EDUCATION :

• MDS from KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belguam in the year 2001.
• BDS from College of Dental Sciences, Davangere in the year 1999.

EXPERIENCE: 21 years

• Working as a Professor & Head at Navodaya Dental College, Raichur from Dec 2012 to till date
• Worked as Principal at Navodaya Dental College from Jan 2015 to March 2017
• Worked as Professor at Navodaya Dental College from Oct 2009 to Nov 2012
• Worked as Reader at Navodaya Dental College from June 2008 to Sep 2009
• Worked as Reader at AMES Dental College from Oct 2004 to May 2008
• Worked as Senior Lecturer at AMES Dental College from October 2001 to September 2004

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS ATTENDED:

• Conventional Xylene and Xylene free method for routine Histopathological preparation of tissue sections. Biotechnic and Histochemistry 2013; 1-7.
• A Rare Case of Twinning Involving Primary Maxillary Lateral Incisor with Review of Literature. JCDR 2017 Feb;11(2):ZD09-ZD11.
• Comparison of lip prints in two populations of India: Reflections based on preliminary examination. Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2013; 5(1): 11-15.
• Comparison of lip prints in two populations of India: Reflections based on preliminary examination. Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2013; 5(1): 11-15.
• Quantitative exfoliative cytology of squames obtained from iron deficiency anemia and healthy individuals. Journal of Advanced Clinical & Research Insights 2014; 1: 10–13.
• Unicystic variant of low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma: A rare case report. Journal of Advanced Clinical & Research Insights 2014; 2: 50–52.Evaluation of the orofacial lesions in treated leprosy patients. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 2014; 18(3):386-389.
• Comparison of honey with ethanol as an oral cytological fixative: A pilot study. J Cytol 2015;32:113-7.
• Honey as an alternative fixative for oral tissue:An evaluation of processed and unprocessed honey. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2015;19:342-7.
• Glandular Odontogenic cyst associated with an impacted maxillary canine: A rare case report. International Journal of Medical and Dental Case reports 2016; 1-4.
• Determination of ABO Blood grouping and Rhesus factor from tooth Material. JOMFP 2016;20:540-4.
• Significance of micronuclei in buccal smears of mobile phone users: A comparative study. Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology JOMFP 2018; 22 (3): 448.
• Stress recognition in dental students using smartphone sensor and a software: A pilot study. ournal of oral and maxillofacial pathology. JOMFP 2018; 22 (3): 314.
• Giant arteriovenous malformation of the face and upper lip. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 2019; 23 (4): 32.
• Nonsyphilitic occurrence of mulberry molars: A rare case report. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 2019; 23 (4);106.

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:

• Navodenticon- 2018 at Navodaya Dental College – 31/10/ 2018
• First Forensic National Level Workshop in association with Indian Association of Forensic Odontology (IAFO)- 25/01/2019.
• What After BDS? Much beyond dentistry – 25th June 2018
• Oral Cancer Screening Programm among High risk population of Raichur – 01/06/2018 to 31/07/2018
• Oral Hygiene month – 01/08/2018 to 31/08/2018
• Zonal Hands on course on Regenerative Endodontics – “REVASCULARIZATION & REGENERATIVE STRATEGIES IN ENDOODNTICS” – 01st August 2018.
• Prenatal and Infant dental Health care programme to nurses – 03/08/2018
• “FACE TO FACE” ADVANCES IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY – 6TH AUGUST 2018.
• Oral Rehabiliation Programme – Free Denture week – 27/08/2018 to 01/09/2018.
• Workshop on soft tissue surgeries on Animal Models- 31/08/2018.
• Hands on workshop on the latest diagnostic tools for occlusion and TMJ disorder (Dent Scan) – 19/09/2018.
• Secretes in Dentistry – Alumini Lecture series – 1 – 24/09/2018
• Orthodontic Awareness week – 22/10/2018
• Guest lecture on Sialoendoscopy and sleep medicine – 19/11/2018.
• Recent advancements in Orthodontics – Alumini Lecture series – 2 – 23/11/2018.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

• Member of IAOMP
• Member of IDA