The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology is well equipped with the best equipment required to develop standard reports in diagnosis and interpret clinical findings. The speciality aims at acquiring adequate knowledge and the necessary skills to carry out investigative procedures and the ability to interpret laboratory findings, thus helping the dental and medical practitioners in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and anomalies of the oral and maxillofacial region.
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Faculty
Dr. SREELATHA S V
- DesignationProf. & Head of the Department
- Email drsreelathasv@nitte.edu.in
MDS, Ph.D
Oral cancer and Potentially malignant disorder.
Odontogenic cyst and tumours
Awarded the Short term Studentship project For Miss Neeraja Mohan under my guidance.
Title: Mitotic index in verrucous carcinoma- An attempt to decode the carcinoma in verrucous carcinoma. STS project undermy guidance. ICMR-Completed Tissue changes seen in Non formalin fixatives-Impact on diagnostic pathology- Ongoing.
Title: Mitotic index in verrucous carcinoma- An attempt to decode the carcinoma in verrucous carcinoma. STS project undermy guidance. ICMR-Completed Tissue changes seen in Non formalin fixatives-Impact on diagnostic pathology- Ongoing.
First BDS:
Dental Anatomy
Oral histology
Embryology
Oral physiology
Third BDS:
Oral Pathology
Postgraduate:
Discussions
Guiding in Thesis work.
Dental Anatomy
Oral histology
Embryology
Oral physiology
Third BDS:
Oral Pathology
Postgraduate:
Discussions
Guiding in Thesis work.
- Patterns of tobacco consumption among oral squamous cell carcinoma cases attending a tertiary care dental hospital in Coast Karnataka of India. World Journal of Dentistry, 2019; 10 (5): 350 - 353
- Masquerading Verrucous carcinoma: A pathologist's & surgeons dilemma. Indian Journal of Medical Research;2020;152(7):189-9
- Leukoplakia and erythroplakia: A clinicians perspective and histopathologists verdict. A Journal of Advanced Clinical and Research Insights. 2017: 4: 143-146
- Autoantibody detection against p53 antigen in patients with oral premalignant and malignant lesions: a case-control study in the high risk population.Biomedicine.2020; 40(3):335-40.
- 5. Mott cell: The herculean plasma cell. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2019; 13, I 4, B 1-E 2
Title of my presentation: "Guardians of the genome uncovered by p53 antibodies in oral cancer".
Dr. PUSHPARAJA SHETTY
- DesignationProfessor
- Email drpushparaj@nitte.edu.in
MDS, PhD
Odontogenic cysts and tumors
Early diagnosis of cancer and precancer
Early diagnosis of cancer and precancer
- Best scientific presentation award at National IAOMP conference Amritsar 2018
- Best department of the year 2019 by guiding ( dental academic awards)
Oral pathology and Oral Histology
Forensic odontology
- Shaila M, Shetty P, Pai P. A new approach to exfoliative cytology: A comparative cytomorphometric study. Indian J Cancer. 2016 Jan-Mar;53(1):193-8. doi: 10.4103/0019-509X.180830. PMID: 27146777
- Kumaraswamy Naik LR, Shetty P, Krishna Prasad MS, Karnaker VK, Shroff SE, Madathil LP. Fluorescence of Candida in the diagnosis of oral candidiasis. Indian J Dent Res. 2016 Nov-Dec;27(6):618-622. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.199592. PMID: 28169259
- Vinod, K. S., Madathil, L. P., Shetty, P., Kaur, H., Patel, M., & Gouraha, A. (2018). Salivary and Serum Aspartate Aminotransferases and Alanine Aminotransferases in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and Normal Children: A Comparative Study. Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry, 8(3), 229-234. https://doi.org/10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_60_18
- Varshini, M., Salian, V., Shetty, P., & Krishnan, S. (2019). Spindle cell carcinoma in the maxilla: A rare case and literature review. Dental research journal, 16(1), 60-63
- D'Cruz AM, Shetty P, Shetty UA. Targeted Screening Programme For Early Detection Of Oral Malignant And Potentially Malignant Lesions Using The Oral Rub And Rinse Technique Among Truck Drivers in Dakshina Kannada District − A Cross-Sectional Study. J Orofac Sci [serial online] 2019 [cited 2021 Jun 1];11:89-92. Available from: https://www.jofs.in/text.asp?2019/11/2/89/276719
Dr. MANGESH SHENOY. P
- Designation Reader
- Email drmangeshshenoy@nitte.edu.in
MDS
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching
Histopathological Reporting
Dental Anatomy & Oral Histology.
Oral Pathology & Microbiology.
Oral Pathology & Microbiology.
- Odontogenic myxoma; A report of 3 cases. XI National PG convention of IAOMP held on 9th and 10th July 2011 at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal
- Shenoy MP, Puranik RS, Vanaki SS, Puranik SR, Shetty P, Shenoy R. A comparative study of oral candidal species carriage in patients with type1 and type2 diabetes mellitus. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2014;18:60-5
- Shenoy M, Shenoy R.A study on alteration in serum lipid profile pattern in oral submucous fibrosis. Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue: 11 November 2015
- Shetty P, Singh H, Manohar V, Veetil SS, Panakaje MS. Tobacco Control Regulations - Knowledge, Attitude & practice among Tobacco sellers of Mangalore. JOHR2012; 3(1):3-6
- Shetty UA, Hegde P, Shetty P, Vidya M., Sreelatha SV, D'Cruz AM, Shenoy M. Mandibular third molar fused with a supernumerary tooth: Report of a rare case. NUJHS. Vol 2, No 4, Dec 2012.71-73.
