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Dr. Shwetha G
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Faculty of Dental Sciences
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Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
She is a highly accomplished dental professional, having a diverse range of experiences and accomplishments in their field. Graduating with an impressive 7th Rank in MDS Examination from the esteemed Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in April 2015, a committed Pediatric dentist whose passion lies in providing the best possible dental care to children as every child deserves a healthy and beautiful smile.
As a researcher, her primary focus is on understanding the factors that contribute to dental decay in young children and developing effective strategies for preventing and treating this condition. Her research involves studying the impact of various risk factors such as diet, oral hygiene practices, and socio-economic status on the development of early childhood caries and currently pursuing her PhD on the same at Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences.
In addition to her work on early childhood caries, she is also interested in exploring effective behavior management techniques for pediatric dental patients. This involves developing strategies for reducing anxiety and fear among children during dental procedures, as well as improving communication between dentists and their young patients. Overall, her research aims to improve oral health outcomes among young children by identifying risk factors for early childhood caries and developing effective interventions to prevent and treat this condition.
In addition to the work in research and education, she has also been actively involved in community outreach and service. She has been the coordinator of “Danta Kavacha” the School Dental Health Program, which has helped to provide much-needed dental care to school children in the area and has published a report on the School Dental Health Program.
Qualifications
- Ph.D (Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry)
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - Pursuing
- MDS (Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry)
M S Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru, 2015
- BDS
M S Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru, 2011
Experience
Total Years of Experience
8 Years 4 Months
- Assistant Professor - 6 Years 1 Months
- Associate Professor – 2 Year 3 Months
Academic Experience
- 8 Years 4 Months, Faculty of Dental Sciences
Training Experience (With Topics)
- She is a trained and knowledgeable professional in the field of dentistry and research. She has completed courses in a variety of specialized areas such as conscious sedation in pediatric dentistry, dental trauma and management, and the management of children with special healthcare needs. Additionally, she has expertise in managing medically compromised patients.
- In addition to the practical training, she has also taken courses in systematic review and meta-analysis, as well as NPTEL courses on scientific writing in health research, Introduction to Systematic review for Dental Health Professionals and Ethics Review of Health Research. She has also completed Training on Responsible Conduct of Research and Publication Ethics through the ICMR.
- Cariology – Caries Detection, Cares Risk Assessment, Behavioral Factors, Early Childhood Caries
- Clinical Pediatric Dentistry – Oral Rehabilitation and behaviour management – dental clinic and hospital-based setting
- Infant oral Health care – Prevention and management
- Secured 2nd Best Paper Presentation in the online Scientific Paper Presentation in the Faculty & Practitioner Category at 3rd World Dental and Facial Aesthetics Conference held on 3rd – 5th November 2023 at Himachal Dental College.
- Secured 2nd Best Paper Presentation in the online Scientific Paper Presentation in the Faculty & Practitioner Category at 11th World Dental Sciences & Oral Health Conference held on 7th-9th March 2024 at Subharti Dental College Meerut.
- Graduated with an impressive 7th Rank in MDS from the esteemed Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Examination in April 2015.
- She has been a valuable member of the Journal Committee of the Journal of Dental & Orofacial Research since 2016, contributing to the advancement of research and knowledge in the field.
- She has also participated in the Guinness World Records event "Brush Right Smile Bright" in 2016, demonstrating their commitment to promoting good oral health practices.
- She has also been a part of the team Hombelaku, which focuses on oral rehabilitation under general anesthesia.
- She has been recognized for their contributions to the field of dentistry by being a part of the organizing committee for the 14th ISPPD National PG Convention in February 2017, where She also designed the souvenir.
- She has conducted an oral health awareness program in association with the Department of Microbiology, Microzone association, MCC Bangalore.
- She has supervised numerous research projects for both undergraduate and post graduate students since 2016
- The passion for education and sharing their knowledge has led her to deliver a talk on dental health and the importance of primary teeth in the “Little Mind Chats” podcast series in June 2020.
- She has been serving as a Proctor for Undergraduate Batch 2019-2020
- She has been a member of the University Ethics Committee for Human Trials since 2022
Best Paper for PG Project
- Assessing the Oral health and Nutritional Status (Iron levels) Among Children With and Without Anaemia - A Pilot Study , has won the 2nd Best Research Paper award at 11th World Dental Sciences & Oral Health Conference 7th-9th March 2024.
- Efficacy of Cyanodon Dactylon gel as a new storage medium for avulsed tooth: An in vitro study has won 3rd Prize at 4th National Conference of Indian Society of Dental Traumatology held on 4th - 6th April 2024 at Goa.
