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D’Costa, Valerie G and Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar (2022) Effect of Life Course Factors on Dental Fear Among Adult Dental Patients Attending Out-Reach Clinics in a Rural Area of Southern India. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 33 (1). pp. 105-109. ISSN 0970-9290

Acharya, Shashidhar (2022) Measurement of association between malocclusion, nutritional status, and dental trauma in adolescents: A cross-sectional study. Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 78. pp. 232-237. ISSN 0377-1237

Acharya, Shashidhar and Acharya, Shruthi and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2021) Nicotine dependence and its association with health utility ratings among a sample of Indian dental patients. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 49. pp. 574-580. ISSN 0301-5661

Vinayagamoorthy, Kalaiselvi and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Urala, Arun Srinivas and Acharya, Shashidhar (2020) Validation of an Indian (Kannada) translation of the family impact scale questionnaire and the impact of malocclusion on the families of adolescent school children. International Dental Journal, 70 (4). pp. 259-265. ISSN 1875 – 595X

Acharya, Shashidhar (2020) School interventions–based prevention of early-childhood caries among 3–5-year-old children from very low socioeconomic status: Two-year randomized trial. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 80. pp. 51-60. ISSN 0022-4006

Acharya, Shashidhar (2020) A Call for Action to Safely Deliver Oral Health Care during and Post COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17. pp. 1-11. ISSN 1661-7827

Siddiq, Hanan and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shashidhar (2020) Children's perception of other children with dental fluorosis – A crosssectional study. Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 10. pp. 72-77. ISSN 2212-4268

D Costa, Valerie Gloria and Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar (2020) Efficacy of GC Gold Label 9 and GC Miracle Mix® Restorations using Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) in Rural Settings: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 44 (3). pp. 148-153. ISSN 1053-4628

Siddiq, Hanan and Chakravarthy, Kalyana Pentapati and Shenoy, Revathi P and Velayutham, Anupama and Acharya, Shashidhar (2020) Evaluation of Sugar Content and Erosive Potential of the Commonly Prescribed Liquid Oral Medications. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clinica Integrada, 20. pp. 1-10. ISSN 1519-0501

Singla, Nishu and Acharya, Shashidhar and Singla, Ritesh and Nayak, Prajna Pramod (2020) The Impact of Lifestyles on Dental Caries of Adult Patients in Udupi District: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry, 10 (2). pp. 189-195. ISSN 2231-0762

Acharya, Shruthi and Pai, Keerthilatha M and Acharya, Shashidhar (2020) Risk assessment for osteoradionecrosis of the jaws in patients with head and neck cancer. Medicine and Pharmacy Reports, 93 (2). pp. 195-199. ISSN 2668-0572

Sharma, Kriti and Acharya, Shashidhar and Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Singla, Nishu (2019) Prosthetic treatment need and associated life course determinants in partially edentulous adults of age 18–35 years in Udupi taluk: A cross‑sectional study. The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, 19 (1). pp. 20-25. ISSN 0972-4052

Siddiq, Hanan and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shashidhar (2019) Adherence of randomized controlled trials to consolidated standards of reporting trials 2010 guidelines: A survey of randomized controlled trials published in 2011-2016 in 3 periodontology journals. The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, 19 (3). pp. 260-272. ISSN 1532-3382

Acharya, Shashidhar and Acharya, Shruthi and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2019) Dental health state utilities among dental patients. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 79. pp. 147-153. ISSN 0022-4006

Vinayagamoorthy, Kalaiselvi and Acharya, Shruthi and Kumar, Mathangi and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shashidhar (2019) Efficacy of a remote screening model for oral potentially malignant disorders using a free messaging application: A diagnostic test for accuracy study. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 27. pp. 170-176. ISSN 1440-1584

Sharma, Kriti and Acharya, Shashidhar and Verma, Eshan and Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Singla, Nishu (2019) Efficacy of chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide and tulsi extract mouthwash in reducing halitosis using spectrophotometric analysis: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 11 (5). e457-e463. ISSN 1989-5488

Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Samuel, Srinivasan Raj and Khatri, Sachin (2019) Factors affecting the interrelationship between cynical hostility and dental anxiety among dental patients. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 30 (2). pp. 305-309. ISSN 0970-9290

Acharya, Shashidhar (2019) Retention of moisture‑tolerant fluoride‑releasing sealant and amorphous calcium phosphate‑containing sealant in 6– ‑year‑old children: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 37 (1). pp. 92-98. ISSN 0970 - 4388

