Public Health Dentistry


Research


Completed

  • State of the art tissue engineering: new developments in periodontal therapy
  • Pain management in general dental Practice: An overview
  • Tobacco habits: A knowledge, attitude, behaviour study in the age group of 19-25 years on cigarette smoking among students of Dayananda Sagar
  • Oral health status and treatment needs of substance abusers attending de-addiction centers in Bangalore city
  • Knowledge, attitude and practices of oral hygiene among college students in Bengaluru city
  • Misconceptions regarding oral health among patients visiting a private dental college in Bangalore: Incorporating asset of acupuncture in dentistry
  • Assessment of self-medication among students of dental college of Bangalore city: A cross sectional study
  • Perception & attitude of dental students towards treating patients with special needs
  • Recharging smiles: Past, present &potential strategies for mobile phones in dental public health
  • Attitudes, experiences and barriers to research and publishing among dental postgraduate students of Bangalore city
  • Perception of need of Informed consent among private practitioners of Bangalore city: KAP study
  • Effectiveness of aqueous cinnamon extract in maintaining salivary and tongue coating pH in comparison with gold standard: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Effectiveness of curry-leaf mouthwash in maintaining oral pH as compared to chlorhexidine mouthwash: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Attitude towards community oral health service among interns in bangalore city: a cross sectional study
  • Comparing the effectiveness of chlorhexidine and tulsi mouth wash on oral pH: A Randomized Controlled trial.
  • The acceptance and of use of jargons in case history taking:Across-sectional questionnaire based study amongst the house surgeons of dental colleges in Bangalore city.
  • To assess the level of physical inactivity among dental practioners in Bangalore South: A questionnaire based cross-sectional study.
  • Evaluating the retention of resin based sealant and GIC used as a fissure sealant among school children of age 7-10 years in Bangalore city: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Attitude towards community oral health service among in Bangalore city: A Cross sectional study
  • Assessing patient satisfaction with the dental services offered by Dayananda sagar college of Dental Sciences: A questionnaire survey
  • Ready for practice? A study of confidence levels among interns of dental colleges in Bangalore city: A questionnaire survey
  • Knowledge and attitude of patients towards endodontic treatment: A questionnaire study
  • Adaptation of the communication skills attitude scale (CSAS) to dental students: A questionnaire survey
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of teacher- led and peer- led strategies of oral health education amongst 13- 16-year-old government school children of Bangalore south (rural) district: A randomized controlled trial
  • Prescription awareness among undergraduates and postgraduates dental students.
  • To assess the perception of dental clinical teaching among students and teachers: A questionnaire survey.
  • To assess the awareness and knowledge of cigarettes and other tobacco products act (COTPA) among students of health sciences of DSI: A questionnaire survey
  • Perception of patients towards orthodontic treatment
  • Comparative evaluation of dental caries status and antimicrobial efficacy of chlorhexidine- thymol varnish and fluoride varnish in school children of Bangalore city: A randomized controlled trial
  • Oral health status among 15-year-old children of urban and rural schools in Bangalore south: a comparative study
  • A comparison of three pain scales in the assessment of dental pain: A comparative study
  • Prevalence of malocclusion and its association with happiness and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) among 12-year-old government school children in Bangalore south: A cross sectional study
  • Oral health status among institutionalized elderly aged 65-74 years in Bangalore city: A comparative study
  • Effect of addition of Salvadora persica extract on the clinical performance of conventional anhydrous glass ionomer cement- A randomized controlled trial.
  • Antibacterial efficacy of Termanilia chebula, Terminalia belurica, Emblica officinalis and Triphala on salivary Streptococcus mutans count, A linear randomized cross over trial
  • Assessment of Anxiety related to dental sciences among menial job workers in Rohilkhand campus of Bareilly, India
  • Relationship between malocclusion and Temporomandibular Disorders among 12–18-year-old adolesecents in Davangere city - A cross sectional survey
  • Dental treatment needs using a socio-dental approach among south Indian youths—A cross sectional study.
  • Assessment of the various parameters of dental anxiety among nursing students in rural and urban areas of Bareilly city, India ---- a cross sectional survey
  • Qualitative assessment of the dental health services provided at a dental educational institution in Bangalore, Karnataka- A focus group discussion
  • Efficacy of Laser Auricular acupuncture for smoking cessation
  • Role of Auricular Laser Acupuncture and Psychological Counseling in Reducing Nicotine dependence due to smoking: A Randomized Controlled trial
  • Strategies to promote better oral health research in India: A Delphi Consensus Study
  • Knowledge and attitude of dental practioners towards geriatric dental care during Covid 19 pandemic- A questionnaire study
  • The impact of outreach programs on academics development, personal development and civic responsibilities of dental students in Bhubaneswar City.
  • Prevalence patterns and profile of adolescent tobacco users findings from a youth survey: A cross-sectional study.
  • Knowledge, attitude, practices, and barriers regarding pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting among medical and dental faculties of the teaching hospitals in Bhubaneswar City.
  • Software Intervention in Smoking Cessation among Engineering Students in Bhubaneswar City: A Randomized Controlled Trial. 
  • Finding the calm amid chaos – Mental health of dentists during COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Assessment of oral health status and treatment needs of drug abusers in Bhubaneswar city: A cross-sectional study.
  • An insight into the world of sports dentistry. 
  • Advancements in diagnostic techniques for oral cancer detection. Minerva dental and oral science,
  • Substance use and oral health sensations among substance users residing in Rehabilitation Centres in an Indian City
  • Attitudes, experiences and barriers to research and publishing among dental post graduate students of Bangalore: A cross sectional study
  • To assess the knowledge of dentists regarding dentinal hypersensitivity in a tertiary dental care hospital in Bangalore City -A Cross Sectional Survey
  • Mind mapping- A learning Strategy!! Among dental students
  • Containing the Contagion - Dental Practice Management Post Covid 19
  • Perception toward Low-Cost Generic Medicines and Their Usage among Dental Patients Visiting Community Outreach Programs in the Peripheral Areas of Bangalore South: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey
  • Perception about COVID-19 among Dental Students of a Tertiary Care Dental Hospital, Bangalore - A Cross-Sectional Survey

Ongoing Research Activities
Effect of lemon grass and chlorhexidine mouthwash on salivary ph, salivary buffering capacity, plaque and gingivitis- A cross over trial