Dr. Prajna. P. Nayak
Reader
Department of Public Health Dentistry
Qualification: BDS, MDS
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- teaches undergraduate students
- is involved in activities of UG projects and
- supervises PG academic activity
She:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Public Health Dentistry | Third year, Final year part 1 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS | Public Health Dentistry | SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Dharwad, India | 2012 |
| BDS | A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 2006 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore | Assistant Professor | 2012- 2014 | |
| Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Salem | Assistant Professor | 2014-2015 | |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Lecturer | 2015-2019 | |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 2019 - till date |
1. Geomapping of time-trends and spatial distribution of oral cancer
2. Geographic accessibility of dental health services in the coastal districts ok Karnataka
3. Content analysis of tobacco cessation apps
4. Cost-Utility Analysis of free denture program ‘Danta Bhagya Yojane’
5. COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact on dental students in South India
6. Innovative solutions to improve geriatric oral health in India: Alliance for healthy ageing
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Epidemiology; Health informatics
Area of Expertise
Oral Epidemiology
Area of Research
Clinical trials; Spatial epidemiology and geo-mapping
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Membership:
Life member of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2009.
Achievements:
• Secured 3rd rank in the university in the subject of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (BDS) examination conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore in 2005.
• Have mentored graduate students under the Short Term Studentship project of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 2014.