B.M.Shanthala Mallikarjun Bhuthanahosur
Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, India
Biography
Graduated in 1992 and Post graduation in Pedodontics and preventive Dentistry from ABMIDS, Mangalore University, 1994. Presently working as Professor & Head, Department of Pedodontics, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences. Professional memberships in Indian Dental Association (IDA), Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (ISPPD), International Association of Dental Research (IADR). Worked as Treasurer, ISPPD from 1995-1997, Organising Chairman 9th National PG Convention, 1st National PG Symposium, ISPPD. Twenty years of experience as Paediatric Dental Practitioner. Participated in Deans Forums ( South East Asian Association of Dental Education, SEAADE 2013, 2014 &2015). Presently reviewer of the journals Indian Journal of Dental Research and Rajiv Gandhi University of Dental Sciences Journal Have presented a poster in SEAADE 2014 & paper presentation in IADR 2015. Have publications in national & international Dental journals. Guest speaker in National & International Conferences and Pedodontics CDE. Actively involved in the research activities. The topics of interests are use of Lasers in Paediatric Dentistry, Infiltration concept in Preventive Dentistry and natural medicines in dentistry.
Abstract
Abstract : Current uses of diode lasers in Dentistry