Dr. Lalitha V. Kerudi

Professor , Dept.of Periodontology and oral implantology

EDUCATION

M.D.S. Periodontics (2009): Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru.
B.D.S. (2003): SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad.

ACADEMIC & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Professor (PG Teaching) & PG Examiner: JMF’s ACPM Dental College, Dhule (8 Years).
Reader/Associate Professor (UG Teaching) & UG Examiner: JMF’s ACPM Dental College, Dhule (13 Years)

CORE CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Implantology: Digitally guided placements, ridge augmentation, All On-4 Implants, and Sinus lift procedures.
Mucogingival Surgeries: VISTA technique, SFA, NIPSA, SPPF, EPP, and digitally assisted crown lengthening.
Advanced Periodontics: Lasers, Concentrated Growth Factors (CGF), Injectable Platelet-Rich Factors (I-PRF), Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMP), Ossix Volumax, and Titanium mesh

LEADERSHIP & HONORS
Chairperson: 2nd International Congress of the World Academy of Growth Factors and Cells in Dentistry.
Coordinator: ISP “NO BLEEDING GUMS DRIVE” 2023-24 (Contributed maximum screened patients).
Mentorship: Guided PG students to win 3 prizes in ISP PG Paper presentations at National conferences.
Affiliations: Life member, Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP S171); NAAC committee member

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Publications: Authored 25+ scientific articles in reputed National and International Peer-Reviewed Journals.
Thesis Guidance: Mentored extensive clinical trials, including RCTs on GTR-based root coverage, laser therapies, and antimicrobial efficacies of biomaterials (aloe vera, hyaluronic acid).
Dissertation Guidance: Directed research on minimally invasive periodontal therapy, guided bone regeneration, peri-implantitis, and basal implants.
Presentations: APPP for keratinized gingiva augmentation, Esthetic Risk Assessment for implants, and titanium mesh for GBR.