
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Encourages group learning and interactive discussions, and has conducted clinical demonstrations and preclinical teaching sessions for undergraduate dental students. Actively involved in patient care, diagnosis, treatment planning, and management of patients in the clinical department, while mentoring students during clinical postings. Involved in setting question papers, invigilating university examinations, and conducting practical and viva examinations for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Guides postgraduate students in their dissertations, seminars, journal clubs, and research activities.
Actively involved in research in various fields of dentistry and continuously updates academic and clinical knowledge by attending Continuing Dental Education (CDE) programs, workshops, conferences, and faculty development programs at state and national levels.
Serves as a mentor and teacher guardian for undergraduate students, providing academic guidance and support beyond classroom teaching. Guides undergraduate students in short-term research projects, scientific paper and poster presentations, and case presentations. Also involved in patient education and counselling to improve oral health awareness and treatment compliance. Actively participates in departmental academic activities, institutional programs, outreach activities, and continuing education initiatives.
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Senior Lecturer | 16/08/2021- Till date |
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pre- Clinical Prosthodontics Practical | I BDS |
| Pre- Clinical Prosthodontics Practical and Theory | II BDS |
| Prosthodontics Clinical and Theory | III BDS |
| Prosthodontics Clinical and Theory | IV BDS |
| Prosthodontics Clinical and Theory | Interns |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS | Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | 2021 |
| BDS | Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka | 2016 |