GRADUATION:

BDS from Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, 1994

MDS (ORAL PATHOLOGY) from Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, 1999 TN DR.MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Chennai

POSITIONS HELD:

Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology in Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore from 24. 06.2000 to 23.06.2003

Reader, Department of Oral Pathology in Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital from 24.06.2003 to 23.06.2008

Professor and Head of the department of Oral Pathology in Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital from 24.06.2008 to till 09.10.2021

Registrar(Academics In charge) in Sri Ramakrishna Dental college from August 2010 to July 2019

PRINCIPAL in Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital from 01.08. 2019 to 31.01 2021.

Vice Principal (Academics), Professor & Head of the Department of Oral pathology, PG convener, Rajas Dental College & Hospital from 04-04-2022 to 31-08-2025.

PRINCIPAL & Professor of Oral Pathology, Ragas Dental College & Hospital From 04-09- 2025 till 31-032026.

PRINCIPAL & Professor of Oral Pathology,Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital from 06-04-2026 onwards till date

TOTAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE – 25 YEARS:

Member – Curriculum Revamp committee for Oral Pathology in new Dental regulation 2025

MEMBER Board of studies for Dentistry, TNDrMGR Medical university(At present )

MEMBER Board of studies for Dentistry, TNDrMGR Medical university(2010-2013)

MEMBER Board of studies for Dentistry, TNDrMGR Medical university(2016-2019)

MEMBER Expert committee for Dentistry, TNDrMGR Medical university(2019-2021)

MEMBER of Dental Faculties, TNDrMGR Medical university(2019-2021)

MEMBER of SENATE, TNDrMGR Medical university (2019-2021)

MEMBER of Ethical committee, Tamil Nadu Dental council (2019-2021)

Past President and Life Time Member of Indian Dental Association Coimbatore – ID-11724

Chairman of Scientific committee of Tamil Nadu state Dental conference Coimbatore 2012

Life time member of Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial pathologists – M/258-OLM

Member of Organizing committee of International Oral pathology conference, Chennai 2010

Strategic planning coordinator- Rotary International(2015)

Trustee, Indian Dental Association Trust (From 2022 Onwards)

External Research Committee Member- Anoor Dental college & Hospital, Muvattupuzha

Life member – Indian Society of dental research (ISDR) – LM-1472.

Organizing committee-Trade fair-ISDR NATIONAL ONFERENCE,KANYAKUMARI 2024

AWARD:

1. Best Principal Award by BNI.

2. EXCELLENCE IN DENTAL RESEARCH Award in ISDR NATIONAL ONFERENCE IN KANYAKUMARI

3. BEST SCIENTIFIC PAPER AWARD IN 31ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF IAOMP IN KODAIKANAL

4. FIRST PRIZE IN SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATION AT 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ACCREDITATION RANKING AND QUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION HELD AT SRI RAMACHANDRA INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, CHENNAI. – 2025

5. SECOND PRIZE IN SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATION AT MID YEAR PIERRE FAUCHARD ACADEMY NATIONAL CONVENTION 2025 HELD AT VINAYAKA MISSION DENTAL COLLEGE SALEM

6. CURRICULUM REFORM COMMITTEE FOR BDS AND MDS COURSES MEETING PRESENTATIONS AT KOLKATA ON AUGUST 16TH AND 17TH 2025

7. MIDAS 2025- TAMIL NADU STATE IDA STUDENTS CONFERENCE AWARD

8.AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN THE FIELD OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRANIOFACIAL PATHOLOGY,SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE,CHENNAI 2026

PUBLICATIONS:

Dental Caries – Everyman’s Science volume LIIINo,issue 4,pages 301-303 ,2018-2019

Pindborg Tumor – Contemporary Clinical Dentistry. Volume 7, Issue 1, pages 95-97, 2016.

Pulse Granuloma as a Complication Following Dental Trauma in Children-Journal of dentistry for children. Volume 80,Issue 3,pages 121-125 ,2013

Odontogenic Myxofibroma – A Case Report-Journal of Indian academy of dental specialist researchers. Volume 1,Issue 1, pages 34-36 , 2012.

Secondary Tuberculosis of Maxillary Sinus with Oro – Antral Fistula – A Case Report – Dental Follicle -Dental follicle. Volume 7, Issue 1, pages 16-20, 2011.

Erupted compound Odontoma – Indian journal of multidisciplinary dentistry. Volume 1, Issue 6, pages 357-358, 2011.

