Department of Public Health dentistry
The Department adheres to the age old saying “Prevention is better than cure”. With today’s emerging epidemic and pandemic situation around the globe, it becomes more imperative to understand the subtle meaning behind the proverb. The young generations of oral Health care providers are trained in the prevention of oral diseases which is proved, beyond doubt as one of the chief etiological factors for many systemic diseases. We aim at comprehensive development of our students. They are trained in recognizing the oral health needs of the community at large and provide solutions for the same. They are introduced to their role in pandemics and epidemics which is the need of the hour through enrichment programs and didactic lectures. The Department is well equipped with the paraphernalia required for the routine activities which include screening and oral health treatment camps in remote areas to provide much required oral care for the masses. The Department stages important days like World No Tobacco Day, Oral Hygiene Day etc. The department collaborates with voluntary organizations such as Red Cross, Rotary, Lions club, Farmers Associations and Youth Organizations in conducting various community-based programs. The Department is actively involved in social research and students are encouraged and assisted to complete short studies in the community.
Vision
To cater affordable and state of the art dental services for the needy population.
Mission
To motivate students to understand and learn their social responsibilities.
Focus on National Health Programmes and research projects in thrust areas of National importance
Program : BDS
Students of final year BDS are trained in topics of Public Health Dentistry
- Public Health-Introduction, Principles.
- Dental Public Health- Introduction, Principles.
- Epidemiology-Concepts, studies, uses.
- Biostatistics-Basic concepts, Sampling, Statistical tests.
- Health Care Delivery- Concepts, Health system administration in India.
- Behavioural and social sciences.
- Preventive Dentistry
Staff


Dr. Bharateesh JV
- Qualification: BDS, MDS
- Designation: Professor and Head
- Email: bhartesh1973@rediffmail.com
BDS, MDS
- Third position in scientific session organised by 19th National conference of Indian Association of Forensic Odontology
- Kashinath KR BharateeshJV Halappa M,Darshana B. Factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction among those attending an Outpatient Department of a Dental College inTumkur City – A Survey. Journal of Dental Sciences & Research 1:2: 1 - 10
- BharateeshJV,Chandan R. Infection Control and Biomedical Waste Management Among Private Dental Practitioners of Tumkur City. JAIPHD 2010:15:164-172
- BharateeshJV,Reddy CVK. Oral Health Status and treatment needs of Todas-Aborigines in Nilgiris. JAIPHD 2011:17:38-43
- BharateeshJV, Halappa M,Darshana B. Prevalence and Reasons for Tooth Mortality – A Hospital Based Study. JAIPHD 2011:18(1):380-83
- Bharateesh JV, Ahmed M, Kokila G. Diabetes and oral health: A case-control study. Int J Prev Med 2012; 3:806-9.
- Halappa M,BharateeshJV,Kashinath KR Situational analysis of dental health workforce in India:Need for attention.Dent Hypothesis.2014:5:162-3
- Mythri H, Kashinath KR, Bharateesh JV. Hepatitis C & dentistry in a nutshell. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences . 2014; 5(3):1146-50
- Darshana Bennadi, Sibyl S, Nandita K, Mythri H. Bharateesh J V Acculturation and Oral Health: A Review. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences. 2014;2(1):17-20
