Dr. Ruchika Raj., BDS., MDS

Academics & Training

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• BDS from Bapuji Dental College
• MDS from The Oxford Dental College & Hospital

Professional Bio

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Dr. Ruchika Raj is a dedicated Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon and Implantologist. She has been working as an Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon and Implantologist for the last three years. She has completed her MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the Oxford Dental College & Hospital Bangalore and her BDS from Bapuji Dental College & Hospital Davangere. She has also done an implant training certified course in collaboration with BIOLINE dental implants, Germany. She has also completed certified training in advanced dental treatment and patient management at the Academy for Clinical Excellence in Dentistry in Davangere. She has also completed a certified course on rotary endodontics from ACE Academy, Davangere.

Awards & Publications

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In BDS she got a Certificate for scoring the 10th Rank in RGUHS university examinations in Pharmacology. MDS- Certificate for scoring 9th Rank in RGUHS university examination in the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery branch. She has Publications in different National and International journals: 1. Basal implants: an alternative treatment modality for the hopeless-a review article 2.Maxillofacial surgeon and the golden hour of trauma- relevance, importance, and duties- a review 3. Clinical and histological evaluation of L-PRF and T-PRF- a comparative review 4. Oral cysticercosis: a case report 5.Complex Odontoma in the posterior mandible of a 12-year-old: A Case Report with literature review. 6. A Case of Follicular Cyst in Lower Right Mandibular Region -A Case Report 7. Frontal Sinus Fracture: Pathophysiology, Management, and Controversies- A Review 8. MLC Protocols and its Awareness among DentalProfessionals – A Review 9. Efficacy of cefazolin and cefotaxime in the treatment of mandibular fractures and teeth involved- a comparative study 10.Implant and natural tooth connection- a surgeon’s dilemma: a case report 11. Bio-Degradable Versus Titanium Fixation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeries-A Review Article 12. Dentigerous cyst associated with mesiodens in maxilla- A rare case report. 13. In vivo evaluation of crestal bone level n two-piece implants placed following one stage and two stages surgical protocol in single tooth implant.

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Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery: Precision and Progress, published in Radiology

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Exploring the Intersection of SGLT2 Inhibitors and Kidney Disease, published in Kidney and Urologic Diseases

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Spleen-Preserving Surgery - Advancements and Surgical Procedure, published in Gastro Health

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Impact of Weight Loss Surgery on Bone Health in Adults - Beyond the Scale, published in Surgical complications

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Orchiopexy for Intra-Abdominal Testis, published in Reproductive(Fertility) Health