Faculty
Saveetha Prosthodontics is the 3 time consecutive winner of the Best Department Award at Saveetha University. Being the best in a University requires tremendous effort and hard work over the entire year. Fortunately our department consists of the best minds in the speciality.
Stalwarts whose tireless toil has elevated our Department to the top! 

Dr.Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan., MDS, MS (Toronto), MDP (Harvard), 
Professor & Director of Academics, SIMATS

Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy has authored and published two editions of the bestselling “Textbook of Prosthodontics” which is considered the definitive textbook for prosthodontics by clinicians across the country.   He completed his Masters program in Prosthodontics (MS. Prosthodontics) in the University of Toronto, Canada during which time he served as a Clinical Demonstrator and awarded the ‘Best teacher’ and ‘Most Motivating Teacher’ awards by the University of Toronto. He is an avid researcher with a keen, analytic mind which has helped him design and guide a variety of research projects with his team. He has over 50 research papers in his academic portfolio. He has also completed the Management Development Program in Harvard University, Boston, USA. He has singlehandedly spearheaded the implementation of sophisticated devices such as CADCAM machines and 3D printer in the Department of Prosthodontics in Saveetha Dental College to aid in research and to develop newer and more efficient protocols for treating patients. His clinical interest is “Prosthognathics”, a combination of Orthognathic surgery and Prosthodontic techniques to manage Full Arch restorations cases with Aesthetic deficiencies. He is also known for his prowess in advancing Dental Education through the implementation of MILA (Multiple interactive learning algorithm) in Saveetha Dental College, for which he was awarded the ‘Best Pioneer in Dental Education’ in the World Dental Congress held in London in April 2017. 


​The No.1 Best-selling "Bible" of Prosthodontics was written in this very department and continues to be a guiding force for Prosthodontists and General Dentists all over the world!

Dr.Dhanraj M Ganapathy., MDS, Ph.D,
​Professor & Head (Administration)

Dr Dhanraj Ganapathy is a Professor and HOD of Prosthodontics. His academic interests includes Research methodology, fixed and implant Prosthodontics. He has received many awards in academic and clinical expertise and has more than 150 publications to his credit. His clinical expertise is mainly focused on full mouth rehabilitation in fixed prosthodontics and TMD.

Dr.Ashok.V., MDS, DICOI
​Professor & Head (Academics)

Dr. V. Ashok did his B.D.S from TN.Dr. MGR.Medical University in 1997. He pursued his masters in Prosthodontics and Implantology from Saveetha University in 2009. He worked as senior lecturer in SRM Dental College, Chennai from 2009-2012. He pursued his Fellowship and Diplomate from International Congress of Oral Implantology in 2012 & 2013. He is a teaching faculty for both undergraduates and post graduates from 2012 in Saveetha Dental College, Chennai. Currently he is the Head, Department of tessellation center, Saveetha Dental College. He has conducted many hand’s on courses and given many given guest lectures nationally. He has more than 15 publications to his credit. His area of interest is Implantology and Bone regeneration. 

Dr.Padma Ariga., MDS, FICOI
​Professor

Dr. Padma Ariga is currently Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College with an experience of about 19 years in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. She graduated from Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and went to United Kingdom as an observer in restorative dentistry in Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds. She received her Masters in Prosthodontics from Saveetha Dental College (1999). Areas of interest and specialisation include Full mouth rehabilitation, Implantology and Obstructive sleep apnea. She has presented several papers, guest lectures in multiple conferences and has been a national and international examiner. She had been the management representative for ISO 9001-2000 quality assurance for Saveetha Dental College and has several publications in peer reviewed journals. She has also contributed chapters to textbooks in prosthodontics She has been in private practice in a multi speciality hospital for several years.