Laboratory diagnosis of oral candidiasis- Journal of oral facial sciences. Volume 2, Issue 1, pages 70-75, 2010

Granular Cell Tumor of the Tongue – Abrikosoff’sTumour-Journal of Indian dental association Tamilnadu. Volume 2, Issue 6, pages 79-80, 2010.

Cementoblastoma of Mandible. –A Case report. Oral & Maxillofacial pathology journal, 2010.

Lymphangioma of Tongue – A Case Report -Indian dentist research and review. Volume 1, 2010.

Telomerase unraveling the Genetic Secrets- Guidant, Volume 3, pages 68-75, 2010.

Primary Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of the mandible – A case report, Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology. Volume 14, Issue 2, pages 73-76, 2010.

Mucormycosis and its association with corona virus disease-19 – Journal of academy of Dental education, 2021

Actinomycotic osteomyelitis of Maxilla with Oro-Antral Fistula in Uncontrolled Diabetes patient-A rare case report – International Journal of Dental Science and clinical Research (IJDSCR) 2022

An Observational Cross sectional survey among population regarding Oral cancer awareness – International Journal of Dental Science and clinical Research (IJDSCR) 2022.

An insight into cancer cell Biology-A review – International Journal of Dental Science and clinical Research (IJDSCR) 2022.

Association between ABO Blood group and COVID -19 POSITIVE patients in institution based hospital, Coimbatore – Journal of academy of Dental education, 2022.

Clinical and Cytopathological traits of Herpes Zoster-A rare report of two cases – Acta facultatis Medicare Naissenis, 2022.

Alveolar type of rhabdomyosarcoma of maxilla- A Case report – Journal of Oral and maxillofacial pathology, 2023.

Evaluation of Antimicrobial effect of Herbal Medicaments-Mangosteen,Turmeric,Babul extracts and Chlorhexidine against Candida albicans Biofim in Endodontics : An in Vitro study – Journal of Orofacial science Volume 15 Isuue 1 jan-june 2023

A comparative study on the role of Dermatoglyphics in normal individuals and patients with oral potentially malignant disorders and squamous cell carcinoma – Journal of academy of dental education.

histopathological diagnostic challenges of oral clear cell lesions – a comprehensive review- Romanian Journal Of Diabetes Nutrition And Metabolic Diseases- 2024

Lipomatous Variant Of Pleomorphic Adenoma Of Minor Salivary Gland – A Rarity – Romanian Journal Of Diabetes Nutrition And Metabolic Diseases- 2024

Rapid Tissue Processing Technique − An Anecdote Of Methyl Salicylate – JOURNAL OF ORO FACIAL SCIENCES-2024

Evaluating The Efficiency Of Salivary And Serum Calcium Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Alp In Post-Menopausal Women For Accessing The Risk Of Osteoporosis – International journal of medical science in clinical research and review- 2024

Oral Mucosal Cell Exfoliative Cytology –A Possible Tool for Age Estimation in South Tamilnadu Population- Journal of Oral and Biomedical Sciences |Volume 3 | Issue 1| January – April 2024.

An unusual intraoral lipoma a rare case report- clinical dentistry (JIDA) March 2024

Diagnostic role of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in Oral Pathology- Lambert 2024

Evaluation of Collagen Morphology and Eosinophil’s in Different Grades of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Hematoxylin and Eosin and Congo Red Stains – A Pilot Study – Dentistry and Medical Research 12(1):p 6-9, Jan–Jun 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/dmr.dmr_11_23 – Volume 12 -Issue 1

Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma-A Rare case report. Thaai Moogambika journal of Periodontics and Dental sciences.2025 Volume No – 6 issue no 01 pages 05-10.

OSTEOMA – Is A Reactive Or A Developmental Anomalies – Dilemma In Oral Jaw Lesions – IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279- 0861.Volume 24, Issue 1 Ser. 4 (January. 2025), PP 44-48

The Happenstance of Monophasic Fibrous Synovial Sarcoma in the Oral Cavity – A Rare Case Report Emphasizing the Diagnostic Importance with Literature Review. – Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal, Volume 16 Issue 1 January–June 2025 KDJ

Well Differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Impact of Candidiasis – A Case Report – International Journal of Dental Science and Clinical Research (IJDSCR) – Volume – 7, Issue – 3, June – 2025, Page No. : 01 – 05

Integration of Emerging Technologies in Dental Education in India in Alignment with the New Education Policy 2020 – A Review – doi:10.25259/GJMPBU_32_2025_175 – Abstracts – Global journal of Medical pharmaceutical and Biomedical Update.

