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Dr. Shwetha K. M.
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Dr. Shwetha K. M.

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  • School/College

    Faculty of Dental Sciences

  • Department

    Department of Public Health Dentistry

Dr. Shwetha K.M. has been a Reader in the Department of Public Health Dentistry at the Faculty of Dental Sciences, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, for the past 13 years. The dissertation of her master’s degree was on the topic "Relationship of social determinants on dental caries among 6–15 year-old children in Banglore”.

After completing her MDS, she has been actively teaching undergraduates and postgraduates in clinical and field settings. Since 2007, she has served as in-charge faculty and/or coordinator for Community-Based Learning Program conducted by Ramaiah Medical College.

She was an active member for Institutional Ethics Committee, research committee, and undergraduate and postgraduate committees. Presently, a member of the Health Professional Education, Newsletter, Hospital Infection Control and Alumni Committees of the college.

She was awarded a fellowship by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) Regional Institute, Coimbatore, in 2016. The topic of the project undertaken was "Developing a tool for assessing empathy in students after participating in a community-based learning program". Since then, she has been implementing different interactive teaching methods for undergraduates and interns.

Dr. Shwetha K.M. also completed her Ph.D. from the same university in 2022. "Developing a Health Intervention Model for Primary Health Care Worker Force (PHCWF) in imparting Oral Cancer Information to Indian Rural Community" was the topic of the thesis work.

She has participated in various conferences and presented her research work. Her focus of research is oral health promotion and education, and educational research. She has published original research articles in various international and national journals.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D with Specialization

    M.S.Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru in the specialty of Public Health Dentistry, 2022

  • Fellowship

    Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) Fellowship 2016- Regional FAIMER Institute, Coimbatore, India, 2016

  • PG with Specialization

    M.S.Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru Specialty: Community Dentistry / Public Health Dentistry, 2009

  • UG with Specialization

    Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 2002

Experience

Total Years of Experience
  • 14 Years 6 Months after MDS
Academic Experience
  • MS Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital and Faculty of Dental Sciences, MSRUAS with total experience of 14 Years 6 Months

Training Experience (With Topics)

