Public Health Dentistry

Dr. S. Vishnu prasad currently working as Reader in the speciality of Public Health Dentistry, has completed his undergraduation from Sree Balaji dental college and post graduation from Ragas dental college under Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University. He has teaching experience more than 9 years in current institution. Shows immense knowledge and passion towards the academic and field activities. Well versed in Administrative and Clinical preventive and curative dentistry. Shown well known reputation in Field activities and Mass educational programs. Works as reviewer in an International Journal. He has 8 scientific publication and active scientific chair person in National conferences

Field of Interest : Dental Public Health, Administrative Engament, Enivironmental sciences, Dental caries and other oral diseases

Dr. S Srinithi currently working as Reader joined our Institution on 2019 and he attains both his under graduation Rajah muthiah institute of Dental sciences and post graduation from Meenakshi Ammal Dental college. Has an teaching experiences of 7 years and has 5 scientific publication and active participant  in National conferences and CDE programme.

Field of Interest: Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Public Health

Dr. Mahesh J serves as Reader in the speciality of Public Health Dentistry at our Institution. He has experience of 3 years in the field, works extensively in promoting Oral Health and general health of the underserved population. Shows immense knowledge and passion towards the quality of research protocol, designing and writing proposals, application, analyzing data and publication. He completed his Masters post-graduation at Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and his graduation at K.G.F Dental College and Hospital, Kolar. He holds his honour in the Rank list of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in his post graduation and also overall and subject topper in under graduation. Has won best paper in national conference both post graduate and staff category. Works as reviewer and member in editorial board for 2 international scientific journal. He has 9 scientific publications to his credit and also been as Guest lecturer at various institutions.

Research Interest:  Public Health, Dental Public Health, Epidemiological studies, Preventive dentistry, Bio ethics and other oral Diseases.

Dr. G Indrapriyadharshini is currently working as a Reader and she has done her under graduation from Rajas dental college and post graduation from Ragas dental college under Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University. Has an experience of 2 years in the field. The most enthusiastic of all and she deals with the department academic and administrative activities. Has won best Paper and poster presentation in her post graduation. She has 3 scientific publications and an active participant in National conferences and CDE programs.

Field of Interest: Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Public Health

Dr. K Santhosh serves as Tutor in our Institution. He has an experience of 7 years. Has done his under graduation at Sree Balaji Dental college also pursuing his MBA Hospital management. Has been a corner stone in our department in organizing and conducting field activities.

Dr.M.P. REVANTH,  M.D.S.,

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

• Completed Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in August2018 from SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital.
• Completed Master of Dental Surgery (MDS-Public Health Dentistry) In June 2022 from Ragas Dental College & Hospital.

GRANTRECEIVED 

• Receive Grant of 50,000/-from National Institute of Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD) in theyear2021, Muttukadu under SC/ST flag ship program to conduct an awareness camp and study on oral health and mental health for tribalpeople.

PROFESSIONALEXPERTISE:

• Course on HEALTH RESEARCH FUNDAMENTALS conducted byNPTEL.
• TOBACCOCONTROL&CESSATIONforhealthcareprofessionals’course conducted by Resource Centre for Tobacco Control, Adyar CancerInstitute,Chennai.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course based on ICH GCP Principles andthe Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for clinical research trials in theU.S. 

PUBLICATIONS

1. Revanth MPetal, A Comparative Evaluation of Marginal Sealing Ability and Compressive Strength of Different Restorative Material – An In Vitro Study SRMJ Of Dent Res, 2019; 10(4); 200-204.
2. Revanth M P et al, Oral Hemangioma- A Case Report and Review ofLiterature,IndJOfRes2019;8(5);1-2
3. Revanth M P et al, Colour Keys to Emotions in The Management of Children and Intellectual Distraction Using Colored Games in Dental Environment for Children, JClic AdvDent.2019;3;001-003.
4. Revanth MP, AparnaS, Madankumar PD. Effects of Mobile Phone Radiationon Buccal Mucosal Cells: A Systematic Review, Electromagnetic Biology And Medicine,2020;39(4):273-281.
5. RevanthMP, AparnaS, Madankumar PD. Impact of Mobile Phone Radiationon Salivary Gland: A Systematic Review. Journal of Oral Researchand Review.2021,13:168-73.
6. Revanth MP, Aparna S, Madan kumar PD, Ranganathan K. Effects of mobile phone radiation on buccalmucosal cells based on specific absorption rate: a cross sectional study. Int J Community Med PublicHealth2021;8:3546-50.
7. Revanth M P, Aparna S, Madan kumar PD. Knowledge, attitude, and practice/awareness on the impact of mobile phone radiations on the oral cavity among mobile phone users: A cross-sectional study. J Oral Res Rev 2022;14:126-30
8. RevanthMP,Rajakumar S, Anand Kasi, P Sujitha. Evaluating the antibacterial efficacy and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) of three different herbal extracts on recalcitrant endodontic pathogens – An in vitro study. Journal of International Oral Health 2022;14(3):266-272.

