Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

Dr. E.K.Menaka

GRADUATION

  • BDS from KS Rangasamy Institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode, Namakkal affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai in the year 2015
  • MDS from Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam, Namakkal affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai in the year 2020 
 

POSITIONS HELD

  • Senior Lecturer in Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital from 05.04.2024 till date.   

CONFERENCES ATTENDED/PRESENTED

  • Attended and presented an e-poster titled “Cleft Palate Interdisciplinary Dentistry” in September 2017 at the 39th Annual Conference of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
  • Comparative study – “Cleaning Efficacy between Hand and Pediatric Rotary Files” – paper presented at 40th National Conference of ISPPD PEDOCON in October 2018 at Nagpur
  • Attended 16th National Post Graduate Convention, ISPPD-PEDO-PANACEA “A Holistic Pediatric Dental Care” held at Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
  • CDE programme on “What After BDS?”  conducted on 9th September 2015 held at J.K.K.Nataraja Dental College and Hospital
  • Participated in the CDE programme entitled “Endodontic Practice Level Next” by IDA Namakkal Branch in January 2010
  • Attend the “Complete Denture Tips, Tricks and Techniques” programme in April 2016, Conducted by the Indian Dental Association – Tiruppur Branch
  • Participated in the CDE program “Layers of Beautification – Multilayering in Anterior Restoration & hands-on” conducted by 3M Healthcare Academy at Vivekanandha Dental College for Women
  • Attended 1st “Global Implant Symposium and hands-on in Neo Biotech Implant” held in February 2018, Bangalore
  • “Patent and Copyright Programme” attended in February 2018 held at Vivekanandha Dental College for Women
  • Attended Lecture on “Hidden Pearls Unveiled” at Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salen held on August 2018
  • Attended the “Sedation in Pediatric Dentistry-Myths and Facts” programme held in September 2018 at Vivekanandha Dental College for Women
  • Participation in SEED 2019 – National Symposium on “Practice Management” in July 2019 at Salem
  • Participated in “Conventional Implants vs Basal Implants” held at Vivekanandha Dental College for Women in October 2019
  • Attended the “Application of Nanotechnology and Biomaterials” programme held in February 2020 at Vivekanandha Dental College for Women
  • Attended webinar on “Lasers in Dentistry” conducted by Online Dentistry on 8th August 2020
  • Attended webinar on “Tips on Extraction” conducted by Online Dentistry on 15th August 2020
  • Attended CDE programme on “Salvaging Tooth from the Gates of Despair” held on 20th, August 2020 conducted by the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Venkateshwara Dental College, Ariyur, Puducherry
  • Attended webinar on “Ceramic Veneers” conducted by Online Dentistry on 22nd August 2020
  • Participated in the CDE Programme on the topic “Intellectual Property Rights-Made Easy” conducted by the Department of Physiology, KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode on 3rd March 2021
  • Attended CDE webinar on “Perio-ORB” conducted by the Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode on 12th May 2021
  • Attended CDE programme on the topic “Path to Publication” conducted by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode on 28th May 2021
  • Participated in the CDE programme on the topic “The Open Secret-Pedo Aesthetics” organized by the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research under the aegis of ISPPD on 31st August and 1st October 2021
  • Attended “Faculty Development Program – Training the Teachers” organized by ISPPD in collaboration with GNIDSR, Kolkata on 9th and 10th October 2021
  • Participated in the Pedtalks-CDE programme on “Pediatric Regenerative Endodontics” on 23rd December 2021 organized by the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, held at Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai
  • Participated in the CDE programme on “Dental Anxiety: A Cause for Concern Diagnosis and Management” organized by the Department of Physiology on 28th January 2022 at KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research
  • Participated in the CDE programme titled “PEDO Trendz 2022” conducted by the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women on 22nd February 2022
  • Participated in the CDE programme titled “Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry” conducted by the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women on 25th February 2022
  • Attended the webinar on “Aesthetics in Pediatric Dentistry” held on 23rd November, 2023 organised by the Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, NIMS Dental College and Hospital, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
 
MEMBERSHIPS
  • Registered with Tamilnadu Dental Council – 21925
 

PUBLICATIONS

  • “Evaluation of Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitude of Clinical Nurses towards Primary Oral Healthcare of Children” was published in the Dental Journal of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Vol. 1 Issue. 1 on February 2022
  • “Development Anomalies of Tooth Morphology – An Overview” was published in Indian Dental Association Ludhiana’s Journal-le Dentistry Vol. 6 Issue. 1 on April 2022
 

 ONGOING PUBLICATIONS

  • Evaluation of Parental Knowledge, Attitude and Practical Behaviour of their Child Oral Health in Tiruchengode Taluk – A Cross-Sectional Study
  • In vitro comparison of Cleaning Efficacy of Manual Instrumentation and Rotary Systems in Primary Teeth – A Pilot Study
  • Comparative Evaluation of Acceptance, Preference, and Efficacy between Needleless Jet Syringe and Local Infiltration Anesthesia for Dental Procedures in 6-12-year-old Children