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Dr. Sivaranjani Gali
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Faculty of Dental Sciences
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Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
Dr. Sivaranjani Gali is currently Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at Faculty of Dental Sciences, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru. Her research interests are Dental Ceramics (Fixed Prosthodontics) and Dental Education. She was awarded Wellcome Trust DBT India Alliance Research Training Fellowship Grant for her Ph.D work on zirconia-mica glass ceramics for dental restorations and she is currently pursuing India Alliance Early Career Fellowship Grant. She is a recipient of Paffenbarger Award at the Academy of Dental Materials at Chicago (2016) and Innovative Product Prototype Design at SERB-INAE at IIT Kanpur (2022). She has a number of international publications and patents to her credit.
Qualifications
- Ph.D Dental Ceramics
M.S.Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, 2020.
- MDS - Prosthodontics
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal. 2005.
- BDS
Govt.Dental College & Hospital, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, 2001
Experience
Total Years of Experience
- 18 Years 3 Months
Academic Experience
- SVS Dental College: 10 months
- M.S.Ramaiah Dental College: 8 years
- Faculty of Dental Sciences, MSRUAS: 9 years 3 months
Training Experience (With Topics)
- UG teaching experience for Dental Materials & Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics for 18 years
- PG teaching experience for 13 years
- Research Training Fellowship at Material Research Centre, IISc, Bangalore on Material Processing and Characterization
- ICMR Swayam course on Introduction to Systematic Review to Dental Health Professionals
- First Responder Code Blue Basic Course in Hands Only (HO) Adult CPR , a Lifesaving Skills Training Program conducted by Ramaiah Medical College on 15th July 2021
- Fixed Prosthodontics; Dental Ceramics
- Emerging Trends in High-Speed Micromachining of Dental Ceramics through CAD-CAM Systems published in Electro-Micromachining and Micro-fabrication Principles and Research Advances, Apple Academic Press
- Third prize winner at SERB-INAE Conclave under Innovative Product Prototype Challenge Competition in December 5-7th 2022 at IIT Kanpur
- Awarded “Annual Exemplary Staff Award in Research” at Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
- Early Career Bowen Award at Academy of Dental Materials
- Wellcome Trust DBT India Alliance, Early Career Fellowship for Clinicians
- Second place at the Poster competition in the Symposium on “ Maxillofacial Prosthetics” on 24th and 25th August 2019 at Sri Shankara Cancer Research Foundation & Centre, Benguluru.
- Recipient of George C Paffenbarger Award at the Academy of Dental Materials, Chicago
- Research Training Fellowship sponsored by
- Best Poster award for presenting on Patient Safety Curriculum at National Conference for Health Profession Education in 2014
- Best Teacher award at M S Ramaiah Dental College conferred by Chief Executive Officer, GEF (M) in year 2013.
- Awarded Membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
- Editor for Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research, Official Journal of Faculty of Dental Sciences in 2012
National Conference Papers
- S.Gali (2020). Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength of Bilayered All Ceramics Systems with Finite Element and Acoustic Emission Analysis. Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society. 20; Suppl S1, pp. 12.
International Conference Papers
- S.Gali, Suhasini Gururaja, Srikar S (2021). Spark plasma sintered zirconia-mica glass for dental restorations. Dental Materials. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2021.12.058
- S.Gali (2017). Evaluation of zirconia reinforced mica glass ceramics for veneering zirconia. Dental Materials. pp. e35-e36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2017.08.069.
- S.Gali (2016). Mica glass ceramics with yttria stabilised zirconia for dental restorations. Dental Materials.32(1, pp. e101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2016.08.211.
National Journal Papers
- Gali S, Midhula V, Naimpally A, Lanka HB, Meleppura K, Bhandary C (2022). Troubleshooting Ocular Prosthesis: A Case Series. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 14(2), pp. 114-120. doi:10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_750_21
- Sivaranjani Gali (2021). Cost-effective Methods of Approaching a Dental Unit for Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research. 17(1), pp. 29-32.
- Sivaranjani Gali (2020). Barriers to Surface: A Dental Operatory Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Bangalore Prosthodontic Forum.; 2(2), pp. 9-15.
