Research

COMMITTEE & GUIDELINES

The Research Sustenance & Institutional Review Board Committee constantly encourages research activities among both faculty and students. Research is in the form of short-term & long-term research projects, funded research, main dissertations and thesis. UG research is an institutional distinctiveness. These research projects are translated into publications and presentations. Many presentations have won awards at state, national and international levels.

Funding for research activities is allocated in the annual research budget as a part of internal funding, while external grants from apex bodies are also facilitated. Research collaborations have been established with reputed research centers to widen the areas of research.

The Institutional Review Board oversees all the research activities of the institution and takes responsibility for ethical clearance. “Research culture” is promoted through financial and infrastructural support.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Dr. Harikiran A.G – Committee head

Dr. Nagesh KS – Chairperson

Adv. Raghu Prasad BS – Legal Expert

Prof Anjina Reddy – Legal Expert

Prof Pauline Edwin – Social Scientist

Prof Srimathi – Social Scientist

Mr Anand – Lay Person

Mr Prakash – Lay Person

Dr Bhagyalakshmi G – Basic Medical Scientist

Dr Bharathi MB – Basic Medical Scientist

Dr Ananathraj – Clinician, Prof & Head, Dept of Pedodontics

Dr Kalavathy N – Clinician, Prof & Head, Dept of Prosthodontics

Dr Suchetha – Clinician, Prof & Head, Dept of Periodontics

Dr Veerendra Kumar B – Clinician, Prof & Head, Dept of Oral Pathology

Dr Keshava Prasad BS – Clinician, Prof & Head, Dept of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Dr Prashanth – Clinician, Prof & Head, Dept of Orthodontics

Dr Seema Patil – Clinician, Prof & Head, Dept of Oral Medicine & Radiology

Dr Sunil Vasudev – Clinician, Prof & Head, Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr Deepti Vadavi – Clinician, IRB Coordinator, Reader, Dept of Public Health Dentistry

Dr Sarita Yanduri – Reader, Dept of Oral Pathology

Dr Subhash BV – Reader, Dept of Oral Pathology

GUIDELINES

A subcommittee was formed which has formulated a Compendium of Bioethical Guidelines and Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) for the Institutional Ethics Committee – Operational guidelines to facilitate the IEC process in a Dental Institution in India

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Keeping in line with the mission and vision statements of the institution and to give thrust to area of Research, a research fund has been established. A seeding research grant is provided for selected research projects and this process is overseen by the Institutional Review Board.

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PANDURANGI MEMORIAL PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH AWARD

Dr. Pandurangi Memorial Public Health Research Award’ was instituted by his family in fond memory of Late D. V. Pandurangi who always been an active promoter of varied research activities and health promotion activities in 2019.

The award is applicable to all undergraduate, postgraduate students, faculty and alumni of DAM RV Dental College.

Annual Dr. Pandurangi Memorial Public Health Research Award function 02-08-2021

UG RESEARCH EXPOSITION

Encouraging UG research is an institutional distinctiveness. A UG research exposition is being held for since 2016. In this programme, the students present the synopsis of their research to invited chairpersons, faculty and students of the institution. The students receive valuable suggestions for improvement and way forward for their research projects. This program was initiated to build strong foundation of research from undergraduate level itself by orienting the students towards the basic aspects of research and its significance in community health.

UG research Synopsis Exposition 2019

Students presentation and discussion during the UG research synopsis exposition 2020

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

SL. NO. Title of Research Project Primary Investigator(s) Department Funding agency
1. Training novice screeners to perform oral cancer examination

Dr. K.S. Nagesh

Dr. Ross Kerr, NYU

 Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology  
2. Determination of serum Vitamin D levels in completely edentulous patients Dr.N. Kalavathy Department of Prosthodontics RGUHS, Karnataka
3. Detection of Human Papilloma Virus and Epstein Barr Virus in Subjects of Oral Leukoplakia By Polymerase Chain Reaction Dr. Asha R. Iyengar Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology RGUHS, Karnataka
4. A pre-post study among 11-13 year old children to check the effectiveness of a card game, “32 warriors”

Dr. Harikiran A.G.