  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on Educational Science and Technology for Teachers of Dental College, MSRDC, Bangalore on 16 to 18 December 2009.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended conference on Oral cancer and it’s Early Detection, MSRDC, Bangalore on 17 February 2010.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended conference on Basics of Clinic Research, RGUHS & Primal Knowledge Academy, Bangalore on 31 March 2010.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended the 15th National Congress of Public Health Dentistry & II Conference for Promotion of Preventive and General Dentistry, Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi on 9 to 11 April 2010.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended workshop on Nutrition and Health, GDCRI, Bangalore on 20 April 2010.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended the workshop on Objective Structured Clinical examination, MSRDC, Banglore on 28 to 29 April 2010.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended the conference on Statistical methods in Medical Research and introduction to SPSS, NIMHANS, Bangalore on 10 to 11 July 2010.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended the National IAPHD workshop on Tobacco cessation into curriculum at Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet on 3 to 4 September 2010.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended FDI-IDA CDE Conference, Central College Campus, Bangalore on 19 to 21 November 2010.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended faculty development program on Tobacco Cessation at National Resource Center for Tobacco Control, Nimhans, Bangalore on 1 to 2 December 2010.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended conference on Scientific Article Publication-An Insight, MSRDC, Bangalore on 25 January 2011.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended CDE on Orientation Program on “Writing a Scientific Paper”, GDCRI, Bangalore on 19 March 2011.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended 1st International Symposium On Oropharyngeal Cancer, Tobacco Cessation and Dental Caries, Intercontinental LaLith, Mumbai on 3 to 4 June 2011.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Oral Health Survey in Fluoride Mapping of Bengaluru District 2011, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore on July to September 2011.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended conference on “Affordable Quality Care- A Channel to Oral Health Promotion’, Bangalore on 4 to 6 November 2011.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on “Writing Research Proposals for Grants”, RGUHS, Bangalore on 28 April 2012.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended XVII National Conference of “The Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry”, Chennai on 23 to 25 November 2012.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Symposium on Medical Emergencies and Its Management in Dental Practice, GDCRI, Bangalore on 14 March 2013.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended 1st National Conference on Dental Health Professions Education, MSRDC, Bangalore on 30 to 31 May 2013.
  • Shwetha, K. M. presented as resource person for school teachers’ “DANTA SURAKSHA- Master Teacher Training Program”, MSRDC, Bangalore on 11 July 2013.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Oral Hygiene Day Awareness Rally, Bangalore on 1 August 2013.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Symposium on Traumatic Dental Injuries, MSRDC, Bangalore on 3 August 2013.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended XVIII National Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, SPPGI, Lucknow on 22 to 24 November 2013.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on “developing a Protocol for a Cochrane Systematic Review”, CMC, Vellore on 3 to 7 February 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended International Workshop on Validation of Research tools and Scale Development, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore on 25 to 27 March 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on “Student Centered Active Learning Strategies for Dental Education”, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MSRUAS, Bangalore on 7,8 and 13 May 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on “Mendley Reference Manager”, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MSRUAS, Bangalore on 29 May 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on “Atraumatic Restorative Treatment”, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences on 5 august 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended National Conference of Dental Health Professional Education, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore on 19 to 20 September 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on “Scholarship and Portfolio”, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore on 19 to 20 September 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on “Evidence Based Dentistry”, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore on 19 to 20 September 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on “Sampling and Sample Size Estimation”, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MSRUAS, Bangalore on 28 to 29 October 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on “Communication Skills and Errors”, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MSRUAS, Bangalore on 30 to 31 October 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended International Workshop on Introduction to Qualitative Research, MSRMC, Bangalore on 2 to 4 December 2014.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended 68th Indian Dental Conference, Manpho Convention center, Bangalore on 13 to 15 February 2015.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on Pedagogy, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MSRUAS, Bangalore on 25 to 26 March 2015.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Best Practice on Writing Competitive Research Proposal for Grants, Sri Devaraj URS Academy of Higher Education and Research on 26 August 2015.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Global Cancer Summit, International Collaborative Conference, J.N TATA Auditorium, IISc, Bangalore on 18 to 20 November 2015.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended MECon-2016 National Conference in Medical Education, JSS Medical College, Mysore on 27 to 28 February 2016.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Intellectual Property Rights workshop, MSRUAS, Bangalore on 27 July 2016.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended OCRC Workshop Series 1 and 2, MSRUAS, Bangalore on 24 to 25 October 2016.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended 21st National Conference Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar on 17 to 19 November 2016.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended 6th World Oral Cancer Congress of the International Academy of Oral Oncology, Hotel Shangri La, Bangalore, India on 17 to 20 May 2017.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Third methodology workshop on “Cutting Edge Research on Health Inequities: Concepts and Methods”, Azim Premji University, Bangalore on 3 to 7 July 2017.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended the three-month course on Introduction Epidemiology and statistics on NPTEL platform from Jan-Mar 2018.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Amrita International Public Health Conference 2018, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi on 2 to 3 November 2018.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Pre conference workshop on Oral Health, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi on 3 November 2018.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Workshop on Intellectual property right, Ramaiah Institute of Technology on 28 to 29 January 2019.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Code blue basic course in Hands Only (CPR), Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences on 14 July 2021.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended 25th IAPHD National conference, Virtual on 18 November 2021.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Colloquium 2021 IAPHD 1st virtual conference, Virtual on 10 January 2022.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended Academic Leadership- Different strokes for different folks, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences on 29 September 2022.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended two day workshop on intellectual property rights, Ramaiah Intellectual Property rights cell (RIPRC) on 28th and 29th January 2019
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended AMRITACON2019, AMRITA international public health conference, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi on 25th and 26th November 2019.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended webinar on Overcoming Online Teaching Challenges during Covid-19 pandemic, CMMS, Arabian gulf university on 6th july 2020.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended webinar on “Selection of Appropriate Tests Of Statistical Significance For Health Science Researchers”, RVTEK Technologies Pvt Ltd on 9th may 2020.
  • Shwetha, K. M. attended webinar on “Research Methodology, Publication and Ethics”, MS Ramaiah University Of Applied Sciences on 19th may and 2nd June 2020.
  • Shwetha, K. M. successfully completed the introduction to Oral Health Navigators Training Programme “New Ways of Thinking, New Ways of Working”, Ramaiah Public Health Group on 4th December 2020.
  • Shwetha, K. M. successfully completed the First Responder Code Blue Basic Course in Hands Only (HO) Adult CPR, a Lifesaving Skill Training program, Ramaiah Medical College on 14th July 2021.

  • Prevention and promotion of oral health, dental education research, integrative medicine/ dentistry, and integrating oral health into general health programs.

