CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. I.P. Thilakumara BDS (SL) MS (Restorative Dentistry) 2017 1
Contents Personal Details 3 Degrees and Qualifications 3 Present Appointments 4 Previous Appointments 4 Key Training Responsibilities 5 Examinerships 5 Board Membership 5 Membership & Activities for Specialist Societies 6 Publications 6 7 2
Personal Details Name: Indika Priyanthi Thilakumara (nee Subasinghe) SLMC Registration: 1289 Date of Birth: 27 th September 1968 Address: 13/196, Udaperadeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Telephone: Office 0094812397382 Mob 0094719808026 Email: Marital Status: ithilakumara@yahoo.com Married to Dr. Sanjeewa Thilakumara Blessed with two children Pawani and Anjana Education Primary Education: Taxila Primary College, Horana Secondary Education: Visaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 05 Degrees and Qualifications Board certified Specialist in 2002 Board of dental Surgery Restorative Dentistry Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM) BDS 1995 Second class honors with distinctions in Dental Materials and Community Dentistry 3
Present Appointments Senior lecturer, Dept. of Prosthodontics Since 2003 Consultant in Restorative Dentistry Since 2002 Teaching hospital (Dental) Peradeniya Postgraduate Supervisor, (MD Restorative Dentistry) Since 2007 PGIM, Colombo Postgraduate Supervisor, (Dip in Hospital Dental Practice) Since 2007 PGIM, Colombo Postgraduate Supervisor, (Dip in General Dental Practice) Since 2007 PGIM, Colombo Previous Appointments Head of the Department Dept. of Prosthetic Dentistry, Jan 2012 to University of Peradeniya Jan 2015 Senior Lecturer Dept of Prosthetic Dentistry 2003 to date Clinical Attachment Dept. of Oral Rehabilitation 2002 University of Otago, Newzeland Senior Registrar Restorative Dentistry Dental Hospital (Teaching) 2001 Peradeniya Lecturer (Probationary) Dept of Prosthetic Dentistry May 98 2001 Temporary Assistant Dept of Prosthetic Dentistry 1996-1998 Lecturer Dept. of Restorative Dentistry Oct. Dec.1995 4
Key Training Responsibilities Post graduate trainer for MD Restorative Dentistry, PGIM, and University of Colombo Postgraduate trainer for Diploma in hospital dental practice PGIM, University of Colombo Postgraduate trainer for Diploma in general dental practice PGIM, University of Colombo Examiner ships MD Restorative Dentistry, PGIM, University of Colombo MD Orthodontics, PGIM, University of Colombo Diploma in Hospital dental Practice PGIM, University of Colombo Diploma in general dental Practice PGIM, University of Colombo Dental surgery assistant programme dental Auxiliary training school, Dental technology training programme Dental Auxiliary training school Board Membership Member of board of Dental surgery, PGIM Colombo Member Specialty board in Restorative Dentistry, PGIM, Colombo 5
Membership & Activities for Specialist Societies Association of Specialists in Restorative Dentistry Sri Lanka Secretary 2012-2014 Editor 2008-2010 Council Member Since 2008 Life Member of Sri Lanka dental association (SLDA) SLDA Kandy Branch President 2012-2013 Editor 2010 Council Member 2001/2008 Abstract & Publications 1. Denture-induced stomatitis and associated factors in a group of patients attending a university dental hospital in Sri Lanka.I.P. Thilakumara, J.A.M S. Jayatilake, R.W. Pallegama, A.N. Ellepola, J. Investig. Clin. Dent. 2016. 2. Awareness, need and demand for replacement of missing teeth among partially dentate patients attending a university dental hospital E.J.C. Perera, R.M. Jayasinghe, J.A.V.P. Jaysinghe, I.P. Thilakumara, R.M.S.G.K. Rasnayaka, M.H.M. Shiraz, R.R.I.K. Ranabahu and S. Kularathne, presented at IPURSE 2016. 3. Denture hygiene and self-reported denture hygiene practices among a group of denture wearers attending a university dental hospital: a pilot study, R.M.S.G.K. Rasnayaka, J.A.V.P. Jayasinghe, I.P. Thilakumara and R.M. Jayasinghe, S. Kularathne, presented at IPURSE 2016. 4. Fractures of acrylic dentures: and analysis of patterns and associated factors, I.P. Thilakumara, R.M.S.G.K. Rasnayaka, J.A.V.P. Jayasinghe and R.M Jayasinghe, presented at IPURSE 2016 5. An investigation of factors associated with patients use and satisfaction with complete dentures, I.P. Thilakumara, T. Anandamoorthy, J.A.V.P. Jayasinghe and R. Pallegama, presented at IPURSE 2015. 6
6. Effect of denture status on oral health related quality of life of institutionalized older individual in Sri Lanka. I.P. Thilakumra, R.M. Jayasinghe, S. Kularathna, R.D. Jaysinghe, M.L. Pathirathna, University research sessions 2013. 7. Factors associated with denture induced stomatitis: A comparative study, I.P. Thilakumara, P.R. Jayasooriya, J.A.M.S. Jayathilake, G.A.K.K. Abeypala, R.W. Pallegama University research sessions 2013. 8. Effect of tooth loss and denture status on oral health related quality of life of institutionalized older individuals in Sri Lanka. A preliminary study. I.P. THilakumara, R.M. Jayasinghe, S. Kularathna, R.D. Jayasinghe, M.L. Pathirathna, Presented at 8 th Biennial Congress of Asian Academy of Prosthodontists 2012, Chennai, India. 9. Oral and hand carriage of candida in patients with denture induced stomatitis. Dr. I.P. Thilakumara, J.A.M.S. Jayathilake, Dr. G.A.K.K. Abeypala, Dr. R.W. Pallegama, Dr. U.S. Malawatta Presented at 4 th Annual Scientific Sessions, Association of Specialists in Restorative Dentistry Sri Lanka June 2012 10. Factors Associated with Denture induced stomatitis: A com9parative study. I.P. Thilakumara, P.R. Jayasooriya, J.A.M.S. Jayathilake, G.A.K.K. Abeypala, R.W. Pallegama, University Research Sessions, 2012. 11. Denture induced stomotitis and associated factors in a group of patients attending the Dental Hospital, Peradeniyam Sri Lanka. I.P. Thilakumra, P.R. Jayasooriya, J.A.M.S. Jayathilake, G.A.K.K. Abeypaala, R.L.P.R. Liyanage, R.W. Pallegama, presented at PURSE 2010. 12. Prevalence of signs of tempero mandibular disorders in denture wearers M. Jayasinghe, I.P. Thilakumara, J.A.V.P. Jayasinghe, presented at Annual Academic Sessions of Associaton of Specialists in Restorative Dentistry Sri Lanka 2010. 7