Faculty

Dr Rama Krishna Alla
Professor & Head

ramakrishna.a@vdc.edu.in

AboutResearchPublicationsAwards & RecognitionsPaper/Poster presentationsResource PersonGuest Lectures

Ph.D., – January 2019 – Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research  University, Udaipur, India.
M.Sc., (Dental Materials) – August 2001 – Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India.
B.Sc., – March 1999 – Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Cert. Materials in Oral Health – May 2017 – University of Hong Kong (Coursera).

Professional Affiliations: –

  1. Academy of Dental Materials (2018, & 2019).
  2. Society of Biomaterials & Artificial Organs (India).
  3. Fellow of the Academy of General Education, Academy of General Education, Manipal.
  4. Biomaterial Research Center (BRC), University of Goteborg, Sweden.
  5. Orcid ID: Orcid ID:orcid.org/0000-0002-0668-4605


By combining the ability to quantify microstructure, understand mechanics and conduct detailed property measurements, it is possible to define the behaviour of materials and systems.

Current Projects

  1. Developing nanoparticles for improving the quality of dental biomaterials including dental restorative materials, denture base materials, and impression materials.
  2. Fibre-reinforced composites.
  3. Synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial monomers.


2024

  1. Ayyagari L, Sajjan MS, Bhupathi PA, Koruprolu RL, Alla RK. Assessment of lung function in partially edentulous patients using spirometry: A cross-sectional study. The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society. 2025 Jan 1;25(1):46-51.

2024

  1. Kumar BT, Rajesh N, Ramakrishna BB, Vaddeswarapu RM, Lokesh KV, Lavanya B, Alla RK. Knowledge, Attitude, and Awareness on Smoking Habits among the Student Population: A Questionnaire-Based Study. Studies in Science of Science. 2024 Dec 31;42(12):277-90.
  2. Priyanka M, Kasina SP, Reddy AV, Yarlagadda SKB, Kurma VP, Alla RK. Effect of Denture Cleansers on Surface Roughness and Flexural Strength of High Impact Strength Acrylic Denture Base Materials: An In Vitro Study. Afr J Biomed Res. 2024;27(3s):6285 – 6291
  3. Sajjan GS, Swathi MS, Arun Bhupathi P, Kanumuri MV, Satish RK, Alla RK, Srija T, Shalini UCH. Effect of Chlorhexidine and Benincasa Hispida Pretreatment on Microshear Bond Strength of Universal Adhesive System on Dentin: A Pilot Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2024;18(11):ZC01-ZC06.
  4. Krishna Sravan Mangipudi, VV SN Raju Jampana, Sumeet Sharma, Jyothi Atla, Rama Krishna Alla, Sruthi Redd y Marthala. Evaluation of Elastic Recovery of Elastomeric Impression Materials Subjected to Various Disinfection Methods: An In-vitro Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2024; 18(8): ZC06-ZC11.
  5. Alla RK, Konakanchi A, Nallakunta R, Ramaraju A. V., Suresh Sajjan M. C., Mantena SR. The Zebrafish (Danio rerio): A Dynamic Model Organism for Scientific Research. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology. 2024;45(15):526-40.
  6. Tanuja D, Rao DB, Alla RK, Manikyamba Y, Sajjan MCS, Dhanasri M. Evaluation of Mechanical properties of glass ionomer cement incorporated with L-Arginine nanoparticles: An in vitro Study. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2024;17(6):2819-2824.
  7. Chakravarthy KK, Brahmanandam PS, Uma G, Potukuchi DM, Rao NS, Kumar GA, Alla AR. Toxicity Associated with Gold Nanoparticles: A Review. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs. 2024 Jun 15;38(2):121-7.
  8. Patnaik BB, Penmetsa GS, Vinnakota K, Ramaraju AV, Alla RK. Identification of Dermal Crease Patterns as a Link between Genetics and Periodontitis: Reliability and Credibility. Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine. 2024 Apr 1;10(2):106-10.
  9. Pasupuleti MK, Alla RK, Guduri V, Bharath TS, Nallakunta R, Reddy RS. Digitalized dental learning and teaching methods during COVID lockdown—a student perspective. Frontiers of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine. 2024 Sep 10;6.

