Dr. Keerthy S Menon, Consultant in “the touch” Dental clinic is a Periodontist, Laser Specialist and Implantologist. Her areas of special interest are Periodontal Plastic and Aesthetic procedures and Periodontal Regenerative Procedures. She is an expert in all basic and advanced procedures in Periodontics and General Dentistry. She is one of the few Periodontist in the region who can perform Cosmetic Dentistry and Periodontal  Aesthetic Procedures  with Waterlase system.

Degree:

BDS -A J Institute of Dental Sciences , Mangalore.

MDS –Periodontology and Implantology, Amrita School of Dentistry ,Kochi.

Experience

Resident Dental Surgeon at Krishna Hospital, Ernakulam.

Resident Dental Surgeon at Chetla Dental clinic, Kolkata.

Consultant Periodontist, Implantologist   and General Dentist at Thaqdees Hospital, Aluva.

Expertise:

Periodontics and Implantology

Periodontal Plastic and Aesthetic Procedures

Smile Designing

Laser Cosmetic Surgeries

Publication:

”Influence of Vitamin D and calcium supplementation in Periodontal treatment outcome”- Published in Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research June 2015 .

“Comparison of efficacy of sub gingival irrigation with 2% povidone iodine and tetracycline HCl in subjects with chronic moderate periodontitis: Clinico Microbiological Study”- Published in Dental Research journal in March-April 2016.

Awards &  Accomplishments:

Won 1st position  in scientific paper presentation of “Build trust over Iontophoresis”(research category)   in State Level Talent Hunt conducted by  Royal Dental College 2013.

Won 1st position in presenting a scientific paper on “Enhanced treatment outcomes with Vitamin D and calcium supplementation in periodontitis patients-a clinical study” (research category)   at the Midterm state conference of Society of Periodontists and Implantologists of Kerala.

Won Dr Bhatavadekar Award in the best scientific paper presentation(research category)  of “Management of dentinal hypersensitivity” at the 12th Indian Society of Periodontology PG Convention 2013 at Noida, Delhi.

Won the second best scientific  poster presentation award in“Biological Width –A physiologically and politically resilient structure” at the Midterm state conference of Society of periodontists and implantologists of Kerala.

Won Colgate Palmolive scholarship award for research activity.

Speciality Certification in Periodontal Plastic Surgeries , Advances in Soft Tissue Grafting And  Basic & Micro surgical Suturing Techniques.

Got Special training in Essential Aesthetic Dentistry in General Dental Practice.

Speciality Certification in usage of Lasers in Dentistry.

Had done special training in Essential  Endodontics in General Dental Practice.

Consultant Periodontist,Sunrise Hospital ,Kakkanad.

Consultant Periodontist,Dental Kingdom, Aluva.

Consultant Periodontist  and Implantologist at Thaqdees Hospital, Aluva.

Member of IDA, Indian Society of Periodontology, Society of Periodontists & Implantologists of Kerala. 

Presented various Scientific Papers in State, National and International Periodontology and Implantology Conferences.

Proficiency English, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi.