Academic and Professional Details

Research & Academic Profiles

Professional Memberships

• Life Member of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry (IAPHD)

Areas of Interest

• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Research Methodology

Publications

1. Rajendran Ganesh, John J, Saravanan S. Sociodemographic profile of oral cancer patients residing in Tamil Nadu: a hospital-based study. Indian J Cancer. 2013;50(1):9–13.
2. Talluri BC, Kathirvel A, Ganesh R. Knowledge regarding usage of computer among Indian dental students. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2013;2(49):9502–9510. doi:10.14260/jemds/1649.
3. Sajidasheriff, Rajendran Ganesh. Crossroads of dental education: perception among the interns of the dental schools in Tamil Nadu, India. E J Dent. 2013;3(3):434–440.
4. Rajendran Ganesh, John J. A correlation between dental caries and dental impact on daily living: a cross-sectional study. Indian J Oral Sci. 2013;4(2):70–74.
5. Rajendran Ganesh, John J, Arumugham IM. Is oral cancer related to sociodemographic factors? A hospital-based study of patients from urban areas of Tamil Nadu. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent. 2013;11(1):39–43.
6. Rajendran Ganesh, Goswami C, Munshi R. Comparison of dental anxiety among patients visiting a dental college and private dental clinics in Tiruvallur district, India. SRM J Res Dent Sci. 2014;5(1):14.
7. Rajendran Ganesh. How vulnerable are health professionals for hepatitis B infection? A cross-sectional study. J Vaccines Vaccin. 2014;1(1):1.
8. Salman K, Azharuddin M, Rajendran Ganesh. Attitude of dental students towards tobacco cessation counseling in various dental colleges in Tamil Nadu, India. Int J Sci Study. 2014;2(4):20–24.
9. Suresh S, Soniya S, Rajendran Ganesh. Gender-based comparison of impact of dental pain on the quality of life among outpatients of a private dental college in Tamil Nadu. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent. 2015;13(4):486–491.
10. Sherley MM, Nivetha A, Rajendran Ganesh. Oral health status of cracker workers in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India: a cross-sectional study. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent. 2015;13(4):384–388.
11. Lakshmi B, Fammina C, Rajendran Ganesh. Clinical anxiety provoking situations among dental students in Chennai. Indian J Oral Health Res. 2016;2(2):77–81.
12. Safika K, Sivashankari R, Rajendran Ganesh. Which mode of learning do dental students prefer? A cross-sectional study in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. SRM J Res Dent Sci. 2016;7(4):222–225.
13. John JR, Rajendran Ganesh, Kesavan P, Sridharan P. Evaluation of oral health status among road transport drivers in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. J Oral Health Community Dent. 2016;10(2):35–39.
14. Preethi MY, Suganya CS, Rajendran Ganesh. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards oral health among pharmacy students in Chennai. Indian J Multidiscip Dent. 2016;6(1):20–24.
15. John JR, Hemasundar HPA, Rajendran Ganesh. A collation of two forms of demonstration: in-person versus video demonstration – which gains the upper hand? J Dent Sci. 2016;4(4):23–29.
16. Bharathi TC, Kavitha K, Rajendran Ganesh. Oral health status, awareness, attitude, practices, and level of nicotine dependence among Tamil Nadu Electricity Board workers in North Chennai, Tamil Nadu. SRM J Res Dent Sci. 2016;7(2):73.
17. Prasad B, Mahato TK, Rajendran Ganesh, John JR. Health information technology (HIT): a hit or miss in private dental practice in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Pesqui Bras Odontopediatria Clin Integr. 2017;17(1):e3762.
18. Bharathi TC, Kavitha K, Rajendran Ganesh. Socio-economic influences on awareness about oral hygiene habits among municipal employees in Thiruvallur district. Heal Talk. 2017;10(2):37–38.
19. Daniel B, Paneerselvam D, Rajendran Ganesh. Prevalence of dental caries, oral hygiene knowledge, status, and practices among visually impaired individuals in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Int J Dent. 2017;2017:5387819.
20. Raju R, Divya A, Rajendran Ganesh, John JR. Analogous assay between green tea mouthwash, Listerine mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash in plaque reduction on orthodontic patients: a randomized crossover study. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2017;4(5):1429–1435.
21. Kumar VSS, Rajendran Ganesh, Balakrishnan N. Perception and knowledge about digital dentistry among dental students: a cross-sectional study in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Int J Prev Public Health Sci. 2017;2(5):20–23.
22. Kamalesh R, Sharele JJH, Rajendran Ganesh. Level of awareness concerning dental trauma and its prevention among sportspersons in Chennai. SRM J Res Dent Sci. 2017;8(1):1–4.
