Dr. Namratha Nayak
Senior Lecturer
Department of Periodontology
Qualification: BDS, MDS
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
o Dr. Namratha teaches undergraduate students.
o She moderates seminars, clinical teaching, case discussions and treatment of patients.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Periodontology | Third and Fourth BDS |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS | Periodontology | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 2019 |
| BDS | SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad | 2015 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Periodontology, MCODS Manipal | Senior Lecturer | August 2021 - Till date |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Periodontal medicine, Antimicrobial agents
Area of Expertise
Periodontal surgery
Area of Research
Phytotherapy
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Associate Member of Indian Society of Periodontology
Member of Federation of Academy of General Education (FAGE)
Scopus id – 57211966327
1. Nayak N, Varghese J, Shetty S, Bhat V, Durgekar T, Lobo R, Nayak UY, U V. Evaluation of a mouthrinse containing guava leaf extract as part of comprehensive oral care regimen- a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2019 Nov 21;19(1):327.
2. Varghese J, Ramenzoni LL, Shenoy P, Nayak UY, Nayak N, Attin T, Schmidlin PR. In Vitro Evaluation of Substantivity, Staining Potential, and Biofilm Reduction of Guava Leaf Extract Mouth Rinse in Combination with its Anti-Inflammatory Effect on Human Gingival Epithelial Keratinocytes. Materials (Basel). 2019 Nov 26;12(23):3903