Abanish Singh

Abanish Singh

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

Adelaide Dental School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Abanish is a passionate researcher and academician with expertise in oral epidemiology, dental public health, dental caries and periodontal diseases, nutrition and oral health, oral health inequalities and dental statistics.

Born in Nepal, a country of Himalayas, he completed professional degree, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS in Public Health Dentistry) from a reputed university in Nepal, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS). After his graduation, he worked as Consultant Dental Surgeon at Narayani Hospital, Government of Nepal for two years. Thereafter, he worked as Lecturer in M.B. Kedia Dental College and National Medical College for 5 years. He was involved in the teaching and learning activities guiding undergraduate and post graduate students in their academics, clinical postings, and research. Furthermore, he was actively involved in patient care, delivering the oral health care services in teaching hospital, clinics and community oral health programs. He is also reviewer for various national and international journals (BMC Oral Health, BMC Public Health, Clinical Oral Investigations and so on).

In the quest for an academic excellence, he is currently pursuing PhD in Dentistry (Population Oral Health) at The University of Adelaide as a University of Adelaide Research Scholarship (UARS) candidate.

He has clinical/academic/research experience of more than a decade in the field of oral health, dentistry, population oral health, epidemiology, public health and look forward to learning, collaborate and grow further to contribute for the global society.

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2024 Hussain, M. A., Singh, S. K., Naz, S., Haque, M., Shah, H. K., & Singh, A. (2024). Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health, 24(1), 9 pages.
    DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC1
    2024 Joshi, N. P., Joshi, J., & Singh, A. (2024). Assessment of fluoride level in drinking water sources in Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 22(2), 330-335.
    DOI
    2024 Shah, R., Singh, A., Singh, H. M., Gupta, R., & Ghosh, S. (2024). Effect of tobacco smoking on the periodontal health in Parsa, Nepal: A comparative cross-sectional study. Journal of Oral Research and Review, 16(1), 1-5.
    DOI
    2023 Singh, A. K., Alagarsamy, R., Chaulagain, R., Singh, A., Sapkota, D., Thavaraj, S., & Singh, R. P. (2023). Does BRAF mutation status and related clinicopathological factors affect the recurrence rate of ameloblastoma? A systematic review, meta-analysis and metaregression. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, 52(10), 895-903.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC1
    2022 Yadav, R., Yadav, A. K., Birring, L., Yadav, N., Chaulagain, T., Maskey, S., . . . Venugopal, A. (2022). EVALUATION OF ORTHODONTIC AND DENTAL EMERGENCIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. International Journal of Clinical Dentistry, 15(2), 347-356.
    2022 Deo, S. P., Ahmad, M. S., & Singh, A. (2022). Effectiveness of dexamethasone or adrenaline with lignocaine 2% for prolonging inferior alveolar nerve block: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 48(1), 21-32.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
    2022 Bhagat, T., Shrestha, A., Agrawal, S. K., Rijal, P., Aryal, M., & Singh, A. (2022). Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Perception toward Maintenance of Oral Health among Pregnant Women in Eastern Nepal. Journal of Dental Research and Reviews, 9(2), 131-135.
    DOI
    2021 Shah, R., Ghosh, S., Singh, A., Wazir, S. S., Singh, H. M., Gupta, R., & Chaterjee, A. (2021). Effects of Tobacco Chewing on Periodontal Health in Parsa, Nepal: A Comparative Study. Journal of Dental Research and Reviews, 8(2), 102-106.
    DOI
    2021 Singh, A., Shrestha, A., & Bhagat, T. (2021). Pain perception and dental anxiety during periodontal probing in patients visiting community oral health programme: a cross sectional study. BMC Oral Health, 21(1), 6 pages.
    DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC10
    2020 Sah, M. K., Singh, A., & Sangroula, R. K. (2020). Knowledge of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among dental surgeons of Nepal: a nationwide study. BMC Infectious Diseases, 20(1), 7 pages.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC5
    2020 Singh, A., Shrestha, A., Bhagat, T. K., & Baral, D. D. (2020). Assessment of oral health status and treatment needs among people of Foklyan area, Dharan, Nepal. BMC Oral Health, 20(1), 8 pages.
    DOI Scopus13 Europe PMC10
    2019 Singh, A., Shrestha, A., & Bhagat, T. (2019). Fluoride Level in Drinking Water Sources of Eastern Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 16(41), 414-418.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    2019 Singh, A., Subedi, K., Shrestha, A., Bhagat, T., Pyakurel, P., & Agrawal, S. K. (2019). Impact of community diagnosis programme on undergraduate students at BP Koirala institute of health sciences. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 17(66), 82-87.
    Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2018 Singh, A., Agrawal, S. K., Shrestha, A., & Bhagat, T. (2018). Amelogenesis imperfecta: A case series from the community. Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 56(214), 977-979.
    DOI Europe PMC1
    - Singh, H. M., Hussain, M. A., Singh, A., Shah, R., Shah, H. K., Haque, M., & Singh, K. K. (n.d.). Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors among Patients Visiting a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Madhesh Province, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 21(1), 23-28.
    DOI
    - Singh, H. M., Hussain, M. A., Singh, A., Shah, R., Sah, H. K., & Kumar, A. (n.d.). Prevalence and Pattern of Traumatic Dental Injury Among Patients Visiting a Tertiary Care Center: A Cross-Sectional Study. Med Phoenix, 9(2), 36-39.
    DOI
    - Asdaq, M. A. H., Naz, S., Singh, H. M., Singh, A., Haque, M., Shah, H. K., . . . Khatoon, S. (n.d.). Reasons and Pattern of Demand for Root Canal Treatment Among Patients Attending A Tertiary Care Center of Madhesh Province: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. Med Phoenix, 8(1), 26-32.
    DOI

