Dr Runki Saran

Lecturer

Department of Dental Materials

Qualification: BDS, MSc.

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Dr Runki Saran? Conducts classes for undergraduate students

    Is involved in departmental activities along with other faculty

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Dental Materials 1st, 2nd ,3rd, 4th Semeter

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MSc Dental Materials 沙巴体育 college of dental sciences, 沙巴体育 2009
BDS 沙巴体育 college of Dental Sciences, Manglore 2005

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
沙巴体育 college of dental sciences, 沙巴体育 Lecturer 1st July 2022 - till date
Faculty of Dentistry, MMMC, 沙巴体育 Senior grade lecturer 1st October 2015 - 1st July 2022
Faculty of Dentistry, MMMC, 沙巴体育 Lecturer 1st September 2009 -30th September 2015

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Dental biomaterials, Dental Cements, Dental polymeric materials

Area of Expertise

Denture base resins, glass ionomer cements

Area of 沙巴体育

Dental biomaterials, Laser patterning for surface modifications

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Member of Indian Dental Association

AWARDS

· Best scientific paper in 23rd national conference of Indian Society For Dental 沙巴体育, Chettinad Health City in January 2011.

· Best scientific paper in 41 st Karnataka State Dental Conference, Coorg, 2013.

· Denture base resins, glass ionomer cements Best poster in 67th Indian Dental Conference, Hyderabad, 2014.

· Best teacher award for excellence in teaching for the year 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16, and 2017-18.

Student Projects

· Learning preferences of Medical & Dental students of Melaka 沙巴体育 Medical College determined by VARK questionnaire.

2013-14

· Correlation of oral health status of dental and medical students with their dental health knowledge, attitude, and practice.

2014-15

· Awareness of halitosis among preclinical medical and dental students of MMMC.

2015-16

· Students’ perceptions and knowledge on teeth whitening.

2016-17

· Knowledge of preclinical medical and dental students regarding impacted wisdom teeth.

2017-18

· Knowledge of dental students regarding dental treatment during pregnancy.

2018-19

Awareness and knowledge of harmful effects of Fashion braces and at-home teeth bleaching among Malaysian population.

2020-21

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