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Dr. K. V. Arun

Head of Department, Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Kochi

Qualification: BDS, MDS
arunkv@dental.aims.amrita.edu

Bio Publications Teaching Experience Research Experience Research Grants Obtained Collaborations Established
Bio

Dr. K. V. Arun completed his BDS and MDS from Government Dental College, Chennai in 1996. He was employed in Ragas Dental College and Hospital Chennai, where he started as Lecturer and ended up as Professor & Head of the Department. He is currently working in Amrita School of Dentistry as Professor & Head of the Department. He has 25 years of clinical experience in Periodontology & Implantology and is one of the few practitioners of microscopic Periodontal procedures in the country.
He has authored textbooks titled “Molecular Biology of Periodontium” for Postgraduates and “Exam Preparatory Manual for undergraduates in Periodontology”. He has several international and national publications including Periodontology 2000.
He is a recognized PhD guide of The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University and has obtained several grants from government agencies. He has lectured and conducted surgical demonstrations/hands – on workshops in national level fora on various aspects of periodontal surgery and implantology.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2020

Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) upregulates RunX2/Cbfa1 expression in SaOS-2 osteoblasts in six hours partly through the inhibition of p38k pathway

Cite this Research Publication : Swarna Alamelu, K.V. Arun, SabithaSudarsan. Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) upregulates RunX2/Cbfa1 expression in SaOS-2 osteoblasts in six hours partly through the inhibition of p38k pathway. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2009; 36 (Suppl 9):Oral abstracts page 30.

Year : 2010

Circulating GITR positive cell levels are affected in periodontal disease

Cite this Research Publication : Indhumathi P, Arun KV, Kumar TSS, Talwar A, Swarna A. Circulating GITR positive cell levels are affected in periodontal disease. Journal Dental Resi 2010; 89 (Spec. Iss B): Abstract number 426.

Year : 2009

Evaluation of estrogen receptor and circulating estradiol levels in pre and post menopausal women with periodontal disease

Cite this Research Publication : Jai Karthik, Johnson R. James, K.V. Arun, SabithaSudarsan, Avaneendra Talwar. Evaluation of estrogen receptor and circulating estradiol levels in pre and post menopausal women with periodontal disease. Journal of International Academy of Periodontology 2009; Volume 11, Page: 202-205.

Year : 2009

Fc gamma receptor gene polymorphism and its association with periodontal disease in a population in Tamilnadu, India.

Cite this Research Publication : Neha Gupta, Meena S, Nagarakanti S, K.V. Arun, SabithaSudarsan. Fc gamma receptor gene polymorphism and its association with periodontal disease in a population in Tamilnadu, India. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2009; 36 (Suppl 9): Poster abstracts page 49.

Year : 2007

Differential Expression of E-Cadherin and Cytokeratin 19 and Net Proliferative Rate of Gingival Keratinocytes in Oral Epithelium in Periodontal Health and Disease

Cite this Research Publication : S. Nagarakanti, S. Ramya, Praveen Babu, K.V. Arun, and Sabitha Sudarsan. Differential Expression of E-Cadherin and Cytokeratin 19 and Net Proliferative Rate of Gingival Keratinocytes in Oral Epithelium in Periodontal Health and Disease. Journal of Periodontology 2007; Vol. 78: Issue 11Page: 2197-2202.

Year : 2000

Traditional therapies in management of periodontal disease in China and India

Cite this Research Publication : NithishSurathu & K.V. Arun. Traditional therapies in management of periodontal disease in China and India. An asian perspective of Periodontology. Periodontology 2000 2011; 56: 14-24

Book

Year : 2010

Preparatory manual for undergraduates in Periodontology

Cite this Research Publication : Preparatory manual for undergraduates in Periodontology’’- K.V. Arun, Avaneendra Talwar – Jaypee Publications.

Year : 2010

Molecular Biology of Periodontium

Cite this Research Publication : “Molecular biology of the Periodontium”- K.V.ARUN - Jaypee Publications.

Teaching Experience
6 Feb 2023 – Till Date Head of the Department, Department of Periodontics Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, India
2016- 31 Jan 2023 Head of the Department, Department of Periodontics Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
2006-2016 Professor Department of Periodontics Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
1999- 2006 Reader Department of Periodontics Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
1998-99 Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Ragas Dental College and Hospital.
1996 – 1998 Lecturer Department of Periodontics Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
Research Experience

CURRENT AREAS OF INTEREST

Clinical Research

  1. Microsurgical approach to treating periodontal diseases including
    • MIST procedures in the treatment of intra-bony defect
    • Periodontal plastic surgical procedures
  2. Cell based approach to regenerative therapies in
    • Regenerative procedures
    • Root coverage procedures (use of palatal fibroblast seeded collagen membranes in the treatment of grade 3-4 recession – dissertation accepted, paper under review)

Basic Research

  1. Immunopathogenesis of Periodontal diseases
  2. Epigenetic mechanisms in mediation of chronic inflammation in Periodontitis (mi RNA profiles in periodontitis – dissertation accepted and ongoing ).

PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

ACADEMIC/ RESEARCH POSITIONS

PhD Guide

  • The only recognized PhD guide in Periodontology TN Govt Dr M G R Medical University from 2013
  • PhD Guide in Pacific University, Rajasthan

Co Guide/ Supervisor

  • Madras University
  • Sri Ramachandra Deemed to be University
  • PG board of studies member- TN Govt Dr. MGR Medical University
Research Grants Obtained

National

ICMR Ad-hoc/ Extra mural Research Project

  1. Evaluation of salivary markers of periodontal disease and systemic inflammation’. IRIS code No – 2010-03460. – 17 lakhs, project completed, report submitted and accepted by the ICMR.
  2. Role of co –stimulatory molecule B7-H3 expression on human gingival fibroblasts in the etiopathogenesis of periodontal disease – A cell culture study. IRIS ID no- 2012-0460. – 16 lakhs , project completed and report accepted by the ICMR

University grants

1. Minor research grants obtained from TN Govt. Dr. MGR Medical University Cytokine profile in periodontal disease- Rs 75,000

Research Activities

  1. Research lab set up in Ragas Dental College which is ELISA facility enabled, with additional RNA converter and homogenizer etc. as prelude to PCR.
  2. Obtained SIRO certification from DSIR for Ragas Dental College
Collaborations Established

International

  1. Griffith University- Australia- MOU signed for student exchange program, collaborative research work (this MOU should become applicable where I am teaching)
  2. University of Otago- New Zealand- research collaboration for Tcell activity in Periodontitis
  3. Universities in Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota for joint research grant applications( 2 grant projects were applied to DBT, ICMR, NIH and Osteology foundation- 2 grants are under review process)

National

  1. MOU signed with KIDS College for microsurgical training for their PGs in Ragas Dental College.
  2. Department of Biotechnology- SRM University, Katangulathur- continued collaboration for developing biological scaffolds for regenerative periodontal therapy.
  3. Department of Endocrinology, A.L.M. PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Madras University, Chennai.
  4. Dr. A. Ramachandran’s Diabetes Hospital.
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