
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Conducts Lectures for 3rd and Final BDS Undergraduate students. Engages with them in clinical discussion, group discussions, problem based-learning and clinical training. Also oversees clinical cases and discussion of MDS Post-graduates and takes speciality based lectures.
Does research in the field of various fields of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, with an emphasis on Maxillofacial Trauma, Minor Oral Surgery, Oral Implantology, Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral Oncology and TMJ Disorders. Guides students in clinical research activities. Is a teacher guardian to undergraduate students and gives my best to help them outside the classrooms.
Guide the undergraduate students in their short term research projects. Guide the undergraduate in their case presentations. Actively involved in the departmental and institutional other academic activities.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 3rd BDS |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 4th BDS |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 2001 |
| MDS | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 2008 |
| MFD RCS (Ireland) | Dentistry | RCS Ireland | 2002 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| MCODS, Manipal | Reader | September 2025 - till date |
| MCODS, Manipal | Assistant Professor | September 2021 - August 2025 |
| MCODS, Manipal | Lecturer | October 2019 - August 2021 |
| Global SNG Hospital, Indore (AOMSI centre) | Fellow | October 2018 - October 2019 |