Research Interests
Community Child Health Dentistry Public Health Indigenous and Disadvantaged Health Oral HealthProf Meghashyam Bhat
School of Dentistry
College of Health
Prof. Meghashyam Bhat is a public health dentist and oral epidemiologist with a strong focus on oral epidemiology, preventive dentistry, and public health. Currently serving as a Visiting Professor at the Adelaide Dental School, he is actively engaged in research on the factors influencing oral health among marginalized populations. Driven by a deep commitment to improving oral health outcomes for underserved communities, Prof. Bhat is eager to collaborate and contribute to impactful research in this vital field.
Research Interests:
Epidemiology of Oral Diseases
Oral Health related Quality of Life
Risk Indicators for Periodontal Diseases
Socio-economic inequality in Oral health
Oral Health of Marginalized Populations.
Qualifications:
BDS, MDS (Community Dentistry), PGDHHM (India) MPH (Ireland) Ph.D (Australia), DDPH RCS (Eng) MDTFEd (RCS Edin) Cert of Leadership (Canada)
| 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 | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. |
| 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. 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. Scopus7 WoS9 Europe PMC6 |
| 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. 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. 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. 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. Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC10 |
| 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. Scopus13 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. Scopus12 WoS9 Europe PMC8 |
| 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. 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. 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. 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. Scopus21 WoS13 Europe PMC15 |
| 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. Scopus24 WoS22 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. 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. Scopus46 Europe PMC27 |
| 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. Scopus43 WoS41 Europe PMC23 |
| 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. Scopus45 WoS46 Europe PMC31 |
| 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. 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. Scopus52 WoS44 Europe PMC31 |
| 2008 | Bhat, M. (2008). Access in India. Journal of the American Dental Association, 139(2), 129-130. 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. WoS1 |
| 2007 | Bhat, M. (2007). Internet revolution [9]. British Dental Journal, 202(11), 645. |
| 2007 | Bhat, M. (2007). Hookah hazards [3]. British Dental Journal, 203(8), 441. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2007 | Bhat, M. (2007). Stranded candidates [3]. British Dental Journal, 202(12), 706. |
| 2007 | Bhat, M. (2007). Soothing alternatives [2]. British Dental Journal, 203(2), 62. |
| 2007 | Bhat, M. (2007). No passage to Indians [5]. British Dental Journal, 202(7), 368. |
| 2007 | Meghashyam, B., Nagesh, L., & Ankola, A. (2007). Lifestyle of dentists in South India. West Indian Medical Journal, 56(1), 99-100. 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. Scopus15 Europe PMC7 |
| 2007 | Bhat, M. (2007). Graduate dental education in Norway for students from developing countries.. Journal of Dental Education, 71(5), 569. 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. Scopus1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2007 | Bhat, M. (2007). Rural health outreach training.. Rural and Remote Health, 7(2), 792. |
| 2007 | Bhat, M. (2007). Dental public health graduate programs for Indian dentists.. Journal of Dental Education, 71(4), 449. |
| 2007 | Bhat, M. (2007). Dentist as CEO [1]. Journal of the American Dental Association, 138(8), 1060-1061. |
Australia Awards Fellowship 2023-2024 awarded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra Australia
IADR-ANZ Travel Grant 2013
Scholarship Department of Health and Ageing 2010-11
IPRS/University of Adelaide Scholarship 2010-14
Prof. Bhat has been involved in teaching BDS and BOH students.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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