Faculty Profile

LEKHA A

Senior Lecturer

Qualification

MDS

Contact Info

[email protected]

Bio

I have completed my BDS and MDS degree from Sri Ramachandra University. I received the prestigious Dr. Stella Sathyaraj – Gold Medal for securing first mark in Postgraduate university examination and also received prestigious ISP Listerine merit award from Indian society of periodontology for securing first mark in Periodontology in BDS university examination. I was sent by the university on a student observer ship program to University of Hong Kong during my Internship period. I specialise in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases. I have also completed Implant master program from Rajan dental institute. I am inclined in conducting research in the field of periodontal microbiology and Perio medicine. I actively participate in various extracurricular activities like dance, music and have organized various intra-college cultural events.

Educations

Research Interest

Projects

GATE YOUNG FACULTY RESEARCH AWARD 2024

Deep neural network based detection of dental plaque biofilm on digital images of permanent teeth (PI)

Multi center external funded RCT 2023

A prospective, multicenter, randomized, open label, active controlled, phase II study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fixed dose combination (FDC) of doxycycline hyclate and metformin hydrochloride (10%w/w + 1%w/w) gel in the treatment of adults with periodontitis (CO-PI)

Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Stella Sathyaraj – Gold Medal in MDS Periodontics 2017

ISP Listerine Merit Award from Indian Society of Periodontology – 2012

Best Paper Award – 4th International World Dental and Oral Health Congress 2019

News

Membership

INDIAN SOCIETY OF PERIODONTOLOGY – LIFE MEMBER

INDIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION – LIFE MEMBER

Admissions