
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Nayana Prabhu is the Professor and Head of the Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, providing leadership in academic, clinical, research, and administrative activities. She oversees undergraduate and postgraduate education, clinical training, patient care, faculty coordination, and research initiatives. She mentors BDS and MDS students through group learning, seminars, thesis guidance, research projects, clinical case supervision, examinations, and conference presentations. She actively contributes to departmental and institutional academic activities and continually updates her expertise through CDEs, workshops, and conferences at state, national, and international levels.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | I BDS |
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | II BDS |
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | III BDS |
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | IV BDS |
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | Post Graduates |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Certificate Course in Advanced Oral Implantology | Oral Implantology | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 2015 |
| MDS | Prosthodontics | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 2006 |
| BDS | A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 1997 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | HOD | 01-03-2025 - Till Date |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Professor | 08-01-2025 to 01-03-2025 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Associate Professor | 25-08-2011 to 07-01-2025 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Reader | 25-08-2010 to 24-08-2011 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 25-08-2006 to 24-08-2010 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Tutor | 25-08-1998 to 24-07-2003 |