- Jayanna Vinayak Bharateesh,Ganganna Kokila.Association of root Caries with oral habits in older individuals attending rural health centre of a dental hospital in India.Journal of clinical and Diagnostic Reseach.2014 Nov,Vol-8(11)2080-2082
- Darshana Bennadi,KR Kashinath,JV Bharateesh.Social Marketing –Its Intial Concepts.Indian Journal of research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology.July-August 2014 2(4)1257-62
- Mythri H,Roy P,Bharateesh JV,Kashinath KR.Pro-Argin:A promising technology for dental hypersensitivity.Indian J Multidiscip Dent 2015:5;68-71
- Mythri H, KashinathKR,Anand S,Suresh KV, ,Bharateesh JV.Enhancing the Dental professionals responsiveness towards domestic violence;A cross sectional study. Journal of clinical and Diagnostic Reseach.2015 Jun,Vol-9(6)2051-2053
- BennadiD,Kashinath KR,Bharateesh JV.Assessing Learning Preferences of dental students using visual ,auditory,reading writing and kinesthetic questionnaire.JIndian AssocPublic Health Dent.2015:13;163-8
- Kokila G,Bharateesh JV.Gutkha Ban-A myth.J Adv Clin Res Insights.2016;3:129-132
- Mythri H,Bharateesh JV,Liverio HK,Rameeza P.Oral health of anganwadi children in tumkur city A field Study.CHRISMED J Health Res.2016;3;119-22
- Bennadi D,Varshini K,Bharateesh JV,Kashinath KR.Oral Health Attitudes and Behaviour among Nursing Students using Hiroshima Univeristy-Dental behavior inventory questionnaire.UnivRes J Dent.2016.6:225-8
- Bennadi D,Varshini K,prasun roy,Bharateesh JV,Kashinath KR.Oral Health Attitudes and Behaviour among under graduate medical students using Hiroshima Univeristy-Dental behavior inventory HU-DBI.Saudi J.Oral.Dent.Res:Vol-1,Iss-1(mar-May,2016);7-10
- Bennadi D,Shabanam S,Abdul NN,Jcob A,Malini K,Bharateesh JV.Oral Health Status of Orphanage Children,Tumkur:a Survey Report.Int J Community Dent.2018;6:27-9
- Mythri H,Bharateesh JV.Awareness regarding oral health and COTPAAct-2003 among Karnataka State Reserve Police(KSRP)stationed in Tumkur:a brief report.Int J of Health Sci Res.2019;9(5):93-97.
- Kokila G, Bharateesh JV, Mahalakshmi S, Likhithaswamy HR. Circulating tumour cells in oral squamous cell carcinoma-Dent PosterJ 2020; 9(1):1.
- Ahamed M,BharateeshJV, Kokila G. From the pot to the fire-shifting from smoking to smokeless tobacco-a cross section study.EJPBS 2020 7(3):352-56
- Karibasappa GN,Bharateesh JV.Public practice towards usage of face mask during pandemic covid-19 -a cross sectional study. EJPBS 2021 8(5):347-52
- Bennadi D, Mythri H, Bharatesh JV. Oral health status and oral health-related behavior among schoolchildren of tumkur. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2022; 20:403-6.

Dr. Mythri. H
- Qualification:BDS., MDS., PGDHM.
- Designation:Reader
- Email:drmythripcd@gmail.com
- Best scientific Paper in National Conference in 2015,
- Excellence in Public Health Dentistry Award in 2021.
- Women Researcher award in 2021.
- II Prize for poster in National IAFO Conference in 2022.
- The efficacy of antiseptic mouth rinses in comparison with dental floss in controlling interproximal gingivitis by Colgate Palmolive Company ltd.
- Fluoride and Bacterial Content of Bottled Drinking Water Vs Municipal Tap Water. By Rajiv Gandhi university of health sciences.
- A mirror to current scenario: Fluorosis mitigation project in Pavagada Taluk, Tumkur district. (Publication Incentive by SSAHE University)
- Perception and practice regarding infection control measures among healthcare workers in district government hospital of Tumkur, India. (Publication Incentive by SSAHE University)
- Incremental Dental care – A care for children. LAP House. 2014. 13:978-3-659-16107-0 .
- Infection control in Dentistry. LAP House. 2015. 978-3-659-69189-8.