2023

  1. Alla RK, Swamy KNR, Vyas R, Guduri V, Tiruveedula NBP, Rao GN. Effect of silver nanoparticles incorporation on impact strength of Heat-cure denture base resins. Int J Dent Mater. 2023;5(4):99-103.
  2. Alla RK, Sanka GS, Saridena US, AV R, MAKV R, Mantena SR. Fiber-Reinforced Composites in Dentistry: Enhancing structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. International Journal of Dental Materials. 2023; 5(3):78-85.
  3. Duvvuri SNR, Arafath MM, Alla RK, Rajasigamani K, Bhaskar V, Kumaran K. Effect of Various Concentrations of Zirconia and Alumina Nanoparticles on Shear Bond Strength of Different Orthodontic Composites: An In Vitro Study. J Res Adv Dent 2023;14(6):1-6.
  4. Anumula L, Ramesh S, Kolaparthi VS, Alla RK, Govula K. Influence of two natural cross-linkers on microtensile bond strength durability–An in vitro study. Brazilian Dental Science. 2023 Nov 1;26(4):e3869.
  5. A Hima Sai Chandana Devi, Anoosha Manda, CV Padma Priya, Praveen Kumar Varma Datla, Pradeep Kandikatla, N Hari Babu, Rama Krishna Alla. Correlation of Sagittal Skeletal malocclusion and Growth patterns between Digital and Conventional Dermatoglyphics. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology. 2023;44(13):106-114.
  6. Alla RK, Sarangi S, Ganta GK, Abusua F. Photodynamic therapy: a distinct therapeutic modality. Int J Dent Mater. 2023;5(2):52-61.
  7. Siriboina Sirisha, C Vinay, Rama Krishna Alla, KS Uloopi, Penmatsa Chaitanya, Nadella Chandana. Physico-Mechanical Characteristics of Ormocer and Bulk Fill Composite Resin Restorative Materials: An in-vitro Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2023 Jul; 17(7): ZC01-ZC04.
  8. Sowmya S, Albuquerque LA, Swamy KR, Alla RK, Krishna GG, Rudraswamy S. Interrelated Association between Edentulism, Cognitive Decline and Prosthodontic Rehabilitation: A Review. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY. 2023 Jun 22;44(12):27-33.
  9. Varma PV, Krishna GG, Alla RK, Sowmya S, Swamy KR, Malkapuram RS. Calcium Hydroxide Pulp Capping Agent: An Overview on Composition, Properties, and Clinical Applications. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY. 2023 Jun 6;44(10):63-72.
  10. Yalamanchili Pooja, Penmatsa Chaitanya, c Vinay, KS UlooPi, Rama Krishna Alla, Penmetsa Ahalya. Antimicrobial and Mechanical Properties of GIC Incorporated with Silver Vanadate Nanoparticles: An In-vitro Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2023 Jun, Vol-17(6): ZC29-ZC32
  11. Mettapalli Sai Phanikumar, Kakarla Sri Rojaramya, C. Vinay, K.S. Uloopi, Rama Krishna Alla, Penmatsa Chaitanya. Effect of Dentine Pretreatment with 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride and CPP-ACPF on Micro-Shear Bond Strength of Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement. Asian Journal of Chemistry; Vol. 35, No. 6 (2023), 1445-1448.
  12. Reddy VS, Priya CP, Bhupathi PA, Datla PK, Manda A, Kandikatla P, Alla RK. In-vitro Effectiveness of Herbal Mouthwashes on the Force Degradation of Two Orthodontic E-chains. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY. 2023 May 13:40-6.
  13. Ganta GK, Cheruvu K, Alla RK, Ravada SU, Ramana V. Aligners: Hybrid Approach Suggestions to Increase the Success Rate. Scientific Archives Of Dental Sciences. 2023;6(4):8-20.
  14. Malkapuram RS, Tanikonda R, Gosala BM, Alla RK. Analysis of Multiple Usages of Protaper Rotary Instruments before Initial Signs of Failure: An In-vitro Study. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY. 2023 Apr 20:33-7.
  15. Ponnapalli SV, Robbi K, Alla RK, Majji V, Medicharla UD, AV R, MC SS. Evaluation of physico-mechanical properties of dental plaster modified with pulverized acrylic waste. International Journal of Dental Materials. 2023 Apr 10;5(1):1-8.
  16. Alla RK, Medicharla UD, Shammas M, Abusua F, Arun Bhupathi P, Madhu Varma K. An update on Cention N: An aesthetic direct bulk-fill restorative material. International Journal of Dental Materials. 2023 Apr 10;5(1):17-21.
  17. P Ahalya, KS Uloopi, C Vinay, Kakarla Sri RojaRamya, RamaKrishna Alla, P RangaRaju. Evaluation of Dentin Remineralization with Zinc Oxide and Calcium Fluoride Nanoparticles – An In vitro Study. Contemporary Clinical Dentistry. 2023;14(1):57-61.
  18. Malkapuram RS, Rambabu T, Sridevi M, Alla RK. Effect of Blood and Synthetic Tissue Fluid on Marginal Adaptation and Surface Microstructure of Different Root-end Filling Materials: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY. 2023 Mar 22:66-74.
  19. Duvvuri SR, Arafath MM, Alla RK, Bhaskar V, Kumaran K. Evaluation of the Shear Bond Strength of the Orthodontic Composites Modified with Various Concentrations of TiO2 Nanoparticles: An In vitro Study. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY. 2023 Jan 30;44(1):88-94.
  20. Varma KM, Rajulapati KS, Sajjan GS, Varma KM, Devi MU, Alla RK. A Comparative Evaluation of Canal Transportation and Centering Ability with Three Different Retreatment File Systems–An In vitro CBCT Study. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY. 2023 Mar 31:76-84.
  21. Aradya A, Dhakshaini M R, Swamy K N R, Chowdhary R, Ranganatha N, Alla R K. Knowledge, Awareness, Attitude and Behaviour about Prosthodontic Treatment for Missing Teeth among Indian Population: A Cross Sectional Study. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY. 2023; 44(1): 44-55.