Nayak, Prajna Pramod and Acharya, Shashidhar and Sathiyabalan, Deepicca (2019) Smartphone apps: A state-of-the-art approach for oral health education. Journal of Oral Research, 8 (5). pp. 386-393. ISSN 0719-2460

Acharya, Sudarshan B and Anusha, * and Antony, Albin and Aninamol, Ani and Kityk, I V and Ozga, K and Slezak, A and Jedryka, J and Poornesh, P and Manjunatha, K B and Acharya, Shashidhar (2019) Strategic improvement of second and third harmonic generation in multifunctional Cu-Sn-S3 ternary semiconducting thin films. Optics & Laser Technology, 120 (1). p. 105748. ISSN 0030-3992

Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar (2018) Determining relationship of dental utilization with optimism, life satisfaction, and Self-Reported oral health among adult population in Udupi Taluk, India. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 9 (5). pp. 173-180. ISSN 0976-0245

Paul, B and Menon, SS and Ramprasad, VP and Balakrishnan, R and Acharya, Shashidhar (2018) Effect of bidi smoking on nasal mucociliary clearance: a comparative study. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 132 (12). pp. 1077-1082. ISSN 0022-2151

Singla, Nishu and Acharya, Shashidhar and Nayak, Prajna and Singla, Ritesh (2018) Factors affecting dental attitudes of the adults of South India: A cross sectional study. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 9 (11). pp. 77-81. ISSN 09760245

Raj, Raashi and Manu, Mohan K and Prakash, Peralam Yegneswaran and Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar (2018) The effect of 6 months or longer duration of chronic obstructive respiratory disease medication on the oral health parameters of adults. Special Care in Dentistry, 38 (3). pp. 133-138.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Singhal, Deepak Kumar (2017) Evaluation of the efficacy of g32 (commercially available ayurvedic preparation) in reducing halitosis – A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 11 (9). ZC79-ZC83. ISSN 0973-709X

Acharya, Shashidhar and Singhal, Deepak Kumar (2017) Oral health status and oral health behaviors of 12-year-old urban and rural school children in Udupi, Karnataka, India: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Dental and Allied Sciences, 6 (1). pp. 12-16. ISSN 2277-4696

Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Urala, Arun Sreenivas and Acharya, Shashidhar (2017) Anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effect of papain, bromelain, miswak and neem containing dentifrice: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 9 (5). e649-e653. ISSN 1989-5488

Acharya, Shruthi and Pai, Keerthilatha M and Bhat, Sujatha and Mamatha, Ballal and Acharya, Shashidhar (2017) Oral changes in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 28 (3). pp. 261-268. ISSN 0970-9290

Acharya, Shashidhar (2017) Antiplaque, Antifungal Effectiveness of Aloevera Among Intellectually Disabled Adolescents: Pilot Study. Pediatric Dentistry, 39 (7). pp. 434-438. ISSN 0164-1263

Chauhan, Zakariya and Vyas, Navya and Acharya, Shashidhar (2017) Development of a health risk communication tool to address oral health issues of schoolchildren of Balotra Block, Rajasthan. World Journal of Dentistry, 8 (6). pp. 461-466. ISSN 976-6006

Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar (2017) Maternal Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding oral health of preschool children in Udupi taluk, Karnataka, India. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (2). pp. 270-277. ISSN 1309-100X

Singla, Ritesh and Acharya, Shashidhar and Singla, Nishu (2016) Comparative study of lifestyle-related risk factors of periodontal disease among urban and rural population of India. World Journal of Dentistry, 7 (3). pp. 129-134. ISSN 976-6006

Tellapragada, Chaitanya and Eshwara, Vandana Kalwaje and Bhat, Parvati V and Acharya, Shashidhar and Kamath, Asha and Bhat, Shashikala and Rao, Chythra and Nayak, Sathisha and Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay (2016) Risk factors for preterm birth and low birth weight among pregnant Indian women: A hospital-based prospective study. Journal of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, 49 (3). pp. 165-175.