AWARDS RECEIVED

1. Won best poster award on “DIRECT GOLD RESTORATION” in theLink’17Endo-Prostho confederationon2017at Kodaikanal.
2. Won best poster award on “National Public Health Dentistry Day”conducted by IAPHD TN Chapter at Saveetha Dental College, Chennai on2019.
3. Won best poster award on “Effects of mobile phone radiation on buccalmucosalcells-asystematicreview”at1^st
4. Won Second best paper award on “Effects of mobile phone radiationonbuccalmucosalcells-asystematicreview”inPhoenixvirtualconferenceconductedbyIAPHD-Keralachapteron2021.
5. Won first prize in table top competition on “Sensory adapted dentalenvironment-a redefined dental environment” at 25^th IAPHD nationalconferenceon2021.

Dr. M.P. REVANTH,  M.D.S.,

Currently working as a Senior Lecturer and he has done his under graduation from Aadhiparasakthi dental college and post graduation from Ragas dental college under Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University. Has an experience of 1 year in the field. The most enthusiastic of all and he deals with the department academic and administrative activities. Has won best Paper and poster presentation in her post graduation. He has 6 scientific publications and an active participant in National conferences and CDE programs.

Field of Interest: 

Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Public Health

Public health dentistry is a unique discipline of dental sciences. It considers prevention of oral diseases, promotion of oral health and providing preventive and curative treatment for oral diseases at community level. Prevention is the corner stone of dental public health and the major emphasis is placed on primary prevention, preventing disease even before its onset. Our department follows a holistic approach and also proved to be cost effective. The discipline of dental public health draws a lot from other allied disciplines like Social Sciences including ethics, Psychological Sciences and Administrative Sciences.

Oral health care services and Oral health research at community level are our priority areas. As identified for work in the department. The department has undergone renovation couple of times, the last renovation was done in the year 2019 and OHEC cum Museum was thoroughly renovated in 2019.

Teaching and learning public health competencies through self directed learning are the core activities done in along with regular academics. Different methods of teaching and learning are adopted in order to reach the students and also the community. Apart from regular lectures, practical and clinical teaching sessions, the department also conducts Problem based learning sessions, Case based learning sessions, Concept Mapping, Buzz Sessions while doing lectures, Project based learning activities and Collaborative learning through field activities.        

Students are posted to work in rural setting, industrial camps, KIMS medical hospital and urban center affiliated to the department and college. Department has two (Rural and Urban) Training health centers where namely,

1. Rural health training centers – Pullipakam,Chengalpet.
2. Urban health training centers- Anna nagar, Chengalpet.

Faculty members, post graduate students and the interns’ are posted to these centers either regularly or periodically to deliver health care services to the target population. Basic oral health care services like screening and diagnostic services, emergency treatment services, scaling and polishing of teeth, simple restorations, chair side oral health education and referral services are provided to the patients along with General Health care who visit these centers. All these services are provided on free of cost basis to all these patients at the respective centers. Those patients referred from these centers to the Karpaga vinayaga institute of dental sciences receive a majority of treatments at free of cost and few modalities of treatment at a subsidized cost. 

Dental camps are regular activities of the department. Voluntary Health Organizations, NGOs, Charity Foundations, Educational Institutions and Political Service Organizations request the department for conducting treatment and screening camps. On request camps and school dental programs are conducted regularly. Camps for special select groups like  orphans and aged people are also conducted. Certain school institutions of this kind are also adopted under MOUs. Periodic visits are given to such centres and care is being provided.  MDU (Mobile Dental Unit) and the College Bus are utilised for reaching population residing at a distance from the College and also far off places. The main theme of our department is to.. Take dentistry to the doorsteps of the community. The whole fundamental is to make Oral health care available, accessible, appropriate and acceptable. 

“Imparting Public Health Knowledge and Skills to Students through 
Community Based Activities considering Preventive as the only cure”

 Aim

The aim of the department is to prepare the students delivering Public Health Knowledge and Skills on Promoting oral health and prolonging the health of all oral tissues through organized community efforts

Objective

The objective of the department is to

• To conduct outreach programs targeting various vulnerable population and rendering oral health education, preventive, curative and referral services.
• To provide expertise to the field of public health sectors to impart a leadership role in giving an effective solutions to improve the oral health of populations rather than individuals.
• To accentuate the graduating students to show their competencies in academic, clinicals and research
• To provide comprehensive oral health care to referred patients, which includes chair side health education, pit and fissure sealant application, topical fluoride application, glass ionomer cement restorations and composite restorations, endodontic treatments, rehabilitative procedures, extractions and referral to other specialty departments for special curative care.

1. Dr. K. Sudhir

2. Dr. S. Vishnu Prasad

3. Dr. S. Srinithi

4. Dr. Mahesh J

5. Faizunisa H

6. G. Indrapriyadharshini

KIDS SAMSHODHANA was a two-day workshop held on 21/03/2022 and 22/03/2022 conducted by The Department of Public Health Dentistry for the postgraduate students to enhance their views on Research Activities, it also involves training for conducting research how to frame and also to perform the analysis part.

The event was mastered by two reputed national panel speakers who actively conducted the workshop by teaching them each and every step-in detail and made the students to pursue and show the things goes on.

The two-day workshop had an agenda of learning by practice and interactive sessions with practical experiences were delt.

Totally 70 Post graduate students attended the workshop from various specialties pursuing MDS across Tamil Nadu. All the delegates were provided with Software’s and Hands on materials for the future applicability.