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DR. D. ARUNA, M.D.S
READER,

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS

Email : [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

MDS (Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopedics):

Sibar Dental College & Hospital, Guntur, India.
Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences,
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
June, 2017

BDS:

Drs Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinoutpalli, Krishna District.
Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences,
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
August 2012

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

  1. ICMR short term studentship (STS)-2025 (guide).
  2. NTRUHS -UGSRS Grant 2025 (Guide).
  3. NTRUHS -UGSRS Grant 2024 (Guide).

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Abirami Vetriselvan, Saravanan Pichai, Revathi Peddu, Ashok Kumar Talapaneni, Devikanth Lanka, Aruna Dokku. A Finite Element Analysis of Mandibular Anterior Intrusion Using Mini-Screws With Three Different Implant Insertion Angles. Cureus 17(12): e99879. DOI 10.7759/cureus.99879 2 of 13. (December 22, 2025)
  2. Aruna Dokku, Varikuti Angelina Praisy, Revathi Peddu, Devikanth Lanka, Saravanan Pichai, Ashok Kumar Talapaneni, Abirami Vetriselvan, Sanjeev Jakati. Knowledge and Awareness of Orthodontic Malocclusions and Optimal Treatment Timing Among Primary School Teachers in Andhra Pradesh. Cureus 17(11): e96202. November 06, 2025.
  3. Gonuguntla Y, Peddu R, Talapaneni A, Dokku A, Lanka D, Pichai S. Evaluation of root resorption of mandibular anterior teeth at the end of stage I with three different alignment archwires. APOS Trends Orthod. doi: 10.25259/APOS_327_2024
  4. Dokku A, Angelina Praisy V, Peddu R, Lanka D, Pichai S, Talapaneni AK, Vetriselvan A, Jakati S. Knowledge and Awareness of Orthodontic Malocclusions and Optimal Treatment Timing Among Primary School Teachers in Andhra Pradesh. Cureus. 2025 Nov 6;17(11):e96202. d
  5. Sumana I, Jakati S, Revathi P, Aruna D, Devikantha L, Saravanan P. Perception of a Perfect Smile: Do Specialists See Beauty Differently? Granja Journal. 2025 Nov;8(11)
  6. Dr T. Kiran Kumar, Dr. Ashok Kumar Talapaneni, Dr. Revathi Peddu, Dr. Devikanth.Lanka, Dr. Aruna Dokku, Dr Sanjeev Jakati, Dr. Saravanan Pichai. “Anti-Microbial Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Hexametaphosphate Coated Elastomeric Modules.’’ IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 24, Issue 2 Ser. 2 (February. 2025), PP 80-93
  7. Lanka D, Krishnaveni J, Peddu R, Dokku A, Pichai S, Bellam S. Comparative evaluation of the hyoid bone position in skeletal Class III subjects with and without cleft. Paripex – Indian Journal of Research. 2024 Aug;13(08):95–99. *doi:*10.36106/paripex
  8. Vetriselvan A, Pichai S, Peddu R, Talapaneni AK, Lanka D, Dokku A. A Finite Element Analysis of Mandibular Anterior Intrusion Using Mini-Screws With Three Different Implant Insertion Angles. Cureus. 2025 Dec 22;17(12):e99879. doi: 10.7759/cureus.99879.
  9. Dokku A, Peddu R, Talapaneni AK, Lanka D. Buccal Segment Intrusion: A Conservative Approach for Anterior Open Bite Correction – A Case Report. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS). 2025 Feb;24(2 Suppl 6):32–37. *doi:*10.9790/0853-2402063237.
  10. Pichai S, Peddu R, Dokku A, Lanka D, Talapaneni AK, Prasanna KL. Comparison of the antibacterial effects of Nano silver containing mouthwash with Chlorhexidine mouthwash in orthodontic patients. Journal of Indian Dental Association (JIDA). 2024 Sep;18(9)
  11. Lanka D, Krishnaveni J, Peddu R, Dokku A, Pichai S, Bellam S. Comparative evaluation of the hyoid bone position in skeletal Class III subjects with and without cleft. Paripex – Indian Journal of Research. 2024 Aug;13(08):95–99. *doi:*10.36106/paripex
  12. Siva Prasad Sripathi, Revathi Peddu, Ashok Kumar Talapaneni, Kalyani Mallavarapu, Aruna Dokku, Devikanth Lanka, Saravanan Pichai, Souren Bellam, Shaik Asma Bhanu, Lakshmi Kalyani. (May 31, 2024) Effect of Second and Third Molar Eruption Stages on First Molar and Maxillary Arch Distalization With Modified Palatal Anchorage Plate and Beneslider: A 3D Finite Element Analysis. Cureus 16(5): e61403. DOI
    10.7759/cureus.61403
  13. Pichai S., Peddu R., Dokku A., Lanka D., Talapaneni AK, Prasanna KL. Reliability of hand dimensions and mandibular canine index as indicators in sex determination. JIDA 2024; XVII; 22-28. https://doi.org/10.33882/jida.15.37160.
  14. Peddu R, Mallavarapu K, Talapaneni AK, Dokku A. An innovative and conservative approach to molar distalization. J Int Clin Dent Res Organ 2024;16:93-7.
  15. Somasekhar Majji, Revathi Peddu, M. Kalyani, Devikanth, Aruna Dokku and Bhargavi Nuvusetty. Comparative Evaluation of Microleakage Under APC Plus, APC Flash-Free and Conventional Stainless Steel Brackets: An In Vitro Study. J Indian Orthodontic society 2022;1-7.
  16. Revathi Peddu, Aruna Dokku, Kalyani Mallavarapu, Devikanth Lanka. Driftodontics – A case series. International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry 2022;8(1):91–94. 
  17. Abhiram K, Sai Sankar AJ, Sridevi E, Sridhar M, Pranitha K, Aruna D. Correlation of Mother and Child’s Taste Perception and their Caries Experience. Contemp Clin Dent. 2019;10(3):440-445.
  18.   Peddu R, Nuvusetty B, Dokku A, Chadalawada D. Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for mandibular retrognathism: Two case reports. Indian J Dent Sci 2019;11:51-5.
  19.   Dokku A, Peddu R, Prakash AS, Padhmanabhan J, Kalyani M, Devikanth L.Surface and mechanical properties of different coated orthodontic archwires. J Indian Orthod Soc , 2018; 52:238-42.
  20.   Peddu R, Nuvusetty B, Dokku A, Chadalawada D. Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for mandibular retrognathism: Two case reports. Indian J Dent Sci 2019;11:51-5.
  21.   Peddu R, Nuvusetty B, Dokku A, Devikanth L. Orthodontic uprighting of severely impacted mandibular permanent second molar with TMA spring. J NTR Univ Health Sci 2018;7:276-80.
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