Faculty

Dr U. SHIVAJI RAJU
Professor & Head

shivajiraju.u@vdc.edu.in

AboutResearchpublicationsPaper/Poster PresentationsAchievementGuests Lectures

BDS – August 2002 – KGF College of Dental Sciences, Kolar.
MDS – April 2010 – Sri Sai Dental College & Hospital, Vikarabad, DrNTRUHS.

Professional Affiliations:

  • AOMSI life member
  • AOMSI AP Chapter life member
  • AOMSI AP Chapter EC member
  • Bhimavaram Dental Association Joint Secretary

  1. Intraoral Dual Nerve Block- L-142772/2024 – COPYRIGHT
  2. Brace Shield – A Surgeons Guard During Orthognathic Surgery, Reg No- L-109074/2021 – COPYRIGHT


  1. Romala, S.S.G., Moturi, K., Manyam, R. Meghana Vadupu, P. Divya Naga Lakshmi, Anil Budumuru, U. Shivajiraju.Labial salivary gland biopsy: a crucial method for confirming seronegative Sjogren’s syndrome—a case report. Bull Natl Res Cent 48, 125 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-024-01279-y
  2. Moturi K, Divya P, Manyam R, Meghana V, Raju US. Maxillary antral mucocele with sphenoidal sinus empyema—a rare case report. AME Medical Journal. 2024 Jun 30;9.
  3. Uloopi, KS; Shivaji, Raju U.1; Pavitra, Vinay C,;Shrutha, SP; Chandrasekhar, R. Conservative management of large radicular cysts associated with non-vital primary teeth: A case series and literature review. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 33(1):p 53-56, Jan–Mar 2015. | DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.149007
  4. Moturi K, Divya P, UddarrajuSR,Satyasai R, Kaila V, Budumuru A. Rehabilitation withimplants succeeding conservative management of odontogenickeratocyst: a case report with a 6-year follow-up and literaturereview. Front Oral Maxillofac Med 2024;6:19.
  5. Deepthi, H.K., Moturi, K., Divya, P. et al.Does a Single Episode of Pain from Impacted Third Molars Necessitate Their Removal?.  Maxillofac. Oral Surg. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02175-8
  6. Singh S, Gupta E, Nalini Sailaja I, Guduri B, Kumar A, Uddarraju SR, Tiwari R. Evaluation of the 3D Technology in the Auto-transplantation: An Original Research. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Feb;16(Suppl 1):S143-S145. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_429_23. Epub 2024 Feb 29. PMID: 38595628; PMCID: PMC11001007.
  7. Moturi K, Divya P, Manyam R, Meghana V, Raju US. Maxillary antral mucocele with sphenoidal sinus empyema—a rare case report. AME Medical Journal. 2024 Jun 30;9.
  8. Moturi K, Divya P, Uddarraju SR,Satyasai R, Kaila V, Budumuru A. Rehabilitation with implants succeeding conservative management of odontogenic keratocyst: a case report with a 6-year follow-up and literature review. Front Oral Maxillofac Med 2024;6:19.
  9. Deepthi, H.K., Moturi, K., Divya, P. et al. Does a Single Episode of Pain from Impacted Third Molars Necessitate Their Removal?. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02175-8.
  10. Singh S, Gupta E, Nalini Sailaja I, Guduri B, Kumar A, Uddarraju SR, Tiwari R. Evaluation of the 3D Technology in the Auto-transplantation: An Original Research. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Feb;16(Suppl 1):S143-S145. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_429_23. Epub 2024 Feb 29. PMID: 38595628; PMCID: PMC11001007.
  11. Kaila, Vini; Bonthu, Vineela; Moturi, Kishore; Raju, U Shivaji; Lakshmi, P Divya Naga; Budumuru, Anil. Efficacy of Lornoxicam as a Pre-emptive Analgesic in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery – A Comparative Study. Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 13(2):p 139-143, Jul–Dec 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ams.ams_134_22
  12. Dr.Divya Puvvada, Dr. Kishore Moturi, Dr.U.Shivaji Raju Rationale use of Alternative techniques after failed inferior alveolar nerve block among general dental practitioners in rural South India – A questionnaire based study, European Journal of molecular and clinical medicine, 2020, Volume 7, issue 10, pages 3198–3220.
  13. Moturi K, Puvvada D, Kotha PR. A Novel, Minimally Invasive Technique in the Management of a Large Cyst Involving the Maxilla in a Child: A Case Report. Cureus 2018;10 (4): e2503.
  14. Odontogenic Myxoma of Maxilla–A Rare Case Report. DA Thabusum, N Rajesh, RS Reddy, M Ravikanth, US Raju., World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 3, 282-5, 2017.
  15. An Oral Ulcer-Unraveling the Mystery. N Rajesh, DA Thabusum, R Sudhakarareddy, M Ravikanth, US Raju., Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research, Vol-1, Iss-3 (Sep-Nov, 2016):72-75.
  16. Uloopi, KS; Shivaji, Raju U.1; Pavitra, Vinay C,; Shrutha, SP; Chandrasekhar, R. Conservative management of large radicular cysts associated with non-vital primary teeth: A case series and literature review. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 33(1):p 53-56, Jan–Mar 2015. | DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.149007
  17. Uloopi K.S., Raju U. Shivaji, Vinay C, Pavitra, Shrutha S.P., Chandrasekhar R, “Conservative Management of Large Radicular Cysts Associated with Non-vital Primary Teeth: A Case Series and Literature Reviews”, Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Jan-Mar 2015; 33(1): 53-56.
  18. Dr.Uddarraju.S , Dr.Praveen .G , Dr.Anitha , Dr.Zabirunnisa.M Association between chronic periodontal diseases and cardio-vascular risk factor C-Reactive protein in blood . webmed central DENTISTRY 2014 ;5(2):WMC 004554.
  19. An Eagle’s Eye on the Remuneration for Dentists Working in Primary and Community Health Centers in India. G Praveen, S Anjum, A Anitha, Z Begum, U Shivajiraju, G Jayaprakash., Iranian journal of public health 43 (4), 532-3, 2014.
  20. P.Sridhar Reddy,P.Srinivas Raju,U.Shivaji Raju.juvenile ossifying fibroma of the maxilla with diverse histopathology:A case report.journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery-AP chapter.vol 4;number1,aug 2013.
  21. Disguised ulcer of lip and buccal mucosa–rare clinical manifestation of tuberculosis: a case report. RS Reddy, K Ramya, MR Kanth, US Raju., Archives of Oral Research 8 (3), 2012.
  22. An Unusual Sialolith in Submandibular Salivary Gland-A Case Report published In AOMSI [A.P. Chapter] Aug 2012 Page No 15-18.
  23. Peripheral Cementifying Fibroma-A Case Report and Review of Literature Published in AOMSI [A.P. Chapter] Aug 2012 page no 24-27.