2022

  1. Saridena US, Sanka GS, Alla RK, AV R, MC SS, Mantena SR. An Overview of Advances In Glass Ionomer Cements. International Journal of Dental Materials. 2022 Dec 31;4(4):89-94.
  2. Jaiswal S, Pusarapu K, Alla RK, Guduri V, AV R, MC SS. Solubility of Glass Ionomer Cement in Various Acidic Beverages at Different Time Intervals: An in vitro Study.  Int J Dent Mater. 2022 Dec 31;4(3):78-81.
  3. Praveen G, Alla RK, Mohammed S, Arunachalam S, Prasad S, Pasupuleti MK. A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most Cited Articles in Top Ranked Dental Journal. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology. 2022 Dec 30;43(24):529-36.
  4. Srinivas V, Ramaraju AV, Rama Krishna Alla, Chandrashekaran Nair K, Suresh Sajjan MC, Yenumula J B Manikyamba. Evaluation of dimensional accuracy, flow, and gelation time of 1.0% Chitosan incorporated irreversible hydrocolloid impression material. Euromed Biomed J. 2022;17 (37) 170-174.
  5. Ganta GK, Cheruvu K, Alla RK, Ravada SUS. Implant Materials: Topography and Their Influence in Osseointegration. J Dental Sci 2022, 7(2): 1-5.
  6. Sowmya S, Swamy KN, Vardhini H, Ram K, Alla RK, Aradya A. Effect of Microwave Sterilisation on the Dimensional Property of Complete Denture: A Review. Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs. 2022;36(1): 54-57.

2021

  1. Gopala Krishna Ganta, Rama Krishna Alla, Kamala Cheruvu, Bharathi Ram Guduri. Bone Grafts: An Overview of Bone Remodeling, Types and Recent Advances. Res J Pharm Tech. 2021;14(11):6103-6107.
  2. Kadali NS, Alla RK, Ramaraju A, Sajjan SM, Mantena SR, Raju RV. An overview of composition, properties, and applications of Biodentine. Int J Dent Mater. 2021;3(4):120-6.
  3. Anupreeta A, Konagala RK, Alla RK, Lingam AS, Koppolu P, Kumar VM. An Insight into the Nanoleakage Enigma: Causative Factors, Minimizing Nanoleakage and Stabilization of Hybrid Layer Effect of Nanoleakage on Bond Degradation. Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs. 2021 Aug 3;35(3):296-302.
  4. Samarla AK, Alla K, Bolisetty D, Bali Y, Balehonnur P, Kandasamy B. The comparison of surface hardness, water sorption and staining resistance between thermoplastic nylon and heat-cured acrylic resin. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES. 2021 Mar 5;7(1).

