Department of Oral Pathology
Vision
Oral pathology encompassing dental anatomy, oral histology, forensic odontology, general pathology, oral pathology and microbiology is the stepping stone for dentistry that continuously enhances one's perspective of differentiating normal from abnormal. We are dedicated to ensuring strong basic applied knowledge for future dentists.
Mission
Our mission is to provide the knowledge of normal oral and paraoral structures, pathologies and systemic diseases that involve these structures, needed to fulfil the requirements of a good dentist.
The services include but not limited to providing basic dental anatomy, soft tissue anatomy, oral histology, oral physiology knowledge.
To Provide knowledge of pathologies encountered in day to day dental practice.
Programs
UG:
- The department teaches Dental Anatomy, Oral Histology, Oral Embryology and Oral Physiology for the students of IBDS and Oral pathology to II BDS & III BDS students.
- I BDS students are taught carving of teeth to facilitate learning of tooth morphology & identification of oral histological details by way of studying histological slides. This enables them identify basic concepts, terminologies and morphology of dental structures.
- II BDS & III BDS students are taught various pathological conditions of oral & paraoral region. Students are taught about pathogenesis, varied clinical manifestations, histological appearances and management of the oral diseases.
- Identifying normal features are taught in basic classes and further abnormal or pathology is taught in higher class. Practical & lecture classes are conducted regularly for all the three years of students.
PG:
Postgraduate Couse is of 3 years duration. It offers comprehensive learning of principles of experimental and diagnostic pathology of oral diseases which prepares students for a career in teaching, academic research and practice in specialty of Oral and maxillofacial pathology.
Staff


Dr.G.Kokila
- Qualification: BDS, MDS
- Designation: Professor and Head
- Email:drkoks@rediffmail.com
BDS, MDS
- “First Prize” in “Nature and Wildlife category” in the Photography Competition during FOTOCON-2009.
- “Best Scientific Poster” award for poster titled “Comparing efficacy of Dimodent Equation & Canine Index for gender determination.” At 13th National Conference of Indian association of forensic odontology held on 19th and 20th September 2015.
- Guided UG student presentation which won “Third Prize” “Larder beetles as pathfinders towards the evidence” in 19th National Conference of Indian association of forensic odontology on dentistry. 10th -11th September 2022
- Likhithaswamy HR, Madhushankari GS, Selvamani M, Mohan Kumar KP, Kokila G, Mahalakshmi S. Assessing the quality of long-term stored tissues in formalin and in paraffin-embedded blocks for histopathological analysis. J Microsc Ultrastruct 2022;10:23-9
- Shubha K, Likhithaswamy HR, Kokila G, Praveen KS. Squamous papilloma – a case report. Res J Med Allied Health Sci 2021; 4(2):23-27
- Likhithaswamy HR, Kokila G, Nataraj S, Praveen KS, Shubha K, Laxmidevi BL. Canalicular adenoma: a case with review. Journal of Dental Sciences & Research 2021;8(1):7-12
- Pradeep L, Kokila G, Gopinathan PA, Guruswamy S, Nazir SH, Chatterjee A. Age estimation with cemental annulation using light, phase contrast and polarized microscopy. J Microsc Ultrastruct 2021;9:55-60.
- Likhithaswamy HR, Madhushankari GS, Selvamani M, Kokila G, Mohan Kumar KP, Chethana K. Comparison of staining adequacy between tissues stored in formalin and paraffin embedded blocks for prolonged duration. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2020;24:586‑7.
- Mahalakshmi S, Manjula, Kokila G, Likhitha Swamy HR. Unilateral masseter hypertrophy: case report and review. Journal of Dental Sciences & Research. 2020;7(2):14-20.
- Gopinathan PA, Kokila G, Siddeeqh S, Prakash R, Pradeep L. Re-exploring Picrosirius Red: A review. Indian J Pathol Oncol 2020;7(2):196-203.
- Kokila G, Bharateesh JV, Mahalakshmi S, Likhithaswamy HR. Circulating tumour cells in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Dent Poster J 2020; 9(1):1.
