DR. M. YAMUNA, M.D.S
READER,

DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY

Email : [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

MDS (Periodontics):

SIBAR Institute of Dental sciences, Guntur.
Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, A.P.
July, 2017.

BDS:

Vishnu dental College, Bhimavaram
Dr. N.T.R University of Health Sciences
2011.

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Marella Y, Chandu VC, Almalki A, Bommireddy V, Lanka D, Kandikatla P. Development and psychometric validation of the orthodontic health literacy tool. Indian J Dent Res 2023;34:2-7.
  2. Bommireddy VS, Yamuna M, Chandu VC, Baddam VRR. Aloe vera gel in chronic periodontitis: a clinico-microbiological study. International Dental Journal, Volume 73, Supplement 1, 2023, Page S38, ISSN 0020-6539, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2023.07.680.
  3. 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.
  4. Chandu VC, Lingamaneni KP, Pachava S, Baddam VRR, Marella Y. The influence of dissonance induction and assessment reactivity in improving adherence to COVID-19 precautionary measures: a cluster-randomized controlled trial. Int Dent J. 2022 Feb;72(1):141-148.
  5. Chandu VC, Vadapalli V, Pachava S, Marella Y, Bommireddy V, Ravoori S. Development and evaluation of a new oral health literacy instrument among Telugu speaking population: The Indian Oral Health Literacy Measure. Indian J Dent Res 2020;31:862-71.
  6. Chandu VC, Pachava S, Baddam VRR, Marella Y, Panchumarti MST. Qualitative evaluation of learning environment in Indian teaching dental institutions from the students’ perspective using focus group interviews. Population Medicine. 2021;3:3.
  7. Chandu VC, Marella Y, Panga GS, Pachava S, Vadapalli V. Measuring the impact of COVID-19 on mental health: a scoping review of the existing scales. Indian J Psychol Med 2020; 42(5):421-7.
  8. Chandu VC, Pachava S, Vadapalli V, Marella Y. Development and Initial Validation of the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale. Indian J Public Health. 2020 Jun;64(Supplement):S201-S204.
  9. Boyapati R, Vudathaneni VKP, Nadella SB, Bollepalli AC, Marella Y, Adurty C.Reflex gastroesophageal disorders and functional dyspepsia: Potential confounding variables for the progression of chronic periodontitis: A clinical study. Int J Prev Med 2019;10:1-7.
  10. Tadiboina N, Marella Y, Kiranmayi PRNL, Vasudevan D, Kameswari G. Evaluation of effect of auditory aid in improving oral hygiene among visually impaired individuals. Clinical dentistry 2019;13:26-30.
  11. 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.
  12. Katuri KK, Alluri JK, Chintagunta C, Tadiboina N, Borugadda R, Loya M, Marella Y, Bollepalli AC. Assessment of Periodontal Health Status in Smokers and Smokeless Tobacco Users: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Oct;10(10):ZC143-ZC146.
  13. 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.