Ms. Roselent Joseph

 Department of Public Health Dentistry ICMR short term studentship grant for UG research
5. A study of the empirical knowledge, attitude and behavior towards CPR tutelage among UG dental students – An exploratory study

Dr. Vinodhini

Ms. Sanjula Sinha

 Department of Public Health Dentistry ICMR short term studentship grant for UG research
6. Incorporation of storytelling as a method of Oral Health Education for 3-6 year old children

Dr. Harikiran A.G

Dr. Tulika Shruthi

 Department of Public Health Dentistry ICMR MD thesis grant
7. Undergraduate Dental Students Perception on Undergraduate Research in a dental teaching institution in Bangalore City, India – A cross-sectional study. Dr. Harikiran A.G Department of Public Health Dentistry ICMR – UG Student Research Project
8. Formative VS Summative Assessment: Faculty Perceptions of a Dental Institution in India Dr. Harikiran A.G Department of Public Health Dentistry ICMR – UG Student Research Project
9. The students voice: Strengths & weakness of preclinical curriculum in Dentistry – A focus group study Dr. Deepti Vadavi Department of Public Health Dentistry ICMR -UG Student Research Project
10. Curriculum review of oral health information in Karnataka state secondary education board syllabus – observational study Dr. Harikiran A.G Department of Public Health Dentistry ICMR- UG Student Research Project
11. Designing & conceptualization of KIDENT – A Children’s Oral Health Magazine for 6-8 year old children – qualitative research Dr. Jyotsna Department of Public Health Dentistry ICMR-UG Student Research Project
12. Effectiveness of common risk factor approach-based health education module in higher primary school teachers in Bangalore city Karnataka, India Dr. Harikiran A.G Department of Public Health Dentistry ICMR-PG Student Research Project
13. Genetic analysis of non-syndromic oligodontia in Indian population Dr. Ananthraj A Department of Pedodontics ICMR
14. Role of Curcumin on The Expression of Cox-2 And TGF-B in Oral Submucous Fibrosis-A Clinical Trial Dr. Asha R Iyengar Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology RGUHS, Karnataka

No of Students 2021-22

UG PG
Sanctioned Intake 60 per year 20 per year
Total Students 292 77

Gender Distribution for the year 2021-22

Student Diversity for the year 2021-22

PATENT GRANTED

A Patent was registered and granted for this innovation of our institution: Pressure regulator pump which replaces the compressor used in dental chairs. (Customised for dental treatments in rural & tribal areas) http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/publicsearch/.

Advantages of this pump:

  • Portable, no electric power required for generating pressure.
  • Multiple scaler units can be connected.
  • Eco-friendly

The faculty of DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College have several publications to their credit. The following is the department wise list of publications :

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Book Published

Sl.no Publication Type Publication Title Author-name Year
1.

Publisher – Orange publications

Edition -First Edition 2021

ISBN – 978-90837-10-6

 Contributed to a textbook “The Magnanimity of Nanodentistry”

Dr Asha R Iyengar

Dr Seema Patil

Dr Subhash BV

 2021
2.

