Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Vision
To be a beacon of leading edge orthodontic and community service to satisfy the current and future orthodontic needs of the community. To maintain the department of orthodontics as a world leader in academic orthodontics through excellence in our teaching, research, service & patient care program
Mission
To prepare students for community based or academic practice who demonstrate excellence in their practice and leadership in their profession and community. To serve the community with innovative services and forward thinking approach by adopting to the changing orthodontic needs
Programs
- Comprehensive undergraduate teaching program as per DCI regulations
- Comprehensive 3 years of Postgraduate teaching program as per DCI regulations
Staff


DR. SHAILAJA A M
- Qualification:BDS, MDS
- Designation:PROFESSOR AND HEAD
- Email:-
BDS, MDS
Sl No | NAME OF THE ARTICLE | NAME OF THE JOURNAL | YEAR OF PUBLICATION | CATEGORY I/I! | AUTHORSHIP (Ut 2’d/3°^,etc) | Points |
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1 | Review on molar distalization: a review journal of peaeldent | JOURNAL OF PEARLDENT | 2011 | ll | 4 | 2.5 |
2 | Incidence of malocclusion in deciduous dentition of Bangalore south population-india IJCD.sept.2010 | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEM PORARY DENTISTRY | 2010 | l | 4 | 7.5 |
3 | Comparison of bond strength of 3 different light cured bonding materials with metal and ceramic brackets — IDA | JJOURNAL OF INOIAN DENTALASSOCIATION | 2011 | ll | 2 | 2.5 |
4 | Ion release from new and IN house refurbished stainless steel brackets BJUDJ | BABA FARID UNIVERSITY DENTAL JOURNAL | 2011 | l | 4 | 7.5 |
5 | Survey of techniques/proœdures followed oy orthodontist in Bangalore city. JPD JuIy-Sep 2011 | JOURNAL OF PEARLDENT | 2011 | II | 1 | 2.5 |
6 | Evaluation of changing schedule of intra oral orthodontic elastics in a estimated oral environment — An in vitro study-KSDJ 2010 | ANNALS AND ESSENCE OF DENTISTRY | 2010 | I | 3 | 2.5 |
7 | Non syndromal bilateral supernumerary teeth-A Rare case report 2010 | BABA FARID UNIVERSITY DENTAL JOURNAL | 2010 | I | 4 | 7.5 |
8 | Angle’s molar classification Revisited JIOS Sep 2014 | JOURNAL OF INDIAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY | 2014 | I | 3 | 7.5 |
9 | The collum angle of maxillary central incisors in different skeletal malocclusion | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED DENTAL SCIENCES | 2016 | I | 1 | 15 |
10 | Assessment of force decay and the influence of ph levels on 3 different brabds of latex and non- latex orthodontic elastics:An in- vitro study | INTERNATIONAL JOURNALOFAPPLIED DENTAL SCIENCES | 2016 | I | 1 | 15 |
11 | Management ofimpacted canines using different attachments and auxillaries — A review | GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCHANALYSIS | 2017 | I | 1 | 15 |
12 | Assessment of palatal rugae pattern and its significanœ in orthodontics and forensic Odontology | JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY | 2018 | - | 1 | 15 |
13 | A Tomographic assessment of alveolar bone after en masse retraction- an in- vivo study | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH INHEALTH ANO ALLIEDSCIENCES | 2019 | - | 1 | 15 |
14 | Assessement of enamel demineralization adjacent to orthodontic brackets using a polarized microscope | JOURNAL OF INDIAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY | 2021 | II | 4th | 15 |
15 | Malocclusion : An adjunctive aid in individual identification | JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY | 2020 | - | I | 15 |
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Sl No | NAME OF THE ARTICLE | YEAR OF PUBLICATION | CATEGORY I/II | AUTHORSHIP (1' /2"‘ /31' d ) | Points | |
16 | Prescription in orthodontics | LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING | 2019 | - | 2 | 10 |
17 | Orthodontic and surgical treatment of vertical skeletal dysplasia | LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING | 2020 | - | 2 | 10 |
Research Thrust areas :
- Finite Element Method studies in orthodontics
- Nanotechnology in orthodontics
- Advanced diagnostic aids
- Distraction osteogenesis and surgical orthodontics
- Skeletal anchorage system
- Clear Aligners therapy in orthodontics
Services Offered :
- Preventive orthodontics
- Interceptive orthodontics
- Corrective orthodontics
- Removable appliance Mechanotherapy
- Functional jaw orthopedics
- Removable orthopedic appliance
- Fixed orthopedic appliance
- Fixed Mechanotherapy
- Self ligating brackets
- Temporary Anchorage Devices
- Invisible Aligners
- Surgical orthodontics
- Corticotomy
- Distraction Osteogenesis
- Surgical Jaw corrections

