Oral Health and Dental Management

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Madhurandhangam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

Currently working as a Senior lecturer and she has done her under graduation from Rajas dental college and post graduation from Ragas dental college under Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University. Has an experience of 2 years in the field. The most enthusiastic of all and she deals with the department academic and administrative activities. Has won best Paper and poster presentation in her post graduation. She has 3 scientific publications and an active participant in National conferences and CDE programs.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Assessment of Dental Anxiety Level Among Adult Patients Visiting Dental College in Chengalpet District-A Questionnaire Survey
  Author(s): DN Shrienitha*, Sudhir KM, S Vishnu Prasad, Sreenidhi S, J Mahesh and K Indra Priyadharshini
  
  Background: Dental Anxiety is considered to be an imaginary threat to an odd, unpleasant experience accompanied by the forewarning that something undesirable is expected. The aim the study was to assess level of dental anxiety among patients visiting dental college in chengalpet district Materials and methods: The study consists of 519 adult patients from both genders visiting dental college in chengalpet for dental treatment. Data collection was carried out through the administration of self?administered pre?validated questionnaire. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) which consists of 7 closed ended questions with responses placed in five?point Likert scale and one open ended question was used to evaluate the degree of anxiety among study participants. Chi square test was done to know the association between anxiety and the type of de.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2247-2452.21.20.1141

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