Dr Runki Saran
Lecturer
Department of Dental Materials
Qualification: BDS, MSc.
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Runki Saran Conducts classes for undergraduate students
Is involved in departmental activities along with other faculty
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Dental Materials | 1st, 2nd ,3rd, 4th Semeter |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Dental Materials | Manipal college of dental sciences, Manipal | 2009 |
| BDS | Manipal college of Dental Sciences, Manglore | 2005 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal college of dental sciences, Manipal | Lecturer | 1st July 2022 - till date | |
| Faculty of Dentistry, MMMC, Manipal | Senior grade lecturer | 1st October 2015 - 1st July 2022 | |
| Faculty of Dentistry, MMMC, Manipal | Lecturer | 1st September 2009 -30th September 2015 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Dental biomaterials, Dental Cements, Dental polymeric materials
Area of Expertise
Denture base resins, glass ionomer cements
Area of Research
Dental biomaterials, Laser patterning for surface modifications
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Member of Indian Dental Association
AWARDS
· Best scientific paper in 23rd national conference of Indian Society For Dental Research, Chettinad Health City in January 2011.
· Best scientific paper in 41 st Karnataka State Dental Conference, Coorg, 2013.
· Denture base resins, glass ionomer cements Best poster in 67th Indian Dental Conference, Hyderabad, 2014.
· Best teacher award for excellence in teaching for the year 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16, and 2017-18.
Student Projects
· Learning preferences of Medical & Dental students of Melaka Manipal Medical College determined by VARK questionnaire.
2013-14
· Correlation of oral health status of dental and medical students with their dental health knowledge, attitude, and practice.
2014-15
· Awareness of halitosis among preclinical medical and dental students of MMMC.
2015-16
· Students’ perceptions and knowledge on teeth whitening.
2016-17
· Knowledge of preclinical medical and dental students regarding impacted wisdom teeth.
2017-18
· Knowledge of dental students regarding dental treatment during pregnancy.
2018-19
Awareness and knowledge of harmful effects of Fashion braces and at-home teeth bleaching among Malaysian population.
2020-21
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