Dr. Anuradha Prakki	Dr. Anuradha Prakki Assistant Professor Restorative Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry Room 354D, 124 Edward Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1G6 Phone: 416-979-4389 Fax: 416-979-4936 anuradha.prakki@dentistry.utoronto.ca Curriculum Vitae
Current academic / hospital appointments
University of Toronto - Faculty of Dentistry
Education
1996 - DDS, Piracicaba Dental School/Campinas State University, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil 2000 – Specialty Course, Restorative Dentistry, Bauru Dental School/University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil 2003 – MS, Restorative Dentistry, Bauru Dental School/University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil 2007 – Ph.D., Restorative Dentistry, Bauru Dental School/University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Courses
• Year 1 – Oral Anatomy Course (Course Coordinator) • Year 4 – Comprehensive Care Program (Treatment Planning Coordinator)
Research interests
Resin composite properties and clinical performance Wear of restorative materials
Recent publications
Fagundes TC, Barata TJ, Prakki A, Bresciani E, Pereira JC. Case report of indirect pulp treatment in permanent molar tooth: 4-year follow-up. The Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2008. Accepted for Publication Prakki A , Pereira PN, Kalachandra S. Effect of propionaldehyde or 2,3- butanedione additives on the mechanical properties of Bis-GMA analog-based composites. Dental Materials, 2008. In press. doi:10.1016/j.dental.2008.05.002 Prakki A, Cilli R, Mondelli RF, Kalachandra S. In vitro wear, surface roughness and hardness of propanal-containing and diacetyl-containing novel composites and copolymers based on Bis-GMA analogs. Dental Materials, 24:410-7, 2008 Prakki A, Nunes MC, Cefaly DF, Lauris JR, Navarro MF. Six-year evaluation of the atraumatic restorative treatment approach in permanent-tooth Class III restorations. The Journal of Adhesive Dentistry, 10:233-7, 2008 Prakki A, Tallury P, Mondelli RF, Kalachandra S. Influence of additives on the properties of Bis-GMA/Bis-GMA analog comonomers and corresponding copolymers. Dental Materials, 23:1199-204, 2007.
Awards and Honours
2004 – Honored Graduate Student (Bauru Dental School) 2005 - PDEE Capes Fellowship (grant BEX 3401049, Brazil)
Students
* Presently accepting students for supervision in the areas of restorative dentistry and dental materials.
Current research grants
Connaught Start-up Award University of Toronto Start-up Funds