- Ahmed M, Bharateesh JV, Kokila G. From the Pot to the Fire-Shifting from Smoking to Smokeless Tobacco-A Cross Section Study. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2020;7(3):352-356
- Kokila G, Monalisa W, Sharma HD, Gopinathan PA, Singh OM, Kumaraswamy S. In Response to: Sexual dimorphism. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2019;23:153‑5.
- Monalisa W, Kokila G, Sharma HD, Gopinathan PA, Singh OM, Mayur S. Sexual dimorphism of enamel area, coronal dentin area, bicervical diameter and dentinoenamel junction scallop area in longitudinal ground section. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2018;22:423‑9.
- Charan Gowda BK, Kokila G. Ultrastructural changes in cell death. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2017;21:299‑300.
- Kokila G, Smitha T. Cancer and physical activity. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2017;21:4‑7
- Praveen KS, Gowda C, Kokila G, Jayadev S, Shubha K, Suchetha DN. Gender differentiation using maxillary sinus. Int J Oral Care Res 2017;5(1):1-4.
- Gowda CBK, Kokila G, Gopinathan PA, Praveen KS. Picrosirius Red and Polarization Microscopy – A Tool for Gender Differentiation. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Jan, Vol-11(1): ZC107-ZC109.
- Mahalakshmi S, Kandula S, Shilpa P, Kokila G. Chronic Recurrent Non-specific Parotitis: A Case Report and Review. Ethiop J Health Sci 2017;27(1):95-100.
- Kokila G, Bharateesh JV. Gutkha ban – A myth? Journal of Advanced Clinical & Research Insights 2016:3(4);129-132.
- Mohan CV, Charan GBK, Denish SH, Kokila G, Ashwini H, Rudramurthy S. Postmortem Histological Changes of Oral Mucosal Tissue in Hypoxic and Histotoxic Death to Differentiate Cause and Manner of Death. Forensic Res Criminol Int J 2016:2(4); 00062. DOI: 10.15406/frcij.2016.02.00062.
- Gopinathan PA, Kokila G, Jyothi M, Ananjan C, Pradeep L, Nazir SH. Study of collagen birefringence in different grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma using Picrosirius Red and polarized light microscopy. Scientifica (Cairo) 2015;2015:802980. Doi:10.1155/2015/802980.
- Gopinathan PA, Kokila G, Jyothi M, Nair MS, Jacob TV, Praveen KS. Importance of histopathology in diagnosis of Central odontogenic fibroma – A case report. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2014:5(6); 923-8.
- Bharateesh JV, Kokila G. Association of root caries with oral habits in older individuals attending a rural health centre of a dental hospital in India. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014 Nov;8(11):ZC80-2. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/8771.5165.
- Gopinathan PA, Kokila G, Charan GBK. Grey finger nails and oral pigmentation in HIV infected patients: Tool to Antiretroviral treatment eligibility. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2014; 5(2): 1838-44.
- Gowda CBK, Reddy PS, Kokila G, Pradeep L. Cemental annulation and phase contrast microscope; tool for age estimation. Journal of South India Medico Legal Association 2014;6(1):9-13.
- Bharateesh JV, Ahmed M, Kokila G. Diabetes and oral health: A case-control study. Int J Prev Med 2012;3:806-9
- Ganganna K, Shetty P, Shroff SE. Collagen in Histological Stages of Oral Submucous Fibrosis- A Polarising Microscopic Study. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2012; 16; 162-6.
- Jyothi Mahadesh, Charan Gowda, Laxmi Devi, Kokila G. Fibrous Dysplasia of the Jaw Bones: Clinical, Radiographical & Histopathological Features. Report of 2 Cases. Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2011;2(1): 18-25
- Laxmidevi BL, Kokila G, Jyothi Mahadesh. Ameloblastoma- Adding Prospective. Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2010;1(2);11-22
- Jyothi Mahadesh, Kokila, Laxmidevi BL. Odontogenic Keratocyst of Maxilla Involving the Sinus- OKC to be a Cyst or Tumour. Journal Of Dental Sciences And Research. 2010;1(2);83-90
- Kokila G, Jyothi Mahadesh, Laxmidevi BL. Chondrosarcoma of Mandibular Parasymphysis. Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2010;1(2); 30-38.