  • Author and co-editor for “Teachers Training Manual” on oral health for School teachers for entire government schools of Devanahalli taluk, Bengaluru rural 2013.
  • Contributed as coauthor for the chapter “Occupational hazards in dentistry” for the Textbook on Preventive and Community Dentistry 3rd Edition, Elsevier Publication 2016

    • Secured distinction in the subject of Orthodontics both in theory and practical.
    • Scientific committee member for 16th National Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 4th-6th November 2011, Bangalore.
    • Selected as Coordinator from M.S.Ramaiah Dental College for Bangalore Oral Health Survey and fluoride mapping by Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry in 2012.
    • Coordinator for Danta Suraksha-A comprehensive School Health Programme and Co Editor for “Teachers Training Manual” on oral health for School teachers for entire government schools of Devanahalli taluk, Bengaluru rural.
    • Awarded the Best Scientific Poster at 2nd National Conference of Dental Health professions Education in KLE VKIDS, Belgaum on “Enhancing Patient Safety Skills of Dental Undergraduates”.
    • Chaired the scientific session at 68th Indian Dental Conference 13-15th February 2015 Manpho Convention centre, Bangalore.
    • Chaired the scientific session at 21st National Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar.
    • One of the UG research projects supervised was awarded a scholarship by The Network: Towards Unity For Health (TUFH). The student selected and represented UG project team at TUFH Conference, Limerick, Ireland , August 2018 (Scholarship for Conference registration, travel and accommodation – FAIMER under the theme- ‘Projects that works’ on Social Accountability) (Student: Ms. Kushali) Title: Together We Smile- A Oral Health Awareness Programme for children with impaired hearing and speech.
    • One of the PG dissertations supervised was awarded as Best Dissertation at 3rd Annual Convocation dated January 16th, 2019, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (Student Dr. Tejaswini.B.D)
    • Awarded the Best Scientific Paper on Effectiveness of health education to Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) about oral cancer and its prevention – A Field Trial at Amrita International Public Health Conference 2019, Kochi.

