Dr Gayathri Krishnamoorthy

Reader

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

Qualification: BDS, MDS

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Assistant Professor in Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

    Undergraduate Teaching

    Faculty - Centre for Dental Implant Solutions and Education

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Complete denture First - final year, Dental Mechanics
Removable denture First - final year, Dental Mechanics
Fixed Partial Denture First - final year, Dental Mechanics
Maxillofacial Prosthodontics First - final year
Implant Dentistry Final Year

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MDS Prosthodontics Manipal College of Dental Sciences 2018
Certificate Course in Advanced Oral Implantology Manipal College of Dental Sciences 2016
Certificate course in International Conference on Harmonization of Good Clinical Practice Manipal College of Dental Sciences 2019
BDS Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore 2013

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences Senior Lecturer Undergraduate teaching 2018 - 2019
Manipal College of Dental Sciences Assistant Professor Undergraduate teaching and Dental Mechanics 2019 - 2023
Manipal College of Dental Sciences Reader 2023- present

Scopus id- 57208261630

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Implant dentistry, Dental Materials

Area of Expertise

Prosthodontics and Implantology

Area of Research

Dental materials and Implantology, Interlink between Prosthodontics and Microbiology

Krishnamoorthy G, Narayana AI, Peralam PY, Balkrishanan D. To study the effect of Cocos nucifera oil when incorporated into tissue conditioner on its tensile strength and antifungal activity: An in vitro study. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 2019;19:225-32.

Krishnamoorthy G, Prabhu N, Goyal V, Srikanth. Horizontal ridge augmentation using ridge expansion technique followed by Implant placement.2019:10(3);276-80.

Krishnamoorthy, G., Narayana, A. I., & Balkrishanan, D. Mastication as a tool to prevent cognitive dysfunctions. The Japanese Dental Science Review 2018:54(4);169–73.

Patents:

A hand-held heating device for dental laboratory applications

A chair with an adjustable tray for dental procedures

An ergonomic dental chair with an adjustable tray