- H Mythri, GN Chandu, J Nagendra, GM Prashant. Awareness of viral hepatitis and practice of infection control methods among medical and dental practitioners of Davangere city, India. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. 2007; 10:35-42
- H Mythri, GN Chandu, GM Prashant, VV Subba Reddy. Effect of four fruit juices on pH of dental plaque – a four period cross over study. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. 2008;11:53-58
- H Mythri, SR Ananda, Sudanshnu Saxena, GM Prashant, GN Chandu. Effect of pre procedural rinsing with an antimicrobial agent on aerosols in a mobile dental unit. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. 2009; 13: 76-79
- Sudhanshu Saxena, H Mythri, SR Ananda, GM Prashant, GN Chandu. Nitric oxide concentrations in saliva and dental plaque in relation to oral hygiene status. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. 2009;13: 70-75.
- SR Ananda, H Mythri, Sudhanshu Saxena, GM Prashant, GN Chandu. Plaque removal efficacy of tooth brushes with different bristle designs – a four period cross over study. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. 2009; 13: 64-69
- Dr. KR Kashinath, Dr. Bharateesh JV, Dr. Chandan Agali, Dr. Mythri H, Dr. Darshana Bennadi, Dr. CT Mohankumar. Factors affecting patient satisfaction among those attending an outpatient department of a dental college in Tumkur city – A survey. Journal of Dental Sciences & Research. 2010;1(2):1-10
- Mythri H, Chandu GN, Prashanth GM, V V Subba Reddy. Fluoride and bacterial concentration of bottled drinking water Vs municipal tap water. Ind J Dent Res. 2010;21(4):515-17.
- Dr. Bharateesh J. V, Dr. Mythri H., Dr. Darshana Bennadi. Prevalence and reasons for tooth mortality – A hospital based study. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. 2011;18:380-3
- Mythri H. Spiritual care in health system – A literature review. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. 2011;18(1):631-34
- Mythri H., Anand S.R., Prashant G.M., Subba Reddy V. V. Chandu G.N. The efficacy of antiseptic mouth rinses in comparison with dental floss in controlling interproximal gingivitis. Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent 2011;1(1):31-5.
- Mythri H., Anand S.R., Chandu G.N. A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step” – An adage for Incremental Dental Care. Indian Journal of Dental Science. 2012;4(2):90-92.
- Mythri H., Dinesh, Darshana Bennadi. Current public health perspective of Fluorosis Mitigation Project in Pavagada Taluk, Karnataka. Indian Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 2012;16(3):124-26
- Anand S.Raju., Mythri Hirehal., Prashant G.Manjunath.,V.V.Subba Reddy, Chandu G.N. The Acidogenic Potential of Different Milk Formulas on Dental Plaque pH.Oral Health Prev Dent. 2012;10:225-30.
- H. Mythri. Role of Public Health Dentist towards Domestic Violence Indian Journal of Public Health. 2013;57(1):50
- Darshana Bennadi, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Mythri H. Self Medication Profile among Dental Students, Tumkur, India. Asian J Pharm Clin Res.2013;6(4):210-12
- Bennadi D, Halappa M, Kshetrimayum N. Self reported knowledge and practice of inter dental aids among group of dental students, Tumkur, India. J Interdiscip Dentistry 2013;3: 159-62.
- H. Mythri. An insight to optimum time required for periodic checkup. Dental Hypothesis 2013;4(2):70
- Arun A, Mythri H., Dayl Chachapan. Sensitivity Vs Vitality: A comprehensive review on pulp vitality tests. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences. 2013;3(1):27-33.
- Nikhila Nemmarugommula, Arun A, Mythri H. Caries activity tests. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences. 2013;1(3):50-59.
- Mythri H. Jagadish, Chandu G.N. Dental Caries Experience among Haemophilic Children. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological & Chemical Sciences. 2013;4(4):1233-38.
- Darshana Bennadi, Mythri H. Bharateesh J V. Dental negligence among visually impaired children - A call for attention. . Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences. 2013;1(1):26-8
- Santhosh Kumar, Mythri H, Kashinath K R. A clinical perspective of myths about oral health; A hospital based survey. Universal Journal of Pharmacy 2014;3(1):35-7.
