Shwetha G

Dr. Shwetha G

Associate Professor

Qualifications

  • MDS

    Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry – M S Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

  • BDS

    M S Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Experience

Total Years of Experience: 7.92 Years 

Training Experience

  • UG Course
  • Moderator for the Batch 2014
  • Moderator for the Batch 2015
  • Course Leader for Batch 2017
  • MDS Module
  • Moderator for Module 3 for batch 2015 – 2018
  • Module leader for Module 4 for batch 2015 – 2018
  • Moderator for Module 3 for batch 2016 – 2019
  • Module leader for Module 4 for batch 2016 – 2019
  • Moderator for Module 3 for batch 2017 – 2020
  • Module leader for Module 4 for batch 2017 – 2020
  • Moderator for Module 3 for batch 2018 – 2021
  • Module leader for Module 4 for batch 2018 – 2021
  • Moderator for Module 3 for batch 2019 – 2022
  • Module leader for Module 4 for batch 2019 – 2022
  • UG Thesis Advised:
  • UG Group project for batch 2015 — Development of Preventive protocol for ECC
  • UG Group project for batch 2018 – Parents Attitude towards the use of preventive treatment towards tooth decay and its effect on child’s oral health
  • Co – Supervisor for the PG Dissertation
  • Anticaries efficacy of liquorice lollipop among adolescence- An Ex vivo study
  • Caries patterns in early childhood caries in North Bengaluru: A descriptive study’
  • Evaluation of effectiveness of audio visual aid in managing anxious Pediatric patients during dental procedure
  • Supervisor for the PG Dissertation 
  • Development of Oral health education program for Primigravida for the prevention of Early Childhood caries

Early Childhood Caries, Behavior Management, Preventive & Interceptive Orthodontics

National Conference Papers:

  1. DIAGNOdent in forensics: A stride into the future, 10th PG convention ISPPD 13th- 16th March 2013 New Delhi
  2. 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
  3. Back to School with Happy Smiles, 11th PG convention of ISPPD,9th – 11th Feb 2014, Chandigarh
  4. 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
  5. Let’s Hold hands to preserve their precious smile, 13th ISPPD National PG convention, Hyderabad 26.02.2016- 27.02.2016
  6. 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
  7. Comparison of Cephalometric measurements obtained with CBCT & Traditional methods, 13th , 14th , 15th & 16th December 2018, 46th Karnataka state and 5th Interstate Dental Conference, Bangalore
  8. Development of Preventive Guidelines for ECC, PEDOVIBES — 41st ISPPD National Conference, 7th-9th November 2019, ITS Dental College, Greater Noida

International Conference Papers: 

  1. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Punitha S and Shwetha, G., 2017. Early Childhood Caries — A Review. Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research Vol 13 Issue 01 Suppl 01 
  5. 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).
  6. Evaluation of effectiveness of audio visual aid in managing anxious Pediatric patients during dental procedure’, Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, S(35) , pp. 144.
  7. Caries patterns in early childhood caries in North Bengaluru: A descriptive study’, Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, S(35) , pp. 104. 
  8. 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.

International Journal Papers:

  1. Relationship between caries patterns in Early Childhood caries in Bengaluru, India, caries Res 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.

  1. 7th Rank in MDS – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Examination of April 2015
  2. Journal Committee member of Journal of Dental & Orofacial Research since 2016
  3. Assistant to Member Secretary, University Ethics Committee for Human trials since 2019

  • Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry

    Life Member