- Pandey B, Shetty P, Vidya M, Sreelatha SV, Shenoy M, Shruthi Laxmi. Recurrent Odontogenic Keratocyst - A Case Report. Journal of Dental Peers 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2, July. 101-106
Dr. URVASHI SHETTY
- DesignationReader
- Email drurvashishetty@nitte.edu.in
MDS
- Undergone Training on quality management systems and internal Audit in medical laboratories as per ISO 15189:2012 conducted by NABL
- Undergone Interdisciplinary Training In Forensic Medicine And Toxicology, KS HEDGE Medical Academy
- Completed 6 months certificate course in Forensic odontology conducted by the center for forensic odontology, MCODS, Mangalore from June 2018 to December 2018 Sponsored by Nitte Deemed to be University.
Dental Anatomy, Oral Histology, Oral pathology, Forensic odontology.
- 15th international conference.The Indian association of forensic odontology9th-11th September 2017
- International Conference on Radiation biology 4th to 6th October 2018 2. IASR 5TH International Conference on forensic Odontology May 29th to 30th 2021
- Immunohistochemical study of syndecan-1 expression in different histological subtypes of Ameloblastoma and Odontogenic keratocysts . Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, vol. 8, no. 4, 2019, p. 260+
- Determination of cusp number and occulasal groove pattern in mandibular molars. A preliminary epidemiology study in an Indian population. Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine, Vol 2, no2, l 2016 ,p 98-101
- Occlusal Morphology in Identification of individual -A Useful Forensic Tool. Acta Medica Scientia 02 [06] (2015) ,P91-92.
- Tetrad presentation of non-syndromic .odontogenic keratocyst: An uphill diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Dental and Medical Problems, 01 Oct 2018, 55(4):447-451
- 0ral signs unraveling diagnosis of HIV west, Indian medical journal, Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017,214-9
- Plastination: A new method for preservation of oral Hard and Soft tissue Biopsy specimen in comparison with the conventional method of preservation with formalin, ICMR- DHR (Indian Council of Medical Research - Department of Health Research), New Delhi. Principal Investigator
- Immunohistochemical study of Calretinin, Syndecan- 1 and Ki-67 expression in different subtypes of Ameloblastoma and Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumors: A comparative study, Principal Investigator Nitte University Research
- Study of the morphological variations and age changes in permanent maxillary premolars by a new and innovative method of plastination of transparent teeth, ICMR- DHR (Indian Council of Medical Research - Department of Health Research), New Delhi, Co-investigator - 1
- Stature estimation of the geographically varied population in India using head length and head breadth. A forensic Somatometric co-relative study. IDA student Grant. 5. Correlation of Cheiloscopy, Rugoscopy, and Dactyloscopy- Aid as a triple clue in forensic identification during legal proceedings and criminal investing ations. Nitte University student grant
- Portable Multipurpose Gross Station. For community cancer screening
- Audio controlled dental chair
Dr. RESHMA AMIN
- Designation Lecturer
- Email drreshmamin@nitte.edu.in
MDS
Salivary glands and Odontogenic tumours, Cell Histology
Oral Pathology , Oral Histology, Dental Anatomy
- IAOMP national conference held on Nov 17-19 2017. 1 st International & 16th National IAFO Conference - Goa 2018 "International Virtual Conference on "Oral Microbiome"-ORMICON 2020" on 3rd June 2020, hosted by the Dept of Microbiology, SBDCH, Chennai IASR 5th International conference on Forensic Odontology May 29,30th 2021 Journal publications 1.Amin R, Shetty R. Oral Heath Status During Pregnancy in Mangalore.NUJHS 2014;4(2):2249-7110 2, Amin R, Shetty P, Shetty V. Reliability of Teeth for Identification after Exposure to Varying Degrees of Temperature. World J Dent 2017;8(2):1-8. 3,.Amin R, Shetty P Sialolithet&hiasis: Report From Case Archives With Review Of The Literature Int J Dent Health Sci 2016; 3(6): 1168-1173. 4, Amin R, Shetty P. Salivary gland oncocytoma and evolution of oncocytes. journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences. 2019 Apr 8;8(14):1196-9. 5. Amin R, Hegde P, Shetty P, Makannavar JH, Intraoral Venous Malformation With Phleboliths - A Case Report With Review Of The Literature Int. J. Adv. Res. 2017; 5(2): 663-666
Nitte grant on An Insight to the inflammatory and non-inflammatory domain influencing the proliferative activity of odontogenic keratocyst comparing it with other odontogenic cysts
DR SACHIDANANDA MALLYA P
- DesignationLecturer
- Email .
- Contact No..