- Darshana Bennadi, Sibyl S, Nandita K, Mythri H. Bharateesh J V Acculturation and Oral Health: A Review. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences. 2014;2(1):17-20
- Mythri H, Kashinath KR, Bharateesh JV. Hepatitis C & dentistry in a nutshell. RJPBCS. 2014; 5(3):1146-50
- Arun Aslam, Venugopal Panuganti, Jyothi Kashi Nanjundasetty, Mythri Halappa, Vaddi Hari Krishna. Knowledge and attitude of endodontic postgraduate students toward sterilization of endodontic files: A cross-sectional study. Saudi Endo J 2014; 4: 18-22
- Naveen B H, K R Kashinath, Mythri H, Nausheen Hajira. Rare but reality of methyl methacrylate in dentistry – a case study. International Journal of pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014;6(6):39-40.
- SR Ananda, H Mythri. A comparative study of fluoride release from two different sealants. Journal of clinical & experimental dentistry 2014;6(5):e497-501.
- Mythri Halappa, Jayanna Vinayak Bharateesh, Korapathi Ramanandagupta Kashinath. Situational Analysis of Dental Health Workforce in India; Need for attention. Dent Hypo. 2014;5(4):162-3.
- Mythri Halappa, Naveen B H, Santhosh Kumar, Srinivas H. SWOT Analysis of Dental Health Workforce in India; Need for attention. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014;8(11):3-5.
- Bandlar H Naveen, Korpathi R Kashinath, Swapnil B Shankargowda, Mythri Halappa. A Blue Tooth - Auricular Prosthesis: A Case Report. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2014;8(8):Z36-8
- Mythri H, Sudhanshu saxena, Ananda S R, Chandu G N. Perceived sources of stress among bioallied science students of south India. International Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical sciences. 2014;6(8):335-9.
- Mythri H, Kashinath K R. Nosocomial infections in Patients Admitted in Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Health Center, India. Annals of Medical & Health Sciences Research 2014;4(5):738-41.
- Ananda SR, Mythri H. Parental knowledge of preventive dentistry procedures & its utilization. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 2014;5(6):1179-84.
- Mythri Halappa, Arun Aslam. Bridging the gap between knowledge & practice in using personal protective measures for infection control. World Journal of dentistry 2014;5(4):251.
- Ananda S R, Mythri H. Prevalence & comparison of cigarette smoking habits among health care professionals. Indian journal of research in pharmacy & biotechnology 2014;2(4):1366-70.
- Mythri Halappa, Gowrapura Chandu. Evaluation of usage of Inter dental aids among dentists as a preventive measure. Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology 2015;9(1):4
- Mythri H, Arun A, K R Kashinath. Perception and practice regarding infection control measures among healthcare workers in a tertiary centre, South India. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research 2015;7(2):109-114.
- Roopavathi K M, Sanjay Venu Gopal, Pushpalatha G, Mythri H, Prabhavathi H B, Deepthi. Oral health status & prevalence of gingivitis among 6-14 year old school children in Tumkur city – A cross sectional study. Int J Hea Sci Res 2015;5(3):200-4.
- Arun A, Mythri H. Pulp vitality tests – an overview on comparison of sensitivity and vitality. IJOS. 2015;6(2):41-6.
- Halappa Mythri, Korapathi R Kashinath, Ananda S Raju, K V Suresh, Jayanna V Bharateesh. Enhancing the dental professional’s responsiveness towards domestic violence. J Clin Diag Res. 2015;9(6):ZC51-ZC53.
- Mythri H, Santhosh Kumar R. Perceived myths about oral health in India. Ind J Dent Res 2015;26(3):333.
- Mythri Halappa, Prasun Roy, Bharateesh J V, Kashinath K R. Pro-Argin: A Promising technology for dental hypersensitivity. Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Dentistry. 2015;5(2):68-71.
- Mythri Halappa. Publication race: A scientific misbehaviour. Int J Edu Psych Res. 2016;2(1):1-4.
