Meghashyam Bhat

• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2025 - ongoing	Research Consultant in Public Health/ Dental Public Health	Self
  2025 - 2028	Visiting Professor Level E	University of Adelaide
  2022 - 2025	Visiting Associate Professor Level D	University of Adelaide
  2019 - 2022	Visiting Research Fellow Level B	University of Adelaide

• Language Competencies

  Language	Competency
  English	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2021 - 2024	University College Cork	Ireland	MPH
  2010 - 2014	University of Adelaide	Australia	PhD
  2001 - 2004	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences	India	Masters in Dental Surgery (Community Dentistry)
  2001 - 2003	Indira Gandhi Open University	India	Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management
  1993 - 1998	Manipal Academy of Higher Education	India	Bachelor of Dental Surgery

• Postgraduate Training

  Date	Title	Institution	Country
  2010 - 2014	PhD in Dentistry	University of Adelaide	Australia
  2001 - 2004	Master of Dental Surgery (Community Dentistry)	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru	India

• Certifications

  Date	Title	Institution name	Country
  2023	Certificate of Leadership	University of Waterloo	Canada
  2022	DDPH RCS	Royal College of Surgeons of England	United Kingdom
  2019	MDTFED	Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh	United Kingdom

• Research Interests

  Community Child Health Dentistry Public Health Indigenous and Disadvantaged Health Oral Health