Textbook

  1. Chapter Contributor In The – “Oral Radiology – A Preparatory Manual For Undergraduates” By Elsiever Publications ( Interpretation of Facial Fractures In The Extra-oral Radiographs )

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  1. Efficacy of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Pain and Swelling following Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery:A Randomized Controlled Trialat 48th Annual Conference of AOMSI held at Kolkata on 14th December 2024.
  2. To Evaluate the Effect of Intraarticular injection of platelet-rich plasma in managing temporomandibular joint disorders at 46th Annual Conference of AOMSI held in Indore on 18th November 2022.
  3. Versatility of Buccal Fat Pad in the Reconstruction Of Intraoral Defects at 33rd Annual Conference of AOMSI, Lucknow, 2008.
  4. Posterior Iliac Bone Grafting In the Reconstruction of Intraoral Defects at 1st Asian PG Convention Mangalore, 2013.

Resource Person

  1. Faculty Development Workshop on “Educational Science & Technology” at Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, 21.04.2016 to 23.04.2016.


  1. Delivered a Guest lecture on “Pre-prosthetic surgery” in Zonal CDE “Interdisciplinary Prosthodontics” on 20/04/2024
  2. Delivered a lecture on “Road safety awareness” for final-year undergraduate students on 10-2-2024.
  3. “Chair Side Teaching” in the Workshop on Educational Science & Technology held at Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram on 23rd to 25th April 2016.
  4. “Awareness on HIV & AIDS” for students in Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram on 1st December 2016 (AIDS Day).
  5. “How to give Intra muscular injections” for interns in Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram on 25th November 2013.
  6. Management of orofacial cysts at Zonal CDE Programme – Department of Pedodontics – Vishnu Dental College on 12-9-12.

