Dr. G. Kaarthikeyan., MDS, PhD

PROFESSOR & HOD (ACADEMICS)

Thrust Areas: Genetics, Implantology & Regenerative surgery

Dr. Kaarthikeyan is currently a Professor and Head of the Periodontics Department (Academics). He completed his BDS in 2001 at Tamil Nadu Govt. Dental College & MDS in 2007 from Saveetha Dental College. He has over 13 years of experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates alike. He is currently guiding 2 PhD scholars in SIMATS & he is also an Expert & Doctoral Committee member for PhD Thesis at SRM & SRMC Universities. He has over 45 publications to his credit. He has contributed a chapter titled “Genetic Biomarkers in Periodontal Disease Diagnosis” in the Textbook Periodontal disease - Diagnostic considerations with IntechOpen Publishers.

He has presented 16 Scientific Papers/Posters & has delivered 17 Guest Lectures on Molecular Biology, Gene Therapy & Periodontal Diseases, Nationally & Internationally at Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok & Amsterdam. He has one Patent Filed on “Periodontal Soft Tissue Expanders”. He has received 1 ICMR STS Grant & 1 Technical Grant from BeHeard.