Singla, Nishu and Acharya, Shashidhar and Ramprasad, VP and Chakravarthy, Kalyana and Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Singla, Ritesh (2016) The impact of lifestyles on the periodontal health of adults in Udupi district: A cross sectional study. Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 20 (3). pp. 330-335. ISSN 0972-124X

Acharya, Shashidhar and Singhal, Deepak Kumar (2016) Impact of social support and self efficacy on stress levels in students of south India. International Journal of Current Research, 8 (3). pp. 27539-27544. ISSN 0975-833X

Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar (2016) Microbiological Analysis after Complete or Partial Removal of Carious Dentin using two different Techniques in Primary Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Dental Research Journal, 13 (1). pp. 30-37. ISSN 1735-3327

Acharya, Shruthi and Pai, Keerthilatha M and Acharya, Shashidhar (2015) Repeat film analysis and its implications for quality assurance in dental radiology: An institutional case study. Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 6 (3). pp. 392-395. ISSN 0976-237X

Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Singhal, DK and Thakur, AS (2015) Development and validation of a scale measuring the locus of control orientation in relation to socio-dental effects. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 16 (2). pp. 191-197. ISSN 1818-6300

Acharya, Shashidhar (2015) Clinical Evaluation of self and Professionally applied Desensitizing agents in Relieving Dentin Hypersensitivity after a Single Topical Application: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal section: Periodontology, 6 (4). pp. 339-343.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Urala, Arun Srinivas and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2015) Effect of Aloe vera, chlorine dioxide, and chlorhexidine mouth rinses on plaque and gingivitis: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 6 (1). pp. 54-58. ISSN 2212-4268

Bhattacharjee, Ritesh and Nekkanti, Sridhar and Kumar, Nikesh G and Kapuria, Ketan and Acharya, Shashidhar and Chakravarthy, Kalyana (2015) Efficacy of Triphala Mouth Rinse (aqueous extracts) on Dental Plaque and Gingivitis in Children. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry, 6. pp. 206-210.

Samuel, SR and Khatri, SG and Acharya, Shashidhar (2015) Evaluation of Instant Desensitization after a Single Topical Application over 30 days: A Randomized Trial. Australian Dental Journal, 60. pp. 336-342.

Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Rao, Sree Vidya Krishna (2015) Oral health among women – A cross-sectional study from South India. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research, 3 (1). pp. 17-19.

Acharya, Shashidhar (2015) Personality and Psychological Factors: Effects on Dental Beliefs. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 33 (2). pp. 88-92.

Tadikonda, Abhinav N and Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2015) Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization and its Relation with Dental Caries in School Children of Udupi District, South India. World Journal of Dentistry, 6 (3). pp. 143-146.

Yeturu, Sravan Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2015) Prevalence of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders in Workers of Udupi Taluk. The South Asian Journal of Cancer, 4 (3). pp. 131-133.

Acharya, Shashidhar (2015) The Relationship Between Life Course Factors, Parental Demographics, Dental Coping Beliefs and Its Influence on Adolescents Dental Visit: a Cross Sectional Study. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 25 (3). pp. 243-249. ISSN 1029-1857

Acharya, Shashidhar (2015) Retention of Moisture-tolerant and Conventional Resin-based Sealant in Six- to Nine-year-old Children. Pediatric Dentistry, 37 (4). pp. 366-370. ISSN 0164-1263

Singla, Nishu and Acharya, Shashidhar and Chakravarthy, Kalyana and Singla, Ritesh (2015) Success of school dental health programs - A review. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 5 (4). pp. 295-302. ISSN 2249-9571

Acharya, Shashidhar and Singhal, Deepak Kumar (2014) A comparative study of mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in mothers and children with early childhood caries (ECC), severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) and caries free group in a low income population. Oral Health and Dental Management, 13 (4). pp. 1091-1095.

Singla, Nishu and Acharya, Shashidhar and Martena, Suganthi and Singla, Ritesh (2014) Effect of oil gum massage therapy on common pathogenic oral microorganisms -  A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology , 18 (4). pp. 441-446. ISSN 0972-124X

Singla, Nishu and Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Singhal, Deepak and Singla, Ritesh (2014) Role of patient's socioeconomic status, knowledge and attitude towards dental care on their treatment preference for root canal treatment versus extraction. e-Journal of Dentistry, 4 (3). pp. 630-636.

