in females. Journal of Mid Life Health 2015;6(2):70-75
• The relationship between the roots and furcation of maxillary first molar to maxillary sinus: A cone beam computed tomography study: J Indian Acad Oral Med Radial, 2018:30; 260-264
• Logicon: A Third Eye for Caries Detection, J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol, 2018;30(4): 380-384
• Cone beam computed tomography: A boon for Maxillofacial Imaging. J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol, Jan – Mar 2017: 29(1):30-34.
• Reliability of OPG in assessing gonial angle compared to lateral cephalogram in adult patients with Class I malocclusion, J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol, Jul-Sep 2016;28(3):252-255
• Age related changes of salivary IgA among healthy subjects, J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol,2015;27(2):203-206
• Prevalence of Temporomandibular joint disorders in outpatients at Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, and its relationship to age, gender, occlusion, and psychological factors- J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol, Oct-Dec 2012;24(4):261-268
• A correlative study of smokeless tobacco – induced lesion and smoke –induced leukoplakia in various aspects. J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol, April – June 2011; 23(2): 86-91
• Congenital Double lips – A case report J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol Vol. 13, No.1, Jan-Mar 2002:22-23

BOOK PUBLICATION:

• “AMLEXANOX- A BOON FOR ORAL APHTHOUS ULCER’S” in Scholar’s Press.

POST GRADUATE PROGRAM RELATED SKILLS:

• Has undergone C.T. & M.R.I. Training Center Hubli in the year 1999.
• Has undergone Clinical Postings at Cancer Centre (KCTRI Navanagar Hubli) for Radiotherapy.

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS & CDE PROGRAMME

• Presented a case report of Fibro Sarcoma at 10th National Conference IAOMR Mangalore.
• Guest Lecture at TMJ update on 11th September 2013.
• Guest Lecture at Medical Emergencies on 30th March 2019.

PG SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS GUIDED

• Central ossifying fibroma of maxilla – A case report, IAOMR National PG Convention at Mathura.
• To evaluate the efficiency of computer aided software for the detection of proximal caries in comparison with conventional radiograph – 21st National Conference IAOMR at Indore.
• Angiomatosis of jaw bones – A case report, National PG convention at Nellur.
• Sound waves for unsound entities – OOO. Hyderabad.
• Oral appliances for TMJ disorders – 21st National Conference IAOMR at Indore.
• Cone beam computed tomography in dentistry – 21st National Conference IAOMR at Indore.
• Physiotherapeutic modalities in the treatment of TMJ disorders – Poster at Belgaum at PG Convention 2012. Awarded as best Poster.
• Effect of OSMF on Eustachian tube function – A Tympanometric study – 1st Prize for Paper Presentation at Lucknow (National Conference – 2013).
• Various age estimation methods briefly – 2nd Prize for Poster Presentation at Lucknow (National Conference – 2013).
• Aloe vera The Wonder Plant 2nd Prize for Poster Presentation at Lucknow (National Conference – 2013).
• Dental stem cells – A companion towards healthy tomorrow – Consolation prize at Mangalore (National Conference 2014).
• A case report of Trecher – Collin Syndrome student’s conference IDA 2000.
• A case report of Ectodermal Dysphasia 2007 IDA Conference.
• Obesity & Periodontium 2008 IDA Conf.