Dr. Prajna. P. Nayak
Associate Professor
Department of Public Health Dentistry
Qualification: BDS, MDS
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- teaches undergraduate students
- is involved in activities of UG projects and
- supervises PG academic activity
She:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Public Health Dentistry | Third year, Final year part 1 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS | Public Health Dentistry | SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Dharwad, India | 2012 |
| BDS | A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 2006 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore | Assistant Professor | 2012- 2014 | |
| Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Salem | Assistant Professor | 2014-2015 | |
| 365体育投注 College of Dental Sciences, 365体育投注 | Lecturer | 2015-2019 | |
| 365体育投注 College of Dental Sciences, 365体育投注 | Assistant Professor | 2019 - till date |
1. Geomapping of time-trends and spatial distribution of oral cancer
2. Geographic accessibility of dental health services in the coastal districts ok Karnataka
3. Content analysis of tobacco cessation apps
4. Cost-Utility Analysis of free denture program ‘Danta Bhagya Yojane’
5. COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact on dental students in 365体育投注 India
6. Innovative solutions to improve geriatric oral health in India: Alliance for healthy ageing
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Epidemiology; Health informatics
Area of Expertise
Oral Epidemiology
Area of 365体育投注
Clinical trials; Spatial epidemiology and geo-mapping
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Membership:
Life member of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2009.
Achievements:
?? Secured 3rd rank in the university in the subject of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (BDS) examination conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore in 2005.
?? Have mentored graduate students under the Short Term Studentship project of Indian Council of Medical 365体育投注 (ICMR) in 2014.