Dr Madhusudhan V
- Qualification: BDS, MDS
- Designation: Professor
- Email: madhusudhanv123@gmail.com
BDS, MDS
Clinical and surgical orthodontics, Functional Jaw Orthopedics
- Sridharan K, Madhusudhan V, Srinivasa H, Mahobia Y, Shailesh S. Evaluation of validity of Pont’s analysis in Tumkur population. J Dental Sci Res. 2011 Feb;2:41-9.
- Madhusudhan V, Mahobia Y. Prevelance of mandibular anterior crowding in tumkur population. J Dent Sci Res. 2011;2(2):6-8.
- Sudhan VM, Hassan S. Is autoclave an effective method for sterilizing contaminated molar bands: An in vitro study. Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society. 2013 Oct;47(4_suppl3):371-6.
- Madhusudhan,v,hasan saqib ,Twin block –an effective class-II corrector-a case report. Journal of Indian dental association. 2013:5(2);49-53.
- Madhusudhan.v,saqib hasan,Srinivasa .H,sridaran.k, Stigma’s in orthodontics: Research and reviews; Journal of dental scicences. 2014;2(1);13-16.
- Madhusudhan.v,chaitan sm,v rajashekhar reddy sujay kumar,jibin.k.sabu Assessment of subjective facial analysis and its relation with dental relationship. Journal of res adv dent. 2019;10 (1s):376-379.
- Madhusudhan,v,jibin k sabu,chaitan s m,v rajashekhar reddy,Mayank khadelwal,sujay kumar G,Assessment of smile measurement between different types of anterior overjet malocclusion. Journal of res adv dent. 2020;10(2);218-221.
- V M, Sabu JK, Ramaiah TR, Ramees M, Dakshina CK, Subramonia S. Assessment of perception of smile attractiveness:A videographic study. International journal of current advanced research. 2020;9(3):21482-21486.
- V.madhusudhan,jibin,k,sabu,chaitan.s.m, v rajashekhar reddy,Mayank Khandelwal, sujay kumar G To assess the role of digital apps in orthodontic cephalometrics. Journal of res adv dent. 2020;9 (2);227-230.
- Sam S, Ramaiah PT, Madhusudhan V, Setty S, Dakshina CK, V SR. Orthopantomogram, as an assessment tool for identifying growth pattern- a radiographic study. British journal of pharmaceutical and medical research. 2022;7(2):3624-3627.
- V SR, Ramaiah PT, Thimmaiah MK, Madhusudhan V. Comparison of Accuracy of Different Cephalometric Analyses Using NemoCeph Digital Software and Hand-traced Cephalometric Analyses: A Cephalometric Study. World Journal of Dentistry. 2022 Aug 26;13:630-40.

