FACULTY MEMBERS

Faculty Members

Dr.N.Kalavathy– Professor & H.O.D

Email : kalavathy.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (Tamilnadu Govt. Dental College & Hospital,Madras University), MDS (TamilnaduGovt.Dental College & Hospital,MGR Medical University)
Teaching Experience : 29 Years
PG/ PhD : Guide PG and PhD Guide
Additional Qualification : Fellowship program on Implantology
Academic Area of Interest : Dental Materials, Implantology, Geriatric Dentistry

Dr. Mitha Shetty– Reader

Email : mithamulki.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (Govt Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore University), MDS (AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences , Rajiv Gandhi University)
Teaching Experience : 15 Yrs 3 months
PG/ PhD : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Implantology Maxillofacial Prosthodontics Nutrition in geriatric

Dr. P. Roshan Kumar - Reader

Email : roshankumar.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (Oxford Dental College & Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University), MDS (M.S.Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University)
Teaching Experience : 14 Years
PG/ PhD : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Implant Dentisty, FPD

Dr. Archana K. Sanketh - Reader

Email : archanas.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (Govt Dental College & Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University), MDS (DAPM R.V.Dental College & Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University)
Teaching Experience : 7 yrs 2months
PG/ PhD : PG Guide( Waiting for University confirmation)
Academic Area of Interest : Genetics in Prosthodontics, Psychological aspects, Maxillofacial prosthodontics

Dr. Roopa M. - Lecturer

Email : roopa.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS, PGCR (NSVK Sri Venkateshwara Dental College & Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University)
Teaching Experience : 5 Yrs 10 months
Academic Area of Interest : Complete denture Prosthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental materials, FPD, Oral hygiene for specially abled People

Dr. Anuradha V - Lecturer

Email : anuradhav.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (Meenakshi Ammal Dental College), MDS(DAPMRV Dental College)
Teaching Experience : 6 months
PG/ PhD : -
Academic Area of Interest : Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Full mouth rehabilitation, Genetics in Prosthodontics

Dr. Veerendra Kumar B , Professor and Head of the Department

Email : veerendra.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS ( Government Dental College and Hospital ,Bangalore) MDS, Oral pathology and microbiology ( College of Dental Sciences , Manipal Academy of Higher Education , Manipal )
Teaching Experience : 23 years 2 months
PG/ PhD : Guide PG and PhD Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Oral Cancer, Oral precancer

Dr. Suma S , Reader

Email : sumacs.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (R.V. Dental College. Bangalore), MDS Oral Pathology and Microbiology (College of Dental Sciences, Davangere)
Teaching Experience : 14 years 3 months
PG/ PhD : PG guide
Academic Area of Interest : Odontogenic lesions, Salivary gland lesions, Oral precancer, Oral cancer

Dr. Sarita Yanduri , Reader

Email : sarita.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (Government Dental College and Hospital , Mumbai), MDS Oral Pathology and Microbiology(Government Dental College and Hospital ,Nagpur)
Teaching Experience : 14 years 3 months
PG/ PhD : PG guide
Academic Area of Interest : Oral cancer, oral precancer, odontogenic lesions

Dr. Madhura M G , Reader

Email : madhura.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere), MDS Oral Pathology and Microbiology(College of Dental Sciences, Davangere)
Teaching Experience : 13 years 10 months
PG/ PhD : PG guide
Additional Qualification : 1. Diploma on “Recombinant DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering” at Wingene Biotech Labs, Bangalore,2008
2. Currently pursuing Ph.D under RGUHS
Academic Area of Interest : Oral Precancer and Cancer

Dr. Sunil Vasudev, Professor and Head

Email : sunilvasudev.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : MDS
Teaching Experience : 21 Years
PG/ PhD : PG/ PhD Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Training the UG Students, Post graduate trainees and PhD Candidates in the areas/ specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Enhancing Surgical skills in the areas of –
Trauma
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Oral Cancer
Esthetic Facial Surgeries
Orthognathic Surgeries
Dental Implants

