Prabhu Manickam Natarajan
  • Prabhu Manickam Natarajan

  • Assistant Professor
  • Ext: 5260

Dr. Prabhu Manickam Natarajan completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, India, and went on to earn his Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Periodontics from Annamalai University in 2003. He then completed his Doctorate in Periodontics from the renowned Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) in India, becoming the first to earn this Doctorate from the university in September 2011. In 2019, Dr. Prabhu received the Fellowship in Dental Surgery from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK. Due to his contributions to dental education, he was awarded the Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Trainers from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in January 2020, becoming the first individual from India to receive this honor. He later earned the Fellowship in General Dental Practice from the Royal College of England. Dr. Prabhu began his teaching career as a Lecturer in Periodontics in February 2004 and was promoted through various positions based on his contributions to teaching, research, and clinical practice. He was promoted to Professor in Periodontics in India in February 2012 and served as a Professor of Periodontics and Research Coordinator in Malaysia from 2012 to 2014. Dr. Prabhu has worked at Gulf Medical University, Ajman, and USTF, Fujairah, before joining Ajman University in September 2021. A renowned speaker at both national and international conferences, Dr. Prabhu has been awarded two research grants. He is also a PhD guide and examiner for PhD, Master's, and undergraduate exams.

Education
  • BDS, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, India, 1998
  • MDS in Periodontics, Annamalai University, India, 2003
  • PhD in Periodontics, Bharath University, India, 2011
  • Fellowship in Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK, 2019
  • Fellowship in the Faculty of Dental Trainers, Royal College of Edinburgh, 2020.
  • Fellowship in FGDP, Royal College of England, UK, 2020
  • Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, 2023 (Advance HE)
Experience
  • Associate Professor in Periodontics, USTF, Fujairah, UAE, 2020-2021
  • Associate Professor in Periodontics, GMU, Ajman, UAE, 2019-2020
  • Assistant Professor in Periodontics, GMU, Ajman, UAE, 2014-2019
  • Professor in Periodontics and Research Coordinator, Penang International Dental College, Malaysia, 2012-2014
  • Professor in Periodontics, Tagore Dental College, India,2012
  • Associate Professor in Periodontics, Tagore Dental College, India, 2009-2012
  • Reader in Periodontics, APDC, Chennai, India, 2007-2009
  • Reader & Head of the Department of Periodontics & Preventive and Community Dentistry, Ekalavya Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, India, 2007
  • Lecturer, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, India, 2004 -2006
Teaching Area
  • Periodontics
Research
  • Soft Tissue Lasers in Periodontics
  • Oral Cancer Prevention and Management
  • Artificial Intelligence in Periodontics
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Guest Lectures Delivered in the UAE: 26
  • Guest Lectures Delivered Outside the UAE: 12
  • Virtual Screening of Natural Compounds as Potential Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease: A Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Approach. Presented at the 27th International Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry (ECSOC-27), 15–30 November 2023
  • The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Periodontics, MOL2NET'23: Conference on Molecular, Biomedical, Computational & Network Science and Engineering, 9th Edition. USEDAT.NET: USA-Europe Data Analysis Trends & Complex Networks Mini Congress Series, Coruña, Spain – Miami, USA, 2023
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • First to be awarded a PhD in Periodontics from Bharath University, India
  • First from India to receive the Fellowship in Faculty of Dental Trainers (FDT), Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
  • Editor in Chief, International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research, 2014-2016
  • Editorial Board Member and Reviewer for Several International Dental Journals
  • Member, Indian Dental Association
  • Invited as a Poster Judge at AEEDC 2019
  • Guest Editor, "Soft Tissue Applications of Lasers in Dentistry," Scopus Indexed
  • Guest Editor, "Revolutionizing Oral Healthcare: The Pivotal Role of Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosing and Treating Oral Diseases," Scopus Indexed. https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/62939/revolutionizing-oral-healthcare-the-pivotal-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-diagnosing-and-treating-oral-diseases
  • Associate Editor- Journal of Dentistry and Bio-Allied Health Sciences
  • Guest Editor, BMC Oral Health: Patient Maintenance and Management Following Periodontal Treatment