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2025	Williams, S., Rositano, J., Haeusler, C., Bhat, M., Omond, K., Stocks, N., & Gonzalez-Chica, D. (2025). Concurrent Prescribing of Opioids and Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs for Long-Term Use in Australian General Practice: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using MedicineInsight.. Pharmacol Res Perspect, 13(3), e70084. DOI
  2024	Bhat, S., & Bhat, M. (2024). Index of Caries Experience – A Composite System for Recording Dental Caries. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 35(1), 49-53. DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
  2024	Gammulle, K. A., Dhanapriyanka, M., & Bhat, M. (2024). Periodontal Health Among Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study. Public Health Challenges, 3(3), e209. DOI Scopus1
  2022	Singh, S., Acharya, S., Bhat, M., Chakravarthy, P. K., & Kariya, P. (2022). Psycho-social correlates of dental anxiety and its association with caries experience in 12-16-year-old school going children in Southern India. ADVANCES IN HUMAN BIOLOGY, 12(1), 60-64. DOI WoS1
  2021	Balkaran, R., Bhat, M., Marchan, S., & Smith, W. (2021). Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Dentists in Caribbean Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. Dentistry Journal, 9(11), 133-1-133-15. DOI Scopus2 WoS4 Europe PMC4
  2021	Singh, S., Acharya, S., Bhat, M., Bhat, S., Chakravarthy, P. K., & Kariya, P. (2021). Health Locus of Control: A Determinant of Oral Health among Tobacco users in Rural India. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 33(38B), 151-159. DOI
  2021	Bhat, M., Bhat, S., Roberts-Thomson, K. F., & Do, L. G. (2021). Self-Rated Oral Health and Associated Factors among an Adult Population in Rural India—An Epidemiological Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(12), 6414-1-6414-8. DOI Scopus16 WoS14 Europe PMC11
  2021	Bhat, M., Bhat, S., Brondani, M., Mejia, G. C., Pradhan, A., Roberts-Thomson, K., & Do, L. G. (2021). Prevalence, Extent, and Severity of Oral Health Impacts Among Adults in Rural Karnataka, India.. JDR Clin Trans Res, 6(2), 2380084420932163. DOI Scopus7 WoS9 Europe PMC5
  2021	Balkaran, R., Bhat, M., Smith, W., & Marchan, S. (2021). COVID-19 Stressors among Dental Academics at UWI—A Caribbean Perspective. Oral, 1(1), 36-44. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
  2019	Bhat, M., Bhat, S., Roberts-Thomson, K., & Do, L. G. (2019). Is periodontitis independently associated with potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity?. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 20(1), 283-287. DOI Scopus7 Europe PMC7
  2018	Bhat, M., Do, L. G., & Roberts-Thomson, K. (2018). Association between dental visiting and missing teeth: estimation using propensity score adjustment. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry, 9(3), e12326-1-e12326-8. DOI Scopus8 WoS9 Europe PMC6
  2018	Bhat, M., Do, L., & Roberts-Thomson, K. (2018). Risk indicators for prevalence, extent and severity of periodontitis among rural Indian population aged 35-54 years. International journal of dental hygiene, 16(4), 492-502. DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC9
  2015	Bhat, M., Roberts-Thomson, K., & Do, L. (2015). Clustering of risk indicators for periodontal disease: a population-based study. Community Dental Health, 32(3), 158-162. DOI Scopus12 WoS11 Europe PMC9
  2013	Pentapati, K. C., Acharya, S., Bhat, M., Krishna Rao, S. V., & Singh, S. (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(1), 39-43. DOI Scopus12 WoS9 Europe PMC7
  2013	Pentapati, K. C., Acharya, S., Bhat, M., Rao, S. V. K., & Singh, S. (2013). Knowledge of dental decay and associated factors among pregnant women: A study from rural india. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry, 11(2), 161-168. DOI Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC6
  2012	Priya, H., Acharya, S., Kumar, M., Bhat, M., & Purohit, B. (2012). Oral health status and treatment need among preschool children attending Anganwadi Centres - a comparative study. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry, 10(4), 355-363. DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC2
  2012	Purohit, B., Singh, A., Acharya, S., Bhat, M., & Priya, H. (2012). Assessment and validation of the oral impact on daily performance (OIDP) instrument among adults in Karnataka, South India. Community Dental Health, 29(3), 203-208. DOI Scopus13 WoS15 Europe PMC9
  2011	Rao, S., Bhat, M., & David, J. (2011). Work, stress, and diurnal bruxism: a pilot study among information technology professionals in Bangalore City, India. International Journal of Dentistry, 2011, 1-5. DOI Scopus20 WoS12 Europe PMC14
  2011	Singh, A., Purohit, B., Sequeira, P., Acharya, S., & Bhat, M. (2011). Malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need measured by the Dental Aesthetic Index and its association with dental caries in Indian schoolchildren. Community Dental Health, 28(4), 313-316. DOI Scopus24 WoS21 Europe PMC19
  2011	Sikka, M., Sequeira, P. S., Acharya, S., Bhat, M., Rao, A., & Nagaraj, A. (2011). Poor oral health in patients with coronary heart disease: A case control study of indian adults. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1347), 10. Scopus4 Europe PMC4
  2011	Singh, A., Bharathi, M. P., Sequeira, P., Acharya, S., & Bhat, M. (2011). Oral health status and practices of 5 and 12 year old indian tribal children. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 35(3), 325-330. DOI Scopus19 WoS17 Europe PMC16
