Meghashyam Bhat
Also known as: Dr. Meghashyam Bhat
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
About
Meghashyam Bhat is a dental academic with a Ph.D. in Dentistry (Oral Epidemiology) and a Masters qualification in Community Dentistry. He has been in dental academia for over two decades and has been heavily involved in teaching and research. Dr. Bhat has published his research in several prestigious journals. Dr. Bhat is currently professor (full) of public health dentistry at Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga, affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India, & Visiting Professor (Level E) at Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide. His research interests relate to oral epidemiology, oral health inequalities, preventive dentistry, and health promotion.
Employment
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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Professor and Head2014 - Present
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The University of Adelaide Research Fellow2010 - Present
Education
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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Master of Dental Surgery in Community Dentistry2001 - 2004
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Indira Gandhi National Open University Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management2001 - 2003
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bachelor of Dental Surgery1994 - 1998
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (35)
- Saliva and Oropharyngeal Swabs as Screening Tools for Mpox: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Save
- Self-Rated Oral Health and Associated Factors among an Adult Population in Rural India—An Epidemiological Study Save
- Prevalence, Extent, and Severity of Oral Health Impacts Among Adults in Rural Karnataka, India Save
- Is periodontitis independently associated with potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity? Save
- Risk indicators for prevalence, extent and severity of periodontitis among rural Indian population aged 35‐54 years Save
- Association between dental visiting and missing teeth: Estimation using propensity score adjustment Save
- Clustering of risk indicators for periodontal disease: A population-based study Save
- Knowledge of dental decay and associated factors among pregnant women: A study from rural india Save
- Oral health impact, dental caries, and oral health behaviors among the National Cadets Corps in South India. Save
- Assessment and validation of the oral impact on daily performance (OIDP) instrument among adults in Karnataka, South India Save