RAK College of Dental Sciences

Dr-Vivek

Dr. Vivek Padmanabhan

Associate Professor & Chairperson, Clinical Sciences

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Educational Qualification
  • PhD – Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, 2017 Sep, NITTE University. 
  • PhD – Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, 2017 Sep, NITTE University
  • BDS – 2003 Jan, GDC Bangalore, India
Experience
  • Assistant Professor, RAKCODS, RAKMHSU, Aug 2023-till date 
  • Assistant Professor, Triveni Dental College and Hospital, Jan 2011- Aug 2013
  • Senior Lecturer- June 2008 till Dec 2010
Publications     
  • Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Prevalence in Arab Children in UAE and its Association with Risk Factors- A Cross Sectional Study International Journal of Dental and Medical Research.  Vol. 13 Number 3 -2021 Pages1100-1106. 
  • Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Prevalence and Distribution in School Going Children in UAE. Journal of Pediatric Dentistry Sep 2021 
  • Occlusion and occlusal characteristics of the primary dentition in Emirati schoolchildren Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi) June 2021
  • Prevalence of third molar agenesis in patients- a panoramic retrospective study. European Journal of Dental and Oral Health. Mar 2021 
  • Prevalence of Tooth Agenesis in Patients Visiting a Dental College in UAE- A Retrospective Study. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research Dec 2020 
  • Prevalence of Bilateral Agenesis of Mandibular Second Premolars and Maxillary Lateral Incisors- A Retrospective Study. EC Dental Sciences. Nov 2020 
Achievements  
  • Coordinator for Patient Safety in Dentistry as a part of RAKCODS Annual Dental Conference 2023. Conducted on 25th Feb 2023. 
  • Conducted a Panel Discussion on Patient Safety in Dentistry as a part of of RAKCODS Annual Dental Conference 2023. Conducted on 25th Feb 2023. 
  • Speaker at International Webinar conducted by Accreditation Canada, on 7th April 2021. COVID 19 –Challenges and Opportunities in Dentistry. 
  • Have conducted annual patient safety trainings for the organization since 2019 Nov till date. 
  • Have successfully conducted and completed Accreditation Canada for RAK College of Dental Sciences as an Accreditation Coordinator, 13th to 17th Dec 2020. 
  • Have been heading the clinical sciences as Chairperson since Nov 2019 – till date. 
  • Have been in charge of Quality and Patient Safety of RAK College of Dental Sciences and RAK College of Dental Sciences Medical Center since 2019- till date. 
  • Have successfully conducted and completed Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation for RAK College of Dental Sciences Medical Center, 17th to 19th Jan 2021. 
  • Have successfully designed and implemented the Hospital Information Management System (HIMS) for the dental clinics within RAK College of Dental Sciences. 
  • Designing the HIMS for RAK College of Dental Sciences Medical Center, which should be implemented by Jun 2023.