2020

  1. Alla RK, Guduri V, Tiruveedula NP, KN RS, Vyas R. Effect of silver nanoparticles incorporation on microhardness of Heat-cure denture base resins. International Journal of Dental Materials. 2020 Dec 29;2(4):103-10.
  2. Gadde P, Alla RK, Yekula P, Durga HG, Reddy Y. A bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles in dental materials journals. International Journal of Dental Materials. 2020 Aug 27;2(3):82-90.
  3. Praveen G, Chaithanya R, Alla RK, Shammas M, Abdurahiman VT, Anitha A. The 100 most cited articles in prosthodontic journals: a bibliometric analysis of articles published between 1951 and 2019. The Journal of prosthetic dentistry. 2020 May 1;123(5):724-30.
  4. Alla RK, Guduri V, Rao SP, Sajjan S, Ramaraju AV. Self-sealing resin fixators in dentistry. International Journal of Dental Materials. 2020 May 31;2(2):60-8.
  5. Brahmanandam PS, Chakravarthy KK, Raju GR, Rao NS, Satyavani M, Kumar VN, Alla RK, Kadiyala KG, Vinay P, Rao C, Narsaiah EL. Feasible Solutions and Role of Nanomaterials in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Study. Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs. 2020 Jul 3;34.
  6. Kadali NS, Alla RK, Guduri V, Ramaraju AV, Sajjan S, Rudraraju VR. Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: an overview of composition, properties and clinical applications. International Journal of Dental Materials. 2020 Mar 9;2(1):11-8.

2019

  1. Alla RK, Vineeth G, Kandi V, Swamy KNR, Vyas R, Narasimha Rao G. Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of heat-cure denture base resin materials incorporated with silver nanoparticles. Int J Dent Mater 2019;1(2): 40 – 47.
  2. Navyasri K, Alla RK, Vineeth G, Suresh Sajjan MC. An overview of dentin bonding agents. Int J Dent Mater 2019; 1(2): 60-67.
  3. Alaghari S, Velagala S, Alla RK, Ramaraju AV. Advances in alginate impression materials: a review. Int J Dent Mater 2019; 1(2): 55-59.
  4. Vineeth G, Alla RK, Suresh Sajjan MC, Ramaraju AV, Yeleti H. Casting alloys: The saga of their existence and the recipe of their blend. Int J Dent Mater 2019;1(1):25 – 35.

2018

  1. Rama Krishna Alla, Raghavendra Swamy KN, Ritu Vyas, Prakash Tiruveedula NB, Alluri Murali Krishnam Raju, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Heat-activated Acrylic Denture Base Resin Materials, Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2018; 11(6): 2258-2262.
  2. Kishore Ginjupalli, Rama Krishna Alla, Tushar Shaw, Chaitanya Tellapragada, Lokendra Kumar Gupta, Nagaraja Upadhya P, Comparative evaluation of efficacy of Zinc oxide and Copper oxide nanoparticles as antimicrobial additives in alginate impression materials, Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (2018) 16258–16266.
  3. Kishore Ginjupalli, Tushar Shaw, Chaitanya Tellapragad, Rama Krishna Alla, Lokendra Gupta, Nagaraja Upadhya Perampalli, Does the size matter? Evaluation of effect of incorporation of silver nanoparticles of varying particle size on the antimicrobial activity and properties of irreversible hydrocolloid impression material, Dental Materials, 2018; 34: e158-e165.

2017

  1. Raghavendra Swamy KN, Rama Krishna Alla, Shammas Mohammed, Anusha Konakanchi, The Role of Antifungal Agents in Treating Denture Stomatitis, Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2018; 11(4): 1365 – 1369.
  2. Anusha Konakanchi, Rama Krishna Alla, Vineeth Guduri, Silane Coupling Agents – Benevolent Binders in Composites, Trends Biomater. Artif. Organs, 2017; 31(3): 102-107.
  3. S. Aruna Kumari, R. Narendra, P. Sesha Reddy, Sasideepth Reddy, Uma K.C., Rama Krishna Alla, Anusha Konakanchi, Evaluation and Comparison of Flexural Strength of Conventional Heat Cured Denture Base Polymers with Nylon Denture Base Polymers – An In-Vitro Study, Trends Biomater Artif Organs, 2017; 31(1): 29-32.
  4. Rama Krishna Alla, Swamy KNR, Vyas R, Konakanchi A, Guduri V, Gadde P, Influence of silver nanoparticles incorporation on the flexural strength of Heat-cure Acrylic Denture base Resin Materials, ARRB 2017;17(4): 1-8.

