
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
I actively contribute to academic, clinical, administrative, research, teaching, and patient care activities within the Department of Orthodontics. My responsibilities include undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical supervision, student mentoring, assessments, and effective implementation of the curriculum. As the departmental ISO in charge, I oversee the maintenance of records, documentation, and quality assurance processes in accordance with institutional requirements, while also contributing to departmental and institutional responsibilities assigned by the HOD.
I actively participate in student research guidance, case discussions, seminars, and demonstrations, while promoting scholarly and interdisciplinary activities. In addition, I supervise postgraduate students in clinical patient care and provide orthodontic treatment, ensuring quality patient management and clinical training.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics | II, III and IV BDS |
| Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics | MDS |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | College of Dental Sciences, Davangere | 2007 | |
| MDS | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics | KLE V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum | 2011 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Associate Professor | 10/2017 - Till Date |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Reader | 10/2015 to 10/2017 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 10/2012 to 10/2015 |
| New Horizon Dental College & Research Institute, Bilaspur | Assistant Professor | 10/2011 to 10/2012 |