DR. K. PAVANI, M.D.S
SENIOR LECTURER,

DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICNE & RADIOLOGY

Email : [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

MDS (Oral Medicine & Radiology):

Vishnu Dental College and Hospital, Bhimavaram,
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh.
August, 2015.

BDS:

SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur,
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh.
March, 2011.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

  1. Received “Best Reviewer” award of JIAOMR at 33rd IAOMR National conference, Bhubaneswar

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. MANJUSHA, S., KRUPAVATHI., P., Y, S., K, S., N, P. C. R. N., K, P., M, S., CH, T. Comparative Efficacy of Mycophenolate Mofetil and ‎Clobetasol Propionate for the Treatment ‎of Oral Erosive Lichen Planus. Ain Shams Dental Journal, 2026; 42(2): 180-186. doi: 10.21608/asdj.2026.344131.1724
  2. Parekh A, Jagtap R, Samata Y, Kotha P, Sanjana M, Tretto P, Roach MD, Jaju P, Friedel A, Feinberg M, Suri M, Briner Garrido M. Deep learning-based segmentation of caries, implants, fixed prosthesis, and restorations on bitewing radiographs: A retrospective study. Sci Prog. 2026 Apr-Jun;109(2):368504261439717. doi: 10.1177/00368504261439717. Epub 2026 Apr 10. PMID: 41960635; PMCID: PMC13070153.
  3. Sampathi VS, Saranu SM, Yalamanchili S, Nunsavath PC, Kotha P, Chennupati T. Assessment of Oral and Emotional Health in Pre-Menopausal and Post-Menopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Menopausal Med. 2026 ;32:e3. https://doi.org/10.6118/jmm.25121
  4. Vobilineni VSS, Yalamanchili S, Marpuri S, Nunsavathu PN, Saranu SM, Kotha P. Development of an artificial intelligence model for automated detection of the mandibular canal, mental foramen, and maxillary sinus in panoramic radiographs: an original diagnostic accuracy study. Quintessence Int. 2026 Jan 26;57(1):72-80. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b6695899. PMID: 41283210.
  5. Sethu Manjusha, Bhargavi Poka, Y Samata, Purnachandra Rao Naik N, Pavani Kotha, Tejaswi Chennupati. Oral Clues to a Silent Systemic Disease: Acute Leukaemia. Journal of Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 4, October-December, 2025.
  6. Bhargavi PL, S Sethu M, Y Samata, N Purna CRN, K Pavani. Keratoacanthoma on lower lip. A Case Report. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2025; 13(3):36-39.
  7. Yalamanchili S, Chennupati T, Nunsavathu PRN, Saranu S, Kotha P, Marpuri S, et al. Artificial intelligence in panoramic images—clinical aid to a dentist. Explor Med. 2025;6:1001296. https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2025.1001296
  8. Krupavathi Peetha, Sethu M Saranu, Samata Yalamanchali, R Nunsavathu, Shruthi Pingili, Pavani Kotha, Sanjana Marpuri. Comparison of Carbon Monoxide Breath Levels in Smokers and Nonsmokers: A Cross-sectional Study. World Journal of Dentistry, Volume 15 Issue 4 (April 2024).
  9. M. Sai Geethika, N. Purnachandra Rao Naik, A. Ravi Kiran, Y. Samatha, B. Naveen Kumar, P. Shruthi, Sethu Manjusha Saranu, K. Pavani, Sanjana Marpuri; Morphologic, Radiographic, and Stereomicroscopic Evaluation of Teeth Subjected to High Temperatures: An In vitro Forensic Study, Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine ¦ Volume 9 ¦ Issue 3 ¦ July-September 2023.
  10. Kotha Pavani, R. Sudhakara Reddy, K. Jyothirmai, N. Rajesh, B. Naveenkumar, K.N.V.S. Praveen; Role of frontal sinus and nasal septal patterns in personal identification- A digital radiographic study. International Journal of Current Research. Vol. 9, Issue, 12, pp.62573-62578, December, 2017.
  11. Boddu Naveen Kumar, T.Ramesh, Reddy Sudhakara Reddy, Sai Kiran Chennoju, Kotha Pavani, Kotu nagavenkata Sai Praveen. Morphometric Analysis of Mandible for Sex Determination – A Retrospective Study. International journal of science and research methodology. 2016; 4(3): 1-9.
  12. Naveen-Kumar B, Tatapudi R, Sudhakara-Reddy R, Alapati S, Pavani K, Sai-Praveen KN. Various forms of tobacco usage and its associated oral mucosal lesions. Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry. 2016 Apr 1;8(2):e172-7.
  13. Nallamilli, Sai Madhavi; Tatapudi, Ramesh; Reddy, Sudhakara Reddy; Chennoju, Sai Kiran; Kotha, Ramya; Kotha, Pavani. Diversity of palatal rugae patterns and their reliability in sex discrimination in a South Indian population. Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology 27(1): p 9-12, Jan–Mar 2015.
  14. Kotu Nagavenkata Sai Praveen, Gajendra Veeraraghavan, Reddy Sudhakara Reddy, Pavani Kotha, Jyothirmai Koneru, Kalyan Yelisetty. Management of Oral Leukoplakia Using Diode Laser: A pilot Study. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 2015; 10(7): 1-6.
  15. R. Sudhakara Reddy, K. Ramya, K. Pavani, G. Subbarayudu, N. Rajesh, R. Sruthi. Dental Anxiety: Neglect of Dental Care. International Journal of Health, 2015:3(1):20-23.
  16. Kotu naga venkata sai Praveen, Gajendra.V, Sudhakara Reddy, Pavani Kotha, Kalyan Yelisetty. Cryosurgery in the management of potentially malignant lesions: a report of 2 cases. IJSS Case Reports & Reviews 2015; 8(1):1-4.
  17. Sudhakara Reddy, Rajesh N, Raghavendra M N, Satish Alapati, Pavani Kotha. Unleash the Unknown – Frontal Sinus and Nasal Septal Patterns in Personal Identification. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research, vol. 2, no. 6 (2014): 141-145.