Dr.P Divya Naga Lakshmi
Reader,
Chairman – BLS Training
CCLS (Comprehensive cardiopulmonary life support ) instructor from IRCF

puvvadadivya@vdc.edu.in

AboutResearchpublicationspaper/Poster presentationsAchievementGuest Lectures

BDS – September 2009 – Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram.
MDS – April 2014 – Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram.
FCLPCLS – Fellowship in Cleft lip, palate and Craniofacial Surgery.
Trained BCLS instructor – Dr.YSRUHS

Professional Affiliations:

  • AOMSI life member
  • EC member for AP AOMSI state chapter 2018-2019
  • American Heart Association certified BLS and ACLS instructor

  1. A Comprehensive Study of Outcomes of Three Different Bone Plating Techniques In The Treatment Of Mandibular Symphysis/Parasymphysis Fractures”
  2. INTRAORAL DUAL NERVE BLOCK-L-142772/2024 – COPYRIGHT
  3. BRACE SHIELD -A SURGEONS GUARD DURING ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY, Reg No- L-109074/2021 – COPYRIGHT
  4. VDC CONCORD- A ROAD MAP TO QUALITY DENTAL CARE, Reg No- L- 101936/2021– COPYRIGHT


  1. Romala, S.S.G., Moturi, K., Manyam, R. Meghana Vadupu, P. Divya Naga Lakshmi, Anil Budumuru, U. Shivajiraju.Labial salivary gland biopsy: a crucial method for confirming seronegative Sjogren’s syndrome—a case report. Bull Natl Res Cent 48, 125 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-024-01279-y
  2. Moturi K, Divya P, Manyam R, Meghana V, Raju US. Maxillary antral mucocele with sphenoidal sinus empyema—a rare case report. AME Medical Journal. 2024 Jun 30;9.
  3. Moturi K, Divya P, UddarrajuSR,Satyasai R, Kaila V, Budumuru A. Rehabilitation withimplants succeeding conservative management of odontogenickeratocyst: a case report with a 6-year follow-up and literaturereview. Front Oral Maxillofac Med 2024;6:19.
  4. Deepthi, H.K., Moturi, K., Divya, P. et al.Does a Single Episode of Pain from Impacted Third Molars Necessitate Their Removal?.  Maxillofac. Oral Surg. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02175-8
  5. Moturi K, Divya P, Manyam R, Meghana V, Raju US. Maxillary antral mucocele with sphenoidal sinus empyema—a rare case report. AME Medical Journal. 2024 Jun 30;9.
  6. Moturi K, Divya P, Uddarraju SR,Satyasai R, Kaila V, Budumuru A. Rehabilitation with implants succeeding conservative management of odontogenic keratocyst: a case report with a 6-year follow-up and literature review. Front Oral Maxillofac Med 2024;6:19.
  7. Deepthi, H.K., Moturi, K., Divya, P. et al. Does a Single Episode of Pain from Impacted Third Molars Necessitate Their Removal?. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02175-8.
  8. Kaila V, Bonthu V, Moturi K, Raju US, Lakshmi PD, Budumuru A. Efficacy of Lornoxicam as a Pre-emptive Analgesic in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery–A Comparative Study. Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery. 2023 Jul 1;13(2):139-43.
  9. Pasupuleti, Mohan kumar& Divya, Puvvada & Lakshmi, Naga & Koneru, Jyothirmai &Pichika, Swathi & Varma, Karteek & Amulya, Kukutla& Disabilities Editor, Ijdshs. (2023). Assessment of Impact of new work postures adaptations of dentists on musculoskeletal discomfort by RULA and QEC. International Journal of Disabilities Sports & Health Sciences. 6. 161-170. 10.33438/ijdshs.1254324.
  10. Swathi siripurapu, swetha pasupuleti, Ravikanth Manyam , Kishore Moturi, Divya Naga Lakshmi Puvvada .Arteriovenous malformation of upper lip- A case report with literature review. Journal of advances in Medical and Biomedical Research 2022, 30(142): 458-462.
  11. A Novel, Minimally Invasive Technique in the Management of a Large Cyst Involving the Maxilla in a Child : A Case Report Cureus 10(4): e2503.doi:10.7759/Cureus.2503.
  12. Dr Abhishek Harish, Dr Puvvada Divya. Oral Myiasis- An Unusual and Rare Case Report in a Healthy Adult. JMSCR Volume 08 Issue 06 June 2020.
  13. Dr.Divya Puvvada, Dr. Kishore Moturi, Dr.U.Shivaji Raju Rationale use of Alternative techniques after failed inferior alveolar nerve block among general dental practitioners in rural South India – A questionnaire based study, European Journal of molecular and clinical medicine, 2020, Volume 7, issue 10, pages 3198–3220.

