Dr. Mathangi K
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Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology
Qualification: BDS, MDS
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide quality care to patients
- Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Habit counseling for patients with oral abusive habits
- Involved in clinical research for improved patient care
- Teacher guardian for undergraduate students
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
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| Oral Medicine and Radiology | Third year and Final year BDS Part I and MDS |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS | Oral Medicine and Radiology | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 2017 |
| BDS | KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University | 2012 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Lecturer | Teaching | August 2017-August 2020 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Assistant Professor | Teaching | September 2020 to Present |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Comprehensive dental care of patients with bleeding diathesis, Chronic oro-facial pain diagnosis
Area of Expertise
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: Interpretation and diagnosis, Tobacco cessation and counselling , Oral Cancer and early detection
Area of Research
Trigeminal Neuralgia- diagnosis and treatment, Dental management of patients with Bleeding Disorders
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
1. Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology - Life member
2. Member of Asian Academy of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Radiology (AAOMFR)
3. Lifetime member of Manipal-Government of Karnataka Bioincubator since January 2021
Awards and Recognitions
Aug 2008 – 2012 |
Secured highest overall aggregate marks in the university examinations of all four years of BDS course in the college and University level (2008-2012)
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Oct 2013 |
Best Outgoing Student Award (Batch of 2008 – 2013) Awarded by KSR Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode
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Nov 2012 |
Indian Society of Periodontology Award for securing the first Position in Periodontology 2012
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Aug 2014 |
B.P. Rajan Gold Medal for securing the Highest marks in all University Examinations of BDS course (2008 – 2013) Awarded by Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
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Aug 2014 |
Gnanasundaram Endowment Gold Medal Award for securing the Highest marks in Oral Medicine & Radiology (in University Examinations Aug 2012) Awarded by Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
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Mar 2017 |
PRAISE (Publication Award Incentive for Students to Excel) Award Awarded by Manipal University, Manipal for publishing articles in Scopus indexed journals
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Mar 2018 |
Best Outgoing Postgraduate Award (Batch of 2014-2017) Awarded by Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal for securing the highest overall aggregate marks in the university examinations
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Mar 2018 |
PRAISE (Publication Award Incentive for Students to Excel) Award Awarded by Manipal University, Manipal for publishing articles in Scopus indexed journals
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July 2020 JUDGE for the students who participated in SRF RISE 2020
1. Disorders with Oral and Ocular Manifestations: A Twin Association Mathangi Kumar, Keerthilatha M. Pai, Vineetha R International Journal of Clinical Dentistry 13(4):347-55
2. Unusual condylar morphology: A radiologist’s perspective Yogesh Chhaparwal, Mathangi Kumar, Shubha Chhaparwal International Journal of Clinical Dentistry 13(4): 343-46
3. Email and instant messaging applications as platforms for remote oral radiology consultation in maxillofacial fractures Medhini Madi, Mathangi Kumar, Pentapati KC, Vineetha R, Yogesh Chhaparwal Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 131(2):241-46, February 2021
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2020.07.007
4. Bilateral Bell’s palsy in a young female: a rare case report Mathangi Kumar, Shruthi Acharya, Ravindranath Vineetha, Keerthilatha M. Pai Medicine and Pharmacy Reports. 2021; 94(1):118-20
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-1389
5. Reliability of linear and curvilinear measurements on cone beam computed tomographic images for the evaluation of implant sites and jaw pathologies Mathangi Kumar, Medhini Madi, Pentapati KC, Vineetha R Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada 2021; 21:e0125
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1590/pboci.2021.023
6. An intriguing case of intra-osseous migration of bilateral mandibular second molars: A report of a rare entity. Komal Smriti, Medhini Madi, Mathangi Kumar, Anmol Dixit, Abhay Paul Arimbur, Vineetha R, Adarsh Kudva, Srikanth Gadicherla. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology 32 (2020) 544–548 DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoms.2020.05.008
7. Musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals: A questionnaire study Mathangi Kumar, Keerthilatha M. Pai, Vineetha R Medicine and Pharmacy Reports, 2020; 93(4):405-9.
