DENTAL SPECIALITIES
COCHIN - INDIA
Dr. Joseph Varghese, Orthodontist
Dr. Joseph Varghese is an American-trained and American Board-Certified Orthodontist who has been practicing in Cochin for over 22 years. He also maintains a part-time practice in Dubai.
Academic credentials:
BDS University of Kerala 1984
MS Degree & Clinical Certificate in Orthodontics: The Ohio State University, USA 1988
Diplomate, Indian Board of Orthodontics 1999
M.Orth.R.C.S (Edinburgh) 2000
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics 2002
Professional Affiliations:
Life Member, Indian Orthodontic Society
Member, American Association of Orthodontists
Member, Pierre Fauchard Academy
Member, Indian Dental Association
Past Chairman (2005), Indian Board of Orthodontics
Formerly Visiting Professor (2000-2006), Dept. of Orthodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India.
Personal information:
Dr. Joe and his wife Asha live 4 km away from the clinic with their sons Amit and Ajay. Dr. Joe is an active Rotarian, and is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Cochin Metropolis. He served as its President in 1998. He was also an active Tabler, Charter Chairman of Cochin Backwater Round Table 131, and Area Chairman (2000) of Round Table India Area 1. Avid travelers, Dr. Joe and Asha have holidayed in several countries, including the USA, UK, France, Switzerland, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Turkey, China and the Middle East.
Dr. Liza George, Endodontist & Conservative Dentist
Dr. Liza George is an Endodontist and Conservative Dentist with over five years experience in the exclusive practice of endodontics. She is trained in the latest advanced techniques in root canal treatment, and has a keen interest in cosmetic dentistry.
Academic credentials:
BDS - Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 1996
MDS - Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 2002
Professional Affiliations:
Life Member, Federation of Operative Dentistry and Indian Endodontic Society
Life Member, Conservative and Endodontic Society of Kerala
Member, Indian Dental Association
Reader in Conservative Dentistry, Annoor Dental College , Muvatupuzha
BDS Degree Examiner to Amrita University, Cochin
Personal information:
Dr. Liza George resides at Kolenchery with her physician husband Dr. Abraham and their two children. She is enthusiastic about gardening and likes to spend her free time with her family.
Dr.C.R. Karthikeyan
Dr.C.R. Karthikeyan is a Consultant Maxillofacial Prosthodontist. A Biofunctional Prosthetic System (BPS) -certified denture specialist, he has a few publications his account.
Academic
credentials:
BDS – Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai 1999
MDS - Meenakshi University, Chennai 2010
Professional Affiliations:
Member, Indian Prosthodontic Society
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Prosthodontics, Al-Azhar Dental College,Thodupuzha
Member, Indian Dental Association
Personal information:
Dr. Karthikeyan and his wife Annapurna have a daughter named Chaithanya. They live 1 km from the clinic. Dr. Karthikeyan likes music and travelling.
Dr. Augustine Daniel
Dr. Augustine Daniel holds two MDS degrees, one in Periodontics and another in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a practicing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon having 20 years experience, with special interests in new and advanced techniques in Maxillofacial Surgery. He is the consultant maxillofacial surgeon at P.S.Mission Hospital, Maradu, Cochin.
Academic credentials:
BDS University of Kerala 1983
MDS (Periodontics) University of Kerala 1988
MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) University of Kerala 1990
Professional Affiliations:
Life member, Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India
Fellow of the International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (F.I.A.O.M.S.)
Life Member, Society of Periodontists & Implantologists of Kerala
Member, Indian Dental Association
Personal information:
Dr. Augustine Daniel is married to Kochurani, and they live with their three children in Mamangalam, Cochin. His hobbies include watching action movies and listening to music. He is passionate about the martial arts like karate and kung-fu.
Dr. Majo Ambooken, Periodontist
Dr. Majo Ambooken is an active clinical Periodontist having 12 years experience.
Academic credentials:
BDS – KLES Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum 1990
MDS – KLES Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum 1997
Professional Affiliations:
Life Member, Indian Society of Periodontics
Member, Indian Dental Association
Treasurer, Cochin Periodontic Society, 2007-’08
Professor, Periodontics, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam
Personal information:
Dr. Majo resides in Cochin with his wife Deepa and two children. He is an enthusiastic tourist keen on visiting new places, apart from the many resorts he has already been to within India. He is an avid pet lover and loves gardening as well.
Dr. Shyno Manoj, General Dentist
Dr. Shyno Manoj is a General Practitioner, hailing from Thiruvalla, with over 12 years of clinical experience gained all around Kerala. She enjoys her work as a Dental Surgeon and tries to learn new advancements in her profession.
Academic credentials:
BDS – KVG Dental College, Sullia, Mangalore University, 1998
Professional Affiliations:
Member, Indian Dental Association
Personal information:
Dr. Shyno has traveled all over the world. Her hobbies include Fashion Designing, Fabric Printing, Glass Painting and listening to soft music. She resides at Marine Drive, Cochin, with her husband Manoj Abraham and sons Johan and Nihan.
Dr. Rekha Thomas, General Dentist
Dr. Rekha Thomas is a general dentist with over 11 years of experience in various dental clinics in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Cochin. She has a special interest in preventive dental care for children.
Academic credentials:
BDS – AB Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore 1995
Professional Affiliations:
Member, Indian Dental Association
Personal information:
Dr. Rekha and her husband Sudeep Thomas John, a management executive, have two sons John and Kuruvilla, and live 1 km from the clinic. An avid homemaker, she enjoys cooking and gardening.