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Paper Presentations

  1. Presented paper onEvaluating Tube- Related Challenges and Complications in Jaw Cyst Decompression: A Retrospective Study on Tube- Tantrums in Conservative Management in 48thAOMSI National Conference on 13thDecember 2024
  2. Volumetric Trends Post-Decompression in Odontogenic Keratocystsvs. UnicysticAmeloblastomas in the 47th Annual Conference of AOMSI, held at Delhi on November 23rd,2023.
  3. Presented paper on Evaluating Tube- Related Challenges and Complications in Jaw Cyst Decompression: A Retrospective Study on Tube- Tantrums in Conservative Management in 48thAOMSI National Conference on 13thDecember 2023.
  4. Volumetric Trends Post-Decompression in Odontogenic Keratocystsvs. UnicysticAmeloblastomas in the 47th Annual Conference of AOMSI, held at Delhi on November 23rd,2023
  5. Is Orthognathic Surgery Still the Only Option for a Gummy Smile? in the 46th Annual Conference of AOMSI, held at Indore on November 18, 2022.
  6. Treatment Strategies for Gummy Smile in 14th AOMSI AP state chapter, Visakhapatnam on 10th September 2022.
  7. A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON REMOVAL OF MINIPLATES AT 5TH AOMSI AP STATE CONFERENCE-VIZAG ON 31-01-2012.
  9. MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL OF SURGICAL PATIENTS WITH HEPATITIS – B AT ACE-VDC, VISHNU DENTAL COLLEGE, BHIMAVARAM ON 10-4-2013.
  10. COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VERSATALITY OF ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR ILIAC BONE GRAFTING IN INTRAORAL DEFECTS AT 6TH AOMSI AP STATE CONFERENCE-ONGOLE ON 27-07-2013.
  11. PERCENTAGE VARIATIONS IN 3 DIMENSIONAL BONE VOLUME BETWEEN TWO HALVES OF FACIAL ASYMMETRY PATIENTS – A CT STUDY AT INDOCLEFTCON 2015 GOA ON 02-05-2015.

Poster Presentations

  1. A STUDY ON PRIMARY RECONSTRUCTION PLATE FRACTURE – A COMPLICATION ORCONSEQUENCE at 37th NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS OF INDIA – HYDERABAD29th NOV – 1st DEC 2012.
  2. VERSATALITY OF POSTERIOR ILIAC BONE GRAFTING IN INTRAORAL DEFECTS – A REPORT OF 2 CASES AT 1st ASIAN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERYPCONVENTION–MANGALORE ON 29th TO 31st AUGUST 2013.


  1. Speaker and Demonstrator for the TOPIC – “Urinary Catheterization and Nasogastric tube Insertion ” in the “AOMSI – SKILLS MAXFAC” program at GSL Dental College, Rajahmundry on 8/2/2024 and 9/2/2024.
  2. Chaired a session at 48th Annual Conference of AOMSI held at Kolkata on 14th December 2024.
  3. Introduction to ACLS in Zonal CDE conducted at Vishnu Dental College, on 28th April 2017.