- Shigli K, Nayak SS, Menon K, Jirge VL, Gali S, Patil M, et al (2020). Dietary counseling: A requisite in geriatric prosthodontics. J Family Med Prim Care. 9, pp. 5081-2.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Hityushi K (2020). Managing a hyper gag reflex edentulous patient with modeling compound and training dentures. Manipal Journal of Dental Sciences. 5(1), pp. 31-33.
- Sivaranjani Gali (2020). Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Prosthodontics. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research. 16(1, pp. 15-19.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Priyanka Aiyer, Shobhit Agarwal (2019). Does torque influence dental implant abutment screw –A SEM analysis. Journal of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry. 3(1), pp. 47-50.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Neeraja Basavaraj (2019). Influence of prosthetic designs in single implant supported prosthesis- A 3 dimensional finite element study. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research. 15, pp. 38-44.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Aiswarya Premanand, Hima Bindu Lanka (2019). A novel laboratory technique of fabricating a hollow definitive obturator using brown sugar. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 13(8):1-3. DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2019/42033.13062.
- Sivaranjani Gali (2019). Characterization in Dental Material Research. Reflections (In house publication of Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences).
- Sivaranjani Gali, Archana Patil (2018). The Technology of Haptics in Dental Education. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research. 14(2), pp. 70-75.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Priyanka Aiyer, Anoop Sharma (2018). A novel complete denture technique with thermoplastic stock trays. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 12,pp 1-3
- Raghavendra Adaki, Sarvesh Raikar, Kamal Shigli, Sivaranjani Gali. (2017). Prosthetic rehabilitation of a geriatric patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa: A report of clinical challenge. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation. 7(2), pp. 107-110.
- Poulomi M, Sivaranjani Gali, Aparajita P, Apurva G, Sneha P, Marlyn R (2017). Recording Condylar Guidance: Are we getting it? Journal of Dental And Orofacial Research. 13(1), pp. 31-38
- Sivaranjani Gali, Shwetha KM (2016). Professionalism in Health Care Education. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research. 12 (1),pp.14-18.
- Shwetha KM, Sivaranjani Gali. Professionalism in health care education. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research 2016; 12(1):14-18.
- Raghavendra Adaki, Kamal Shigli, Dinshaw M Hormuzdi, Sivaranjani Gali (2016). A novel speech prosthesis for mandibular guidance therapy in hemimandibulectomy patient: A clinical report. Contemp Clin Dent. 7, pp. 118-121. *Q3 Impact factor:0.34
- Sivaranjani Gali, Sharad Sirsi (2015). 3D printing – The future technology in Prosthodontics. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research. 11, pp.37-40.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Vibha Shetty, N S Murthy, Marimuthu.Bridging the gap in 1st year dental material curriculum. Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society. 15(2, pp.87-92.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Mariette D Souza (2014). Dental pumice as a source of contamination in dental laboratories. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research. 10(1):12-15.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Harshitha Gowda (2015). Faculty perception on lesson plan and assessment. Dental Poster Journal 2015.
- Sivaranjani Gali (2012). Editorial: The future of research in India: The road ahead. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research.(2).
- Sivaranjani Gali (2012). Editorial: The Science behind Editing. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research.(1).
- ahini Reddy, Sivaranjani Gali, Anterior Deprogrammers- A magic tool for diagnosing Temperomandibular Disorders, Journal of Indian Dental Association, 4 (2010) 26-28.
- Vibha Shetty, Sivaranjani Gali, Smitha Ravindran, Light Weight Maxillary Denture fabrication with a simplified technique using Thermocole, Journal of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, 1(2011) 45-48.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Vibha Shetty (2011). Nutritional Counselling for Edentulous Patients, Guident, pp. 21-24.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Vibha Shetty (2011). Complementary therapies in the treatment of Temperomandibular Disorders, Dentovision, 7, pp. 62-66.
- Sivaranjani Gali (2010). Publish or perish,The publication strategies, Dentovision, 6, pp. 31-35.
- Sivaranjani Gali (2009). Electrolytic polishing-Its application in Prosthodontics, Dentovision, 5, pp. 96-101.
International Journal Papers
- Sivaranjani Gali (2022). Case-based virtual seminars on Masticatory Muscle Disorders during the Covid-19 pandemic. Medical Science Educator 32(5),pp. 953-957.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Laxmikanth Mane, Ramachandra Bhat, Nagarjuna.T (2022). Shear Bond Strength of Bi-Layered All-Ceramic Systems using Finite Element and Acoustic Emission Analysis. 2021. Journal of Adhesive Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2021.1940657.