Dr.Suresh.V., MDS,
​Reader ​​

Dr. Suresh V. graduated from AB Shetty dental college, Mangalore and completed his post graduation from SDM dental college, Dharwad. Since 2009 he is associated with Saveetha dental college, Chennai and  has close to 21 publications to his credit. His field of interest include core fixed, removable Prosthodontics and recent advances in implant dentistry. He has contributed towards dental research field in the direction of bone regeneration, 3D printing and animal studies. He also has shown a greater inclination towards innovative instruments and materials which could help in easing clinical patient care. He has filed patents, received best faculty awards and has been tirelessly guiding both undergraduates and postgraduates in achieving their clinical acumen and understanding the science of rehabilitation.

​Dr.Sangeetha Kirubagaran., MDS,
​Reader ​​

Dr. S.Sangeetha Kirubagaran is currently a Reader in the Department of Prosthodontics completed her B.D.S. from Rajah Muthaiah Dental college, Annamalai University in 2006 and her Masters in Prosthodontics & Implantology from Ragas Dental college, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R university 2011. She is a special reviewer of the book ‘Textbook of Prosthodontics’ published by jaypee brothers. Chaired many scientific sessions in national and international conferences. She is a good academician. Her area of interest includes Oral Maxillofacial Prosthesis and Fixed Prosthodontics

Dr.Vinay Sivaswamy., MDS, BPS specialist (ICDE Certified, Schaan, Liechtenstein)
Reader

Dr. Vinay Sivaswamy graduated from Saveetha Dental College after majoring in the field of Prosthodontics & Implantology. He currently holds the post of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Prosthodontics as part of the teaching faculty in Saveetha Dental College, Chennai. His fields of interest in dental prosthetics include implant restorations, technical procedures using the biogenics concept, dental articulator designs and attachment retained prostheses. A quest for achieving the best in removable prosthetics led him to master the BPS system of removable prostheses for which he has been certified by ICDE, Ivoclar, Schaan. His primary interest in dentistry include complete dentures, implant restorations, articulator designs and dental photography. His passion for this particular speciality began with a desire to sculpt perfect smiles suited to each individual, from every age. When there are no teeth to be replaced or smiles to be fixed, you can find him reading, gaming or making conceptual illustrations. A budding photographer, his interest in landscape photography arose during his academic program when he started documenting his cases. His technophilia has led him to adopt mirrorless cameras as his primary medium for photography as well as free-lance consultations on electronic gadgetry.

Dr.Marian Anand Bennis., MDS
Reader

Dr.Marian Anand Bennis completed his postgraduation in the field of Prosthodontics in the year 2015. His love of surgical procedures has enabled him to study in depth on the nuances of implant surgery and subsequent aesthetic enhancement developed with optimal surgical treatment planning. 

Dr.Antonette Rhea, MDS

Dr. Antonette Rhea completed  her BDS in 2008 from Ragas Dental college, Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R University and MDS from SRM  Dental college, SRM University in 2014. She has a teaching experience of  11/2  years and her research interest includes Maxillofacial prosthodontics and  dental material science. 

Dr.Revathy Duraiswamy, MDS
​Senior Lecturer

Dr. Revathi Duraisamy, an implantologist and Prosthodontist by profession, has around 8 years of experience in the field of dentistry. She has completed her BDS and MDS in both from Ragas Dental College TNMGR Medical university,Guindy..At Saveetha, she is currently working as Senior Lecturer and handles academic pedagogy to undergraduate dental students. Her field of interest includes full mouth rehabilitation, Implantology, precision attachments, and BPS dentures ( ICDE certified BPS Specialist). She is gold medalist in her M.D.S exams conducted by Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Guindy for the year 2014-2017.

Academics

100% clearance in final year BDS Prostho for the last 3 years!

Research

The Department at the Pinnacle with over 600 Publications till date! 

Clinical cases

=Over 1800 Full mouth rehabilitation cases and still counting!

Post-Doctoral Guidance
The field of prosthodontics is a vast speciality with a huge chunk of the realm yet to be explored in terms of research and investigations. We would like to extend our support and guidance to those budding researchers who seek to delve further into the scientific study of the subject during the course of their Ph.D.