Dr. R. Narenkishore
Reader

narenkishore.r@vdc.edu.in

AboutResearchpublicationspaper & Poster presentationsAchievementGuest Lectures

BDS – 2012 – AMES Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka .
MDS – 2017 – Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

Professional Affiliations:


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  1. Gopinath KA, Vyloppilli S, Murugan R, Kumar N, Kishore RN, Vaaka PHD. Intra‐operative nerve encounters and incidence of inferior alveolar nerve sensory deficit after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy—A pilot study. J Pharm Bioall Sci 2024;16:S4746-9.
  2. Kameswari, K. Arjun Gopinath, Phani Himaja Devi Vaaka, Rayudu Naren Kishore, Velagana. Mounika, Ch. ShanthiPushpa The Prevalance and Pattern Of Facial Bone Fractures In Central Konaseema – A Retrospective Study.2023
  3. Kishore RN, Palla S, Vaaka PH, Varma GR. Non-syndromic bilateral buccal lipomas-A case report with a variable presentation in a single case. Journal of Advanced Clinical & Research Insights. 2021;8:142-4.
  4. Rayudu NK, Palla S, Vaaka PH, Rao DP. Impacted fish bone in buccal space associated with an abscess: Role of point-of-care ultrasonography in dental emergencies. Journal of Medical Ultrasound. 2021 Jan 1;29(1):53-6.
  5. Phani Himaja Devi Vaaka et al.2021, A Rare Presentation of Odontogenic Keratocyst In Posterior Maxilla Mimicking AResidual Cyst – A Diagnostic Dilemma. Int J Recent Sci Res. 12(05), pp. 41848-41850.

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  1. Loco-Regional Bone Grafting of Maxillary Alveolar Ridge with Chin Graft at APAOMSI State Conference, 2015.
  2. Bio Medical Waste Management AP State Dental Conference at Vishnu Dental College, 2012.


  1. Delivered a Guest Lecture on Trauma awareness was given to SRKR engineering students on Feb 13th ,2024.

Dr P Sravani
Senior Lecturer

sravani.pampana@vdc.edu.in

AboutResearchPublicationsPaper & Poster presentationAchievementsGuest Lectures

BDS – 2015 – Sri Sai Dental college & Hospital, Dr.NTR University of health sciences, Vijayawada.
MDS – 2020 – St Joseph Dental College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.

Professional Affiliations:

  1. AP STATE CHAPTER AOMSI LIFE MEMBER
  2. AOMSI LIFE MEMBER

 

  1. Intraoral Dual Nerve Block-Reg No- L-142772/2024 – COPYRIGHT

  1. Praveen G, Sravani M, Kadiyala CR, Indukuri SL, Poornima UL, Pampana S. Oral health status, treatment needs, and patterns of utilization of dental services among village volunteers in Andhra Pradesh: A cross‑sectional multi-stage cluster survey. J Family Med Prim Care 2023;12:2863-8.
  2. Narasimha Rao G, Pampana S, Yarram A, Suresh Sajjan MC, Ramaraju AV, Bheemalingeswara Rao D. Surface Modifications of Dental Implants: An Overview. Int J Dent Mater. 2019; 1(1): 17-24.
  3. Satyasai R. S. G, Patruni P, Nagasai K, Sravani P, Meghana V, Divya P. Management of Zygomatic Arch Fracture in Polycythemia Vera Patient-A Case Report. Enviro Dental Journal 2022; 4(2). DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/EDJ.04.02.03

  1. Paper presentation -BSSO FOR MANDIBULAR PROGNATHISM– A CASE REPORT 26th AUG 2018 11th ANNUAL AP STATE CONFERENCE OF AOMSI-AP CHAPTER – TIRUPATI
  2. Paper presentation -CHRONIC TMJ SUBLUXATION– A CASE REPORT 2nd MAR 2019 23rd MIDTERM CONFERENCE , 9th PG CONVENTION- AOMSI , RAIPUR
  3. Paper presentation -CAPILLARY HEMANGIOMA ON RIGHT POSTERIOR REGION– A CASE REPORT 27th JUL 2019 12th A.P. STATE CHAPTER – AOMSI, GUNTUR
  4. Poster presentation -OSSIFYING FIBROMA IN MANDIBLE – A CASE REPORT 8th DEC 2018 39th AP STATE DENTAL CONFERENCE, RAJAHMUNDRY
  5. Poster presentation -ROLE OF COLLAGEN IN MINOR INTRAORAL SOFT TISSUE DEFECTS 15th NOV 2019 44th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF AOMSI , BENGALURU



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