Dr. Rachita Chengappa

Dr. Rachita Chengappa is an experienced dentist and oral medicine specialist with over 15 years of clinical and academic experience. Since 2015, she has focused on Oral Medicine and Radiology, combining strong diagnostic skills with patient-centred care. She is known for her meticulous approach to complex oral conditions and her active contribution to dental research and academics.

Educational Qualification:

• BDS – Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Karnataka (2010)
• MDS (Oral Medicine and Radiology) – Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Karnataka (2015)

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Dental Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Broadway, Kolkata
• Practising Dentist and Consultant, Kolkata (since 2017)
• Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (2015–2017)
• Dental Surgeon, leading dental clinic, Mysore (2011–2012)
• Consultant, Samadhan Wellness Clinic, Coorg

Awards and Achievements:

• Best Paper Award, IAOMR National Conference, Lucknow (2013)

Professional Membership:

• Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (IAOMR)

Publication:

Original Research:

• Cephalometric characteristics of patients with temporomandibular joint disorders: A radiographic cross-sectional study, J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol, 2013
• Primary Antibiotic Susceptibility against Streptococci in Odontogenic Infections – A Clinical Study, Int J Pharm Sci Drug Res, 2015
• Comparison of Taste Threshold in Smokers and Non-Smokers, J Clin Diagn Res, 2016 (PubMed indexed)
• Utility of two methodologies in the clinical assessment of oral dryness in postmenopausal women, J Midlife Health, 2016 (PubMed indexed)

Case Reports:

• Schulze and Brand type a-IV dens invaginatus with radicular cyst, J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol, 2015
• Non-healing ulcer of the tongue, Coorg Dental Times, 2016