Keratinizing Dentigerous Cyst: Unleashing the Rare Entity. -Clinical Dentistry, Mumbai, July 2025 Issue 07, Volume 19, Page 40 -44.

Glandular odontogenic cyst: A diagnostic challenge – Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy – Issue 2, Vol. 39, and Page 48-51, 2025.

Dentigerous cyst with central Odontogenic Fibroma – A rare co-occurrence – Case Report. Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy – Issue 2, Vol.39 and Page 58, 2025.

BOOKS PUBLISHED

Cytokines in carcinogenesis of smokers and chewers – Lambert book of publications – 2022

prognostic markers in Oral squamous cell carcinoma – Lambert book of publications – 2023

Application of PCR in oral Pathology – Lambert book of publications – 2024

PAPER PRESENTATION:

IAOMP- XIX National and first international conference 2010-Granular cell Tumor of Tongue-A case report.

IAOMP 36TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE, BELGUM – Actinomycotic osteomyelitis of Maxilla with Oro-Antral Fistula in Uncontrolled Diabetes patient-A rare case report.

ICMR sponsored workshop on cell culture 2023 – Guest lecture on Cell culture in dentistry.

Rapid review lecture on Odontogenic Tumors in Oral pathology for Exam going Post Graduate students at Exam Tips 2023- organized by Annoor Dental College and Hospital, Muvattupuzha.

IAOMP-37th National conference 2024-Aneurysmal bone cyst – A rare case report

1st international conference on accreditation ranking and quality in higher education held at Sri Ramachandra institute of higher education, Chennai. – Integration of Emerging Technologies with dental Education in India in alignment with new education policy (NEP) – A review. 2025

MID YEAR PFA NATIONAL CONVENTION 2025, Vinayaga mission Dental College, Salem. – Dentigerous cyst with central Odontogenic Fibroma – A rare co-occurrence – Case Report.

SEMINARS /CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

ORAL CANCER SYMPOSIUM-2018

UNESCO chair bioethics Haifa department of education-2018

Training on biomedical waste management

Tamilnadu IDA state students conference2018

Department on oral medicine and radiology hands on workshop – What’s your age?

3T- IBHSc course for health sciences faculty2018

Quality enhancement through NAAC accreditation2018

Department on oral medicine and radiology hands on workshop- CBCT – A new revolution

Pathogenesis of OSMF- Dr.WMTilakaratne-2019

HPV& oral cancer-2019

Cultivating character- character solutions international-2019

CDE Programme- “ Write it the right way” -2019

CDE programme- lecture series in oral medicine and radiology-2019

Medical emergencies for dental surgeons-2019

Oral cancer –current trends in its treatment-2019

CDE program- “On getting started with Nobel implants-2019

Approach to research-2020

Bioethics in COVID pandemic-2020

Ceramic veneers-2020

Complete dentures- maxillomandibular relations including mandibular movements-2020

COVID19 and dentistry-2020

Covid vaccine and clinical development-2020

DCI-Informed consent from dental surgeon’s perspective-2020

DCI-Will I be Happy in my Profession? -2020

DCI-Medical History Influencing Implant Outcomes &-2020

Digital Technology in Implantology-2020

DCI-Dental caries – current concepts of dental caries-2020

DCI- Malocclusion And Its Consequences-2020

DCI-Infection control and need of changing oral surgical practice in the present scenario- 2020

DCI- Re-treatment strategies in Prosthodontics in general dental practice-2020

Digital pathology and artificial intelligence for clinical diagnostics: value proposition and challenges of full scale implements

Distinctive head and neck soft tissue tumors- An updated approach.

19th National conference on forensic odontology -Kurnool

IAOMP 36TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023., BELGUM

ICMR sponsored cell culture workshop 2023

ISDR NATIONAL CONFERENCE KANYAKUMARI 2024

Faculty development program – solid tissue engineering 2024

IAOMP National Conference Kodaikanal 2024

FDP on OBE, CBME,NEP-YENOPYA UNIVERSITY 2024

1st International Conference on accreditation ranking and quality in higher education held at Sri Ramachandra institute of higher education, Chennai. 2025

CDE Programme Madras Dental College Alumni Association For The Year 2025

MID YEAR PFA NATIONAL CONVENTION 2025, Vinayaga mission Dental College, Salem.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRANIOFACIAL PATHOLOGY,SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE,CHENNAI in 2026

Seminar cum Workshop on Research Methodology & Role of AI in Health Research Organised by TNDrMGR Medical University in collaboration with Elsevier, March 2026