Dr. Deepak S, Reader

Email : deepak.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : MDS
Teaching Experience : 13 Years 4 Months
PG/ PhD : PG guide
Academic Area of Interest : Training the UG Students and Post graduate trainees in the areas/ specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Enhancing Surgical skills in the areas of –
Trauma
Orthognathic Surgeries
Dental Implants

Dr. K Balavikhram, Reader

Email : bala.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : MDS
Teaching Experience : 7 Years 4 Months
PG/ PhD : PG guide
Additional Qualification : MOMS RCPS
Academic Area of Interest : Training the UG Students and Post graduate trainees in the areas/ specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Enhancing Surgical skills in the areas of –
Trauma
Orthognathic Surgeries
Dental Implants

Dr. Sahana M S, Senior Lecturer

Email : madhura.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : MDS
Teaching Experience : 2 Years
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Additional Qualification : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Training the UG Students and Post graduate trainees in the areas/ specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Enhancing Surgical skills in the areas of –
Trauma
Dental Implants

Dr. Keshava Prasad B S, Professor & HOD

Email : prasad.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor & HOD
Qualification : MDS
Teaching Experience : 22 years, 6 months
PG/ PhD : PG Guide & PhD guide
Academic Area of Interest : Aesthetic Dentistry

Dr. H Murali, Professor

Email : murali.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor
Qualification : Professor
Addl. Qualifications : Certificate in Advanced Endodontic Training, University of Florida
WHO Fellowship in antimicrobial resistance , Karolinsk Institute Stockholm, Sweden
Certificate in Biostatistics & Research methods, University of Washington
Teaching Experience : 28 years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Dental Materials, Restorative Dentistry, Application of materials in Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics

Dr. Vanamala N, Reader

Email : vanamalan.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Reader
Qualification : MDS
Teaching Experience : 10 years 1 month
PG/ PhD : PG guide
Academic Area of Interest : Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Sheela N V, Reader

Email : sheela.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Reader
Qualification : MDS
Teaching Experience : 9 years , 3 months
PG/ PhD : PG guide
Academic Area of Interest : Aesthetic Dentistry

Dr. Sindhu H, Reader

Email : sindhu.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Reader
Qualification : MDS
Teaching Experience : 8 years, 3 months
PG/ PhD : PG guide
Academic Area of Interest : Aesthetic Dentistry

Dr. Karanam Apoorva Prakash, Lecturer

Email : apoorvakp.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : MDS
Teaching Experience : 1 year 7 months
PG/ PhD : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Endodontic Emergencies

Dr. K Supreetha S Naik, Lecturer

Email : supreetha.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : BDS
Addl. Qualifications : FAGE, MSc (Dental Materials)
Teaching Experience : 16 years
PG/ PhD : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Dental Materials, Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics

Dr.Tarun GS, Reader
Designation : Reader
Qualification : BDS (DAPMRVDC) MDS(MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE)
Teaching Experience : 5 years 11 months.
PG/ PhD : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Advanced obturation techniques, magnification, laser dentistry, AI in dentistry.

Dr. Suchetha A, Professor and Head

Email : suchetha.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (Bapuji Dental College, Davangere), MDS (A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore)
Teaching Experience : 18 years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide, PhD Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Implantology, Alternate Medicine in Periodontics, Regeneration

Dr. Sapna N, Reader

Email : sapna.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (College of Dental Sciences, Davangere), MDS (College of Dental Sciences, Davangere)
Teaching Experience : 13 years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Local Drug Delivery, Herbal Medications in Periodontics, Lasers

Dr. Darshan B Mundinamane, Reader

Email : darshan.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (KLE’s Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore), MDS (A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore)
Teaching Experience : 14 years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Certificate Course in Immunology, Showa University , Tokyo

