Joining date 2009

Education:

1. Masters in Dental Surgery: Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry passed in the first division April 2009 from Kathmandu University (KU), Kathmandu, Nepal.
2. Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) passed in the first division in October 1998 from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India.
3. Bachelor in Science (B.Sc-Biology), passed in the first division in 1993 from Trichandra Campus, Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathmandu, Nepal.

Academic Experience:

-Head of Department, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (since 2009) Responsible for academic leadership, departmental administration, and curriculum development. Oversaw clinical training, research guidance, and undergraduate as well as postgraduate academic programs.

-Professor and Postgraduate Mentor (2018 – Present)Actively engaged in teaching, mentoring, and supervising postgraduate students in Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. Involved in research mentorship, clinical case discussions, and examination evaluation processes.

Publications:

1. Larsen Syndrome: A Rare Case Report.2025;7(1):29-33.
2. Assessment of Severity and Pattern of Early Childhood Caries Using ICDAS II Criteria: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.Journal of Nepal Medical Association. 2024;62(278):639-645.
3. Prevalence of dental caries and its association with sugar consumption and oral hygiene practices among children studying in government schools of Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College. 2023;12(4):228-33.
4. Chronic urticaria associated with dental infection: an overlooked cause. Journal of Chitwan Medical College. 2023;13(45):101-103.
5. Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Arresting Dental Caries in Primary Teeth in Patient Visiting Tertiary Hospital of Kathmandu(2023) . Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal. 19. 412-418.
6. Management of Idiopathic Facial Palsy in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series. Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry. 2023;6(2):95-98.
7. Assessment of dental caries based on ICDAS and WHO criteria: A comparative study.International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry. 2023; 34(1):77-84.
8. Fabricaton of Feeding Plate in Neonates with Cleft lip and Palate: Case Series. Birat Journal of Health Sciences. 2022;7(3):1915-1918.
9. Presence of extra canal in permanent mandibular first molar (2022) .Journal of Chitwan Medical College. 12. 8-11. 10.54530/jcmc.1206.
10. Dental Caries and Anthropometric Measurements in Children Aged between 5-14 Years. Annapurna Journal of Health Sciences. 2. 18-21. 10.52910/ajhs.79.
11. Early Childhood Caries: Scenario in Nepal. J Nepal Assoc Pediatr Dent. 2021;2(2):1-2
12. Feeding practices and early childhood caries among children with primary dentition. J Kathmandu Med Coll. 2021;10(2):74-9.
13. Knowledge and Attitude of Early Childhood Caries among Pediatricians and Gynecologists. Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences. 2021; 4(1)
14. C-Shaped Canal in Second Molar of Mandible among Cases of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Tertiary Care Centres: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Jul 30;59(239):649-652.
15. COVID-19: General and Oral Manifestations in Children, Impact on Pediatric Dentistry and Future Perspective. J Nepalese Assoc Pediatr Dent. 2020;1(1):39-43.
16. Non-carious lesions among patients attending department of conservative dentistry and endodontics of a dental college. J Nepal Dent Assoc. 2020 Jul-Dec;20(31):111-4.
17. Conservative Management of Ankyloglossia by Diode Laser: A Case Report. Journal of Nepalese Association of Pediatric Dentistry. 2. 28-31. 10.3126/jnapd.v2i1.41599.
18. Prevalence of malocclusion among school Children of Kathmandu, Nepal. Orthodontic Journal of Nepal. 9. 10.3126/ojn.v9i1.25693.
19. Leukaemia with pregnancy managed at B. P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital (2018). Nepalese Journal of Cancer .
20. Comparative Evaluation of Effect of Chlorhexidine And Sodium Fluoride Mouthwashes on Plaque . J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2015 May-Aug;13(30):133-7. PMID: 26744198.

Professional Development:

• Invited as Chief Guest and Speaker at various national dental conferences, seminars, and academic events, contributing to the advancement of dentistry through expert lectures, and professional collaborations.
• Committed to continuous professional growth through training in advanced pediatric dentistry techniques including conscious sedation and dental emergencies .

Associations:

• Currently Treasurer at Nepal Association for Dental Research
• Life Member of Nepal Medical Council (NMC) since 1999.
• Life Member of Nepal Dental Association (NDA), Kathmandu, Nepal, since July, 2000.
• Life Member of Nepalese Association of Pediatric Dentistry, (NAPD) since 2017
• Vice President, NAPD, from 2017- 2019
• President, NAPD, from 2019- 2022
• Life member of South Asian Association of Pediatric dentistry since 2019
• Member of Pierre Fauchard Academy
• Board member of B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Since 2019