S. Shamala

Knowledge and Awareness about Biomedical Waste Management among Undergraduate Dental Interns: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study

S. Priyadharshini, S. Shamala, A. Nandhini, I. Janani, B. Adhitya, S. Kokila, I. Manisha & A. Kokila · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Biomedical waste (BMW) generated in dental clinics poses significant infection-control and environmental challenges. Dental interns, as frontline healthcare providers, are routinely exposed to various categories of BMW, yet their formal training and practical compliance with BMW...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1347

Circadian Misalignment, Lifestyle Disruption, and Oral Health Outcomes among Day and Night Shift IT Professionals: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study

B. Adhithya, K. Pravitha, S. Shamala, T. Maheswaran, I. Janani, S. Kokila & K. Manisha · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Introduction: Shift work, particularly in the Information Technology (IT) sector, has become increasingly prevalent, often leading to disruption of the circadian rhythm. Such disturbances can adversely affect biological homeostasis, influencing lifestyle behaviours including slee...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1331

Clinical Spectrum of Oral Mucosal and Periodontal Alterations in Tobacco Users

Pooja Govan, Manisha Kumar, S. Kalaivani, Adhithya Baskaran & S. Shamala · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Introduction: Tobacco consumption, whether in smoked or smokeless forms, is a well-established risk factor for oral mucosal and periodontal disorders. Continuous exposure to tobacco products can result in inflammatory changes, keratotic lesions, and potentially malignant alterati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1336