Dr. Apoorva S M, Reader

Email : apoorva.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (Government Dental College, Bangalore), MDS (R V Dental College, Bangalore)
Teaching Experience : 12 Years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Periodontal Regeneration

Dr. Divya Bhat, Sr. Lecturer

Email : divya.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Qualification : BDS (V S Dental College , Bangalore), MDS (KLE’s Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum)
Teaching Experience : 11 years
Academic Area of Interest : Periodontal Regenerationn

Dr Prashanth C S, Professor & Head of Department

Email : prashanth.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor & Head of Department
Qualification : BDS (Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere 1996) MDS (College Of Dental Sciences, Davangere 2000)
Additional Qualification : Fellow World Federation of Orthodontics
Fellow Pierre Fauchard Academy
Teaching Experience : 20 Years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide & PhD Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Interdisciplinary Orthodontics, Adult Orthodontics, Growth Modulation, Imaging in Orthodontics

Dr Dinesh M R, Professor

Email : dineshmr.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor
Qualification : BDS (Bapuji Dental College& Hospital, Davangere, 1986) MDS (Bapuji Dental College& Hospital, Davangere, 1991)
Additional Qualification : Fellow World Federation of Orthodontics
Fellow Pierre Fauchard Academy
Teaching Experience : 29 Years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide & PhD Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Artificial Intelligence in Orthodontics, Genetics, Customized Orthodontics, Lasers, TMD

Dr Dharma R M, Professor

Email : rmdharma.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor
Qualification : BDS (Government Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore, 1994) MDS (Government Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore, 1998)
Additional Qualification : Fellow World Federation of Orthodontics
Teaching Experience : 22 Years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide & PhD Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Clear Aligners, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics in Orthodontics, Cleft Lip & Palate Orthodontics, Genetics in Orthodontics

Dr Akshai Shetty K.R., Professor

Email : akshai.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor
Qualification : BDS (Government Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore, 1997) MDS (Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere, 2002)
Additional Qualification : M. Orth R. C. S. Ed (UK)
Fellowship in Craniofacial Orthodontics-FCFO (Taiwan)
Fellow World Federation of Orthodontics
Teaching Experience : 18 Years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Surgical Orthodontics, Digital Orthodontics

Dr Amarnath B C, Professor

Email : amarnath.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor
Qualification : BDS (V.S. Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore, 1991) MDS(Government Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore, 1996)
Additional Qualification : Fellow World Federation of Orthodontics
Teaching Experience : 24 Years
PG/ PhD Guide : Functional Jaw Orthopedics
Biomechanics in Orthodontics
Academic Area of Interest : Interdisciplinary Orthodontics, Adult Orthodontics, Growth Modulation, Imaging in Orthodontics

Dr Roopak Mathew David, Reader

Email : roopak.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Reader
Qualification : BDS (Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere 1996) MDS (College Of Dental Sciences, Davangere 2000)
Additional Qualification : Fellow World Federation of Orthodontics
Teaching Experience : 13 Years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Accelerated Orthodontics Tooth Movement, Clear Aligners, Micro Implant in Orthodontics

Dr Shivaprasad Gaonkar, Reader
Designation : Reader
Qualification : BDS (Vydehi Institute of Dental Science, Bangalore ,2008) MDS (D A P M R V Dental College & Hospital Bangalore, 2014)
Teaching Experience : 5 Years
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Biomechanics of Clear Aligner Therapy, Orthognathic Surgery

Dr. Shraddha Ajit. Suryavanshi, Lecturer
Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : BDS (Maratha Mandal Dental college Belagavi, 2015) MDS (Government dental college and hospital Bangalore, 2019)
Teaching Experience : 5 Months
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Functional jaw orthopedics, Digital dentistry.

