CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Senior Lecturer
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
Provides academic and clinical guidance to undergraduate students
Provides patient care
Conducts academic discussions to post graduate students
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge | First to Final year BDS |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | KLES Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore | 2003 | |
| MDS | Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | KLES Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore | 2011 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Prosthodontics, MCODS Manipal. | Senior Lecturer | Undergraduate teaching | 2021 - Present |
| Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal | Associate Professor | Undergraduate teaching | 2016-2021 |
| Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal | Assistant Professor | Undergraduate teaching | 2011-2016 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Implant dentistry, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
Area of Expertise
Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics
Area of Research
Prosthodontics and Implant Prosthodontics
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Member of Indian Prosthodontic Society
1. Venkatesh SB, Shetty SS, Kamath V. Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders and its correlation with stress and salivary cortisol levels among students. Pesqui Bras Odontopediatria Clín Integr. 2021; 21:e0120. https://doi.org/10.1590/pboci.2021.029
2. Vignesh K, Swapna BV, SmithaS SS, Priya M, Anoop M, Liang KY. Knowledge and Attitude towards Basic Life Support (BLS) among Dental students of Dental colleges in South India. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2021; 14(6):2957-1. https://doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2021.00518
3. Kamath V, Mukerjee P, Swapna BV,Kamath M. Nanodentistry: “Present and Future” Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2021, 14(7), pp. 3976–3980. https://doi.org/10.52711/0974-360X.2021.00689
4. Vignesh K, Harsha H, Vijay NY, Ganesh RK, Amol S, Swapna B V, Smitha S S. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Management of Trauma to Anterior Teeth among Faculty Members and Undergraduate Students in Dental and Medical Institute in South India. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2021, 15(1), pp. 1812–181. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i1.13673
5. Vignesh K, Vinay G, Amol S, Harsha H, Priya M, Swapna B V, Smitha S S. A Survey to Assess Oral Hygiene Awareness, Difficulties Faced and Satisfaction Level During and after Orthodontic Treatment. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2021, 15(2), pp. 1220–1226. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14490
6. Swapna B V, Vignesh K. Pharmacotheurapetics in Prosthodontics- A Review. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2020; 13(6): 2997-3000. https://doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2020.00530.2
7. Swapna B V, Vignesh K. Digital impressions in Prosthodontics – an overview. JCR. 2020; 7(14): 733-735. https://doi:10.31838/jcr.07.14.132
8. Swapna B V, Vignesh K, Shibani S, Smitha S S. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Undergraduate Students Regarding Toothbrush Contamination and Disinfection. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, October-December 2020, Vol. 14, No. 3,Pg 4229-4234. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12321.
9. Venkatesh SB, Kamath, V, Hasbullah, NB, Paula, J, Yi, STL. A Preliminary study of tongue prints for biometric authentication. Shiraz E Medical journal 2019; 20(12):e96173. https://doi: 10.5812/semj.96173.
10. Swapna, B.V., Shetty, S., Shetty, S.S. Rugoscopy: an adjunctive diagnostic tool for malocclusion? Indian journal of public health research and development 2019; vol 10(7):132-137.