Lecturer
Dr. Soma Susan Varghese
Education : MDS
Teaching Experience : 13 Years
Email Address : somasusanvarghese@mbdc.edu.in
Teaching Subjects
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Oral Pathology and Microbiology
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Oral Embryology, Oral Histology,Oral biology and Dental Anatomy
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Fellowships
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Forensic Odontology
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Areas of Clinical Interest
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Diagnosis of odontogenic and non odontogenic lesions, salivary gland lesions ,potentially malignant disorders and oral malignancies
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Forensic age estimation
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Institutional Responsibilities
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Academic coordinator of third BDS
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Joint secretary women cell MBDC
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Memberships in professional organizations
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Life member of Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology
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Life member of Kairali society of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology
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ORCID ID
0000-0001-7103-6842
List of Publications
1 | Serum Iron Indices in Patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis- A Comparative Study. Journal of Orofacial Sciences.2021;103: 107-112 https://www.jofs.in/article.asp?issn=0975- |
2 | Cytogenetic alterations in oral squamous cell carcinoma detected by karyotyping(g-banding) Oral Max Path J.2011,Vol No2;p 89-94. https://ompj.org/ |
3 | Gene therapy in oral squamous cell carcinoma-a short review- Oral Max Path J.2011,Vol 2;p142-146. https://ompj.org/ |
4 | Expression of inducible nitric oxide Synthase in oral cancer and precancer, an immunohistochemical study.Cancer Biomarkers.2011,Vol 8(3);p155-160. https://doi.org/10.3233/cbm-2011-0207 |
5 | Evaluation and Comparison of the Biopathology of Collagen and Inflammation in the Extracellular Matrix of Oral Epithelial Dysplasias and Inflammatory Fibrous Hyperplasia Using Picrosirius Red Stain and Polarising Microscopy: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2015;20(4):275-280. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4699755/# |
6 | Epidemiology of Oral Lichen Planus in a Cohort of South Indian Population: A Retrospective Study.Journal of cancer prevention,2016;21(1):55-59. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4819667/# |
7 | Diagnostically Relevant Molecular Markers in Head and Neck Neoplasms. ISRN Biomarkers .2013 Vol 2; p1-6 https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/873953 |
8 | Role of areca nut and its commercial products in Oral submucous fibrosis-A review J Adv Med Dent Sci Res 2014;2:192-200. http://jamdsr.com/uploadfiles/ |
9 | Estimation and comparison of copper content in raw areca nuts and commercial areca nut products: implications in increasing prevalence of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF)J Clin Diagn Res. 2014;8(1):247–249. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3939565/# |
10 | Effect of copper-based fungicide (bordeaux mixture) spray on the total copper content of areca nut: Implications in increasing prevalence of oral submucous fibrosis. Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry. 2015;5(4):283-289 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4547442/# |
11 | A rare case of plasma cell mucosistis in a young patient. Journal of Indian society of periodontology 2017;21,63-65. https://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972- |
12 | Potentially malignant disorders of oral cavity – A Review; Oral Max Path J.2011, Vol 2 No1;p 95-100. https://ompj.org/ |
13 | Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma– A case report & review of literature : Oral Max Path J.2010Vol1No2;79-82. https://ompj.org/ |
14 | Cyfra 21-1 : An Overview- Oral Max Path J.2013Vol4No2;368-371. https://ompj.org/ |
15 | Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Diseases. A Short Review.OMPJ. 2012;434-436. https://ompj.org/ |
16 | Classification of Giant Cell Lesions of the Oral Cavity: A Fresh Perspective .Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal, July-December 2016;7(2):710-716. https://ompj.org/ |
17 | Angiomyoma of the Hard Palate: Report of a Rare Case . International Arab Journal of Dentistry 2015;6 (1), 37-39 |
18 | Role of Langerhans cells in autoimmune and non autoimmune inflammatory conditions- A case control study.Journal of dental and medical science 2019;18,13-19. http://www.iosrjournals.org/ |
19 | Immunopathological concept behind autoimminity. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2018,vol 12(10), 2-5. DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2018/36199.12143. |
20 | Metastatic clear cell adenocarcinoma of lungs to mandible- An unusual case report. International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research.2021,vol(3);838-842. www.ijdmsrjournal.com |