  2011	Singh, A., Sequiera, P., Acharya, S., & Bhat, M. (2011). Oral health status of two 12-year-old socially disadvantaged groups in South India: A comparative study. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry, 9(1), 03-07. Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC8
  2011	Kalyana, P., Shashidhar, A., Meghashyam, B., Sreevidya, K. R., & Sweta, S. (2011). Stain removal efficacy of a novel dentifrice containing papain and Bromelain extracts - an in vitro study. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 9(3), 229-233. DOI Scopus45 Europe PMC26
  2011	Sikka, M., Sequeira, P. S., Acharya, S., Bhat, M., Rao, A., & Nagaraj, A. (2011). Poor oral health in patients with coronary heart disease: a case-control study of Indian adults. NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL, 124(1347), 53-62. WoS5
  2010	Singh, S., Acharya, S., Bhat, M., Rao, S. K., & Pentapati, K. C. (2010). Mobile phone hygiene: Potential risks posed by use in the clinics of an Indian dental school. Journal of Dental Education, 74(10), 1153-1158. DOI Scopus43 WoS41 Europe PMC22
  2010	Purohit, B. M., Acharya, S., & Bhat, M. (2010). Oral health status and treatment needs of children attending special schools in South India: A comparative study. Special Care in Dentistry, 30(6), 235-241. DOI Scopus44 WoS44 Europe PMC30
  2009	Purohit, B., Priya, H., Acharya, S., Bhat, M., & Ballal, M. (2009). Efficacy of pre-procedural rinsing in reducing aerosol contamination during dental procedures. Journal of Infection Prevention, 10(6), 190-192. DOI Scopus12
  2009	Rao, S. K., Bhat, G. S., Aradhya, S., Devi, A., & Bhat, M. (2009). Study of the efficacy of toothpaste containing casein phosphopeptide in the prevention of dental caries: A randomized controlled trial in 12- to 15-year-old high caries risk children in Bangalore, India. Caries Research, 43(6), 430-435. DOI Scopus52 WoS44 Europe PMC31
  2008	Bhat, M. (2008). Access in India. Journal of the American Dental Association, 139(2), 129-130. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
  2008	Bhat, M. (2008). Oral health status and treatment needs of a rural Indian fishing community. West Indian Medical Journal, 57(4), 414-417. Scopus21 WoS13 Europe PMC13
  2008	Bhat, M. (2008). Letter to the editor. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 14(3), 747.
  2008	Bhat, M. (2008). Community health.. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale Al Majallah Al Ihhyah Li Sharq Al Mutawassi, 14(3), 747.
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Preventing a dropout [3]. British Dental Journal, 202(4), 176-177. DOI WoS1
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Internet revolution [9]. British Dental Journal, 202(11), 645. DOI
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Hookah hazards [3]. British Dental Journal, 203(8), 441. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Stranded candidates [3]. British Dental Journal, 202(12), 706. DOI
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Soothing alternatives [2]. British Dental Journal, 203(2), 62. DOI
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). No passage to Indians [5]. British Dental Journal, 202(7), 368. DOI
  2007	Meghashyam, B., Nagesh, L., & Ankola, A. (2007). Lifestyle of dentists in South India. West Indian Medical Journal, 56(1), 99-100. DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
  2007	Meghashyam, B., Nagesh, L., & Ankola, A. (2007). Dental caries status and treatment needs of children of fisher folk communities, residing in the costal areas of Karnataka Region, South India. West Indian Medical Journal, 56(1), 96-98. DOI Scopus15 Europe PMC7
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Graduate dental education in Norway for students from developing countries.. Journal of Dental Education, 71(5), 569. DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Health message for smokers in the rural and remote areas of the developing world.. Rural and Remote Health, 7(3), 813. DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Rural health outreach training.. Rural and Remote Health, 7(2), 792. DOI
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Dental public health graduate programs for Indian dentists.. Journal of Dental Education, 71(4), 449. DOI
  2007	Bhat, M. (2007). Dentist as CEO [1]. Journal of the American Dental Association, 138(8), 1060-1061. DOI

Prof. Bhat has been involved in teaching BDS and BOH students.

• Other Supervision Activities

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Location	Program	Supervision Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2014 - ongoing	Other	Research on Oral Health Issues in Asia Pacific Regions	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru India	BDS	Other	Full Time	BDS Students

• Offices Held

  Date	Office Name	Institution	Country
  2025 - 2028	Visiting Professor Level E	Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide	Australia
  2022 - 2025	Visiting Associate Professor Level D	Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide	Australia
  2019 - 2022	Visiting Research Fellow Level B	University of Adelaide	Australia
  2014 - ongoing	Professor of Public Health Dentistry	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India	India

• Email: meghashyam.bhat@adelaide.edu.au