DR. M. MANOJ KUMAR, M.D.S
READER,

DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Email : [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery):

Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.
The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. University,
May, 2019

BDS:

SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada
August, 2014

FTMJF RCSEd:

Fellowship in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders And Management Strategies. February 2023.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

  1. Awarded 2nd Prize for Delegate Paper Presentation at the 49th Annual Conference of the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI), held from 11th – 13th December 2025 at Radisson Blue Resort, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  2. Elected as Executive Committee (EC) Member, AP State Chapter, Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI) for the 2026–2027 term.
  3. Chairperson at the 49th Annual Conference of the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI), held from 11th–13th December 2025 at Radisson Blu Resort, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  4. Key Note Speaker at the 49th Annual Conference of the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI), held from 11th–13th December 2025 at Radisson Blu Resort, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  5. Organising Committee member at the 49th Annual Conference of the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI), held from 11th–13th December 2025 at Radisson Blu Resort, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  6. Organizing Member and Chairperson of the 22nd National Triple O Symposium held at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on 21st and 22nd March 2025.
  7. Convener for State level Oral Oncology Workshop – Oncology Unveiled: Insight and Strategies, organised by Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, sibar Institute of Dental Sciences on 21-02-2025.
  8. Member, Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (Life), January 2023.
  9. Certification in Myofacial Pain for Maxillofacial Clinicians – Facilitated by DAMER, INDIA , Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  10. Certification in Sleep and Awake Bruxism – Facilitated by DAMER, INDIA, Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburg

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Nagasaireddy Konda, Mohana Kondapally, Anil Budumuru, Rama Nalini, Jyothirmai Nagisetty, Manoj kumar Musunuri; Osteomyelitis of the Jaws: Evolution and Clinical Relevance of Classification Systems Journal of Chemical Health Risks (2026) 16(2), 2577-2582| ISSN:2251-6727.
  2. Vignesh KR, Musunuri MK, Ananthanarayanan V. Transforming oral squamous cell carcinoma surgery: The role of stereolithographic models in enhancing surgical planning and intraoperative efficiency. Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2026;17:194-6.
  3. Dr. Somuri Anand Vijay, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Dr. B. Vidya Sagar, Dr. Ch. Pooja Sree, Dr. Nagisetty Jyothirmai, Dr. K Nagasai Reddy. Antibiotic Use in Implant Dentistry: A Clinical Evaluation of Prophylactic Regimens in Dental Implant Placement. JCHR (2026) 16(2), 2583-2587 | ISSN:2251-6727.
  4. Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. Kolla Madhuri MD, DNB, Dr. Kalluri Lakshmi Mounika MDS, Dr. Nagisetty Jyothirmai MDS, Dr. Somuri Anand Vijay MDS, Dr. K. Nagasai Reddy MDS. Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Contemporary Concepts and Clinical Decision-Making. JCHR (2026) 16(2), 2251-2256 | ISSN:2251-6727.
  5. Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. Kalluri Lakshmi Mounika MDS, Dr. L Krishna Prasad MDS, Dr. Somuri Anand Vijay MDS, Dr. Ch. Pooja Sree MDS, Dr. A Srujana Reddy MDS. Postoperative Hiccups Following Intraoral Dexamethasone in Third Molar Surgery: A Rare Adverse Drug Reaction. JCHR (2026) 16(2), 2119-2122 | ISSN:2251-6727.
  6. Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Dr. Somuri Anand Vijay, Dr. Badugu Vidya Sagar. Long-Term Outcomes of Eminectomy in Internal Derangement with Reduction of the Temporomandibular Joint. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2025) 24 (Suppl 1):S1–S484, S13.
  7. Dr. Somuri Anand Vijay, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Dr. Badugu Vidya Sagar. Improving Treatment Accuracy and Reliability via a Fully Digital Workflow for Cleft Patients. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2025) 24 (Suppl 1):S1–S484, S32.
  8. Dr. Nagisetty Jyothirmai, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Dr. Chunduru Poojasree. Comparison of PRF and I-PRF in Healing Following Surgical Extraction of Mandibular Third Molars. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2025) 24 (Suppl 1):S1–S484, S68.
  9. Dr. Sikha Reny Zephaniah, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Dr. Somuri Anand Vijay. Long-Term Outcomes of Two Neurectomy Techniques in the Surgical Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2025) 24 (Suppl 1):S1–S484, S155.
  10. Dr. Bandi Sandeep Paul, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Dr. Badugu Vidya Sagar. Double Barrier Closure for OAF. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2025) 24 (Suppl 1):S1–S484, S397.
  11. Dr. Killi Pranathi, Dr. L. Krishna Prasad, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar. Socket-Guided Sinus Lavage: A Minimally Invasive Option for Odontogenic Sinus Infections. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2025) 24 (Suppl 1):S1–S484, S398.
  12. Shaik Guljar Kashifulla, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar, P. Solomon Prakyath. Advancement and Application of Robotic Surgery in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2025) 24 (Suppl 1):S1–S484, S428.
  13. Dr. Prathipatii Charan, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Dr. Badugu Vidya Sagar. Optimizing Temporomandibular Joint Surgery Outcomes Through Digital Innovation. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2025) 24 (Suppl 1):S1–S484, S459.
  14. Dr. S Anand Vijay MDS, Dr. Nandam Jahnavi, Dr.Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. K Pranathi, Dr. P Jatin, Dr. K Lakshmi Prasanna. EVALUATION OF ATTACHABLE INTRA ORAL WOUND DRESSING TAPE IN ENHANCING POST EXTRACTION WOUND HEALING. Granja Journal; Volume 8-Issue 12.
  15. Dr.Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. S Anand Vijay MDS, Dr. L Krishna Prasad MDS, Dr. K Lakshmi Mounika MDS, Dr. Reny Zephanaiah, & Dr. A Srujana Reddy. (2025). COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF ULTRASOUND-GUIDED ARTHROCENTESIS ALONE VERSUS ARTHROCENTESIS WITH PROLOTHERAPY IN TMD MANAGEMENT – A COMPARATIVE STUDY. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17589898
  16. Dr.Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. A.Srujana Reddy, Dr.Ch Pooja Sree MDS, Dr. Akhila, Dr. Reny Zephanaiah, & P S V P Jatin. (2025). COMPARATIVE STUDY ON LOW PRIMITIVE ORAL CELECOXIB AND NABUMETONE FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT AFTER THIRD MOLAR EXTRACTIONS. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17589140