Dr M Balagangadhar
- Qualification:BDS, MDS
- Designation:Reader
- Email:baalagangadhar@gmail.com
BDS, MDS
Research methodology, Clinical and surgical orthodontics.
- Balagangadhar M, Reddy YM, Sreekanth M, Reddy V, Kumar BL, Praveenraj GK. Treatment effects of fixed functional appliances: a comprehensive review. International journal of dental and medical research. 2015;1(5).
- Balagangadhar M. Assessment of Bond Strength in Different Surface Conditioning Treatments, Bonding Materials, and Use of Silane Coupling Agent on Porcelain Surfaces.IJO. 2018;29(3). 29 NO. 3 FALL 201IJO VOL. 29 NO. 3 FALL 2018 VOL. 29 NO. 3 F
- Mahankudo G, Patil C, Balagangadhar M, Raghavendra V, Marawade P, Salunke S. Measurments of Bolton’s Tooth Width Ratios in Karnataka Population: A Preliminary Study. Br J Med Med Res. 2016.
- Badepalli RR, Munagala BG, Thota SS, Reddy HS, Dharmadeep G, Krishna PS. Evaluation of Adverse Effects Occurring in Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: A Clinical Study. Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research. 2018 May 1;6(5):72-5.
- Dharmadeep G, Balagangadhar M, Madhuri C, Reddy YM, Raj GK. Clear aligners in orthodontics. Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research. 2018 Apr;4(2):99-101.
- Umale V, Jalgaonkar N, Patil C, Gangadhar MB, Sheth S. Molar distalization–A review. Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research. 2018 Jul;4(3):146-50.
- Balagangadhar M. Evaluation of orthodontic treatment needs in school going children of south western Maharashtra population using aesthetic component of iotn index. Ind J Orthod and Dentofac Res. 2019;5(1).
- Balagangadhar M. The activator and its modification - A review. Ind J Orthod and Dentofac Res, April-June, 2019;5(2):41-46.
- Mohite S, Pavankumar Vibhute MD, Chetan Patil MD, Vinay Umale MD, Balagangadhar MD. Pendulum Compendium.
- Balagangadhar M, 3D Planning Strategies of Maxillary and Mandibular Incisor Position before Starting the Orthodontic Treatment. J Oral Health Dent, 3(1): 179-184.
- Balagangadhar CD. A Comparative Evaluation of Frictional Resistance of Conventional, Teflon and Epoxy Coated Stainless Steel Archwires in Metal, Ceramic Brackets–An In vitro Study.
- Balagangadhar M. A Vision to Reduce Orthodontic Treatment Duration. RRJoD (2020) 29-34 © STM Journals 2020. Research & Reviews: J of Dent. 2020;11(1).
- Balagangadhar M. Radiographic evaluation of mandibular canal and Angle’s malocclusions amongst Konkan population: a Retrospective Study. Int J Med Sci and Cur Res. 2021;4(2).
- Dharmadeep G, Tiwari S, Balagangadhar M, Venkatesh N. Clear Aligner Therapy-The Advancements & Updates of Aligners in Orthodontics. Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 3. 2021 Oct 4:152-69.
- Tiwari S, Dharmadeep G, Balagangadhar M, Venkatesh N, Priyanka S, Arora T. A guide to demystify the literature search for writing the systematic literature review in dentistry: A missing link in a Research forum. Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research. 2021 Dec 1;9(12):43-9.

Dr Chethan Kumar D
- Qualification: MDS
- Designation: Senior Lecturer
- Email: drchethankumar83@gmail.com
MDS
Clinical orthodontics, Functional Jaw Orthopedics, Clear Aligners
- Ramaiah PT, Thomas T, Hanumanthaiah S, Dakshina CK, Sabu JK, Subramonia S. Use of single-dose low-level laser therapy for pain control on initial archwire activation of orthodontic appliance: a randomized control clinical trial. World J Dent. 2019;10(3):214-8.
- Dakshina CK, Hanumanthaiah S et al: Efficacy of low level laser therapy in increasing rate of orthodontic tooth movement: A randomized control clinical trial. World J Dent :10(3):177-180.
- Prasad SM, Prasanna TR, Kumaran V, Venkatachalam N, Ramees M, Abraham EA. Low-level laser therapy: A noninvasive method of relieving postactivation orthodontic pain—A randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences. 2019 May;11(Suppl 2):S228.
- Subramonia S, Ramaiah PT, Setty S, Khandelwal M, Dakshina CK, Varghese C. Prediction of Mandibular Growth Pattern Using Palatoscopy: A Retrospective Model Analysis. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. 2021 Mar 1;22(3):264-7.
- V M, Sabu JK, Ramaiah TR, Ramees M, Dakshina CK, Subramonia S. Assessment of perception of smile attractiveness:A videographic study. International journal of current advanced research. 2020;9(3):21482-21486.
- Venkatachalam N, Ramesh N, Turuvekere P, Prasad SV, Ramees M, Kumar C. Evaluation of efficacy of four disinfectants on striated and non-striated orthodontic instruments: An in vitro study. Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences. 2020 Aug;12(Suppl 1):S254.
- Sam S, Ramaiah PT, Madhusudhan V, Setty S, Dakshina CK, V SR. Orthopantomogram, as an assessment tool for identifying growth pattern- a radiographic study. British journal of pharmaceutical and medical research. 2022;7(2):3624-3627.

Dr. Jyothi Ganesha
- Qualification:BDS
- Designation:Tutor
BDS