DR. D. RAVINDRANTH, M.D.S
PROFESSOR AND HEAD,

DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY

Email : [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

MDS (Periodontics):

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College.
Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai.
March, 2001.

BDS:

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College.
Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai.
October, 1995.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

  1. Executive committee member for Indian Society of Periodontology for the year 21-22
  2. Executive committee member for Indian Society of Periodontology for the year 20-21
  3. PhD guide from the year 2018

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Nataleya Felix, Shweta Nagesh, Lalitha Chintala, Revathi Peddu, Ravindranath Dhulipalla, Ramanarayana Boyapati. Development and Preliminary In Vitro Evaluation of Paprika-based Disclosing Agent for Postorthodontic Composite Removal. World Journal of Dentistry, Volume 16 Issue 6 (June 2025)
  2. Chanduka M, Nagesh S, Peddu R, Dhulipalla R, Mandagaddi RJ, Boyapati R. A Comparative Assessment of Adjacent Teeth Morphologies, Angulations and Inclinations in Buccal and Palatal Impacted Canines- An Observational Study. Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery.2025;21(3) 64-73 doi:10.58240/1829006X-2025.3-64
  3. Gangolu M, Jaswitha V, Ramanarayana B, Lakshmi Kanth K, Dhulipalla R, Marella Y. Assessment of knowledge and practice regarding the use of probiotics among periodontists in Andhra Pradesh: A cross-sectional study. Liaquat Natl J Prim Care. 2025;7(4):1-7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.80
  4. Jaswitha V, Meghana G, Ramanarayana B, Lakshmi Kanth K, Dhulipalla R, Chaitanya A. Effect of lactation on periodontal health status of postpartum patients: A cross-sectional study at 3 months postpartum. Liaquat Natl J Prim Care. 2025;7(4):1-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.71
  5. Vintha, J., Meghana, G., Boyapati, R., Dhulipalla, R., Kolaparthy, L. K. Exploring the link between schizophrenia and periodontal disease: a systematic review. Benha Medical Journal, 2025; 42(10): 115-123. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/bmfj.2025.402139.2527
  6. Gangolu M, Jaswitha V, Boyapati R, Dhulipalla R, Maddukuri T, Pasupuleti SC. Bisphosphonates and periodontal health: A systematic review in postmenopausal women. J Mid‑life Health 2025;16:371-85. DOI: 10.4103/jmh.jmh_120_25
  7. Rukmini Jyothirmayee M, Harika Chowdary, Kaveri G.S, Akshitha Konki, Ravindranath Dhulipalla, Ramana Reddy B V. Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Diode Laser and Toothpaste on Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Systematic Review. JCHR (2025) 15(6), 1289-1301 | ISSN:2251-6727.
  8. Dhulipalla R, Boyapati R, Katuri KK, Marella Y, Adurty C, Kolaparthy L. Comparative analysis of surface roughness and design features of Titanium dental implants on primary stability and osseointegration. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Dec;16(Suppl 4):S3571-S3573.
  9. Deepa A, Susmitha KV, Katuri KK, Boyapati R, Adurty C, Dhulipalla R. Association of anxiety in patients visiting dental institution. J Interdiscip Dentistry 2024;14:92-6.
  10. Boyapati R, Peeta J, Dhulipalla R, Kolaparthy L, Adurty C, Cheruvu RNS. Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of probiotic, Aloe vera, povidine-iodine, and chlorhexidine mouthwashes in the treatment of gingival inflammation: A randomized controlled trial. Dent Med Probl. 2024;61(2):181–189. doi:10.17219/dmp/156425
  11. Dhulipalla R, Sowjanya L, Kolaparthy L, et al. Estimation of Serum 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Levels in Chronic Periodontitis. Cureus 2023;15(9): e45896.
  12. Cheruvu RNS, Katuri KK, Dhulipalla R, Kolaparthy L, Adurty C, Thota KM. Evaluation of soft tissue and crestal bone changes around non-submerged implants with and without a platelet-rich fibrin membrane: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Dent Med Probl. 2023 Jul-Sep;60(3):437-443.