- Mythri H. Research on Self Medication: A Hype or A Hope? A Literature Review. Asian J Pharm Cli Res. 2016;9(6):28 – 31
- Mythri Halappa, J V Bharateesh, Herbert Kristen Liveiro, P Rameeza, Sameeha Mohammed Basheer, Linta Teresa James. Oral health of Anganwadi children in Tumkur city: A field study. CHRISMED J Health Res 2016;3:119 – 22.
- Mythri H, Kashinath K R. Perception and practice regarding infection control measures among healthcare workers District Government Hospital of Tumkur. India. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. 2016;7(1):127-32.
- Mythri Halappa. Oil Pulling: A traditional method on the edge of evidence. Dental Hypothesis. 2017;8:57-60.
- Mythri Halappa, B Surya, Ashwathi N M. Dental caries experience & use of dental services among inmates of a district jail. Tumkur city. Journal of Multidisciplinary Dentistry. 2017;7:116-119.
- Sunitha S, Mythri H, Vidya GD and Sushma R. Oral health status treatment needs of primary & middle school teachers of Davangere City, Karnatka state, India. Research & Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences. 2017;5(4):49-58.
- Mythri Halappa, Sateesh C P, K R Kashinath. Evaluation of Training of Trainers (TOT) Program in a dental institution as a recon to enhance teaching skills among dentists. Journal of Applied Dental & Medical Sciences. 2018;4(2):11-15.
- Mythri Halappa. Workplace harassment: The acumen of a submissive fact in Dentistry. J Dent Oral Health 2019;5:1-5.
- Mythri H, Bhateesh J V. Awareness regarding oral health & COTPA Act – 2003 among Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) stationed in Tumkur; a Brief Report. Int J Health Sci Res. 2019:9(5);93 – 97.
- Mythri H. Integrative Tobacco Cessation: Practices and Perspectives among Health Care Professional Students – A Cross Sectional Study. IJDSIR 2020;3(4):435-43.
- Mythri H. Oral health status and treatment needs among multiple factory workers, Tumkur city - A cross sectional study. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2020;18:232-5.
- Mythri H. SARS COV - 2: Rapidity of spread & recovery rate in severely affected countries. IJRESM. 2020; 8(10): 773 – 79.
- Mythri H, Darshana B. Identification of prescription knowledge & errors among clinical dental students: An Institutional study. IJDSCR 2021; 3(1): 37 – 44.
- Darshana Bennadi, Mythri H, Sibyl S,Veera Reddy, Basavaraj Halli,Sreepradha C. Dentistry finding a ray of hope in COVID pandemic!!!! Journal of positive social psychology. 2022;6(4): 906 – 10.
- Darshana Bennadi, Mythri H, Bharateesh J V. Oral health status & oral health related behaviour among school children of Tumkur. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent. 2022;20:403-6.

Dr. Darshana Bennadi
- Qualification: MDS
- Designation: Reader
- Email: darmadhu@yahoo.com
- Best Poster 2015-13TH NIAFO Conference
- Best Paper 2016-44th IDA Conference
- Best Paper 2021- IAPHD Colloquium
- Research excellence Award- InSc 2020
- II Prize for poster-Dentistry in quest for truth and justice -National IAFO Conf Sept 9-10 -2022
- Prevalence and psychological factors influencing initiation and cessation of tobacco habit among young students of Tumkur City- Research Projects -2021 Seed money- SSAHE
- Darshana Bennadi, Reddy CVK, Sunitha S. Fluoride ion concentration in saliva after using fluoridated tooth paste and mouthrinse- a comparatative Study. Journal Indian association of Public Health Dentistry 2010; 2; 110-13
- Kashinath KR, Bharateesh JV, Agali CR, Mythri H, Darshana Bennadi, Mohankumar CT. Factors affecting patient satisfaction among those attending an outpatient department of a dental college in Tumkur city – A survey. Journal of Dental Sciences & Research. 2010;1(2):1-10
- Bharateesh J. V, Mythri H., Darshana Bennadi. Prevalence and reasons for tooth mortality – A hospital based study. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. 2011;18:380-3