Edited by Ongole

Publisher- Elsevier

Edition -3

ISBN- 978831257166

 Contributed a chapter on cardiovascular disorders in “Textbook of Oral Medicine Oral Diagnosis and Oral Radiology”. Dr Seema Patil 2021
Book, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (2015-02-10) – ISBN-13: 978-3-8484-9816-1 Periodontal proteins in health and disease Dr. Suchetha Aghanashini  Dr. Darshan B M 2019
Book Contributor to book titled” Clinical manual for Public Health dentistry and Practical record book” Author: Dr. DP Narayan, Dr. DeeptiVadavi 2019
Book Elsevier Publications Dental Laboratory procedures by Robert M Morrow, Kenneth D Rudd and John E Rhoads(Set of three Volumes- Contributed to Chapter III & IV in Volume II) Dr Sridevi J 2019
Arya Publishing house, Ovt Ltd ,India Chapter for the Text Book of Pediatric Dentistry. 5th Edition Dr. Ananth Raj 2019
Book LAP
LAMBERT
Academic
Publishing,2017
ISBN- 9786202019477		 Periodontal view on desquamative gingival lesion Dr. Suchetha
Aghanashini
Dr. Bhavana Puvalla
Dr. Sapna N		 2019
Book LAP
Book LAMBERT
Academic
Publishing,2017
ISBN-978-6134991001		 Local Drug Delivery in Periodontics Dr. Suchetha
Aghanashini
Dr. Salman Khawar
Dr. Apoorva SM		 2018
Book Paras Medical books,2017
ISBN NO- 978-93-83124-09-1		 Case history recording in periodontics- 2nd edition Dr. Divya Bhat 2018
Book Paras Medical books,2017
ISBN NUMBER- 9789383124121		 Classification in periodontics- an update  Dr. Suchetha A Dr. Keshava Prasad B S  Dr. Dinesh MR Dr. Sapna N Dr. Darshan BM Dr. Apoorva SM Dr. Divya Bhat 2017

Book- Paras Medical books,2018

ISBN NUMBER-9789386480248

 Interdisciplinary Periodontics  Dr. Suchetha A Dr. Keshava Prasad B S  Dr. Dinesh MR Dr. Sapna N Dr. Darshan BM Dr. Apoorva SM Dr. Divya Bhat Dr. Sridevi J Dr. Sapndana N 2017
Book Taylor And Francis Books India Pvt.Ltd  ISBN 1138094959, 9761138094598 Hygiene matters (Chapter Published) Dr Suchetha A Dr. Apoorva Dr. Dinesh MR Dr. Prashanth CS 2017
Book LAP LAMBERT
Academic Publishing,2019
ISBN NUMBER -978-613-9-99269-0		 Role Of Bone Grafts In Periodontics Dr Suchetha A
Dr Esha Tanwar Dr. Divya Bhat		 2017
Book Innovative publications
ISBN No- 978-93-88022-16-3		 Saliva – A versatile fluid Dr Suchetha A
Dr. Suma P Dr. Apoorva SM		 2016
Book- ISBN No: 978-93-88313-21-6 Contributed to Triumph’s Complete review of Dentistry Volume I, II Dr H Murali 2016
book- Spinger Nature Contributed  to chapter 5- Sugery First Orthognatic Approach Treatmernt Protocal : Orhtodontic consideration. Dr.Akshay Shetty 2015
Innovative Publications Supportive periodontal  Therapy A Comprehensive Review Dr. Suchetha Aghanashini
Dr. Surya Suprabhan          Dr. Darshan BM   Dr. Sapna N		 2015
18.

Publisher-Jaypee Brothers Medical publishers (P) Ltd.

Edition: First Edition 2005

ISBN- 81-8061-514-6

 Fundamentals of oral medicine and radiology

Dr Asha R Iyengar

 2005
19.