2016

  1. Ginjupalli K, RK Alla, C Tellapragada, L Gupta, NU Perampalli, Antimicrobial activity of Irreversible Hydrocolloid Impression Materials incorporated with Silver Nanoparticles,J Prosthet Dent, 2016; 115 (6), 722-728.

2015

  1. RK Alla, Swamy KNR, Ritu Vyas, Konakanchi A, Conventional & Contemporary Polymers used for fabrication of Denture Prosthesis: Part I – Overview of Composition, Setting and Properties, Int J App Dent Sci., 2015; 1(4): 82-89.
  2. Pratima G, Chandra Sekhar R, Vinay C, Uloopi KS, Rao VV, RK Alla , “Comparative evaluation of pulp temperature changes during restoration of primary teeth with resin materials using three different light sources: An Invitro Study”, Trend Biomater Artif Organs, 2015; 29(1):12-17.
  3. Datla SR, RK Alla, Ramaraju AV, Babu PJ, Anusha Konakanchi, “Dental Ceramics: Part II – Recent Advantages in Dental Ceramics”, Am J Mate Eng Tech, 2015; 3(2): 19-26.
  4. P. Jithendra Babu, RK Alla , Venkata Ramaraju Alluri, Srinivasa Raju Datla, Anusha Konakanchi, “Dental Ceramics: Part I – An Overview of Composition, Structure and Properties”, American Journal of Materials Engineering and Technology, 2015; 3(1): 13-18.
  5. Parson Paul, S. N. Reddy Duvvuri, RK Alla , K. Rajasigamani, Chidambaram, “Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength of Stainless Steel Brackets Bonded to Ceramic Crowns Etched with Er; Cr: YSGG Laser and Hydrofluoric Acid: An In vitro Study”, British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 2015;7(7): 550-560
  6. S. K. Shakeel, RK Alla , Shammas Mohammed and Tajammul Ahmed, “Evaluation and Comparison of the Transverse Strength of Two Heat Cure Denture Base Resins Repaired with Auto Polymerizing Resin by Wetting with Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) at Different Time Intervals – An In Vitro Study”, British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 2015; 7(4): 263-271, 2015.

2014

  1. Baddam S, Gautami P, Mandalapu N, Sitaramaraju DV, Ravikanth M, RK Alla, Praveen G, Immunolocalization of CD34 Positive Progenitor Cells in Diabetic and Non Diabetic Periodontitis Patients – A Comparative Study, J Clinical and Diagnos Res, 2014; 8(11): ZC96-ZC99 (PMID: 25584328, Impact Factor: 0.165).
  2. Jaikiran K, Vinay C, Uloopi KS, Chandra Shekar R, Madhuri V, RK Alla , “Erosive Potential of Medicated syrups on Primary teeth: An In Vitro Comparative Study”, Br J Medicine Med Res, 2015; 5(4): 525-532.
  3. Sita Ramaraju DV, RK Alla, Venkata Ramaraju Alluri, Raju MAKV, A Review of Conventional and Contemporary Luting Agents Used in Dentistry, Am J Mater Sci Eng, 2014;2(3):28-35.
  4. Gudapati S., Jagadish H.G., RK Alla, Suresh Sajjan MC, Ramya K, Naveen D, Evaluation and comparision of marginal fit of provisional restoration fabricated using light cure acrylic resin with other commercially available temporary crown resin materials, Trends Biomater. Artif Organs, 2014; 28(2):47-51 (Impact factor: 0.675).
  5. Ramesh KSV, Swetha P, Krishnan V, Mythili R, RK Alla, Manikandan D, Assessment of Thickness of Palatal Masticatory Mucosa and Maximum Graft Dimensions at Palatal Vault Associated with Age and Gender – A Clinical Study, J Clinical and Diagnos Res, 2014; 8(5): ZC09-ZC13 PMID:24995235).
  6. Ramesh KSV, Swetha P, Nirmal M, RK Alla, Nitric Oxide – “A Double Edged Sword”, Trends Biomater. Artif Organs, Trends Biomater. Artif Organs, 2014; 28(1): 37-43.
  7. Ravichandra sekhar Kotha, RK Alla, Mohammed Shammas, Rama Krishna Ravi, An Overview of Orthodontic Wires, Trends Biomater. Artif Organs, 2014; 28(1): 32-36.

