professor

Dr. Ektah Khosla

Education : MDS
Teaching Experience : 18 Years
Email Address : ektahkhosla@mbdc.edu.in

  Teaching Subjects

    • Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

  Research Guidance

    • PG guide, KUHS
    • PhD guide, KUHS

  Areas of Clinical Interest

    • Cariology
    • Pediatric endodontics.
    • Child psychology
    • Interceptive pediatric dentistry
    • Preventive dentistry.
    • Oral microbiology

  ORCID ID

        0000-0001-9182-1266

Institutional Responsibilities

  • Coordinator of NAAC criterion 3 – 2021
  • Grievance committee – member – 2021 onwards
  • Chief warden Girl’s hostel – 2019 onwards
  • Academic coordinator (Final year Part B ) – 2012 onwards
  • Women’s grievance cell in charge – 2008 onwards.
  • Self-financing library in charge – 2008 onwards.

 Memberships in professional organizations

  • Indian Dental Association .
  • Indian Society Of Pediatric and Preventive dentistry.
  • Association of pediatric and preventive dentistry- kerala state
  • Positions held
  • Executive member APPD-kerala
  • Executive member IDA Malanad
  • Chief editor Malanad dental journal 2012-13

 

List of Publications

1 Jose SC, Khosla E, Abraham KK, James AR, Thenumkal E. Effects of different dentinal drying methods on the adhesion of glass ionomer restorations to primary teeth. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 2019 Apr 1;37(2):127.
2 Jose SC, Abraham KK, Khosla E. Blandin and Nuhn mucocele in a pediatric patient. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 2018 Jul 1;36(3):315.
3 Khosla E, Kuriakose S, Suderasen C. Surface micromorphological changes of glass ionomer following application of 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride: A scanning electron microscope study. Indian journal of dental research. 2014 Jul 1;25(4):493.
4 Bhargavan Sarojini S, Khosla E, Varghese T, Johnson Arakkal L. Eruption of odontomas into the oral cavity: a report of 2 cases. Case reports in Dentistry. 2014 May 11;2014.
5 Varghese T, Pillai KS, Sarojini SB, Khosla E. Desmoplastic fibroblastoma (collagenous fibroma) in the oral cavity. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 2014 Jul 1;32(3):238.
6 Ektah K,Arun R,Elza T.oral findings in asthamatic children.Amritha Journal of Medicine.2014,Jan-jun;10,(1):4-8
7 Kuriakose S, Sundaresan C, Mathai V, Khosla E, Gaffoor FM. A comparative study of salivary buffering capacity, flow rate, resting pH, and salivary Immunoglobulin A in children with rampant caries and caries-resistant children. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 2013 Apr 1;31(2):69.
8 Khosla E, Kurian J, Kuriakose S. Salivary calculus: an insight into its pathogenesis–a case report of parotid sialolith in a 9 year old child. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 1999 Dec 1;17(4):122.
9 Dr. Ektah khosla and Dr. Sobha kuriakose. Mercury – A threat to dentist .KDJ,1999;vol 22;No.4;137-38
10 Darsana Krishnan,k korath Abraham,ektah khosla, Arun Roy James, Elza Thenumkal, Jacob kuruvilla. Comparative evaluation of structural changes in enamel induced by 37% phosphoric acid before and after enamel deproteinization with 5.25% sodium hypochlorite – An sem study . IJDSIR .december 2021; 4 (6), 314 – 24
11 Jerin Mary Issac, k korath Abraham,ektah khosla, Arun Roy James, Elza Thenumkal, Jacob kuruvilla. An assessment on the relevance of Jean Piage t’s cognitive principles among 4-7 year old children – A cross sectional study. IJDSIR .december 2021; 4 (6), 216.
12 Jose SC, Abraham KK, Khosla E. Traumatic sublingual ulceration in a newborn. Journal of Research in Dentistry. 2020 May 1;8(3):32-5.
13 Nair S, Abraham K, Khosla E, James AR, Thenumka E. Early childhood caries as a diagnostic aid to severity of anemia in children – Fact or Fad ? Annals & Essences of Dentistry. 2018 Jan 1;10(1).
14 Venugopal M, Abraham K, Khosla E, James AR, Thenumkal E. A Comparative Evaluation Of Alternative Disinfectants To Decontaminate Tooth Brush.(2018)
15 Alex V, Abraham K, Khosla E, James AR, Thenumkal E. Pediatric Syrups: A Risk To Enamel Microhardness???.(2018)
16 Mathew J, Khosla E, James AR, Thenumkal E. knowledge, attitude and awareness of the pediatricians in preventing dental caries in children if Ernakulam district .2016
17 Mathews S, Khosla E, James AR, Thenumkal E. Attitude of general dental practitioners towards child patients. age. 2015;8(37):55.

 

    Short Courses & Certificate Programs

    SI.No Subject /Specialization Board/University Pursuing/Date of Award
    1 Research methodology Kerala university of health science 23/10/2019

    Completed Research Projects

    SI.No

    Title of the Project

    Role Performed (Principal/ Co-Investigator)

    Date of Completion

    1

    Surface micromorphological changes of glass ionomer following application of 1.23% of acidulated phosphate fluoride : A SEM study

    Principal investigator

    2000

    2

    A comparative study of salivary buffering capacity, flow rate, resting pH, and salivary Immunoglobulin A in children with rampant caries and caries resistant children

    Co –investigator.

    2002

    3

    To evaluate the effect of surface moisture on dentinal sheer bond strength of glass ionomer restoration in primary teeth.

    Co –investigator.

    2017

    4

    Evaluation of probiotic effect of lactobacilli on Mutans streptococci.

    Co –investigator.

    2018

    5

    Comparative evaluation of zinc oxide -Eugenol and zinc oxide- Aloevera as root canal filling material in primary molars – A clinical and radiographic study.

    Co –investigator.

    2019

    6

    Comparative evaluation of microleakage of a pit and fissure sealant using conventional 2 step and single step adhesive system- A stereomicroscopic study.

    Co –investigator.

    2020

    7

    Comparative evaluation of cleaning efficacy of two novel nickel titanium rotary instruments to conventional manual method.

    Co –investigator.

    2021

    8

    Comparative evaluation of microleakage of conventional pit and fissure sealants in permanent tooth

    Co –investigator.

    2022

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