Dr Alex Mathews Muruppel
Dr. Alex Mathews M. is a Consultant in Prosthodontics, Implantology and Laser dentistry. He is also Professor of Prosthodontics and Restorative dentistry at Azeezia College of Dental Science and Research, Kollam, Kerala in India. He is Academic Director and representative for the University of Genova, Italy’s training programs in India and is a Guest Speaker and Honorary Faculty at Datta Meghe University, Wardha, Maharashtra in India. He is also on the International Panel of Professors at the University of Genova, Italy and he lectures for the Mastership Program in Laser Dentistry (M.Sc.) and for Fellowship programs of the University in other centers in Asia. He was also Guest Speaker at the Manipal University, Manipal, for the Advanced Postgraduate Diploma Program in Laser Dentistry.
Career Milestones
- Specialized in Prosthodontics and passed with Honors from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore as 2nd Rank holder in 1999,
- Nobel Biocare Fellow in Implantology in 2006
- Diplomate of Aachen University, Germany in 2008 with honors and was appointed as a Speaker on the panel of speakers for the Indian Academy of Laser Dentistry (IALD)
- Course Director for the Universitá Degli Studi di Genova, Italy, Advanced Diploma Programme in Laser Dentistry at the Sharad Pawar Dental College of D.M.I.M.S. (DU) at Wardha, Maharashtra and at P.M.S. College of Dental Science and Research, Trivandrum, Kerala.
- He is Professor (a.c) at Universitá Degli Studi di Genova, Italy and lectures at the Master’s Program in Laser Dentistry (M.Sc) at the University in Genova, Italy
- On the Editorial Board and Peer Reviewer for the Journal - Lasers In Medical Sciences
- On the panel of Peer Reviewers for the Journal of Interdisciplinary Dentistry
- Formerly on National Board of Editors, International Journal of Laser Dentistry
- Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA)
- Member, Indian Prosthodontic Society (IPS)
- Member, Indian Dental Association (IDA)
- Founder Member, Indian Society of Prosthodontics-Restorative and Periodontics (ISPRP)
- Member, Indian Society of Oral Implantologists (ISOI)
- Former Member, Saudi Dental Society
- Nobel Biocare Fellow
Has several research projects running currently and several papers presented in National and International conferences. Has publications in National and International journals to his credit
- On the faculty panel of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra.
- On the International faculty panel of Universitá Degli Studi di Genova, Italy http://www.centrolaser.unige.it/team.htm
Has lectured extensively and conducted courses at the International and National Level in the field of Prosthodontics and Laser Dentistry and Implantology - Has served with the Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia and Ministry of Defence, Kuwait
- Presently serves at the P.M.S College of Dental Science and Research as the Professor and Head of the Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology at Trivandrum, India
- Was on the Guest faculty panel of Manipal University, Manipal, India
- The first to Perform Laser Assisted Implant Surgery (Osteotomy) in India
- Contributed a Chapter in the Text Book “ Atlas of Laser Therapy authored by Prof. Dr. Alberico Benedicenti and Prof. Dr. Stefano Benedicenti – Fourth Edition on “Application of Photobiomodulation to Nerve Regeneration”
- Contributed a Chapter in the Text Book “ Lasers in Dentistry by Prof. Dr. Donald Coluzzi and Dr. Steven Parker on “Laser Assisted Diagnostics” published by Springer