2013

  1. RK Ravi, RK Alla, Mohammed Shammas, Achut Devarhubli, Dental Composite – A Versatile Restorative Material: An Overview, Ind J Dent Sci., 2013; 5(5): 111-115.
  2. RK Ravi, RK Alla, Mohammed Shammas, Ramesh KSV, Non-Carious Lesions Due to Tooth Surface Loss: A Review, Dental Era – A Journal of Dentistry, 2013; 3(3): 35-40
  3. Shammas Mohammed, RK Alla, Achut Devarhubli, Shakeel SK, “Changes In Vertical dimensions Of Complete Denture Bases due to Rebasing With Different Techniques”, World Journal of Dentistry 2013; 4(2): 71 – 76.
  4. Shammas Mohammed, RK Alla, Achut Devarhubli, Sunil Kumar M V, “Changes In Fit Of Denture Bases After Rebasing With Different Techniques”, Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, Supple 2013; 71 – 76
  5. RK Alla, Suresh Sajjan MC, Ramaraju AV, Kishore Ginjupalli, Nagaraj Upadhya, “Influence of Fiber Reinforcement on the Properties Of Denture Base Resins”, Journal of Biomaterials and NanoBiotechnology 2013; 4(1): 91 – 97. (Impact factor: 0.44).
  6. Sulekha S Gosavi, Siddharth Y Gosavi, RK Alla, “Titanium – A Miracle Metal In Dentistry”, Trends Biomater. Artif. Organs 2013; 27(1): (Impact Factor: 0.792).

2012

  1. Kishore Ginjupalli, Nagaraj Upadhya, RK Alla, Nandish B.T., Evaluation of cohesive and adhesive strength of dental materials, Manipal Odontoscope. 2012; 4:47 – 52.

2011

  1. Shammas Mohammed, RK Alla, “Fundamentals of Color and Shade Matching in Dentistry” Trends Biomater. Artif. Organs 2011; 25(4), 172-175. (Impact Factor: 0.792).
  2. RK Alla, Kishore Ginjupalli, Nagaraj Upadhya, Mohammed Shammas, Ravi Chnadra Sekhar, Rama Krishna Ravi, “Surface Roughness of Implants: A Review”, Trends Biomater. Artif. Organs 2011; 25(3);112-118. (Impact Factor: 0.792).

2010

  1. Sulekha Siddharth Gosavi, Siddhatrth Yuvaraj Gosavi, RK Alla, “Local and systemic effects of unpolymerized monomer”. Dent Res J 2010; 7(2): 82-87 (PMID: 22013462).

Text Book Publications

  1. Dental Materials Science, (2013) Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. New Delhi, India.

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  1. “Best paper award” for Fibre Reinforced Dentures at International conference on Biomaterials Implant Devices and Tissue Engineering (BIDTE – 2012), Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, January 6th – 8th, 2012.
  2. Editorial Member, Materials Science and Metallurgy Engineering.
  3. “Editorial Member”, Dental Research: An International Journal.
  4. “Editorial Member”, Asian Journal of Health Sciences.
  5. “International External Examiner in the subject of Dental Biomaterials”, School of Dentistry, University of Nairobi, Kenya, Feb 2016.
  6. “Editor-in-Chief”, International Journal of Dental Materials.

  1. Role of Antifungal agents in treatment of Denture Stomatitis” at Indo-Australian Conference on Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (BITERM – 2015), Anna University, Chennai, February 5th – 7th, 2015.
  2. Fibre Reinforced Dentures at International conference on Biomaterials Implant Devices and Tissue Engineering (BIDTE – 2012), Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, January 6th – 8th, 2012.
  3. All-Ceramic Restorations for 21st Century, A.P State Dental Conference, Hyderabad, December 2006.
  4. The Future of Dental Amalgam as a Restorative Material, A.P State Dental Conference, Hyderabad, December 24th – 2005.
  5. Fibre-reinforced composites in restorative dentistry, Indian Dental Association National Conference, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – January 24th, 2004.

