Kavya Shankar Muttanahally is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Kavya Shankar Muttanahally
- Hometown: Mandya, Karnataka, which is in the southern part of India.
- Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, director of oral and maxillofacial radiology, department of adult restorative dentistry, UNMC College of Dentistry
Research/professional interests:
- Artificial intelligence
- CBCT image quality
- CBCT imaging and advance imaging
- CBCT readings and diagnosing mucosal lesions
- MRI features of head and neck lesions
How I fell in love with dentistry: My love for dentistry was born during high school when I met my dentist, who was my friend’s mom. She inspired me to learn the art and science behind dentistry. I was lucky to shadow her for a few months to learn about the field and the skills required to be a good dentist.
Education:
- BDS, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- MDS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Certificate, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut
- MDSc, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut
Professional memberships:
- American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Three things people may not know about me:
- I am herpetophobic.
- I have not watched any haunted movies alone until today.
- I like tropical climates, and I use comforters in summer and never turn on the fan or air conditioner.