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-1581
8. Time to rethink, reconsider and reinvite case reports! Mathangi Kumar, Shruthi Acharya, Vineetha R Dental Update 2020; 768-69
9. Hermansky Pudlak syndrome type II- A rare case report. Yogesh Chhaparwal, Mathangi Kumar, Vineetha R J Krishna Inst Med Sci Univ 2020; 9(3):97-101
10. Influence of stack sequence on the mechanical characteristics of hybrid composites analyzed using cone beam computed tomography and scanning electron microscopy Srinivas Shenoy Heckadka, Raghuvir Pai Ballambat, Vijay Kini Manjeshwar, Mathangi Kumar, Pranav Hegde, Ajith Kamath Polymer Composites. 2020;1–13
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25774
11. Cancer Undone (Poetry in Oncology) Mathangi Kumar Cancer Research, Statistics and Treatment 2020;3:481.
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.4103/CRST.CRST_105_20
12. Unilateral buccal space masses: A Case series
Mathangi Kumar, Vineetha R, Adarsh Kudva, Monicca Charlotte Medicine and Pharmacy Reports. 2020; 93(3):310-3.
DOI Link: https://doi.org/ 10.15386/mpr-1427
13. Clinical aspects and considerations in patients with medication-induced osteonecrosis of jaw: A commentary Kudva Adarsh, Mathangi Kumar. Cancer Res Stat Treat 2020;3:408-9.
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.4103/CRST.CRST_84_20
14. Oral hygiene and dentition status in patients with congenital hemorrhagic disorders: A comparative study Mathangi Kumar, Keerthilatha M. Pai, Vineetha Ravindranath, Annamma Kurien. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada 2020; 20:e5392
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1590/pboci.2020.060
15. Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma with Stromal Eosinophilia (TUGSE)-A Precursor of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma? Mathangi Kumar, Vineetha R, M Pai K, T Kamath A, Chandrashekar C. Cumhuriyet Dent J 2020;23:1;67-70.
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.648880
16. Medication related osteonecrosis of jaw in a leukemia patient undergoing systemic arsenic trioxide therapy: A rare case report Mathangi Kumar, Vineetha Ravindranath, Kudva Adarsh Oral Oncology 99 (2019) 104343 DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.06.024
17. The Efficacy of a Remote Screening Model for Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders Using a Free Messaging Application- A Diagnostic Test for Accuracy (DTA) Study. Vinayagamoorthy K, Acharya S, Mathangi Kumar, Pentapati KC, Acharya S. Aust. J. Rural Health. 2019;27:170–176.
DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12496
18. Oral hygiene and dentition status in children and adults with haemophilia: A case control study. Mathangi Kumar, Pai KM, Kurien A, Vineetha R. Special Care in Dentistry. 2018;1–4.
DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.12324
19. Unusual neoplasm on the hard palate of a child: a case report. Mathangi Kumar, Acharya S, Pai K, Kumar V, Thotan SP. Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2017 Jun 2;11(1):149.
DOI link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-017-1321-4
20. Impaction of Second Premolar and Primary Molar in an Inverse Relation: A Unique Radiographic Presentation. Mathangi Kumar, Acharya S, Chhaparwal Y. Dental and Medical Problems. 2016;53(4):570-2.
DOI link: http://dx.doi.org/10.17219/dmp/65196
21. Enhanced salivary secretion by interferential current stimulation in patients with dry mouth: a pilot study-a commentary.
Mathangi Kumar, Smriti K, Pai KM, Ravindranath V.
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 2016 Oct 1;122(4):519-20.
DOI link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2016.05.025
22. Comments on “Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) sialography—an adjunct to salivary gland ultrasonography in the evaluation of recurrent salivary gland swelling” Aditi Chadha, Komal Smriti, Keerthilatha M. Pai, Mathangi Kumar. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 122(1):111-112, July 2016 DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo. 2016.02.019
23. Maxillary pseudotumor as initial manifestation of von Willebrand disease, type 2: report of a rare case and literature review—a commentary. Mathangi Kumar, Shruthi Acharya, Keerthilatha M. Pai, Vineetha Ravindranath, Aditi Chadha, Komal Smriti. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 122(2):259-260, August 2016. DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2016.05.011
1. March 16, 2018: Times of India – Appearance for securing the best postgraduate student award (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/kmc-mcods-are-among-top-10-in-india-in-last-two-decades-mahe-vc/articleshow/63337439.cms) 2. October14,2014: The Hindu – Appearance for securing BP Rajan Gold Medal, Dr Gnanasundaram Endowement Gold Medal conferred by Dr T N Dr MGR Medical University (https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/students-told-to-develop-leadership-qualities/article11069175.ece)