  17. Dr. A Srujana Reddy, Dr. L Krishna Prasad MDS, Dr.Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. S Anand Vijay, Dr. P Raja Satish MDS, & Dr. B Vidya Sagar MDS. (2025). EVALUATION OF KNOTLESS BARBED SUTURE IN INTRAORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES-SPLIT MOUTH STUDY. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17589721
  18. Dr. S Anand Vijay MDS, Dr. Harika, Dr.Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. N Jyothirmai, Dr. B Sandeep Paul, & Dr. K Pranathi. (2025). EVALUATION OF SOFT TISSUE HEALING AFTER TOOTH EXTRACTION USING MANUKA HONEY GEL IN DIABETIC PATIENTS – A PROSPECTIVE STUDY. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17617286
  19. Dr. G Harika, Dr.Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. S Anand Vijay MDS, Dr. P Srinivas Chakravarthi MDS, Dr. N Jyothirmai MDS, & Dr. K Nagasai Reddy MDS. (2025). COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF OZONE GEL AND PLATELET RICH FIBRIN IN ALVEOLAR OSTEITIS MANAGEMENT. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17590144
  20. Dr. Jyothirmai Nagisetty MDS, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. Poojasree Chunduru MDS, Dr. Chandra Kiran Venkata Sai Pathuri MDS, Dr. Konda Nagasai Reddy MDS, & Dr. Gunti Jesu Solmon Prakhyath MDS. (2025). COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CHLORHEXIDINE AND METRONIDAZOLE IRRIGATION IN THIRD MOLAR SURGERY – A RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17598785
  21. Dr. Jyothirmai Nagisetty MDS, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS, FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. Vijaybhaksar Mogilicharla, Dr. Thanjavuri Tulasi Krishna MDS, Dr. Poojasree Chunduru MDS, & Dr. Konda Nagasai Reddy, MDS. (2025). COMPARISON OF THE ANALGESIC EFFICACY OF LORNOXICAM VS TRAMADOL IN POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR SURGERY- A SPLIT-MOUTH STUDY. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17598973
  22. Dr. P Srinivas Chakravarthy MDS, Dr. Pooja Sree chunduruMDS, Dr. P Vyshnavi, Dr. G Mrudula, Dr. Musunuri Manoj Kumar MDS FTMJF RCSEd, Dr. Jyothirmai Nagisetty MDS, & Dr. Konda Nagasai Reddy MDS. (2025). THE FOREIGN BODY ENIGMA: A CASE UNRAVELED IN HINDSIGHT – CASE REPORT. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17617632
  23. K. R. Arunvignesh· V. Ananthanarayanan· Asish Mathew Joseph· Musunuri Manoj Kumar· Aditi Saxena4· Vikram S. Amberkar. Efficacy of Vascular Surgical Interventions in Marfan Syndrome and Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Review of Long‑Term Patient Outcomes. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. 31 May 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-025-02636-8.
  24. Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Kalluri Lakshmi Mounika. A customized 3D-printed titanium implant for anterior mandibular reconstruction: A case report Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2025;21(2).141-145:doi:10.58240/1829006X-2025.2-141.
  25. Boyapati Ramanarayana, Ashek Elahi Noor, Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Vijaya Krishna Prasad Vudathaneni. Nutrigenomics-An enigma to periodontal diseases. Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery.2025;21(2).doi:114-118:10.58240/1829006X-2025.2-114.
  26. Alpha Mary Mathew,Satya Prakash Gupta, Khalid Mohammed Agwani, Ramank Mathur, Musunuri Manoj Kumar, Ramanpal Singh Makkad (2024) Evaluating the efficiency of transbuccal instrumentation in open reduction and internal fixation of zygomatic arch fracture – A clinical study. Frontiers in Health Informatics, 13 (3), 3548-3553.
  27. Natraj Gunti , Raja S Prathigudupu , Lingamaneni K Prasad, Deepthi N Gavarraju , Chakravarthi P, Pooja S Chunduru, Manoj Kumar Musunuri. Evaluating the Efficacy of Transresveratrol in Extraction Socket of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar: A Double-blind Study. World J Dent 2023;14(10):869–876.
  28. Manoj Kumar Musunuri. Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy Of 4% Articaine with 1:100,000 Epinephrine for Surgical Removal of Impacted Maxillary Canine. International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research Volume 3, Issue 2, Mar-Apr. 2021 pp 978-995
  29. Mounika KL, Rao HK, Kumar MM, Kishore KK, Babu MS, Deepika M. Pliable Dentures- An Alternate Denture Base Material- Case Reports. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2021;9(5):43-46.
  30. Koneru G, Bhargava D, Somuri AV, Manoj M, Nesan J, Pillai AK, Beena S. Temporomandibular joint alloplastic reconstruction of post-traumatic joint degeneration with Sawhney Type I ankylosis using 3D-custom GD-condylar cap prosthesis to restore condylar form and function. Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2020 Sep 23.DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2020.09.002 PMID: 32977036.
  31. Mounika, K. L.; Kumar, M. M.; Babu, M. S.; Kishore, K. K.; Reddy, M. S.; Bandari, G.Prosthetic Rehabilitation of A Post-Covid Mucormycosis Maxillectomy Defect Using A Fused Two-Piece Hollow Obturator: A Fabrication Technique European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine ; 7(11):8564-8569, 2020.