Karuna R Siraparapu

Dedicated dentist with expertise in endodontics, focusing on patient comfort and satisfaction. Proven track record in diagnosis and treatment planning, delivering high-quality dental care. Experienced educator with a history of enhancing student learning outcomes through innovative curriculum strategies. Committed to fostering academic integrity and encouraging active participation in discussions.

• Painting, drawing, and cooking
• Badminton, carroms, and throw ball

• RGUHS overall topper - MDS 2023 - 7th rank
• RGUHS topper, I MDS Basic exam, May 2021, 10th rank
• 1st prize for overall scientific paper presentations at the 23rd IACDE National PG Convention 2023 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra
• 1st prize for scientific paper presented for the session at the 23rd IACDE National PG Convention 2023 at Kolhapur, Maharashtra
• 2nd prize in the quiz competition organized on CONS ENDO Day 2023 at Al Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Kalburgi
• 1st prize for the scientific poster presented at the 22nd IACDE National PG Convention 2022, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
• Won Best Paper in the undergraduate research exposition in March 2018, held at the Department of Public Health Dentistry, DAPM RV Dental College, Bangalore

• English
• Kannada
• Telugu
• Hindi

• Certificate of participation in CDE program and workshop on Restoration of Endodontically treated teeth at HKES's S Nijalingappa Institute of dental sciences and Research Kalaburagi, on 22nd and 23rd July, 2025
• Certificate of participation in CDE and hands-on training on nasoalveolar modeling at Mallareddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad, on August 19, 2024
• Certificate of attendance at the dental convention, Fam Dent, Hyderabad, February 3rd and 4th, 2024
• Certificate of Appreciation in the workshop 'Face' the Future, a comprehensive workshop on non-surgical aesthetic procedures, at Mallareddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad, November 10, 2023
• CDE program on 'Composites and ME', Arun Jayasheel, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at HKE's SNDC, Kalaburagi, Karnataka
• Dentist Mega Meet, IDA Kalaburagi Branch, Karnataka
• Magnification in conservative and endodontics - webinar held on January 31, 2021, final touch with experts
• Root canal disinfection webinar held on January 27, 2021, in final touch with experts
• Indirect restorations, webinar held on February 6, 2021, in Final Touch with experts
• Professional Ethics - Webinar held on August 5, 2020, at VSPNMDCRC, Nagpur
• Certificate of participation for the lecture on clinical photography conducted at the Department of Orthodontics, HKE’s SNDC, Kalaburagi, Karnataka
• Certificate of attendance for Rapid Recap 2023, Vydehi Dental College, Bangalore, Karnataka
• Certificate of attendance for Kaleidoscope 2.0 recap 2023, Army Dental College, Hyderabad
• Certificate of attendance, Prologue 2020, R GUH S, Karnataka
• Certificate of participation in the workshop on infection control practices held at DAPM RV Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, September 26, 2016
• Certificate of participation in the workshop on communication skills held at DAPM RV Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, September 26, 2016

• 35th IACDE National Conference, 2021, Guwahati, Assam
• 22nd IACDE National PG Convention, 2022, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
• 37th IACDE National Conference, 2022, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• 48th IDA Karnataka State and 7th Inter-State Dental Conference, 2022, Kalburgi, Karnataka
• 23rd IACDE National PG Convention, 2023, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

• Certificate of Participation, 35th IACDE National Conference 2021, Guwahati, Assam
• Certificate of Participation, IFEA 12th WEC Online Congress 2020
• Certificate of participation, 22nd IACDE National PG Convention 2022, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
• Certificate of Participation, 48th IDA Karnataka State, and 7th Inter-State Dental Conference, 2022, at Kalburgi, Karnataka
• Certificate of Participation, 23rd IACDE National PG Convention 2023 at Kolhapur, Maharashtra
• Certificate of Participation, 37th IACDE National Conference 2022 at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

• Comparative evaluation of three file systems for shaping curved canals: An in vitro approach, 1st author Karuna R. Siraparapu et al., J Pharm Bio Allied Sci, Dec 2024
• A comparative evaluation of the dissolving abilities of eucalyptus, orange, and castor oils in endodontic retreatment using conventional and rotary techniques, 1st author Karuna R. Siraparapu et al., Cureus, July 2024
• Comparative evaluation of smear layer removal efficacy of conventional endodontic irrigants with fumaric acid, along with chlorhexidine and metrogyl: stereomicroscopic study - an update, IDJSR Volume 6, Issue 4, 5th author Karuna R. Siraparapu, July 2023
• Comparison of hand, rotary, reciprocating, and self-adjusting files in cleaning mesiobuccal canals of maxillary first molars, 3rd author Karuna R. Siraparapu et al., Journal of Bioinformation, July 31, 2024

• Nanotechnology in restorative dentistry, library dissertation

• Comparison and evaluation of the shaping ability of three different file systems in simulated curved canals – an in vitro study