- A Sahi, S Gali (2022). Effect of implant systems in differing bone densities on peri-implant bone stress: A 3 dimensional finite element analysis. Materials Today: Proceedings. 50 (5), pp. 1300-1307.
- Aparajita Patnaik, Priyanka Aiyer, Sivaranjani Gali, Deveswaran R (2021). Flexural strength and anti-fungal activity of copper nano-particles on polymethyl methacrylate denture base resins. Materials Today: Proceedings. 46(17), pp. 8761-8766
- Sivaranjani Gali. Suresh R (2020). Machinability of Zirconia Toughened Mica Glass-Ceramics for Dental Restorations. Brazilian Dental Science. 24 (1): pp.1-16.
- Sivaranjani Gali (2020). Peer‐assisted online teaching and painting apps in preclinical complete denture prosthodontics during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Journal of Dental Education. 85(Suppl. 1), pp.1180– 1183
- Sivaranjani Gali, Shwetha KM, Pushpanjali K, Medha Joshi (2020). Introducing a communication skills course in an Indian dental institution: An academic experience. Education for Health. 33(1), pp.28.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Keerthy Melepurra, Vaishnavi Nayak, Misty Shaw (2020). A technique of designing a 3-dimensionally printed elastomeric impression mixing tip for reuse: A step toward eco-friendly dentistry. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 126, pp.477-479. Q1. Impact factor:2.3 (One of the top 5 Dental Journals in Scimago Journal rank under Oral Surgery category)
- Sivaranjani Gali (2020). Diagnostic Screening Aid for Asymptomatic Covid-19 Dental Patients. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs. 34(S1), pp. 14-16.
- Sivaranjani Gali, Hima Bindu Lanka (2020). A reproducible 3 point contact device for tripoding a definitive cast. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.2020; 123, pp. 408-410.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.03.008. Q1 *Impact factor: 2.3 (One of the top 5 Dental Journals in Scimago Journal rank under Oral Surgery category)
- Kamal Shigli, Sushma S.Nayak, Vasanti Jirge, Jyotsna Sriganesh, Varsha Murthy, Sivaranjani Gali (2020). Current status of gerodontology curriculum in India and other parts of the world: A narrative review. Journal of Gerodontology. 37(2), pp. 110-131. *Q1 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12461(Early view)
- Sivaranjani Gali, Ravikumar K (2019). Wear, thermal, optical and cytocompatibility properties of zirconia toughened mica glass ceramics for dental restorations. Journal of Dental Materials. 35(12), pp. 1706-1717.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2019.08.112. * Q1 Impact factor: 4.07 (Highest Impact Factor Dental Journal in Scimago Journal rank under miscellaneous category
- Sivaranjani Gali (2018). Mica glass ceramics for dental restorations. Materials Technology: Advanced Performance. July 2018. https://doi.org/10.1080/10667857.2018.1494240. * Q2 Impact Factor: 1.23
- Sivaranjani, G, Ravikumar, K., Sreenivas Murthy, B. V. and Basu, B (2018) Zirconia toughened mica glass ceramics for dental restorations. Dental Materials. 34(3): pp. e36-e45, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2018.01.009 Q1 *Impact factor: 4.07. (Highest Impact Factor Dental Journal in Scimago Journal rank under miscellaneous category)
- Kamal Shigli, Sushma S. Nayak, Sivaranjani Gali, Banashree Sankeshwari, Deepti Fulari, K. Shyam Kishore, Nagaraja Upadhya P., Vasanti Jirge (2017). Are Multiple Choice Questions for Post Graduate Dental Entrance Examinations Spot On?-Item Analysis of MCQs in Prosthodontics in India. Journal of National Medical Association.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnma.2017.11.001 * Q3 Impact Factor: 0.33
- Anandakrishna GN, Gali S (2010). Management of Velopharyngeal Disorders, Journal of Prosthodontics, 19, pp. 397-402. * Q1 Impact Factor: 1.75 (Top 25 Dental Journals in Scimago Journal rank under miscellaneous category)
- Academy of Dental Materials
- Indian Dental Association
- Indian Prosthodontic Society
- Bangalore Prosthodontic Forum
- National Academy of Medical Sciences
- 1 patent awarded
- 3 patents filed