  13. Deepa A, Katuri KK, Swetha C, Shivani CR, Boyapati R, Ravindranath D. Clinical and Microbiological Efficacy of 0.25% Sodium Hypochlorite as a Subgingival Irrigant in Chronic Periodontitis Patients: A Pilot Study. World J Dent 2023; 14 (9):745-750.
  14. Boyapati R, Duddukuri H, Dhulipalla R, Kolaparthy L, Polepalle T, Katuri KK. Perceptions and preparedness of dental professionals toward COVID-19-related oral manifestations in India. Indian J Community Med 2022;47:39-44.
  15. Kolaparthy LK, Kota B, Marella Y, Kondraganti R, Cheni G, Dhulipalla R. Evaluation of relationship between stress and periodontal disease in different professional college students. Ind Psychiatry J 2022;31:135-40.
  16. Adurty C, Tejaswi KS, Shivani CR, Navya D, Gopinath C, Dhulipalla R. Accuracy of digital intraoral periapical radiography and cone-beam computed tomography in the measurement of intrabony defects: A comparative study. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2021;25:491-5
  17. Boyapati R, Dhulipalla R, Kolaparthy LK, Bodduru R. COVID‐19 and oral implications: An updated review. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2021;25:400-3.
  18. Boyapati R, Vudathaneni V, Nadella SB, Ramachandran R, Dhulipalla R, Adurty C. Mapping the link between cardiac biomarkers and chronic periodontitis: A clinico-biochemical study. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2020;24:309-15.
  19. Dhulipalla R, Marella Y, Keerthana AJ, Pillutla HP, Chintagunta C, Polepalle T. Awareness of periodontal disease and its management among medical faculty in Guntur district: A questionnaire-based study. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2016;20:525-30.
  20. Katuri KK, Dasari AB, Kurapati S, Vinnakota NR, Bollepalli AC, Dhulipalla R. Association of yoga practice and serum cortisol levels in chronic periodontitis patients with stress-related anxiety and depression. J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent 2016;6:7-14.
  21. Dhulipalla R, Polepalle T, Adurty C, Boggarapu S. The relation between Osteoporosis and Periodontitis: A Review. J Res Adv Dent 2016;5:1:7-15
  22. Dhulipalla R, Marella Y, Katuri KK, Nagamani P, Talada K, Kakarlapudi A. Effect of 3D animation videos over 2D video projections in periodontal health education among dental students. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2015;5(6):499-505.
  23. Dhulipalla R, Bade S, Bollepalli AC, Katuri KK, Devulapalli NS, Swarna C. Evaluation of Periodontal Risk in Adult Patients using Two Different Risk Assessment Models – A Pilot Study. J Clin Diagn Res. 2015;9(2):ZC25-ZC29.
  24. Sirisha K, Srinivas M, D Ravindranath, Gowd Pratap. Wilckodontics – a novel synergy in time to save time. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014 ;8:322-5.
  25. Mani S, Vardhan H, Ravindranath D, Manohar J, Jayakrishna, Maheswar. Prevalence of nutrient canals in diabetes mellitus and hypertension: A radiographic study. J Pharm Bioall Sci 2013;5:21-4.
  26. Varma DPK, Chidambaram S, Reddy KB, Vijay M, Ravindranath D, Prasad MR. Comparison of Galvanic Corrosion Potential of Metal Injection Molded Brackets to that of Conventional Metal Brackets with Nickel-Titanium and Copper Nickel-Titanium Archwire Combinations. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(3):488-495.
  27. Swarna C, Koganti VP, Boyapati R, Katuri KK, Swamy D, Ravindranath D. Evaluation of Association Between Periodontitis and Prostate Specific Antigen Levels in Chronic Prostatitis Patients. J Res Adv Dent 2013;2:1:20-30.
  28. Ravindranath D,Katuri KK, Lakshmikanth K.Gummy Smile- Etiology and Diagnostic methods. J oral Research & Review 2013;5:1: 39-45.
  29. Ravindranath D, Rajendra Prasad M, Pratyusha P, Narendra M. Trigeminal Neuralgia – A review.Andhra Pradesh state dental Journal 2012; 5(1): 384-387.
  30. Ravindranath D, Rajendra Prasad M, Pammi VR, Prasad M. Probiotics: Its role in Periodontal therapy – A review.Andhra Pradesh state dental Journal 2012; 5(2): 451-453