Has done BDS, MDS from A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences and Yenepoya Dental College In 2010,2016 respectively Has Worked as Tutor in Manipal College of Dental Sciences from 2010-2013 for 3yrs Presently working as Lecturer in Department of Oral Pathology since 2017
BDS, MDS
Oral Microbiology
Oral Pathology and Microbiology
- Microbiology and Clinical Implications of Dental Caries - A Review, November 2020 Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 9(48):3670-3675
- Antimicrobial Properties of Bridelia Scandens against Oral Pathogens: Invitro Study, Nitte University Journal of Health Sciences IN JUNE 2018/VOL 8/ISSUE
- Candida and oral candidosis Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU Apr 2019 Volume9-Number2-Pages39-44
Dr. Padmaraj Hegde
- Designation Professor & Head
- Email jkshim@nitte.edu.in
- Joining date 1996-12-19
- Graduation:B.E in E&C from NIE, Mysore, India, 1986 -(FCD)
- Post-Graduation:M.Tech in CSE from MIT, Manipal, India, 1990-(FCD)
- Ph.D in CSE from University of Mysore, India, 2002
- Area of Research:CAD for VLSI - Topic: Design of Algorithms for optimum area utilization in VLSI ASICS
- Lecturer In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 6 Years
- Reader In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 3 Years
- Professor In NMAMIT for 7 Years
- Professor & Head Of Department of CSE and Dean(Academics) for 9 Years
- Professor From 2012-Till Date In NMAMIT
- Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
- Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors
- Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
- Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities
- Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
- Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
- Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
- Fellow of IE(India)
- Logic Design
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Finite Automata & formal Languages
- Computer Organization & Architecture
- Systems Programming
- RDBMS
- Microprocessors & Peripherals
- Principles of Programming Languages
- Compiler Design,
- Computer Graphics
- VLSI Design
- C# Programming & .NET Concepts
- Embedded and Real Time Systems
- Cryptography and Network Security
- MIS
- CAD for VLSI
- System simulation and Modelling.
Conference/Journal publications
- Developed "Computer Graphics Laboratory" at Manipal Institute Technology, Manipal, India in March 1988
- Reviewer for the Proceedings of IEEE Conference on "VLSI Design" since 2002.
- Chair of Programme Committee, National Conference on "Distributed Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte India, 2004
- Coordinator for FIVE ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programs
- Set up "Data Mining Laboratory" at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during January 2006
- Chair of Organizing Committee , National Conference on "Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte, India, 24-25 January 2007
- So far, guided 42 BE level projects and 17 M.Tech. level projects
- President of Rotary Club of Nitte during 2006-07
- Consultant for a Patent Search organization :EntellectLLP.com
- Applied for an Indian Patent, based on research work (application no.: 428/CHE/2008)
- Applied for US Provisional Patent in April 2010 for the research work on "New Architecture for Network on chip (NoC) systems" (Application Number:61/395,480 dated 14/5/2010)
- Received AICTE travel grant for attending the conference at Shanghai, China
- Was Chairman of BOE (Board of Examination)-Computer Science at Mangalore University during 1997-98. Was member of BOE-Computer Science of Visvesvaraya Technological University ,Belgaum during 2004-05.
- BOS and BOE Chairman of NMAMIT Nitte for Computer Science UG and PG programs under Autonomous Scheme.
- Board of Studies member of Computer Science at MIT, ManipalUniversity, NMIT Bangalore, SDMCE Dharwad, BVBCE Hubli, Bangalore, Dr.AIT Bangalore and St.Aloysius College Mangalore during 2007-08
- Governing Council Member of St.John Engg. College Bangalore, Academic Council Member of Dr.AIT Bangalore from 2013.
- President of Hockey India Udupi from July 2014
- Program Chair of 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER) Conference, 13-14 August 2016, NITK, Surathkal
Research Thrust Areas
- Plastination of hard and soft tissues
- Oral Cancer and cancer screening
- Advances in tissue processing
- Traditional medicines in Oral health
- Odontogenic cysts and Tumours
External Research Grants
- Indian Council of Medical Research – Department of Health Research grant of INR 2, 21,659 for the project titled “Study of the morphological variations and age changes in permanent maxillary premolars by a new and innovative method of plastination of transparent teeth”
- Indian Council of Medical Research – Department of Health Research grant of INR 2,07,500 for the project titled “Plastination: a method for preservation of oral hard and soft tissue biopsy specimen in comparison with the conventional method of preservation with formalin”
Services
- Free biopsy service to Dental practitioners in and around Mangalore
- Provision of equipment for research purposes in and outside the institution
- Haematology service to clinicians in the institution
- Provision of Cryostat services for reporting of urgent biopsies
Achievements
- External funding by ICMR for 2 faculty and 3 student projects
- The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology was awarded THE BEST DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR 2019 for their outstanding contribution in clinical work, research and scientific publications at the 6th Dental Academic Excellence Awards ( Guidant) held on 29th December 2019, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
- Dr. Chethana was awarded The Most Proactive (Jr.) Academician for the year 2018-19 – Oral Pathology at the 6th Dental Academic Excellence Awards held on 29th December 2019, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Digital museum
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