Singhal, Deepak Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar and Sharma, Kriti (2014) Knowledge and attitude of dental students towards HIV/AIDS patients: a questionnaire survey. Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, 2 (3). pp. 703-711. ISSN 2320 – 5083

Singla, Nishu and Acharya, Shashidhar and Singla, Ritesh and Singhal, Deepak (2014) Prevalence of needle stick injury among the nursing personnel in An indian medical hospital: a cross sectional survey. Journal of international academic research for multidisciplinary, 1 (12). pp. 449-459. ISSN 2320-5083

Acharya, Shashidhar and Ramprasad, VP (2014) Comparison of Surface Abrasion Produced on the Enamel Surface by a Standard Dentifrice using three Different Toothbrush Bristle Designs: A Profilometric in Vitro Study. Journal of Conservative Dentistry, 17 (4). pp. 369-373. ISSN 0972-0707

Acharya, Shashidhar and Ramprasad, VP (2014) Dental Caries Experience in High Risk Soft Drinks Factory Workers of South India: A Comparative Study. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 25 (2). pp. 174-177.

Yeturi, Sravan Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2014) Dental Pain as the Predictor for Caries Experience among School Children of Udupi District,South India. Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health, 3 (4). pp. 1-4. ISSN 2277-­‐9604

Srinivasan, Samuelraj and Prabhu, Vijendra and Chandra, Subhash and Koshy, Salini S and Acharya, Shashidhar and Mahato, Krishna Kishore (2014) Does Ozone Enhance the Remineralizing Potential of Nanohydroxyapatite on Artificially Demineralized Enamel? A laser induced Fluorescence Study. Proceedings of SPIE, 8929. pp. 1-8. ISSN 1996-756X

Tellapragada, Chaitanya and Kalwaje, Vandana Eshwara and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Parvati V and Kamath, Asha and Vishwanath, Shashidhar and Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay (2014) Prevalence of Clinical Periodontitis and Putative Periodontal Pathogens among South Indian Pregnant Women. International Journal of Microbiology, 2014. pp. 1-6.

Yeturi, Sravan Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2014) Prevalence of Dental Pain and its Relationship to Caries Experience in School Children of Udupi District. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry. pp. 1-7. ISSN 1818-6300

Singla, Ritesh and Acharya, Shashidhar and Chakravarthy, Kalyana and Singla, Nishu (2014) A Report on the Effectiveness of School Based Oral Health Programs. e-Journal of Dentistry, 4 (4). pp. 686-691.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Chakravarthy, Kalyana and Acharya, Shruthi (2014) Socioeconomic Mobility and Tobacco Consumption Patterns in Fish Industry Workers in Udupi District of Coastal Karnataka. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 25 (5). pp. 653-656.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shruthi (2014) Socioeconomic Mobility and TobaccoConsumption Patterns in Fish Industry Workers in Udupi District of Coastal Karnataka. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 25 (5). pp. 653-656.

Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shashidhar and Yeturi, Sravan Kumar (2014) Unmet Restorative Treatment Needs among Orphanage Children of Uttara Kannada District. Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry, 4 (2). pp. 65-68.

Hathiwala, S and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, PV and Patil, S (2013) Efficacy of G32 in Treating Pregnancy Gingivitis A Randomised Controlled Trial. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 4 (1). pp. 48-56. ISSN 0976-5921

Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Rao, SreeVidya Krishna (2013) Knowledge of Dental Decay and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women: A Study from Rural India. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry , 11 (2). pp. 161-168. ISSN 1757-9996

Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shashidhar (2013) Oral Health Related Quality of Life as a predictor for Caries experience and SiC index- An exploratory study. Journal of Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Epidemiology, 1 (2). pp. 10-14. ISSN 2325-095X

Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Rao, Sree Vidya Krishna (2013) Oral Health-related Quality of Life and Associated Factors in National Cadets Corps of Udupi District, India. World Journal of Dentistry , 4 (2). pp. 81-85.

Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Acharya, Shashidhar (2013) Oral health impact, dental caries, and oral health behaviors among the National Cadets Corps in South India. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry, 4. pp. 39-43.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Ramprasad, VP (2013) Prevalence and Risk Factors for Dental Erosion Among 11- to 14-year-old School Children in South India. Journal of Oral Science, 55 (4). pp. 329-336.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2012) Relationship between obesity/overweight status, sugar consumption and dental caries among adolescents in South India. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 10 (4). pp. 240-244.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Singhal, D (2012) Socioeconomic Status And Oral Health In India - A Critical Review. Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 4 (4). pp. 101-104. ISSN 0976-4003

Aradhya, Shankar and Acharya, Shashidhar (2012) Consumer Protection Act – Awareness? International Journal Medical and Dental Science, 1 (1). pp. 1-8.

