Dr. Niharika Kotian
Specialist - Pediatric & Preventive Dental surgeon
Dr. Niharika Kotian is a Pediatric and Preventive Dental Surgeon dedicated to promoting optimal oral health in children through compassionate and evidence-based care. She has completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College, Mumbai, followed by a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry from Saveetha Dental College, Chennai.
With over eight years of comprehensive experience in clinical practice, research & academics Dr.Niharika has contributed significantly to the field of pediatric dentistry. Known for her friendly approach, she ensures that children feel extremely comfortable and at ease during dental treatments. She specializes in managing infants, toddlers and children through adolescence offering comprehensive care tailored to each child’s developmental needs.
Dr. Niharika has authored multiple research publications, received various awards and applied for a patent. She shares insights, clinical updates and preventive strategies aimed at improving children’s oral health and supporting parents in fostering healthy dental habits from an early age.
Her areas of expertise include behavior management, pediatric endodontics, trauma management, preventive pedodontics, laser dentistry, full-mouth rehabilitation under general anaesthesia and conscious sedation, minor orthodontics, space management & Dental treatment for children with special health care needs. She shares valuable insights, evidence-based updates, and expert perspectives aimed at enhancing awareness of pediatric dental health and preventive practices among parents and professionals alike.
- Behaviour Management
- Rotary Endodontics
- Conscious Sedation
- Ful Mouth Rehabilitation under General Anaesthesia
- Trauma Management
- Space Management
- Treatment for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- First Position in Paper Presentation in Academy of Dentistry International- India Chapter
- Best Scientific Paper Presentation in National Convention (Pedovention,Jaipur) In Scientific Session of Anaesthesia and Pain
- Best Scientific E Poster in Star Summit 2019, SIMATS Chennai
- Second Place in Poster Presentation in Star Summit 2020, SIMATS Chennai
- Overall 1st Place in The Scientific Poster Presentation in The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry in Star Summit 2021, SIMATS Chennai
Memberships
Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (ISPPD)
Papers Published
Dr Niharika has multiple publications to her credit
- Comparative evaluation of two different topical anesthetic agents in controlling pain during intraoral local anesthetic administration in children a split mouth triple blinded randomised clinical trial
- Video modelling techniques used to manage the behaviour of uncooperatve children in a dental set up
- Estimation of salivary ferritin in children with childhood caries - a cross-sectional study
- The Camouflage Effect
- Maxillary labial frenum morphology in children in Chennai population- a cross-sectional study
- Language, A communication barrier in pediatric dentistry? A questionnaire-based survey
- Evaluation Of Erythrocyte Sedimenation Rate in Children with Severe and Moderate Early Childhood Caries
- Assessment for preference of using type 2 or type 9 glass ionomer cement for class 1 restoration in children a retrospective study
- Assessment of pediatric dentists on modification of treatment protocols since the pandemic Covid-19
- Parental Preference for treatment under general anaesthesia for children between 2-5 years of age
- Assessment of anti-inflammatory effect of three different sdf - an invitro study
- Caries of first primary molars requiring glass ionomer cement versus composite as restorative materials
- A New Criteria to assess quality of obturation in primary teeth:kedoo classification
- Comparing the sedative effect of oral and intranasal midazolam and their effect on behaviour in pediatric dental patients
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