Dr.Asha R Iyengar, Principal and Professor

Email : ashaiyengar.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Principal and Professor
Qualification : BDS (1988, Government Dental College, MUMBAI) MDS (1991, Nair Dental College, MUMBAI)
Teaching Experience : 28 years 1 month
PG/ PhD : Guide PG and PhD Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Potentially malignant oral lesions
Salivary diagnostics, ultrasonography for head and neck pathologies, advances in health education teaching methodologies.

Dr. Seema Patil, Professor and HoD

Email : seemapatil.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor and HoD
Qualification : BDS (1996, D A P R V Dental College Bangalore) MDS (2003, JSS Dental College, Mysore)
Teaching Experience : 14 years 2 month
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Potentially malignant oral lesions,
Cancer biomarkers
Dosimetry in Maxillofacial Radiology

Dr. Subhash B V, Reader

Email : subash.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Reader
Qualification : BDS (1998, Oxford Dental College, Bangalore) MDS (2009, D A P R V Dental College Bangalore)
Addl. Qualifications : PhD in 2016
Teaching Experience : 11 Years 3 months
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Ultrasonography in Maxillofacial pathology,
Salivary diagnostics,
Tobacco cessation
Temporomandibular disorders

Dr. Revan Kumar Joshi, Lecturer

Email : revanjoshi.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : BDS (2004, D A P R V Dental College Bangalore) MDS (2009, M R Ambedkar Dental College, Bangalore)
Teaching Experience : 11 years 4 months
PG/ PhD : ---
Academic Area of Interest : 3 dimensional imaging, artificial intelligence in dentistry.

DR SHRIYANKA R, Lecturer
Designation : LECTURER
Qualification : BDS MDS
Teaching Experience : 2 YEARS 7 MONTHS
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Academic Area of Interest : STEM CELL RESEARCH, ADVANCED RADIOLOGY

Dr. A. Anantharaj, Professor and head of department

Email : ananthraj.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor and head of department
Qualification : BDS (RAJAH MUTHIAH DENTAL COLLEGE, 1987) MDS (RAJAH MUTHIAH DENTAL COLLEGE, 1991)
Teaching Experience : 29 years
PG/ PhD Guide : Guide PG and PhD Guide
Academic Area of Interest : SCHOOL ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
MIXED DENTITION ANALYSIS

Dr. Praveen P., Professor

Email : praveen.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor
Qualification : BDS (GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE, BENGALURU, 1988) MDS (GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE, BENGALURU, 1999)
Teaching Experience : 20 years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : CARIOLOGY
HOSPITAL DENTISTRY

Dr. Prathibha Rani S., Reader

Email : prathibha.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Reader
Qualification : BDS (BAPUJI DENTAL COLLEGE, DAVANGERE, 1997) MDS 9BAPUJI DENTAL COLLEGE, DAVANGERE, 2007)
Teaching Experience : 13 years
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Academic Area of Interest : TRAUMATOLOGY
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES

Dr. Sudhir R., Lecturer

Email : sudhir.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : BDS (D.A.P.M.R.V. DENTAL COLLEGE, BENGALURU, 1999) MDS (D.A.P.M.R.V. DENTAL COLLEGE, BENGALURU, 2010)
Teaching Experience : 10 years
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Academic Area of Interest : SCHOOL ORAL HEALTH PROGRAMME
SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY

Dr. Harikiran A G, Prof & HOD

Email : harikiran.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Prof & HOD
Qualification : BDS DAPMRVDC, 1998 MDS KLE, Belgaum 2001
Additional Qualification : Instrument Development – WHO Collaboration Centre for ‘Community Based Health Professions Education’ Christian Medical College Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India 22nd& 23rd Dec 2011
Course: Sample Size Estimation: WHO Collaboration Centre for ‘Community Based Health Professions Education’ Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India 22nd& 23rd Aug 2011
Basic Research Methodology & Biostatistics Dept. of Biostatistics, National Institute of Animal Nutrition & Physiology, Bangalore 8th& 9th Jan 2011 Commonv wealth professional fellowship 2008
Dental public health group, Department of epidemiology and public health University college London, UK 22nd Sept 2008 – 22nd Nov 2008
Course: Case Control Study Designs WHO Collaboration Centre for Community BasedHealth Professions Education,Christian Medical CollegeVellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Teaching Experience : Working as faculty since 2001 November, till date, HOD since 5th November 2009 till date. 19 years
PG/ PhD Guide : Guide PG and PhD Guide
Academic Area of Interest : Community Health, Health promotion Governance/ Policy/Planning/ Advocacy, edutainment, Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Oral Health related, Tobacco Control, Research

