Dr. Arathi Rao
Associate Dean & Professor
Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises departmental work such as allotting work assignments to teaching and non-teaching staff.
- Plans the budget for the department and requirement for materials.
- Is involved in patient consultation.
Arathi Rao teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students.
She:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | Third and Final year Part II |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGDHHM (Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management) | Hospital Administration | IGNOU | 2012 |
| MDS (Masters in Dental Surgery) | Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | Dr R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Calcutta | 1998 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, MCODS Mangalore | Professor | 2018- | |
| Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, MCODS Mangalore | Professor and Head of the Department | 2011-2018 | |
| Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, MCODS Mangalore | Professor | 2008-2011 | |
| Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, MCODS Mangalore | Associate Professor | 2005-2008 | |
| Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, MCODS Mangalore | Reader | 2003-2005 | |
| Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, MCODS Mangalore | Assistant Professor | 1998-2000 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Preventive dentistry, Paediatric Endodontics
Area of Expertise
Administration, Paediatric Endodontics
Area of Research
Preventive Dentistry, Endodontics, Material Science
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Chairperson of the Equipment Maintenance and Condemnation Committee, September 2012
- MCODS representative for MUTBI, Manipal University.
- Life Member of Indian Society of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 1999.
- Life Member of Indian Society for Dental Research, 1999.
- Life Member of Indian Academy of Orofacial Genetics, 1999.
- Member of Indian Dental Association, Dakshina Kannada Branch , 2011.
Changes in the arch length following premature loss of deciduous molars
1999-01-01
Indian Soc Ped Prev Dent, Vol 17 No.1, 29-32, 1999.
A case of stapler pin in the root canal- Extending beyond the apex
1999-01-01
Ind Jn Dent Research, Vol 10 No.3, 104-107, 1999.
Genetic counselling- the motivating tool
1999-01-01
Ind J Orofacial Gen, Vol 2 No 1, 11-13, 1999.
Parental presence in the dental operatory- Parent’s point of view
2014-01-01
J Indian Soc Ped Prev Dent, Vol 17 No.4
Karyotyping
1999-01-01
Ind J Orofacial Gen, Vol 2 No 2, 9-14, 1999.
Synodontia of deciduous maxillary central and lateral incisors with a supernumerary tooth
2000-01-01
J Indian Soc Ped Prev Dent, Vol 18 No 2, 71-74, 2000.
Unerupted maxillary primary canine associated with compound composite odontoma- A case report
2002-01-09
J Indian Soc Ped Prev Dent, Vol, 20 No 3, September, 2002.
Influence of parental beliefs on the caries experience of their children
2003-01-06
Kerala Dental Journal, Vol 27 No 3, 26-32, June, 2003.
Supernumerary teeth- A case report
2005-01-01
J Indian Soc Ped Prev Dent, Vol 23, No.2, 103-105, 2005.
Influence of topical fluorides on the fluoride releasing ability of three glass ionomer based restorative material
2014-01-01 Dr Ashwin Rao
Postgraduate.
Comparative study between sodium fluoride rinse and chlorhexidine mouth wash in reducing plaque Streptococcus mutans level
2014-01-01 Dr Sunanada Sundas
Postgraduate.
Comparison of fluoride release and micro leakage of nanoionomer with two glass ionomer cements – In vitro study
2014-01-01 Dr Sumita Upadhyay
Postgraduate.
Clinical evaluation of Chemo-mechanical method (Carisolv) for removal of carious dentine
2014-01-01 Dr Mamtha Dali
Comparative evaluation of the influence of television advertisement on children and their caries prevalence”,
2014-01-01 Dr Neeta Ghimire
Postgraduate.
Pulpal response to hydroxyapatite nanopowder mineral trioxide aggregate and calcium hydroxide when used as direct pulp capping agent- An In vivo study”,
2014-01-01 Dr Shanti Swaroop
Postgraduate.
Effectiveness of novamin as a demineralizing agent- An In- vitro study
2014-01-01 Dr Sharanya M
Postgraduate.