Dr. Swaathi R

Dr. Swaathi R, MDS

Assistant Professor
Name Dr. SWAATHI R
Designation Assistant Professor
Under Graduation College & Year Sathyabama Dental college and Hospital, Chennai
Post Graduation College & Year SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai
Teaching Experience 1 Year 4 Months
Expertise Odontogenic Cysts, Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders
Area of Interest Salivary diagnostics, Oral-Systemic health integration
No. of Publications (also count the publications in pipeline) 22

Prizes won [Scientific]

  • 1st March 2021 - Silver Medal - Scientific Paper - Research Day - at SRM, Kattankulathur
  • 13th November 2017- Best E-Poster - Pedo Pulse 2017 - Early age orthodontics - at SRM Dental college, Kattankulathur

Awards

  • INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Award for the year 2009-10
  • Rajya Puraskar Award – The Bharat Scouts and Guides – April 2013

Journal Reviewer

  • Cureus : Journal of Medical Science
  • European Journal of Clinical and Experimental medicine
  • Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery

Guide

  • Guiding an undergraduate student for ICMR-STS Funded Program 2025 (Short-Term-Studentship) - STS2025-10631

Judge

  • Invited as Judge for Scientific Poster Evaluation at Saveetha’s 12th Transdisciplinary Annual Research Summit (XII Star Summit 2025) held at Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals on July 15, 2025

Observership

  • 7th to 12th March 2022 - At Adyar Cancer Institute, Adyar

Workshops/ Professional Development

  • 28th November 2025 - Ethical considerations and good clinical practice(GCP) in research involving human participants - by Chennai Dental Research Foundation and ICMR-NIE, Chennai
  • 6th -11th Feb 2023 - Annual Research Methodology workshop at SRM Dental college, Ramapuram
  • 20th - 23rd July 2022 - Biotech Workshop at SRM school of Bioengineering, Kattankulathur
  • 7th -12th March 2022 - Observership at Adyar Cancer Institute, Adyar
  • 4th - 5th March 2021 - Biostatistics from Scratch - A workshop - SRM Dental College, Ramapuram
  • 16th December 2020 - Research Methodology workshop at SRM Dental college, Ramapuram

Courses

  • February 2024 - Completed Master class Programme in Modern Endodontics
  • July 2023 - Online certification Course - NIE-ICMR-WHO - Ethics Review of Health Research
  • 2022-2023 [Academic year] - Value Added Course on Academic Scientific Writing at SRM Dental College, Ramapuram

Conferences/ Department events

  • As Joint Secretary for Pathofest - 2024 and Histocraft - 2025
  • Contributed as a member of the Travel committee part of Organizing Committee for the ICD Conference held on 22nd and 23rd February 2025, organized by SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital.
  • Presented a Poster in the National Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance: One Health Approach on 9th December 2025, Organised by AAVISHKAAR Research Centre, Research Wing of COORG Dental and Medical Science Trust