Dr. Jyotsna S, Reader

Email : jyotsna.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Reader
Qualification : MDS (MS Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, 2010) FAIMER Fellow (PSG- FAIMER Regional Centre,2017)
Teaching Experience : Working as faculty since June 21st, 2010.
PG/ PhD Guide : PG Guide
Additional Qualification : International certificate in Principles of Bioethics and human rights
UNESCO Chair, Bioethics, University of Haifa, Israel,2020
Academic Area of Interest : Curriculum designing, health professional education, social accountability and accreditation, oral cancer

Dr. Deepti Vadavi, Reader

Email : deepti.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Reader
Qualification : BDS MDS FAIMER Fellow PSG-FAIMER Regional Centre, 2019
Teaching Experience : Working as faculty since 2010.
PG/ PhD Guide : PG guide
Additional Qualification : International certificate in Principles of Bioethics and human rights UNESCO Chair, Bioethics, University of Haifa, Israel 2020
Academic Area of Interest : Curriculum designing and evaluation, health professionals education, medical humanities, edutainment

Dr. Vinodhini K, Lecturer

Email : vinodhini.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : BDS(DAPM RVDC) MDS (Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital)
Teaching Experience : Working as faculty since 1st October 2009 ( 11 years)
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Medical emergencies, Edutainment, Lasers in periodontics.

Dr. Bhagyalakshmi. G, Professor and HOD

Email : bhagya.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor and HOD
Qualification : MBBS (MBBS from Govt. Medical College),MS in Human Anatomy (Bellary. M.S Anatomy from BMC Bangalore), FAIMER Fellowship Medical Education from GSMC,Mumbai.
Teaching Experience : 28 years 4 months
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Genetics and Embryology.

Mrs. Jyothi N Nayak, Lecturer

Email : jyothinayak.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : M Sc in Medical Anatomy
Teaching Experience : 8 years
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Histology

Vikram P, Lecturer

Email : vikramp.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : MSc Medical Biochemistry KMC Manipal
Teaching Experience : 6 years
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Tumor markers, Computer aided drug design(CADD), toxicology

Dr. Preethi Hegde, Reader & Head

Email : preethi.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Reader & Head
Qualification : MSc(Medical Physiology) MPhil(Neurophysiology, NIMHANS) PhD(NIMHANS)
Teaching Experience : 12 years
PG/ PhD Guide : PhD Co-Guide(RGUHS)
Academic Area of Interest : Neurophysiology

ASHA KUMARI P G, LECTURER

Email : ashakumaripg.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : MSc Medical physiology
Teaching Experience : 8 years
PG/ PhD : ---
Academic Area of Interest : ---

Dr. M B Bharathi, Professor

Email : bharathi.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Professor
Qualification : MBBS MD-Pathology
Teaching Experience : 23.5 years
PG/ PhD Guide : Associated with /co-guide sometimes
Academic Area of Interest : Topics related to, Neoplasia Inflammation and wound healing Infectious diseases Haematology Cytology and histopathology

MS. KAVYASHREE, Lecturer

Email : kavyashree.rvdc@rvei.edu.in

Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : MSc Medical Microbiology
Teaching Experience : 1 years 9 months
PG/ PhD Guide : ---
Academic Area of Interest : Infections and Immunology
Special interests – Neurovirology and microbial Biotechnology