Publisher – Wolters Klumer

Edition -First Edition 2013

ISBN -13:978-81-8473-265-8

 Diagnostic Oral Medicine

Dr Asha R Iyengar

Dr Seema Patil

Dr Subhash BV

 2013

International paper presentations

  1. B.V. Subhash, Reader, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology visited two prestigious institutions in Japan for the hands on training in head and neck ultrasonography from 23rd June 2019 to 7th July 2019. Tokyo Dental College and Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan.
  2. Apoorva S M, Reader, Dept. of Periodontics, presented Scientific Paper titled “Ortho-Perio Interrelationships” at the Indian Orthodontic Society – Mid Year Convention (IOS-MYC), 2019 held on 20thAug, 2019 at IOS-MYC, IOS-MYC, St. Petersberg, Russia.
  3. Dharma R.M, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Orthodontics, presented scientific paper titled “Role of Paired Box 9 (PAX9) (rs12881240) and muscle segment Homeobox 1 (MSX1) (rs12532) gene polymorphisms in human tooth agenesis”” at Oral research paper at 118th American Association of Orthodontists 2018 Annual Session, May 4-8 2018, in Washington D.C, USA, May 2018.
  1. H. Murali, Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, presented a paper titled “Diagnostic Dilemma in Imaging- Venturing into the unknown”, at the 11th IFEA World Endodontic Congress, Seoul, Korea, 2018
  1. Madhura M.G., Reader, Dept. of Oral pathology & Microbiology presented a paper titled “microRNA-222 and microRNA-203 signatures in oral squamous cell carcinoma: potential role in progression and as therapeutic targets” at the AAOMP – IAOP 2018 Joint meeting & continuing education program at Vancouver, Canada held from 23rd -28th June 2018.

  1. Apoorva S.M., Reader, Department of Periodontics, presented a research topic on “Ortho-Perio Interrelations hips” at the IOS MYC 2018 conference on 27th July 2018 held at Brussels, Belgium.
  1. Dharma R.M, Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics, presented a research topic on “Genetic Polymorphisms of AXIN 2 (SNP rs 7591 and rs 7224837) Gene Variants in Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip/ Palate in the Local Population” at the 93rd Congress of the European Orthodontic Society held between 7th – 9th June 2017 at Montreux, Switzerland.
  1. Roopak Mathew David, Reader, Department of Orthodontics, presented a research topic on “Association of FGFR1 and FGF 10 Gene variants with Cleft Lip/Palate in Local Population” at the 93rd Congress of the European Orthodontic Society held between 7th – 9th June 2017 at Montreux, Switzerland

  1. Deepak S, Reader, presented Scientific paper in the FDI World Dental Congress 2017 held from 29th August to 1st September 2017, in Madrid, Spain.
  2. HarikiranPresented paper titled “Oral Health Information in the syllabus of three major secondary school board in Karnataka, India.- A Content Analysis” at ‘The International Epidemiological Association , World Congress of Epidemiology’ held on 19th – 22nd of August 2017 at Saitama, Japan.
  3. Madhura MG, Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology was invited as a speaker at the “Global Conference on Dental and Oral Health” (GCD- 2016), held during August 22-24, 2016 in Dubai, UAE with the theme: “New Prospective Frontiers in the arena of Dental and Oral Care”. The topic of the lecture was “Etiopathogenesis, and management of tumor like lesions of oral cavity – New insights” for the track Current Concepts in Oral Health.
  4. Jyotsna S, presented a scientific poster titled “OSCE- Is It an Effective Learning assessment Tool for UG Dental Public Health Student? Mixed Method Analysis”, at the 4th SEARAME International Conference, Myanmar, Nov 16th to 18th 2016.
  5. Dharma R.M, Professor, Department of Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics presented an original research paper on “Association of TGFβ3 Gene Variants (rs 2268625, rs 3917201) in Non-syndromic Cleft Lip/Palate” at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) 2016 Annual Session in Orlando, FL (U.S.A.) between 29thApril – 3rd May 2016.
  1. PramodK.M, Department of Orthodontics and dentofacialorthopedics presented an original research paper on “Association of FGFR1 and FGF10 Gene Variants with Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip/ Palate in Local Population” at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) 2016 Annual Session in Orlando, FL (U.S.A) between 29th April – 3rd May 2016.
  1. Deepak S., Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery presented a paper titled “Mucormycosis-A fatal fungal infection” at FDI-Annual World Dental Congress – Bangkok 2015
  1. Dharma R.M., presented a paper on “Association of EDA and BMP2 gene variants in class I crowding cases in South Indian population”, at the 8th International Orthodontic Congress Doctor’s Programme conducted by British Orthodontic Society and World Federation of Orthodontics, held in London (UK), between 27th-30th September 2015.