- Kokila G, Laxmidevi BL, Jyothi Mahadesh. Unicystic & Solid Type of Ameloblastoma Occurring In Same Person. Image 2010;10(5):10-19

Dr.Laxmidevi B.L
- Qualification:BDS, MDS.
- Designation:Reader
- Email:drlaxmi_op80@rediffmail.com
- Won FIRST PRIZE for the Scientific Paper Presentation in “International conference on Craniofacial Pathology” held.on 7th and 8th October 2022, at SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE, TAMILNADU
- Won FIRST PRIZE for the Scientific Poster Presentation in “International Symposium on Head and Neck Tumors” held on 3rd & 4th October 2015 at MANIPAL COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCEs, MANIPAL.
- Sharma HD, Mahadesh J, Monalisa W, Gopinathan PA, Laxmidevi B L, Sanjenbam N. Quantitative assessment of tumor‑associated tissue eosinophilia and nuclear organizing region activity to validate the significance of the pattern of invasion in oral squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective study. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2021; 25:258‑65.
- Likhitha Swamy HR, Kokila G, Nataraj S, Praveen KS, Kumaraswamy S, Laxmidevi B L. Canalicular adenoma: a case with review. JDSR. 2021 Feb;8(1):7-12.
- Nazir, H., Mahadesh, J., Laxmidevi, B.L., Gopinathan, P.A., Chatterjee, A and Pradeep L. To Evaluate the Sensitivity of ABO Antigen Determination from Dental Pulp at Various Temperatures over a Duration of 3 Months - A Diagnostic Study. J Forensic Dent Sci 2020;12(2):97-108.
- Laxmidevi B L, Marimallappa TR, Mahadesh J. Gingival choristoma masquerading as fibroma. Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2019; 62:165-6.
- Ananjan C, Jyothi M, Laxmidevi B L, Gopinathan PA, Nazir SH, Pradeep L. Morphometric computerassisted image analysis of epithelial cells in different grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Can Res Ther 2018; 14:361-7.
- Jyothi Mahadesh, Laxmidevi B Lankesh, Ashwini Hallikeri. Comparative study of BCL-2 protein expression in the epitheial cells of Keratocystic odontogenic tumor and Ameloblastoma. International Journal of Current Research 2016;8(06):32529-32534
- Laxmidevi B L, Mohammed M, Ashok Kumar KR. Unicystic ameloblastoma with impacted third molar mimicking dentigerous cyst. J Interdiscip Dentistry 2015; 5:37-40.
- Laxmidevi B Lankesh, Ashok Kumar KR. Solitary cellular neurofibroma of alveolar mucosa unassociated with neurofibromatosis-1. J Orofac Sci 2015; 7:33-6.
- Charan Gowda BK, Sivapathasundharam B, Chatterjee A, Laxmidevi B L. Histological appearance of post-mortem pink teeth: Report of two cases. Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences. 2015; 7 (2):168-170.
- Humaira Nazir, Imran Nazir Salroo, Jyothi Mahadesh, Laxmidevi B L, Praveen KS. Quantitative Assessment of mast cells in Oral Reactive Lesions. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences 2015;14(6):127-132
- Chatterjee A, Mahadesh J, Laxmidevi B L. Prevalence of oral and gingiva-periodontal lesions in HIV infected patients and their correlation with CD4 cell count. Journal of Indian Dental Association. 2014; 8(5): 31-35.
- Laxmidevi B Lankesh, Praveen KS.Oral Submucous Fibrosis- A Condition with Increasing Potential for Malignancy. Indian Journal of Dental Advancements. 2014; 6(2):1563-66.
- Mahadesh J, Gowda C, Laxmidevi B L, Kokila G. Case Report: Fibrous Dysplasia of The Jaw Bones: Clinical, Radiographical and Histopathologic Features. Report of Two Cases. Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2011; 2(1): 18-25.
- Mahadesh J, Kokila, Laxmidevi B L. Odontogenic keratocyst of maxilla involving the sinus- OKC to be a Cyst or a Tumour. Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2010; 1(2): 83-90.
- Laxmidevi B L, Punnya V Angadi PV, Chandrashekhar C.Abberent Beta-Catenin Expression In The Histologic Differentiation Of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma And Verrucous Carcinoma: An Immunohistochemical Study. J Oral Sci 2010; 52(4):633-40.
