University Exam Results for 2007

Presentations:

The following faculty have presented papers in international conferences:
1. Dr.K.S.Nagesh, Principal, Professor & HOD Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology.
   • Invited to deliver a Special Lecture in the Annual Conference of Karnataka Sate Medical and Dental Alumni Association of America, at Tampa Florida, USA.

2. Dr.Asha Iyengar, Professor, Dept. Of Oral Medicine & Radiology, at the 16th IAMFDR, Beijing, China June 2007.

3. Dr.Jyoti Gupta, Associate Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine & radiology, at the 16th IAMFDR, Beijing, China June 2007.

4. Dr.Karthik Venkataraghavan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pedodontics,
   • 21st Annual Congress of the International Association Of Pediatric Dentistry, Hong Kong June 2007.

5. Dr.Akshai Shetty.K.R, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, at the Craniofacial Center, Taiwan.

6. Dr.B.S.Keshava Prasad, Professor, department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, at the 22nd FODI & 15th IES National Conference to be held at Malaysia from 21st to 25th November 2007.

International Journal Publications:

1. Dr.G.Bhagyalakshmi, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Article Titled “Metric Analysis of the Hard palate in children with down syndrome - A comparative Study.” Journal of Down syndrome Research and Practice, Volume 12, 2007.

2. Dr.Karthik Venkataraghavan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Article titled “Oligodontia in the Primary Dentition: Report of a case, Journal of Dentistry for Children,Vol 74,Issue 2, May - August 2007,The official Journal of American Association of Pediatric Dentistry.

3. Mrs.Vinitha, Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Article Tilted,” Biofilm as Virulence Marker in Candida isolated from Blood”, World Journal of Medical Sciences 2(1):00-00,2007

Training Programs:
1. Dr.Karthik Venkataraghavan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pedodontics,
Training program on “Cosmetic Smile Design” at world Institute of
Dental Aesthetics,Tempe,Arizona,January 2007.

Post Graduate Students:
Postgraduate Students of all 8 departments have presented papers & posters in International & national conferences & P.G Conventions.
Following students have won awards.
1. Dr.Anand.V.Rangan, Dept. of Prosthodontics, Best Paper award at 8th National Convention for P.G, India.
2. Dr.Kavitha,Best National Paper award at 8th National FODI & IES P.G Student Convention

Undergraduate students:
U.G Students have participated in student convention held at national levels.
Following have won prizes.1. Priyadarshini.K, Vaibhav.N, Chitra.S, Rupali Luv have won First prize at the All India B.D.S Students Convention, National Seminar on OMR, Chennai.

Extra Curricular Activities:
1. Students have participated in NSS Activities, Blood Donation Camps, Quiz Competitions & Interdental Sports Meet.

2. In the recently concluded Interdental Collegiate Sports Meet “FERVOR -2007”, the College team won the Gold Medal for Volley Ball & Silver Medal for Discuss Throw at SAI Complex, Bangalore.

3. College has successfully Hosted “KALASHRUNGA”, an intercollegiate cultural event jointly organized by R.G.U.H.S, December 2007.

4. The 100th CDE Program titled “Predictable Smile Design” was organized and conducted in October 2007

5. The CAMHADD/CTPHCF workshop in association with WHO,held on 17th & 18th December 2007.

Research Projects:
1. Perceptions & Risks & Benefits involved in smoking & quitting among young adults: A Cross country comparission & a five country multicentric study. September 2006 to September 2007. In Progress. $3000 Funding from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of public health, Institute of Global Tobacco Control.

2. Characteristrics of leading brands/varities of tobacco products in India, February to May 2007.TTURC Developmental Research program: International tobacco product Repository & Analysis Program. A U.S National institutes of health P50 Tran Disciplinary tobacco use research center based at Rosewell park providing primary support for the international tobacco control policy evaluation project, Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, new york, 14263, USA. $3500 Funding.

3. Joint Project with institute of aviation medicine on the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy(HBO) on accelerated bone regeneration.

4. Joint Project with department of molecular reproduction, development & genetics, ISS a)TGF- Beta expression in OSMF & Oral Cancer , b) Micro array expression on OSMF &Oral Cancer.

Continuing Dental Education Programs:A Total of 100 CDE Programs have been conducted by the institution till date.
Service Activities:

Dept. of Community DentistryTotal Number of Community Dental Camps: 150
Total No. of Patients : 11,932

Dept of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
Health promoting School Project in Association with TVS motor Co.Ltd.

Areas Covered :
In Karnataka : Mysore Total Children Treated : 1,300

In Tamilnadu : Hosur Total Children Treated : 4,500
                           Vellore Total Children Treated : 3,000
                           NavaTirupati Total Children Treated : 5,500
                           Thirukkurungudi Total Children Treated : 4,000