PhD SCHOLARS OF OUR INSTITUTION

 

  1. Dr Subhash B V, Reader, Dept of Oral Medicine and Radiology, DAPM RV Dental College completed PhD (11th July 2016)

Guide: Dr Asha R Iyengar, Principal, DAPM RV Dental College.

Thesis: Temporomandibular disorders: A radiological study

 

  1. Dr Rakesh, Professor and Head, Dept of Oral Medicine and Radiology, M S Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore completed PhD (11th July 2016)

Guide: Dr Asha R Iyengar, Principal, DAPM RV Dental College

Thesis: Cyclooxygenase 2 expression in Human Oral Cancer

 

  1. Dr Sahana, Principal, Government Dental College, Bangalore completed PhD (1st Feb 2017)

Guide: Dr Asha R Iyengar, Principal, DAPM RV Dental College

Thesis: Status of Cancer Stem Cell and Hedgehog Pathway In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

 

  1. Dr Sujatha, Professor, Dept of Oral Medicine and Radiology, M S Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore completed PhD (25th May 2019)

Guide: Dr Asha R Iyengar, Principal, DAPM RV Dental College

Thesis: Developing Tobacco Cessation by Dental Professionals – An investigational study

 

  1. Dr Bharathi Deo, Retired Professor and Head, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Bellary completed PhD (18th April 2018)

Guide: Dr Shashikala, Retired Vice Principal, Professor and Head, DAPM RV Dental College

 

RESEARCH SCHOLARS CURRENTLY PURSUING PHD IN OUR INSTITUTION:

 

  1. Pooja Sinha,

Guide: Dr Asha R Iyengar, Principal, DAPM RV Dental College

Thesis: Insilico screening of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders using Salivaryg mRNA based dysregulation for early detection of Oral Cancer and Preclinical validation by RT-qPCR technique

  1. Sanjeela Malur

Guide: Dr. Suchetha A, Professor and Head, Department of Periodontics, DAPM RV Dental College

Thesis: Effect of Periodontal Treatment on Salivary and Serum levels of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor – 1, Omentin – 1, alpha-2 microglobulin and glycated haemoglobin in chronic periodontitis with and without type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A longitudinal study

  1. Vinayashree M P

Guide: Dr. Suchetha A, Professor and Head, Department of Periodontics, DAPM RV Dental College

Thesis: Comparative evaluation of L-PRF and A-PRF among non-diabetic and well-controlled diabetic using Scanning Electron Microscope

  1. Mahamad Irfanulla Khan

Guide: Dr. Prashanth C.S, Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics, DAPM RV Dental College

Thesis: Role of Pax7 gene in the etiology of non-syndromic cleft lip/palate: A case-present trio genetic study

  1. Rony T Kondody

Guide: Dr. Prashanth C.S, Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics, DAPM RV Dental College

Thesis: Evaluation and comparison of levels of matrix-metallproteinase-8, osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase in gingival crevicular fluid at different stages of orthodontic treatment: an in-vivo study

 

OUR FACULTY PURSUING PhD

  1. Madhura M.G., Reader, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, DAPM R V Dental College

Research Centre: Maratha Mandal’s NGH Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belgaum

Thesis: Assessment of miR222 expression with MMP1 and miR203 expression with P63 in normal oral mucosa, oral leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma – A cross-sectional study

  1. Asha Kumari P.G, Department Of Physiology, DAPM R V Dental College

Research Centre: Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu

Thesis: To Compare the Variations in the levels of Protective Salivary Proteins in Dental Caries with Type 2 Diabetic Patients

  1. Jyothi N Nayak, Department of Human Anatomy, DAPM R V Dental College

Research centre: Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu

Thesis: yet to be finalized