Worshop on establishing Oral Pathology Diagnostic Center in Indian Scenario,R.V.dental college,Bengalaru, February 2026

Faculty Enrichment Program(FDP) organized by Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, September 2025

Decoding salivary gland tumors webinar series-K.S.D Jain Dental College ,Kolkata, January 2026

IAOMP webinar series 2026

ELSIVER workshop on AI in Research

An approach to diagnose rare oral lesions from confusion to clarity, King George Medical university Lucknow, March 2026

Forensic odontology: Shaping the Future, K.S.D Jain Dental College ,Kolkata, April 2026

NPTEL-Short term certificate course on AI for Clinicians 10th April to May 3rd 2026

PRE-CONFERENCE/SKILL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM:

FACULTY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME FOR ACADEMICIANS-YENOPYA UNIVERSITY ORAL PATHOLOGY SIMPLIFIED PROLIFERATIVE VERRUCOUSLEUKOPLAKIA : CURRENT PERSPECTIVE CLINICO PATHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE OF DEVELOPMENT ANAMOLIES OF TEETH ORIENTATION &SENSITIZATION FOR ISO STANDARDS-2019 ISO AUDIT TRAINING -2019 ISO ORIENTATION WORKSHOP-2019 TRAINING ON BIO MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT-2019 NAAC ORIENTATION PROGRAM-2019 MOODLE WORKSHOP – LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM-2018 21ST CENTURY LEARNING METHODS-2018 QUALITY ENHANCEMENT THROUGH NAAC ACCREDITATION-2018 INSTITUTIONAL PREPAREDNESS FOR ASSESSMENT BY NAAC-2018 TEACHERS TRAINING PROGRAM AND FACULTY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, RAJAS DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL. RESOURCE PERSON- INSPECTION/EXAMINER/ PANELLIST /INVITED SPEAKER/ PAPER SETTING

Seminar of continuing dental education -2

IAOMP- XIX National and first international conference

DCI- Diamond jubilee celebrations-2010

IX National P.G. Convention of IAOMP

Advanced head & neck imaging CDE program at D.A.P.M.R.V.D.C, Bangalore, 2013

Examiner panel in TNDRMGR medical university, Manipal, Vinayaka mission, Rajiv Gandhi University, Sri Ramachandra University, Kerala university of Health sciences

Inspector panel –DCI &TNDRMGR medical university

Judge for Scientific Paper presentations –Indian Association of oral pathologists 2021

Chairperson for scientific presentation –IAOMP,Belgum 2023

Guest speaker on ODONTOGENIC TUMORS in Anoor Dental college 2023

Chairperson for scientific presentation’s-ISDR Kanyakumari 2024

Chairperson for Scientific presentations-IAOMP Kodaikanal-2024

Judge for scientific presentations – MID YEAR PFA NATIONAL CONVENTION 2025, Vinayaga mission Dental College, Salem.

Curriculum Revamp committee of IAOMP workshop in Kolkata August 2025

GUIDE:

MDS Guide for Oral pathology thesis, Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University.

Phd Guide, Saveetha University.

Phd guide, Annamalai University.

Phd Guide, Bharath University.

PhD. Guide Meenakshi Academy of Higher education and research.

MDS Dissertation topics Guided

Comparative evaluation of localized and systemic genotoxicity using micro nuclei assay in tobacco chewers – A retrospective cohort study

Immunohistochemical evaluation of cycling -D1 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 in oral squamous cell carcinoma – A case control study

comparative evaluation of GLUT-1 and Ki -67 in various grades of oral epithelial dysplasia: an Immunohistochemical study

Effect of Apigenin in Freund’s complete adjuvant induced temporomandibular joint arthritis in wistar albino male rats.

Thesis Topic: Quantification of freshly extracted teeth mitochondrial DNA in coronal dentin and apical cementum-A comparative Study

Ph.D Thesis Topics Guided

Comparative study to evaluate the effect of Different Decalcifying Agents on Deciduous and Permanent Human Tooth.

Autofluorescence Spectroscopy and Evaluation of DNA damage by using Single cell Gel Electrophoresis (Comet Assay) in Smokers.

Assessing diagnostic accuracy and predictive values of HPV 16 and circulating tumor cells in saliva compared to blood by dentist to identify HPV among participants susceptible to Oral Squamous cell carcinoma in Tamilnadu

Post-Doctoral Research projects guided

Novel IgY based oral formulation for the control of Dental carries and Oral candidiasis.