21 | A Comparative Evaluation of Cyclin D1 Expression in Various Grades of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Immunohistochemistry. International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research.2021;3(1):838-842. www.ijdmsrjournal.com |
22 | Comparative Study on the evaluation of cyclooxygenase 2 expression on dysplastic and non-dysplastic oral lesions by immunohistochemistry. European journal of molecular & clinical medicine. 2020; 7(09):755-770. https://ejmcm.com/ |
23. | Canniblistic cell as a marker for relapse in oral cancer: A case report with brief revie on the potential risk factors for relapse. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research. 2022,vol 16(5):18-19. https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2022/55280.16371 |
24 | Varghese SS, Mathews PP, Jose D, Paulose J, Sebastin C J, Mathew JJ. Odontometric Evaluation of Maxillary Dentition in South Indian Population for The Assessment of Sexual Dimorphism – A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. Oral Maxillofac Pathol J 2023; 14(2). |
25 | Jose, Deepa1,; Mane, Deepa R2; Varghese, Soma Susan1; Mathews, Pramod Philip1; Sebastian, Joseph1. Age Estimation Using Single-Rooted Teeth of Indian Residents by Modified Kvaal’s Method: A Pilot Study. Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine 9(1):p53-56, Jan–Mar 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/jfsm.jfsm_37_22 |
Presentations in Regional, National and International Seminars/Conferences/Workshops
SI. No | Title of the Presentation | Name of the Organizing Agency | Regional/National /International | Date of program |
1 | Oral Precancer and Cancer | AKGM emirates | International | November 2016 |
2 | Forensic odontology the investigative branch in dentistry | Indian Dental Association,Malanadu | Regional | November 2021 |
3 | Lymphocyte culture procedures | Kairali society of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology | Regional | March 2015 |
4 | Segmental neurofibromatosis | Conference of Indian Dental Research | National | September 2007 |
5 | Salivary gland tumours pathology slide seminar | Kairali society of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology | Regional | March 2015 |
6 | Ultrastructure of cystlining | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference, Delhi | National | March 2008 |
Short Courses & Certificate Programs
SI.No | Subject /Specialization | Board/University | Pursuing/Date of Award |
1 | Research methodology certificate course Kerala university of health science | Kerala university of health science | 2019 |
2 | Health Research & Fundamentals | 2023 | |
3 | National Workshop on Qualitative Research in Health Sciences | ICMR | 2023 |
Completed Research Projects
SI.No | Title of the Project | Role Performed (Principal/ Co-Investigator) | Date of Completion |
1 | Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in oral cancer and precancer, an immunohistochemical study. | Principal | February 2010 |
2 | Evaluation and comparison of the biopathology of collagen and inflammation in the extracellular matrix of oral epithelial dysplasias and inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia using picrosirius red stain and polarising microscopy: | Principal | November 2015 |
3 | Epidemiology of oral lichen planus in a cohort of south indian population: a retrospective study | Principal | Novemnber 2016 |
4 | Estimation and comparison of copper content in raw areca nuts and commercial areca nut products: implications in increasing prevalence of oral submucous fibrosis (osmf) | Principal | December 2014 |
5 | Effect of copper-based fungicide (bordeaux mixture) spray on the total copper content of areca nut: implications in increasing prevalence of oral submucous fibrosis. | Co-investigator | December 2014 |
6 | Comparative study of cyclooxygenase -2 expression in dysplastic and non dysplastic epithelial proliferation using immunohistochemistry. | Co-investigator | June 2017 |
7 | Comparative study of cd1a expression between reticular ,erosive subtypes of oral lichen planus with normal mucosa using immunohistochemistry | Co-investigator | June 2018 |
8 | Comparative study of cyclo oxygenase 2 expression between reticular , erosive subtypes of oral lichen planus with normal mucosa using immunohistochemistry | Co-investigator | April 2018 |
9 | Comparative evaluation of kl -67 expression in odontogenic cysts and odontogenic tumor using immunohistochemistry | Co-investigator | April 2019 |
10 | A comparative evaluation of cyclin d 1 expression in various grades of oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma using immunohistochemistry | Co-investigator | August 2019 |
11 | Evaluation of survivin expresssion between oral lichen planus and oral squamous cell carcinoma using immunohistochemistry | Co-investigator | June 2019 |
On Going Research Projects
SI.No | Title of the Project | Role Performed | Expected Date of Completion |
1 | Odontomeric index of maxillary canine , maxillary central incisors and maxillary molar to assess sexual dimorphism. |
Principal |
2023 March |
2 | Effect of pipe betel leaf on salivary copper levels after chewing arecnut from Borduex mix treated and untreated arecnut palms |
Principal |
2025 April |
3 | Immunohistochemical expression of survivin in leukoplakia |
Principal |
2022 December |