23. Shan N, Rajendran Ganesh, Priyadarshini VI, Jeyamarthan S, Nandhini CK. Awareness, knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation among final year students of medical, dental, engineering and arts and science colleges in Thiruvallur and Chennai city. Indian J Transplant. 2018;12(1):25–29.
24. Priyadarshini VI, Rajendran Ganesh, Jeyamarthan S. Prevalence of oral habits in government school children of Poondi block, Thiruvallur. Int J Innov Dent Sci. 2019;4(1).
25. Priyadarshini VI, Rajendran Ganesh, Jeyamarthan S, Sangeethasree K, Sarikamohan. Potential association between pre-diabetic conditions and gingival and/or periodontal inflammation in young adults. Int J Innov Dent Sci. 2019;4(1).
26. Jeyamarthan S, Priyadarshini VI, Rajendran Ganesh, Jessie G, Winsely J, Jaisri. Influence of socioeconomic status and home environmental factors on oral hygiene in 12- and 15-year-old school children. Int J Innov Dent Sci. 2019;4(1).
27. Rajendran Ganesh, Priyadarshini VI, Jeyamarthan S, Janarthani S, Karuppuswamy S. Validation of facial image scale to assess child dental anxiety: observational cross-sectional study. Int J Innov Dent Sci. 2019;4(1).
28. Banu ST, Rajendran Ganesh. An endodontic practice profile among general practitioners in Chennai: a questionnaire survey. Int J Soc Rehabil. 2020;5(2):26–29.
29. Pravina NM, Rajendran Ganesh. Evaluation of knowledge, experience and perceptions about medical emergencies among dentists in Chennai, India. Int J Soc Rehabil. 2020;5(1):1–5.
30. Loyola D, Divyashree, Rajendran Ganesh. Assessment of oral health status of the Toda and Kota tribes in the Nilgiri district, India: a comparative study. IOSR J Dent Med Sci. 2020;19(6):20–26.
31. Karthik SS, Dharshini PP, Pravina NM, Rajendran Ganesh, Baskaran S. Evaluation and comparison of anti-bacterial efficacy of commercially available various Ayurvedic mouth ulcer gels: an in vitro study. Asian J Dent Sci. 2022;5(4):252–257.
32. Priyanka A, Rajeshwari R, Rajendran Ganesh, Selvamani B, Mohanraj S. Assessment of oral health status of differently abled children in Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District: a cross-sectional study. J Dent Res Rev. 2023;10:251–254.
33. Madhavan K, Rajendran Ganesh, Jeyamarthan S, Selvamani B. Knowledge, awareness, and attitude regarding teledentistry among undergraduate dental students: a descriptive study. J Interdiscip Dent. 2023;13:73–77.
34. Swetha RK, Vignesh N, Rajendran Ganesh, Selvamani B, Sasikala M. Assessment of attitude and awareness towards preventive dentistry among parents of Anganwadi children in Chennai: a cross-sectional study. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2023;12(3):30–34.
35. Sabitha V, Santhoshi P, Ganesh R, Selvamani B, Sasikala M. Analysis of interest of Google users (Web, Google Image, and YouTube search) on oral health information among South Indian states. J Acad Dent Educ. 2024;10(1):15–19.
36. Farith A, Jothi A, Arshiya, Ganesh R, Baskaran S, Mohanraj S. Comparison of oral health status between individuals with systemic diseases and healthy individuals among automobile industrial workers at Ambattur Estate, Tiruvallur. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2024;13:99–102.
37. Thameez M, Ragul BN, Rajendran Ganesh, Mohanraj S, Baskaran S. Assessment of knowledge on clinical errors among dental practitioners and dental students in Tiruvallur: a cross-sectional study. SRM J Res Dent Sci. 2025;16(1):12–16.
38. Neela V, Prema V, Sarvika S, Rajendran Ganesh, Sasikala M, Selvamani B. Assessment of social determinants of health among the general population in Thiruvallur District: a cross-sectional study. Arch Med Health Sci. 2025;13(2):170–
39. Giftson SS, Harshitha PMK, Ganesh R, Deepavalli A, Selvamani B, Sasikala M, Saravanan S. Assessment of daily hassle and well-being among parents visiting the paediatric wing in a government hospital in Chennai: a cross-sectional study. Texila Int J Public Health. 2025;13(1):675–683.
40. Deepavalli A, Saravanan S, Gayathri K, Gopinath S, Arun KV, Yadalam PK, Rajendran Ganesh. Solanum xanthocarpum: nature’s remedy for healthy periodontium – unveiling the therapeutic potential against chronic periodontal diseases. Texila Int J Public Health. 2025.
41. Udhayasankar U, Baskaran S, Ganesh R, Mohanraj S. Assessment of antimicrobial effect of Phoenix dactylifera against Porphyromonas gingivalis, Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus: An in vitro study. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(17S):118–122.
42. Ganesh R, Sasikala M, Elakiya S, Selvamani B, Deepavalli Arumuganainar. Effectiveness of smoking Cessation interventions in a dental setting – A longitudinal study. J Chem Health Risks. 2026;16(3):6806–6812.
43. Elakiya S, Ganesh R, Sasikala M, Selvamani B, Canty Sandra S. Qualitative Impact analysis of Innovative preventive oral care service module delivered by Institutional manpower to underprivileged Slum dwellers at their doorstep in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. J Chem Health Risks. 2026;16(4):1148–1155.