Dr. Sreenivas Nagarakanti, MDS., Journal of Periodontal Practice

Current position: Professor, Department of Periodontics, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, AndhraPradesh, India Qualification: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (2003), S.R.M Dental College and Hospital, The Tamil Nadu affiliated to Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, India Master of Dental Surgery(2007), Periodontics, Ragas Dental College & Hospital, The Tamil Nadu, Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, India Experience: Senior Lecturer (2007-2011), Department of Periodontics, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Chintareddypalem, Nellore, Andhrapradesh, India Reader (2011), Department of Periodontics, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Chintareddypalem, Nellore, Andhrapradesh, India. Honors:

• Manuscript Peer Reviewer, Journal of Periodontology.
• Founder Member of Andhrapradesh Society of Periodontology.
• Referee for the Grant application which has been submitted to the Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust, Medical Research Committee, Sheffield, U.K.
• Manuscript Peer Reviewer, Indian Society of Periodontology
• EC Member, Indian Dental Association (Nellore Branch) from 2008-2009.
• Senior Investigator, for the Survey “Assessment of Safety Profile for Dental.
• Procedures In India”, undertaken by “Centre for Dental Education & Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)”, New Delhi, Supported by “Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare”.
• In-charge for CDH (Community Dental Health), Indian Dental Association (Nellore Branch) from 2009-2010.
• State Representative for IDA (Nellore Branch) from 2013 – 2014.
• Convener for Community Dental Health (Indian Dental Association, Nellore Branch, 2015 – 2016.
• Current Life Member, Indian Society of Periodonology.
• Member, Indian Dental Association(IDA).

Publications: 12 national and international. Books: Author for the Textbook, “Periodontics in Clinical Practice”. Published by: Quintessence Science Communications Pvt. Ltd. 303- 304, Virat Bhawan, Commercial Complex,Dr. Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi - 110 009. Research areas of interest: Etiopathogenesis of Periodontal Disease and Periodontal Regeneration. RESEARCH/ACADEMIC WORK UNDER PROGRESS

1. Osteoblast Response (Initial Adhesion and Alkaline Phosphatase Activity) Following Exposure to a Barrier Membrane / Enamel Matrix Derivative Combination.
2. Survey, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Periodontal Diagnosis & Treatment among General Dental Practitioners in Andhrapradesh.
3. IL-22 and its role in Periodontal disease.
4. Role of Probiotics in Perioodntal Disease.