Provincial Research Grant 2024 of Nepal Health Research Council for research title "Assessment of fluoride level in drinking water sources in Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal"

  1. Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Department of Community Dentistry, National Medical College (Jan 2022 to Feb 2025), Province 2, Nepal: He was involved in teaching-learning activities of undergraduate students both in lecture sessions and clinical posting. He guided the postgraduate students in their research /thesis. He was also involved in the research activities of the Dental Campus.

     

  2. Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Department of Community Dentistry, M.B. Kedia Dental College (2nd Feb. 2021 to 14th Jan. 2022), Province 2, Nepal: He was involved in teaching-learning activities of undergraduate students both in lecture sessions, clinical posting and research activities.

  • Board Memberships
    Date Role Board name Institution name Country
    2012 - 2013 President BPKIHS Students' Blood Donation Committee B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Nepal
    2012 - 2013 President Rotaract Club of Dharan Ghopa (District 3292) Rotary International Nepal

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2014 - ongoing Member Nepal Medical Association Nepal
    2014 - ongoing Member Nepal Dental Association Nepal

  • Presentation
    Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
    2018 - 2018 Fluoride Level in Drinking Water Sources of Eastern Nepal Annual Conference of Nepal Dental Association Nepal Dental Association Nepal
    2018 - 2018 Impact of Community Diagnosis Programme (CDP) on Undergraduate Students at BPKIHS: A cross Sectional Study BPKIHS Annual Scientific Meet B P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Nepal
    2018 - 2018 Assessment of Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs among Popole of Foklyan Area, Dharan, Nepal BPKIHS Annual Scientific Meet B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Nepal
    2017 - 2017 Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) Approach, a Gift to the Community Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry KIIT University India

  • Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
    Date Title Type Institution Country
    2025 - ongoing Scientific Reports Peer Review Springer United Kingdom
    2025 - ongoing Discover Public Health Peer Review Springer Switzerland
    2025 - ongoing The Scientific World Journal Peer Review Springer Egypt
    2025 - ongoing BMC Public Health Peer Review BioMed Central United Kingdom
    2024 - ongoing Clinical Oral Investigations Peer Review Springer Germany
    2020 - ongoing Medical Science Monitor Peer Review International Scientific Information, Inc United States
    2020 - ongoing BMC Oral Health Peer Review BioMed Central United Kingdom
    2020 - ongoing Journal of Nepal Dental Association Peer Review Nepal Dental Association Nepal
    2019 - ongoing Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal Peer Review College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur Nepal
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