National Conference Papers
- DIAGNOdent in forensics: A stride into the future, 10th PG convention ISPPD 13th- 16th March 2013 New Delhi
- Validation of different diagnostic aids in detection of occlusal caries in primary molars – an in vitro study, 35th National Conference of Indian Society of Pedodontics& Preventive dentistry held at Jaipur
- Back to School with Happy Smiles, 11th PG convention of ISPPD,9th – 11th Feb 2014, Chandigarh
- Effect of parental presence or absence on child’s dental anxiety - a comparative study, 36th National Conference of Indian Society of Pedodontics& Preventive dentistry held at Lucknow
- Let’s Hold hands to preserve their precious smile, 13th ISPPD National PG convention, Hyderabad 26.02.2016- 27.02.2016
- Comparative evaluation of two behavioural management technique among 7-9-year-old children based on heart rate, 20/10/2016 -22/10/2016, 38th National Conference of Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive dentistry held at Cochin
- Comparison of Cephalometric measurements obtained with CBCT & Traditional methods, 13th, 14th, 15th & 16th December 2018, 46th Karnataka state and 5th Interstate Dental Conference, Bangalore
- Development of Preventive Guidelines for ECC, PEDOVIBES - 41st ISPPD National Conference, 7th-9th November 2019, ITS Dental College, Greater Noida
- Bite Marks: A Sign of Child abuse, 4th International Conference of Forensic Odontology and Child Abuse, March 2022
International Conference Papers
- Development of Oral Health Guidelines for Parents for Prevention of Early Childhood Caries: An Interventional study at 28th Congress of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry Virtual, June 10th – 13th 2021
National Journal Papers
- Shwetha, G., Shetty, A.K., Chandra, P. and Anandakrishna, L., 2014. Bluegrass appliance for thumb sucking habit: A case report. International Journal of Medical and Dental Case Reports, 1(1), pp.1-3.
- Shwetha, G., Chandra, P., Anandakrishna, L., Dhananjaya, G., Shetty, A.K. and Kamath, P.S., 2017. Validation of different diagnostic aids in detection of occlusal caries in primary molars: An in vitro study. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 35(4), p.301.
- Pushpalatha, C., Mala Devi, M., Punitha, S. and Shwetha, G., 2016. A custom modified band and loop space maintainer. J Dent Orofac Res, 12, pp.30-2.
- Shwetha, G., 2017. Early Childhood Caries - A Review. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research Vol 13 Issue 01 Suppl 01
- Shwetha, G., Shetty, A.K., Usha, R. and Pushpalatha, C., 2017. Modified Palatal Crib Appliance for Habit Correction: A Case Report. Journal of Dental & Oro-facial Research2017, 13(2).
- Krishnakumar, G., Gaviappa, D. and Guruswamy, S., 2018. Anticaries Efficacy of Liquorice Lollipop: An ex vivo Study. The journal of contemporary dental practice, 19(8), pp.937-942.
- Arshiya Shakir, Shwetha G, A Novel Blue Grass Appliance for Twin Girls: A Case Report Journal of Dental & Oro-facial Research Vol. 17 Issue 02 Jul. 2021
- Rishabh Singh Kalra, Shwetha G.,Riddhima Agarwal, Khushi Sitapara, Maitreyi Mahajan (2023) “Parents attitude towards the use of preventive treatment for tooth decay and its effects on their child’s oral health-An Observational Study”, International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review, 6(06), pp. Page: 1160–1166.
International Journal Papers
- Latha Anandakrishna, Rachana S, Shwetha G. Relationship Between Caries Patterns in Early Childhood Caries in Bengaluru, India. Caries Res 2018; 52:504
- Sushil Kumar, Latha Anandakrishna, Shwetha G, Pushpalatha C., Comparison of the effectiveness of DIAGNOdent with SEM EDX in determining the chemical composition of primary and permanent enamel: An In Vitro Study. Caries Res 2021
- Soneja, G., G, Shwetha., Anandakrishna, L., 2021. A neglected route: Infant oral health care awareness: A literature review. International journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 31(S2), p.327.
- Shwetha,G., Anandkrishna, L.,2021. Development of Oral Health Guidelines for Parents for Prevention of Early Childhood cries: an Interventional study. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 31(S2) p.107
- Pradeep, L., Kokila, G., Gopinathan, P.A., Guruswamy, S., Nazir, S.H. and Chatterjee, A., 2021. Age estimation with cemental annulation using light, phase contrast and polarized microscopy. Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure, 9(2), p.55
- Rishabh Singh Kalra, Shwetha G.,Riddhima Agarwal, Khushi Sitapara, Maitreyi Mahajan (2023) “Parents attitude towards the use of preventive treatment for tooth decay and its effects on their child’s oral health-An Observational Study”, International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review, 6(06), pp. Page: 1160–1166.
- Life member of Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
- Karnataka State Dental Council
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