- Mythri H., Dinesh, Darshana Bennadi. Current public health perspective of Fluorosis Mitigation Project in Pavagada Taluk, Karnataka. Indian Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 2012;16(3):124-26
- Darshana Bennadi, Mythri H. Bharateesh J V. Dental negligence among visually impaired children - A call for attention. . Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences. 2013;1(1):26-8
- Darshana Bennadi. Self medication profile among dental patients in Tumkur, Karnataka, India. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci.2013;5(3):926-29
- Darshana Bennadi, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Mythri H. Self Medication Profile among Dental Students, Tumkur, India. Asian J Pharm Clin Res.2013;6(4):210-12
- Darshana Bennadi, Reddy CVK. Oral health related quality of life. Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent.2013;3(1):1-6
- Darshana Bennadi, Reddy CVK. Sunitha S. Global warming: Let’s stop it!!!Before it becomes too hot to handle!!!Dental Poster Journal. 2013;2(5):3
- Darshana Bennadi, Garima S, Reddy CVK. Sunitha S. Biofilm in dental unit waterlines: Defusing the myths, defining the solutions. Dental Poster Journal. 2013;2(5):2
- Bennadi D, Halappa M, Kshetrimayum N. Self reported knowledge and practice of inter dental aids among group of dental students, Tumkur, India. J Interdiscip Dentistry 2013;3: 159-62.
- Darshana Bennadi. Pedagogy to Andragogy. Int J Med Res Health Sci. 2014;3(1): 171
- Darshana Bennadi, Garima S, Sunitha S, Reddy CVK. Knowledge and Practices towards Health and Environment among the Teaching Staff of JSS Medical Institutions, Mysore, Karnataka, India. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences. 2014;2(1):92-6
- Darshana Bennadi, Sibyl S, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Mythri H. Bharateesh J V. Acculturation and Oral Health: A Review. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences. 2014;2(1):17-20
- Bennadi D. Self medication – A current challenge. J Basic Clin Pharma. 2014;5:19-23.
- Darshana Bennadi. Antimicrobial Stewardship – An Alarming Call In Dentistry. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2014;6 (2):46-9
- Darshana Bennadi, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Sibyl S, Reddy CVK. Toothpaste Utilization Profile Among Preschool Children. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research.2014; 8(3): 212-15
- Darshana Bennadi, Kashinath KR, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Veera Reedy. Occupational hazards in dentistry. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 2014; 5(3): 1605-14
- Darshana Bennadi, Veera reddy and Nandita Kshetrimayum. Influence of genetic factor on dental caries. Indian journal of research in pharmacy and biotechnology 2014; 2(3): 1196-207
- Sibyl S, Darshana Bennadi, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Vinayak Konekeri. Quarantine: a concept of preparedness. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 2014; 5(5): 533-39
- Reddy V, Bennadi D, Gaduputi S, Kshetrimayum N, Siluvai S, Konda Reddy CV. Oral health related knowledge, attitude, and practice among the pre-university students of Mysore city. J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent 2014;4: 154-58.
- Darshana Bennadi, Kashinath KR, Bharateesh JV. Social Marketing – its initial concepts. Indian journal of research in pharmacy and biotechnology 2014; 2(4): 1258-62
- Darshana Bennadi, Vinaya Konekeri, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Sibyl S, Veera Reddy. Clinical audit – literature review. J Int Dent Med Res 2014; 7(2): 44-55
- Veera Reddy, Darshana Bennadi, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Reddy CVK, Satish G, Umashankar Kura, Guruprasad Yadavalli. Prevalence of Hepatitis B Vaccination among Oral Health Care Personnel in Mysore City, India. OHDM 2014; 13(3): 652-55
- Darshana B, Nandita K. Health disparity with light on oral health inequality - A review. SRM J Res Dent Sci 2014;5: 258-63.
