DR. NAMITHA J
Designation
Professor
Experience
15 Years
Qualifications
BDS, MDS

Dr Namitha J has done her under graduation from Government dental college Trivandrum and Post Graduation from V S dental college and Hospital Bangalore. She has many National and International Scientific publications to her credit.Her fields of interest include Epidemiology, Early Diagnosis and Management of Oral Cancer and Pre cancers and Advanced imaging modalities of maxillofacial region.

  She was working in Dayananda Sagar college of Dental sciences since 2011 under various cadres and presently working in Al Azhar dental college as Professor since 2021.She has been a PG teacher and Guide under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences since 2016 and has guided PG students on Research projects and Library dissertations based on early detection and prevention of Oral cancer.

   She is a certified ‘Tobacco cessation Expert awarded by Gujarat University in September 2022.She has undergone “Hands on course at Preconference workshop on ‘Early detection and prevention on Oral cancer’ at ‘6th World Congress of International academy of Oral Oncology’ in May,2017.She has presented a scientific paper titled ’Differentiation between benign and metastatic lymph nodes using ultrasound” at 12th Asian Congress of Oral Medicine and Radiology during 6th to 9th September 2018 held at Mumbai.

   She was the Treasurer of Organizing committee of the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (IAOMR) National Undergraduate Convention 2017 held at Dayananda Sagar campus in April 2017.She was the Cordinator of Organizing committee of comprehensive Continuing Dental Education Program and  Hands on Workshop on Dental Implants on January 2018 and worked as Cordinator of Reception committee of ‘A comprehensive Laser workshop’ held on April 2018 held at DSCDS.

Publications
  1. Volumetric analysis of mandibular condyle for sexual dimorphism using cone beam computed tomography-A cross sectional study.  International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research 2022, 5(1):385 – 393
  2. Evaluation of Salivary Lactate Dehydrogenase as a Prognostic Biomarker in Tobacco Users with and without potentially malignant disorders of Oral cavity. South Asian J Cancer 2020Jun;9(2):93-98
  3. Jayapal N, M SK, S V, Basheer SA, Shamsuddin SV, B A. Differentiation between benign and metastatic cervical lymph nodes using ultrasound. J Pharm Bioall Sci 2019;26_19.
  4. Oral Squamous Papilloma Management with Diode Laser: A Case Report. International Journal of contemporary medical research.2019;6:
  5. Momentousness of the mental loop: a comprehensive study. Contemporary clinical dentistry:2018. www.contempclindent.org. DOI: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_391_18. 
  6. Role of Zinc in Oral health: A Review. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidiciplinary Research 2018;5(5):3864-67
  7. Amelogenesis Imperfecta type IV:A challenge to asthetics&Function: International Journal of oral health and medical research 2017;4(1):51-55
  8. Liquid biopsy : changing the paradigm in cancer diagnostics :JOMIDA 2017;3:16-19
  9. Imaging modalities for midfacial fractures: Trauma 2017;19(3):175-185
  10. Pemphigus vulgaris and mucous membrane pemphigoid:dissimilarly similar lesion. International journal of dental health sciences 2016;3(2):444-452
  11. A suspected case of dentigerous cyst: The silent personage. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research 2015;2(2):PP Trismus /(difficulty in mouth opening) in dentistry – a practice oriented review. Elixir Dentistry 60(2013) 16228-16229.
  12. Brown tumor of mandible in association with primary hyperparathyroidism: A case report.Journal of International Oral Health 2015;7(2):50-52
  13. Impaired taste acuity as a complication of Head and Neck Radiotherapy: A Review: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research 2015;2(2)
  14. Photoacoustic Imaging: An Orchestra of light and sound. Journal of Evolution of medical and dental sciences 2013;2(45):8713-23
  15. Photoimmunotherapy: Enhanced Cancer therapy in combination with Anti-cancer agents. Journal of Indian Dental Association Sullia branch 2013; 5(1):53-57
  16. Acquired Hypothyroidism: A Case Report. International journal of Oral health sciences and Advances.2013;1(4):32-37
  17. Oral Soft Tissue Myxoma. Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2012; 24(2):152-154
  18. Topical Immunomodulators in the management of oral mucosal lesions. Journal of Pearldent  2011;2(4):43-50
  19. Chemoprevention of head and neck cancer- A Review. Journal of Pearldent;2011;2(4):1-4
  20. Eosinophilic granuloma of mandible-A Case report. RGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences.2011;Vol 3(4):65-69
  21. Tuberculosis of Oral Cavity: A Review. .Dental Era –A Journal of Dentistry. 2011;1(2):36-39
  22. Dental Management of Patients on Anticoagulant or Antiplatelet Treatment. Dental Era –A Journal of Dentistry.2011;1(2):70-72
  23. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Dental Considerations. Dental Era –A Journal of Dentistry2011;1(2):100-101