- Laxmidevi B L, Kokila G, Jyothi Mahadesh. Ameloblastoma- Adding perspectives. Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2010; 1(2): 11-22.

Dr. Praveen KS
- Qualification: BDS, MDS
- Designation: Reader
- Email:kspraveen842@gmail.com
- Likhitha Swamy HR, Kokila G, Nataraj S, Praveen KS, Kumaraswamy S, Laxmidevi BL. Canalicular adenoma: a case with review. JDSR. 2021 Feb;8(1):7-12
- Praveen KS, Gowda C, Kokila G, Jayadev S, Shubha k, Suchetha DN. Gender Differentiation using Maxillary Sinus. Int J Oral Care Res 2017;5(1):1-4.
- Pillai Arun Gopinathan, Ganganna Kokila , Mahadesh Jyothi , Manoj S Nair , Tharun Varghese Jacob , and Kunigal Shivaprakash Praveen Importance of Histopathology in Diagnosis of Central Odontogenic Fibroma – A Case Report RJPBCS 2014 5(6) 923
- Dr.Humaira Nazir, Dr. Imran NazirSalroo ,Dr.Jyothi Mahadesh , Dr.Laxmidevi BL, Dr. Praveen K.S Quantitative Assessment of Mast Cells in Oral Reactive Lesions . IOSR-JDMS Jun. 2015:14, 6 V III 127-132
- Laxmidevi B. Lankesh , Praveen K S Oral Submucous Fibrosis - A Condition with Increasing Potential for Malignancy Indian J Dent Adv 2014; 6(2): 1563-1566
- BK Charan Gowda , Ganganna Kokila , Pillai Arun Gopinathan , Kunigal Shivaprakash Praveen Picrosirius Red and Polarization Microscopy – A Tool for Gender DifferentiationJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2017 Jan, Vol-11(1): ZC107-ZC109
- Suchetha D N, Praveen K S. Pleomorphic adenoma of hard palate: a case report. JDSR. 2020 Feb; 7(1): 8-11
- Nadig SD, Ashwathappa DT, Manjunath M, Krishna S, Annaji AG, Shivaprakash PK. A relationship between salivary flow rates and Candida counts in patients with xerostomia. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2017;21:316
- Shubha Kumaraswamy , HR Likhitha Swamy , Kokila Ganganna , Praveen KS Squamous papilloma – a case report Res J Med Allied Health Sci ,July-Dec. 2021 ,Vol 4 : 2, 23-27
- Sathish R, Suhas S, Chandra Shekar L, Praveen K S, Ganeshan S, et al. (2013) Verroucas Xanthoma of Faucial Pillar -A Case Report. Otolaryngology 3: 144. doi:10.4172/2161-119X.1000144

Dr. Likhitha Swamy. H.R
- Qualification:BDS, MDS
- Designation:Senior Lecturer
- Email:likitaswamy@gmail.com
- Won 3rd prize for poster presentation at 19th national conference of Indian association of forensic odontology. TOPIC- Dignity of the dead a major social responsibility.
- Won 2nd prize for paper presentation at International conference on craniofacial pathology & biology. TOPIC- Xanthoma –an enigmatic lesion
- Likhithaswamy HR Etiology of malocclusion chapter contributor list (interdisciplinary) in Text book - Essentials of orthodontics by RohanMascarenhas. Paras medical books pvt Ltd. 1st edition 2018.ISSN/ISBN No: 9789386480262
- Kokila G, Bharateesh JV, Mahalakshmi S, Likhithaswamy HR. Circulating tumour cells in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Dent Poster J. 2020;9(1):1.
- Venkata Ramaiah V , Abdulcader Riyaz SS2 , Alfawzan AA , Mulla M , Babaji P, Likithswamy HR. Oral manifestations and oral health care among the illicit drug abusers: A review. JCR 2020;7(15): 2219-24.
- Mahalakshmi S, Manjula, Kokila G, Likhithaswamy HR. Unilateral masseter hypertrophy: case report and review. JDSR. 2020 Sept;7(2):14-20.
