Academic and Professional Details

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor – Priyadarshini Dental College & Hospital (Dec 2024 – Present)
• Associate Professor – Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute (Aug 2022 – Nov 2024)
• Assistant Professor – Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute (Aug 2018 – Aug 2022)

Highlights & Achievements

• 7 Scopus Indexed Publications.
• 4 Other Indexed Publications.
• Speaker at the FDI World Dental Congress (2021).
• Best Article Award – Indian Journal of Dental Research (2019).
• Excellence in Dental Research Award (2019).
• Young Scientist Award (2019).

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry (ISPPD)
• Indian Society of Dental Research (ISDR)
• International Association of Pediatric Endodontics (IAPD)

Publications

1. Arthilakshmi CU, Vishnu Rekha, Sankar Annamalai, Parisa Nourozi, Ditto Sharmin. Effect of Protective Coating on Microleakage of GIC and RMGIC in Primary Molars – An In Vitro Study. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2018;29(6):744–748.
2. Arthilakshmi CU, Vishnu Rekha, Parisa Nourozi. Effects of Theobromine in Antimicrobial Activity. Dental Research Journal. 2019;16(2):76–80.
3. Ganesh Jeevanandhan, Sagareeka Ganesh, Arthilakshmi CU. Kedo File System for Root Canal Preparation in Primary Teeth – A Short Communication. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2019;30(4):622.
4. P. Shankar, Ramesh Venkatesan, D. Senthil, J. Trophimus, C.U. Arthilakshmi, Philomine Princy. Microleakage Patterns of Glass Ionomer Cement at Cement-Band and Cement-Enamel Interfaces in Primary Teeth. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2020;31:291–296.
5. Daya Srinivasan, A.K. Shanmugaavel, Arthi Lakshmi, Deepthi Bolla, Annam George, V. Ranjith Akshay Seshadri. Evaluation of Patient Anxiety Level and Patient Decision-Making in Selecting Dental Services. International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. 2024;25(19):258–263.
6. Arthilakshmi CU, C V, Baghkomeh PN, SD D. Influence of Nano-filled Surface Coating on Fluoride Release Patterns of Conventional and Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cements. International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2025;18(11):1305–1310.
7. C.U. Arthilakshmi, Ganesh Jeevanandhan, Vignesh Ravindran. Efficacy of a Dual-Action Single Rotary File System in Primary Treatment and Retreatment: A CBCT-Based In Vitro Comparison with Protaper Systems. Journal of Clinical and Health Research (JCHR). 2026;16(3):6798–6805.
8. Arthilakshmi CU, Ditto Sharmin. Gingival Diseases in Children – A Literature Review. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2016.
9. Arthilakshmi CU, Ditto Sharmin. Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Theobromine and Two Commercial Kids Fluoride Toothpastes – An In Vitro Study. International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Health. 2016;2(5):103–107.
10. Arthilakshmi CU, Vishnu Rekha, Ditto Sharmin, Sankar Annamalai, Parisa Nourozi. Periodontal Diseases in Children – A Literature Review. International Journal of Current Research. 2017;9(5):1268–1275.
11. Kethan U., Arthilakshmi CU. Most Commonly Prescribed Analgesic Among 6–12-Year-Olds After Extraction in Paediatric Dentistry – A Retrospective Study. International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation. 2024;9(1):34–40.