PUBLISHED

  • Swaathi R, Sankari U, Swetha IS, Pokkali T, Murali S, Nagarathinam AE. Intraoral ductal papilloma of the lower lip in a 6-year-old patient. SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences. 2021 Jan 1;12(1):57-60.
  • Swaathi R, Narayan M, Krishnan R, Mavalavan D, Ravindran R. Analysis of the efficacy of salivary total antioxidant capacity as a potential biomarker for the assessment of risk and prognosis of breast cancer in pre- and post-menopausal women- a comparative study, Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023, 12 (S2), 306– 315.
  • Ravindran S, Gunasekaran N, James A, Vijayakumar T, Krishnan R. Immunohistochemical Approach to Evaluate and Compare the Expression of CD44 in Oral Premalignant Disorders and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma-A Retrospective Study. Turkish Journal of Immunology. 2023 Dec 1;11(3).
  • Dineshkumar T, Rameshkumar A, Rajkumar K, Ravindran S. Orthokeratinized Odontogenic Keratocyst: Report of Nine Cases with Review of Literature. Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure. 2024:10-4103.
  • Ravindran S, Divya B, Vinoth V, Narayan M, Rameshkumar A, Krishnan R. Radiographic assessment of the mandible to diagnose women with osteoporosis—a literature review. Frontiers of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine.
  • Swaathi R, Narayan M, Krishnan R. SALIVARY BIOMARKERS IN CANCER-A SCOPING REVIEW. Oral Oncology Reports. 2024 May 16:100503.
  • Tharani V, Gunasekaran N, Krishnan R, Swaathi R, Vasanthi V. Evaluating the role of CD44 in oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders–An immunohistochemical study. Oral Oncology Reports. 2024 Jun 1;10:100512.
  • Chintha T, Priyadharshini B, Aravindhan R, Magesh KT, Swaathi R. Translational Research in Oral Lichen Planus: From Laboratory Discoveries to Clinical Applications. Cureus. 2024 Oct 14;16(10).
  • Govindaraj S, Thiagarajan MK, Ravindran S, Mayilvakanam S, Ravi A, Annamalai S, KT M. Biocompatibility Analysis of a Herbal Amalgamation Containing Nochi, Vilvam, and Adhimadhuram Ethanolic Extracts on Vero Cell Line. Cureus. 2025 Jan 19;17(1).
  • KARIYA K, MAGESH K, MAHALINGAM R, KUMAR MS, ARAVINDHAN R, SIVACHANDRAN A, SWAATHI R. Analysis of Palatal Rugae Pattern in Angle's Classification of Malocclusion using Dental Casts in Chengalpattu District, Southern India: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2025 Mar 1;19(3).
  • Thangamani SS, Ravindran S, Thiagarajan MK, Mayilvakanam SK, Ravi A, Annamalai S. Rethinking tissue preservation: A review of non-toxic and environmentally sustainable fixatives. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 2025 May 13:152500.
  • Ravindran S, Narayan M, Kumar TD, Ramadoss R, Krishnan RK. Diagnostic reliability of salivary total protein levels using ELISA for diabetes—A comparative study. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 2025 Jun 20:1-6.
  • Dr.Magesh Karuppur Thiagarajan, M.D.S., Ph.D., Dr. Swaathi Ravindran, M.D.S., Dr. Vivek N, M.D.S., Dr. Aravindhan Ravi, M.D.S., Dr. Sathya Kumar Mayilvakanam, M.D.S., Dr. Sivachandran Annamalai, M.D.S. (2025) LONG-STANDING PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA OF MINOR SALIVARY GLANDS: A CASE STUDY WITH UNUSUAL HISTOLOGICAL FEATURES. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, 4(4), 234-339. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16634456
  • Kukreja K, KalyanV A, Ravindran S, Thiagarajan MK, Mayilvakanam SK, Ravi A, Annamalai S. The impact of mental stress on the oral cavity: A comprehensive review. IOSR J Dent Med Sci. 2025;24(11):58–62. doi:10.9790/0853-2411025862
  • Naveenkumar G, Aravindhan R, Magesh KT, Kumar MS, Sivachandran A, Swaathi R. Apoptotic potential of Chnoospora implexa against oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line (KB cell line): an in vitro analysis. TSM J 2025;9(11):334–50. doi: 1.5281/zenodo.1387229

In Pipeline

  • Accepted
    • Docking based insights into luteolin and polyphenols targeting sortase a in staphylococcus aureus associated with dental caries - International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences
    • Cytotoxicity assessment of Enteromorpha compressa Ethanolic Extract in Vero Cell Line and Oral Squamous Cell Line - In Vitro Study - Indian Journal of Natural Sciences
    • Replantation of an avulsed central incisor with a one-year follow-up: A Case Report - International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and Allied Sciences

    In Peer Review

    • A Comparative Analysis of Alternate Fixatives to Routinely used Formalin Fixative in Histopathological Laboratories
    • Oral -Systemic Mechanisms in Diagnostic Medicine: A Syndromic and Translational Review
    • Reframing Dental Isotopes as Systemic Biomarkers: Mechanisms, Models and Ethical Pathways for Global Health Diagnostics
    • Evaluation of the In Vitro Anticancer Effect of Ethanolic Seaweed Extract (HM) on MG-63 Osteosarcoma Cells