- Likhithaswamy HR, Madhushankari GS, Selvamani M, Kokila G, Mohan Kumar KP, Chethana K. Comparison of staining adequacy between tissues stored in formalin and paraffin embedded blocks for prolonged duration. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2020 Sep-Dec;24(3):586-7.
- Likhithaswamy HR, Kokila G, Nataraj S, Praveen KS, Kumaraswamy S, Laxmidevi BL. Canalicular adenoma: a case with review. JDSR. 2021 Feb;8(1):7-12.
- Shubha K, Likhithaswamy HR, Kokila G, Praveen KS. Squamous papilloma- a case report. Res J Allied Health Science 2021:4(2)23-27
- Mahalakshmi S, Setty S, Likhithaswamy HR. Patient on Antithrombotics Drugs: Communication Between the Dentist and the Physician. EJMO. 2021; 5(4): 371-373
- Likhithaswamy HR, Madhushankari GS, Selvamani M, Mohan Kumar KP, Kokila G, Mahalakshmi S. Assessing the Quality of Long-Term Stored Tissues in Formalin and in Paraffin-Embedded Blocks for Histopathological Analysis. J Microsc Ultrastruct. 2022 Feb 4;10(1):23-29.

Dr. Shubha
- Qualification:BDS, MDS
- Designation:Senior Lecturer
- Email:Shubha6910mayur@gmail.com
- Best Poster – “Xanthomatous Lesion – A Diagnostic dilemma” Odontoplexus , An Interdisciplinary PG meet in Oxford Dental College and Hospital Bangalore, 2016.
- Semifinalist- District level Shuttle Badminton Tournament, Rotary Tumkur East. 2017
- Runners IMA cricket tournament 2019.
- Third Prize- Poster “Dignity of the dead a major social responsibility” 19th National conference of the Indian Association of Forensic Odontology,2022
- Second Prize -Paper “Xanthoma- An enigmatic lesion
- S. Mahalakshmi , M Archanashenoy, Shubha, CJ Chandy Radix Entomolaris – a rare case series SADJ 2014;69(8):358-362
- Charan Gowda B.K, Chandrashekar L, Sharma Denish, Shubha. Postmortem pink teeth v/s antemortem staining of tooth. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 2015;9(2):92-96
- Praveen KS, Gowda C, Kokila G, Jayadev S, Shubha k, Suchetha DN. Gender Differentiation using Maxillary Sinus. Int J Oral Care Res 2017;5(1):1-4.
- VK Kumar, L Chandrashekar, Shubha, Akshatha LN, Suhas HG , SathyajithThopachiche. Assessment of the efficacy of canal preparation and canal debridement by hand K-files and Mtwo rotary files. International J of Research in Health and Allied Science. 2018;4(3):48-5 2
- Monalisa W, Kokila G, Sharma HD, GopinathanPA,Singh OM, Mayur Shubha. Sexual dimorphism of enamel area, coronal dentin area, bicervical diameter and dentinoenamel junction scallop area in longitudinal ground section. J Oral Maxillofacial Pathology 2018; 22:423- 9.
- VK Kumar, L Chandrashekar , Shubha, Akshatha LN, Suhas HG , Sathyajith Thopachiche. Assessment of the efficacy of canal preparation and canal debridement by hand K-files and Mtwo rotary files. International J of Research in Health and Allied Science. 2018;4(3):48-5 2
- VK Kumar, Shubha, Akshatha LN Efficacy of lycopene in combination with vitamin E in management of OSMF.Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences research 2019;7(6):6-9.
- Shubha kumaraswamy, HR Likhitha swamy,Kokila Ganganna,Praveen KS.A Squamous Papilloma- a case report. Research Journal of Medical And Allied Health Sciences 2021;3(2):23-27. Winner - District level womens shuttle badminton competition under Rajiv Gandhi KhelAbhiyan 2014-2015
Research Thrust areas :
Oral cancer, Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders, Odontogenic Cysts & Tumours, IHC, Forensic odontology, Laboratory Techniques, Systemic diseases affecting oral cavity, Special stains
Services Offered :
- Histopathology and cytology diagnosis service of head and neck pathologies to dental practitioners in and around Tumkur
- Research lab
- Basic Hematology investigations service