Mandakini Mohan, BDS, MDS, PGDHHM, PGDHPE, GPR
Clinical Associate Professor
Primary Office
Introduction
Dr. Mandakini Mohan joined as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry on 10/31/2024. She obtained her BDS and MDS in Prosthodontics from Manipal University, India and completed her General Practice Residency training at UIHC, Iowa. She previously worked as a faculty member in Prosthodontics at Manipal University, India from 2007 to 2011 and at the International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 2011 to 2023.
Current Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor - Prosthodontics
Education
- General Practice Residency (GPR), University of Iowa. IA
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education (PGDHPE), International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi, India.
- Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics including Crown and Bridge (MDS), Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India. Thesis Title: Comparative evaluation of the curve of Spee in two age groups and its relation to posterior tooth disclusion during protrusion- An invivo study
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Licenses & Certifications
- Faculty License, Iowa Dental Board, IA
- Dental License, Karnataka state dental council (2003- Present), India
Selected Awards & Honors
- Examiner for the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
- Development of New Programme Award (Developing and launching the PGDPR programme), International Medical University, Malaysia
- RHIME (Ron Harden Innovation in Medical Education) award finalist, IMEC, International Medical University, Malaysia
- E learning innovation award, International Medical University, Malaysia
- E learning innovation award, International Medical University, Malaysia
- Gold Medal, Manipal University, Manipal, India
Professional Memberships
- MFDS RCS (Edinburgh) Membership to Faculty of Dental Surgery for the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2021. (No 234890)
- MFDS RCPS (Glasgow) Membership to Faculty of Dental Surgery for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow in 2019. (No 138690)
Selected Publications
- Mohan M, Saxena K. (2024). Near-peer teaching through work shadowing: Developing confidence and camaraderie. J Dent Educ. Apr 1.
- See WL, Khoo TL, Mohan M, Nimbalkar S, Patil PG. (2024). Effect of surgical and prosthodontic protocols of distal extension implant-supported removable partial dentures on clinical and patient-reported outcomes: A systematic review. J Prosthet Dent.Apr 22:S0022-3913(24)00213-0.
- Seow HY, Wu MHL, Mohan M, Mamat NHB, Kutzsche HE, Pau A. (2022). The effect of transactional analysis training on emotional intelligence in health professions students. BMC Med Educ. May 19;22(1):383.
- Parolia A, Bapat RA, Chaubal T, Yang HJ, Panda S, Mohan M, Sahebkar A, Kesharwani P. (2021). Recent update on application of propolis as an adjuvant natural medication in management of gum diseases and drug delivery approaches. Process Biochemistry. Dec 9.
- Mohan M, Lin KH, Parolia A, Pau A. (2021). Does Emotional Intelligence of Dental Undergraduates Influence Their Patient Satisfaction? International Journal of Dentistry. Sep 24.
- Yue Yi EK, Siew Ying AL, Mohan M, Menon RK. (2021) Prevalence of Postoperative Infection after Tooth Extraction: A Retrospective Study. International Journal of Dentistry. Jun 9.
- Rodrigues S, Shetty T, Pai U, Saldanha S, Mahesh M, Hegde P, Mohan M. (2020). Assessment of Needle Stick Injury in an Institutional Set up: A Retrospective Analysis. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology.14:154-157.
- Wong YC, Mohan M, Pau A. (2016). Dental students' compliance with antibiotic prescribing guidelines for dental infections in children. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 34:348-53.
- Mohan M, Sharma H, Parolia A, Barua A. (2015). Knowledge, Attitude and Perceived Confidence in Handling Medical Emergencies among Dental Practitioners in Dakshina Kannada, India. OHDM. 14:27-31
- Gupta S, Parolia A, Jain A, Kundabala M, Mohan M, de Moraes Porto ICC. (2015). A comparative effect of various surface chemical treatments on the resin composite-composite repair bond strength. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent.33:245-9.