S. Kokila

Knowledge and Awareness about Biomedical Waste Management among Undergraduate Dental Interns: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study

S. Priyadharshini, S. Shamala, A. Nandhini, I. Janani, B. Adhitya, S. Kokila, I. Manisha & A. Kokila · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Biomedical waste (BMW) generated in dental clinics poses significant infection-control and environmental challenges. Dental interns, as frontline healthcare providers, are routinely exposed to various categories of BMW, yet their formal training and practical compliance with BMW...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1347

Circadian Misalignment, Lifestyle Disruption, and Oral Health Outcomes among Day and Night Shift IT Professionals: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study

B. Adhithya, K. Pravitha, S. Shamala, T. Maheswaran, I. Janani, S. Kokila & K. Manisha · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Introduction: Shift work, particularly in the Information Technology (IT) sector, has become increasingly prevalent, often leading to disruption of the circadian rhythm. Such disturbances can adversely affect biological homeostasis, influencing lifestyle behaviours including slee...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1331