- Nandita Kshetrimayum, Darshana Bennadi, Sibyl S. Tobacco- a global agent of death. Indian journal of research in pharmacy and biotechnology 2014; 2(6): 1446-54
- Kallahalli MR, Sanjay VG, Govindaraju P, Darshana Bennadi, Bhadravathi VR, Antharasanahalli SM. Antimicrobial Efficacy of Commercially Available Toothpastes – An In vitro Study. JYP 2015; 7(3): 187-93
- Darshana Bennadi, Niharika reddy Thummala. Health and oral health literacy – a review of literature. Indian journal of research in pharmacy and biotechnology 2015; 3(1): 63-9
- Darshana Bennadi, Vinayaka Konekeri. Quackery in Dentistry. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 2015; 6(2): 504-09
- Nandita Kshetrimayum, Darshana Bennadi, Sibyl S. Outreach programme- key to success in health care access. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2015; 4(4): 04-07
- Vinayaka Konekeri, Darshana Bennadi, Maurya Manjunath, Nandita Kshetrimayum, Sibyl Siluvai, Chava Venkata Konda Reddy. A clinical study to assess the Effectiveness of CPP-ACP (Casein Phosphopeptide- Amorphous calcium phosphate) versus Potassium-nitrate (KNO3) on cervical dentine hypersensitivity. JYP 2015; 7(3): 217-24
- Darshana Bennadi, CVK Reddy, Sunitha S, Nandita Kshetrimayum. Oral Health status of 3-6year old children and their mother’s oral health related knowledge, attitude and practices in Mysore City, India. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2015; 6: 66-71
- Reddy V, Bennadi D, Satish G, Kura U (2015) Occupational Hazards among Dentists: A Descriptive Study. J Oral Hyg Health 2015;3(5): 185.
- Bennadi D, Konekeri V. Workplace bullying: Beware! Dent Hypotheses 2015;6:72-3.
- Darshana B, Veera R, Niharika RT. Preventive and Curative Measures Adopted By Dentists to Combat Occupational Hazards–A Cross Sectional Study Int J Pharm Pharm Sci 2015;7(10):416-18
- Darshana Bennadi, K. R. Kashinath, J. V. Bharateesh, Nandita Kshetrimayum. Assessing learning preferences of dental students using visual, auditory, reading‑writting, and kinesthetic questionnaire. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2015;13: 163-8
- Vinayaka Konakeri, Darshana Bennadi, Maurya Manjunath, C. V. K. Reddy. Dental caries experience and treatment needs of institutionalized mentally challenged and normal children of age group 6–13 years in Mysore city. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2016; 14:164-70
- Darshana B, Varshini K, Prasun R, Bharateesh J V, Kashinath KR. Assessment of oral health attitudes and behavior among undergraduate medical students using
- Hiroshima University Dental Behavioral Inventory HU-DBI. Saudi J. Oral. Dent. Res.2016; 1(1):7-10
- Saravanan AV, Sibyl S, Darshana Bennadi, Nandita Kshetrimayum. Food Safety among Food Vendors in Chennai City-ACross Sectional Survey. Int J Pharma Res Health Sci. 2016; 4 (6): 1466-1469
- Bennadi D, Varshini K, Bharateesh JV,Kashinath KR. Oral health attitudes and behaviors among nursing students using Hiroshima University-Dental Behavior Inventory questionnaire. Univ Res J Dent 2016;6:225-8.
- Bennadi D, Thummala NR, Sibyl S. Dentistry in E-world. J Sci Soc 2017;44:2-6.
- Mathews Baby, Priyadarshini Hesarghatta Ramamurthy, Darshana Bennadi,Vinayaka Sannafakirappa Konakeri. Prevalence and Determinants of Tobacco use Among Pre-University College Students, Bangalore, India . J Young Pharm, 2016; 8(2): 118-121
- Mruthyuenjaya RK, Venugopal S, Sateesh CP,Bennadi D, Renushree BV. Antimicrobial efficacy of commercially available mouthrinses: An in vitro study. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2016;14:463-8.
