Swati Patnaik

Inclination and Impediment towards Preventive Dentistry among Practising Dentists in Bangalore City- A Cross Sectional Study

N. Naveen, Swati Patnaik, N. Vanishree, Guru Suhas & Bharath Champasekan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Objective: Despite the proven effectiveness of preventive dentistry, its acceptance and implementation is still far from being a success. The current study attempts to assess the inclination (attitudes) and impediment (perceived barriers) towards preventive dentistry of practisin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/24282

To Assess the Fear & Anxiety among Patients Attending the OPD of a Dental College in Bangalore City

N. Vanishree, Swati Patnaik, N. Naveen, Deepa Bullapa, P. Guru Suhas & C. Bharath · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Background: Anxiety and fear towards dental treatment are common problems frequently experienced by patients world-wide. Despite the advances in technology and increased oral health awareness significant percentage of people suffer from dental anxiety. Aim: To determine dental an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/22209

Modern Day Gadgets, are they the New Covert Reservoirs of Pathogens in Dental Settings? An in vitro Study

N. Naveen, C. Bharath, N. Vanishree, M. Vinitha, Deepa Bullappa, P. Guru Suhas & Swati Patnaik · Advances in Research · 2016

Introduction: Nosocomial infections are a major concern to both clinicians and health care seekers. Investigations have suggested that laptops & mobile phones may contribute to cross-contamination and can serve as vehicles for infection transmission. Methodology: The samples...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2016/22946