*, S. H. Subba and *, V. S. Binu and Kotian, MS and Joseph, Nitin and *, A. B. Mahamood and *, N. Dixit and *, A. George and *, P. Kumar and Acharya, Shashidhar and Reddy, P (2012) Future Specialization interests among medical students in southern India. The National Medical Journal of India, 25 (4). pp. 226-229.

Acharya, Shashidhar (2012) Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of a 15-year-old Adolescent Population in Southern India and Their Social Determinants. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 10 (4). pp. 345-354. ISSN 1757-9996

Priya, Harsh and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Purohit, Bharathi M (2012) Oral health status and treatment need among preschool children attending Anganwadi centres - a comparative study. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 10 (4). pp. 355-363.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Singla, Nishu (2012) Undergraduate research-students' perspective from an indian dental school. Manipal Odontoscope, 4. pp. 6-9.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2012) Work stress and oral health-related quality of life among Indian information technology workers; an exploratory study. International Dental Journal, 62. pp. 132-136.

Sikka, Mona and Sequeira, Peter S and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Rao , Ashwini and Nagaraj, Anup (2011) Poor oral health in patients with coronary heart disease: a case–control study of Indian adults. The New ZelandMedical Journal, 124 (1347). pp. 1-10. ISSN 1175 8716

*, Mona Sikka and Sequeira, Peter S and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Rao, Ashwini and *, Anup Nagaraj (2011) Poor oral health in patients with coronary heart disease: a case–control study of Indian adults. New Zealand Medical Journal , 124 (1347). pp. 53-62.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2011) Relationship between body mass index and dental caries among adolescent children in South India. West Indian Medical Journal, 60 (5). pp. 581-586.

Sequeira, Peter and Acharya, Shashidhar (2011) Oral health status of 5-year-old Aborigine children compared with similar aged marginalised group in south western India. International Dental Journal, 61 (3). pp. 157-162.

*, Harsh Priya and *, Bharathi.M.P and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and *, Manoj Kumar (2011) Factors affecting Dental Satisfaction among Indian Undergraduate Dental Students. International Journal of Dental Clinics, 3 (1). pp. 8-13. ISSN 0975-8437

Acharya, Shashidhar and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy and Singh, Sweta (2011) Influence of Socioeconomic Status on the Relationship Between Locus of Control and Oral Health. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry. pp. 1-8.

Acharya, Shashidhar (2011) Knowledge and attitude towards droplet and airborne isolation precautions and it’s correlation among Indian dental students. International Journal of Infection Control, 7 (1). pp. 1-7. ISSN 1996-9783

Priya, H and Acharya, Shashidhar (2011) Oral Health Related Quality of Life Among Dental Students in a Private Dental Institution in India. Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry, 1 (2). pp. 65-70.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam (2011) Oral Health Status and Practices of 5- and 12-Year-Old Indian Tribal Children. The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry , 35 (3). pp. 325-330.

Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam (2011) Oral Health Status of Two 12-year -old Socially Disadvantaged Groups in South India: A Comparative Study. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 9 (1). pp. 3-7.

Purohit, Bharathi M and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam (2010) Oral health status and treatment needs of children attending special schools in South India: a comparative study. Special Care in Dentistry, 30 (6). pp. 235-241.

Singh, Sweta and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Rao, Sree Vidya Krishna and Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy (2010) Mobile phone hygiene: potential risks posed by use in the clinics of an Indian dental school. Journal of Dental Education, 74 (10). pp. 1153-1158.

Acharya, Shashidhar and *, Harsh Priya and Purohit, Bharathi and Bhat, Meghashyam (2010) Aerosol contamination in a rural university dental clinic in south India. International Journal of Infection Control, 6 (1). pp. 2-7. ISSN 1996-9783

Acharya, Shashidhar (2010) Dental anxiety and its relationship with self-perceived health locus of control among Indian dental students. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry, 8 (1). pp. 9-14.

Purohit, Bharathi and *, Harsh Priya and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Ballal, Mamtha (2009) Efficacy of pre-procedural rinsing in reducing aerosol contamination during dental procedures. Journal of Infection Prevention, 10 (6). pp. 190-192.

Priya, Harsh and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Ballal, Mamatha (2009) Microbial Contamination of the White Coats of Dental Staff in the Clinical Setting. Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 3 (4). pp. 136-140.

*, Harsh Priya and Acharya, Shashidhar and Bhat, Meghashyam and Ballal, Mamtha (2009) Microbial Contamination of the White Coats of Dental Staff in the Clinical Setting. Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 3 (4). pp. 136-140.