- Madhura Antharasanahalli Shivakumar, Sanjay Venu Gopal, Pushpalatha Govindaraju, Santhosh Ramayya, Darshana Bennadi, Roopavathi Kallahalli Mruthyuenjaya. Evaluation of Treatment for Isolated Bilateral Miller’s Class I or II Gingival Recession with Platelet Rich Fibrin Membrane- A Comparative Study. J Young Pharm, 2016; 8(3): 1-10
- Mruthyuenjaya RK, Venugopal S, R Santoshkumar, Darshana B. Ankyloglossia and Quality Of Life – A Case Report. WJD 2015; 6(2): 112-15
- Darshana Bennadi, Saravanan.A.V, Sibyl S, Nandita Kshetrimayum. Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perceived Barriers towards Tobacco Cessation Counseling Among Future Dentists IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) 2018; 17(6):78-82.
- Sibyl S, Bennadi D,Kshetrimayum N, Manjunath M. Correlations between gingival crevicular blood glucose and capillary blood glucose: A preliminary report. J Lab Physicians 2017;9:260-3
- Bennadi D, Shabanam S, Abdul NN, Jacob A, Malini K, Bharateesh JV. Oral health status of orphanage children, Tumkur: A survey report. Int J Community Dent 2018;6:27-9.
- Kshetrimayum N, Bennadi D, Siluvai S.Stress among staff nurses: A hospital based study. J Nat Sci Med 2019;2:95-100.
- Darshana Bennadi, Mythri H. Dental caries status among 3-6yr old children in Tumkur city. JDSR 2019:18
- Sibyl S, Bennadi D, Kshetrimayum N,Reddy CVK. Readiness for interprofessional learning among dental undergraduate students: An institutional study. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2018;16:328-32.
- Veera Reddy, Darshana Bennadi, Satish G, Dr. Divya, Dr. Guruprasad, C.V.K. Reddy. Effectiveness of Tea Tree Oil and chlorhexidine as Mouth Rinse in the control of Dental Plaque and chronic Ginvititis- A comparative Study. European journal of molecular and clinical medicine, 2020;7(8):1576-82
- Bennadi D, Konekeri V, Maurya M, Reddy V,Satish G, Reddy CV. Oral hygiene negligence among institutionalized mentally disabled children in Mysore city—A call for attention. J Family Med Prim Care 2020;9:2045-51.
- Maurya M, Darshana Bennadi, Vinayaka Konakeri Sushma R. Association Between Body Mass Index and Dental Caries Among 6 to 12-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Mysore City: A Cross-Sectional Study. Annals of R.S.C.B 2021;25(3):7608-14
- Mythri H, Darshana B. Identification of prescription knowledge & errors among clinical dental students: An Institutional study. IJDSCR 2021; 3(1): 37 - 44
- Darshana Bennadi, Mythri H, Sibyl S,Veera Reddy, Basavaraj Halli,Sreepradha C. Dentistry finding a ray of hope in COVID pandemic!!! Journal of Positive School Psychology 2022; 6(4): 906-10
- Bennadi D, Mythri H, Bharatesh JV. Oral health status and oral health-related behavior among schoolchildren of tumkur. JIndian Assoc Public Health Dent 2022;20:403-6.

Dr. Mohankumar CT
- Qualification:BDS
- Designation: Tutor
- Email:haidrmohan@gmail.com
- 1. Dr. KR Kashinath, Dr. Bharateesh JV, Dr. Chandan Agali, Dr. Mythri H, Dr. Darshana Bennadi, Dr. CT Mohankumar. Factors affecting patient satisfaction among those attending an outpatient department of a dental college in Tumkur city – A survey. Journal of Dental Sciences & Research. 2010;1(2):1-10
Research Thrust areas :
- Dental Fluorosis mitigation
- Epidemiology
- Prevention of Dental diseases
- Tobacco cessation
Services Offered :
- Oral health promotion
- School dental health programme
- Outreach programmes/Treatment camps
- Preventive programmes
- Tobacco counselling/Cessation programme