DEPARTMENT OF PEDODONTICS
THESIS SUBMITTED
2006-09 Batch
1. Radiographic evaluation of three obturation techniques in primary molars: an in-vitro
study –
Dr. Arun Roy James. Guided by: Dr. V. V. Narsimha Rao
2. Histological evaluation of diode laser pulpotomy in dogs – Dr. Mareddy Ajay Reddy.
Guided by: Dr. B. M. Shanthala, Dr. Praveen V. Shetty
3. Traumatic injuries of anterior teeth: a prevalence study in school children of Coorg
district –
Dr. Punit Bharadwaj. Guided by: Dr. B. M. Shanthala
2007-10 Batch
4. Prevalence of dental caries among school children of Coorg district –
Dr. Bobby Wilson. Guided by: Dr. B. M. Shanthala
5. A microtensile bond strength study in carious primary teeth after bonding with two
different bonding systems – Dr. Deepesh S. Nair. Guided by: Dr. V. V. Narsimha Rao
6. A study on the potential erosive effects of antihistamines containing syrup on primary
teeth –
Dr. Sheen Ann John. Guided by: Dr. B. M. Shanthala
PAPERS PRESENTED
1. Formocresol gel – a new clinical perspective – Dr. Ajay Reddy – 29th Indian Society of
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Hyderabad – 2nd Prize
2. Initiate Pedodontist to interceptive Pedodontics – Dr. Arun Roy James – 30th Indian
Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Hyderabad
3. Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome: a pedodontic approach – Dr. Punit Bharadwaj –
29th Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, National Conference,
Hyderabad
4. Diode laser in LAFT – Dr. Bobby Wilson – 30th Indian Society of Pediatric and
Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Hyderabad
5. Fishing the incisors – Dr. Deepesh S. Nair – 30th Indian Society of Pediatric and
Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Hyderabad
6. Blis-K12 as a probiotic – Dr. Sheen Ann John – 30th Indian Society of Pediatric and
Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Hyderabad
7. Magical words – Bridge to childs heart – Dr. Pranjal Sharma – 31st Indian Society of
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Ghaziabad
8. Evaluation of loosely bound fluoride in APF gel, fluoride varnish and LAFT – Dr.
Anoop Harris – 31st Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, National
Conference, Ghaziabad
9. Salivarius K12 as a probiotic – Dr. Sheen Ann John – World Dental Student Conference
2009, International conference, Mumbai
10. Management of clinically missing anterior teeth – Dr. Pranjal Sharma – World Dental
Student Conference 2009, International conference, Mumbai
POSTERS PRESENTED
Competitive Poster:
1. Reach for you gums – Dr. Arun Roy James, Dr. Ajay Reddy, Dr. Punit Bharadwaj –
29th Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Rohtak
2. Diet and Early childhood caries: The Indian perspective – Dr. Sheen Ann John, Dr.
Deepesh S. Nair, Dr. Bobby Wilson – 29th Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive
Dentistry, National Conference, Bangalore – 2nd prize
3. Promoting Pedodontics through Pediatrics – Dr. Deepesh S. Nair, Dr. Punit Bharadwaj
– 30th Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, National Conference,
Hyderabad
4. Recruiting microbial soldiers in the fight against dental caries – Dr. Dinesh Francis
Swamy – World Dental Student Conference 2009, International conference, Mumbai
Non-Competitive Poster
1. Probiotics in caries management – Dr. Sheen Ann John, Dr. Deepesh S. Nair, Dr.
Bobby Wilson – 29th Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, National
Conference, Bangalore
2. Re-word your word – Dr. Pranjal Sharma, Dr. Anoop Harris – 30th Indian Society of
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Hyderabad
3. Innovative ways to numb: Local anesthesia delivery techniques – Dr. Dinesh Francis
Swamy, Dr. Deviprasad Rai, Dr. Elaine Barretto – 31st Indian Society of Pediatric and
Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Ghaziabad
4. Revive and Survive: Revascularization of necrotic pulp – Dr. Elaine Barretto, Dr.
Dinesh Francis Swamy, Dr. Deviprasad Rai – 31st Indian Society of Pediatric and
Preventive Dentistry, National Conference, Ghaziabad
PUBLICATIONS
1. Histological evaluation of diode laser pulpotomy in dogs –
Dr. Mareddy Ajay Reddy, Dr. B.M. Shanthala, Dr. Praveen V. Shetty, Dr. V. V.
Narsimha Rao – Reviewed and accepted – Journal of Oral Laser Applications
2. Ellis van Creveld syndrome: A case report –
Dr. Arun Roy James, Dr. B. M. Shanthala, Dr. V. V. Narsimha Rao – Accepted –
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
3. Radiographic evaluation of three obturation techniques in primary molars: an in-vitro
study –
Dr. Arun Roy James, Dr. V. V. Narsimha Rao, Dr. B. M. Shanthala, Dr. T. P. Chandru
– Submitted – Journal of Clinical Paediatric Dentistry
4. Salivarius K12 as a probable probiotic –
Dr. Sheen Ann John, Dr. B. M. Shanthala, Dr. V. V. Narsimha Rao – Submitted –
Journal of Dentistry for Children
5. Additionally – An innovative formulation of Formocresol-gel – Research published in
National Conference, National-patent and International-patent applied for and obtained –
Dr. Ajay Reddy and Dr. B. M. Shanthala