  1. Faculty Development Workshop for Indian Association of Oral Medicine & Radiology Members at VEDIC, Hyderabad, 30.09.2016 to 02.10.2016.
  2. Faculty Development Workshop on “Educational Science & Technology” at Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, 21.04.2016 to 23.04.2016.
  3. Faculty Development Workshop on “Pedagogic & Teaching Effectiveness” at Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, 22.01.2016.

  1. “Cardinal Combo Cement for Pediatric Restorative Dentistry”, Vishnu Dental College, Zonal CDE Programme of DR.NTR Health University, at Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, 30th July, 2016.
  2. “Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials used in Prosthodontics”, Zonal CDE Programme of DR.NTR Health University, at Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, 27.06.2015.
  3. “Recent Advances in Dental Materials”, at GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhapattanam, 31.03.2012.
  4. “Elastomeric Impression Materials”, Vishnu Dental College, Zonal CDE Programme of DR.NTR Health University, at VDC, Bhimavaram, 29.02.2012.

Anusha Konakanchi
Assistant Professor

konakanchi.a@vdc.edu.in

AboutResearchPublicationsAwards & RecognitionsPaper/Poster presentationsResource PersonGuest Lectures

M.Sc., – April 2011 – Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh,, India.
B.Sc., – March 2009 – Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Cert. Medical Transcription – 2023 – Chemmanur Academy, Keral, India.

Professional Affiliations: –

  1. Orcid ID: Orcid ID:orcid.org/0009-0001-3808-0574


By combining the ability to quantify microstructure, understand mechanics and conduct detailed property measurements, it is possible to define the behaviour of materials and systems.

Current Projects

  1. Developing nanoparticles for improving the quality of dental biomaterials including dental restorative materials, denture base materials, and impression materials.


2024

  1. Alla RK, Konakanchi A, Nallakunta R, Ramaraju A. V., Suresh Sajjan M. C., Mantena SR. The Zebrafish (Danio rerio): A Dynamic Model Organism for Scientific Research. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology. 2024;45(15):526-40.

2017

  1. Raghavendra Swamy KN, Rama Krishna Alla, Shammas Mohammed, Anusha Konakanchi, The Role of Antifungal Agents in Treating Denture Stomatitis, Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2018; 11(4): 1365 – 1369.
  2. Anusha Konakanchi, Rama Krishna Alla, Vineeth Guduri, Silane Coupling Agents – Benevolent Binders in Composites, Trends Biomater. Artif. Organs, 2017; 31(3): 102-107.
  3. S. Aruna Kumari, R. Narendra, P. Sesha Reddy, Sasideepth Reddy, Uma K.C., Rama Krishna Alla, Anusha Konakanchi, Evaluation and Comparison of Flexural Strength of Conventional Heat Cured Denture Base Polymers with Nylon Denture Base Polymers – An In-Vitro Study, Trends Biomater Artif Organs, 2017; 31(1): 29-32.
  4. Rama Krishna Alla, Swamy KNR, Vyas R, Konakanchi A, Guduri V, Gadde P, Influence of silver nanoparticles incorporation on the flexural strength of Heat-cure Acrylic Denture base Resin Materials, ARRB 2017;17(4): 1-8.

2015

  1. RK Alla, Swamy KNR, Ritu Vyas, Konakanchi A, Conventional & Contemporary Polymers used for fabrication of Denture Prosthesis: Part I – Overview of Composition, Setting and Properties, Int J App Dent Sci., 2015; 1(4): 82-89.
  2. Datla SR, RK Alla, Ramaraju AV, Babu PJ, Anusha Konakanchi, “Dental Ceramics: Part II – Recent Advantages in Dental Ceramics”, Am J Mate Eng Tech, 2015; 3(2): 19-26.
  3. P. Jithendra Babu, RK Alla , Venkata Ramaraju Alluri, Srinivasa Raju Datla, Anusha Konakanchi, “Dental Ceramics: Part I – An Overview of Composition, Structure and Properties”, American Journal of Materials Engineering and Technology, 2015; 3(1): 13-18.

Text Book Publications

  1. Dental Materials Science, (2013) Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. New Delhi, India.

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  1. “Assistant Editor”, International Journal of Dental Materials.




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