National conference papers
  • Relationship between Dental Caries and Social Determinants in 6-15 years old School Children in Bangalore, 15th National Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry at New Delhi, 2010.
  • A Survey Report of An Endemic Fluorosis Village in Sira Taluk Tumkur District
  • Prevalence of Oral Malignant Disorders-A Cross Sectional Survey in Kaiwara-Karnataka, FDI-IDA CDE at Bangalore, 2010.
  • Prevalence of Oral Malignant Disorders- A Cross Sectional Survey in Kaiwara-Karnataka, 16th National Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry at Bangalore, 2011.
  • Orientation Programme- An Innovative Curriculum Design, 1st National Conference on Dental Health Professions Education at Bangalore, 2013
  • Effectiveness of supervised tooth brushing Program among 9-12 year old school children in Bangalore 18th National Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry at Lucknow, 2013
  • Enhancing Patient Safety Skills of Dental Undergraduates, 2nd National Conference Of Dental Health professions Education at Belgaum, 2014.
  • Dental care utilisation among primary health care personnel of Chintamani taluk, Karnataka, 68th Indian Dental Conference at Bengaluru, 2015.
  • Effectiveness of Community Based Education on Learning Domains of Dental Undergraduates, MECon-2016, National conference in medical education at Mysuru, 2016
  • Work environment, Perceptions and Attitude of Primary Healthcare Workers in educating community about Oral cancer and its risk factors- An Ethnographic Approach, 21st National Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry at Bhubaneshwar, 2016.
  • Effectiveness of health education to Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) about oral cancer and its Prevention – A Field Trial. Amrita International Public Health Conference at Kochi, 2019.
National Journal Papers
  • Tejaswini B.D., Shwetha K M., Pushpanjali K. (2023). Development and validation of social cognitive theory based oral cancer awareness assessment tool for adolescents. Indian journal of community medicine, 48(1) pp. 147-154.
  • Shwetha, K.M, Ranganath, K. and Krishnappa, P. (2022). Perceptions of health-care workers to educate community about oral cancer and its risk factors in Chikkaballapur District. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 20(1), pp.75-81.
  • Gali, S, Shwetha, K.M., Pushpanjali, K. and Joshi, M., (2020) Introducing a communication skills course in an Indian dental institution: An academic experience. Education for Health, 33(1), pp.28-29.
  • Shwetha, K.M, Ranganath, K. and Pushpanjali, K., (2019). Attitude of accredited social health activists towards creating awareness on oral cancer in rural community of Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 44 (Suppl 1),pp.46-51.
  • Shwetha K.M., Ranganath K (2018). Prevention of Oral Cancer and Its Risk Factors by Health Workers through Health Education- A Review. Journal of Dental and Oro-facial Research, 14(1), pp.55–62.
  • Tejaswini B. D., Shwetha K. M., Pushpanjali K.,(2017) Effectiveness of Health Education Models and Approaches in Creating Awareness on Oral Diseases Among Adolescents- a Systematic Review. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research,13(1), pp.22-30.
  • Shwetha, K.M., Pallavi H.N.,Pushpanjali K (2016). Dental care utilization by Accredited Social Health activist and anganwadi workers in Chintamani Taluk, Karnataka. Journal of Indian Association Public Health Dentistry, 14(2), pp. 135-8.
  • Vaibhav Gupta, Shwetha KM., Pushpanjali K., K Sneha Shenoy, (2016). Challenges faced by dental undergraduates during clinical training: A qualitative study. Journal of Indian Association Public Health Dentistry,14(4),pp.429-33
  • Shwetha, K.M., Sivaranjani Gali (2016). Professionalism in Healthcare Education. Journal of Dental and Oro-facial Research, 12(1), pp. 14-18.
  • Neelanjali Matapathi, Sneha Shenoy, K., Shwetha, K. M., Pushpanjali, K., (2014) Effectiveness of Educational Intervention among Adolescents Pertaining to Tobacco Consumption in Bangalore City, Journal of Dental and Oro-facial Research, 10(2), pp. 4-7.
  • Shwetha K M., Pushpanjali K (2013). Prevalence of Oral cancer and Oral Premalignant Disorders OPMDs) in Kaiwara-A cross sectional study. Journal of Dental and Oro-facial Research, 8(1) pp. 43-46.
  • Shwetha, K.M., Pushpanjali Krishnappa (2013) Diagnosis and Treatment Option for Dental Caries Using Photographs- A Study Among Undergraduate Students. Journal of Indian Association Public Health Dentistry, 11(2), pp. 5-11.
  • Satheesh Kumar, Shwetha, K.M., Pushpanjali, K., (2013) Assessment of Atmospheric Mercury Levels by Indigenously Developed Equipment in Dental Health Care Settings in Bangalore. Journal of The Indian Society of Hospital Waste Management, 12(1), pp. 20-25
  • Shweta H, Sugavanesh P, Shwetha KM, Pushpanjali K., (2011). Early Detection and prompt referral- A field report. Dento Vision, 7, pp. 7-9.
  • Shwetha K.M, Pushpanjali K., (2011). Dental Fluorosis among School Children in Tumkur District, Karnataka - A Survey Report. Journal of the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry,18, pp. 40-42
International conference papers
  • Shwetha K.M., Ranganath K., Pushpanjali K., (2017). Early detection of Oral cancer and Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) by Primary Health care workers in India. Head and Neck,39(S1),pp.137
  • Anjali, Shwetha K.M., Pushpanjali K., (2017). Addressing Oral Health of Vulnerable Population-A Strategic Approach. Journal of Dental Research, 96 spec iss(C), 2760731
  • Thomas J, Latha Anandakrishna, Shwetha, K. M., (2015). Perceptions of School Teacher’s Towards Oral Health and School Dental Programmes – A Qualitative Study, International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, 25(1), pp. 57.
  • Opportunities and concerns to incorporate early detection of Oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders in routine work of health workers in India, 6th World Oral Cancer Congress of the International Academy of Oral Oncology at Bengaluru, 2017.
  • Attitude of Accredited Social Health Activist to educate rural community on Oral cancer adopting Theory of reasoned action and planned behaviour in Chikkaballapur district, Amrita International Public Health Conference at Kochi, 2018.
International journal papers
  • Gali, S, Shwetha, K.M., Pushpanjali, K. and Joshi, M., (2020) Introducing a communication skills course in an Indian dental institution: An academic experience. Education for Health. 33(1), pp.28-28.
  • Manoranjitha B.S., Shwetha K.M., Pushpanjali K., (2017) A systematic review of health education theories and approaches in improving the oral health behaviour among adults. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health.4(2),pp.286-293
  • Shwetha, K.M., Pushpanjali Krishnappa (2009) Prevalence of maxillofacial injuries by motorized two wheeler road traffic accidents in Bangalore city. Dental Traumatology, 25, pp.599-604.

  • Life member of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
  • Life member of Indian Dental Association

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