Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) | India
Dr. Rachana Prabhu is a dynamic researcher whose scholarly work spans forensic odontology, oral cancer biology, diagnostic imaging, salivary diagnostics, and epidemiological research. She has published over 136 peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in SCI, Scopus, and PubMed, demonstrating a consistent and substantial scholarly output. According to her Google Scholar profile, she has accumulated 1,201 total citations (592 citations since 2020), holds an h-index of 18 (13 since 2020), and an i10-index of 28 (15 since 2020), highlighting sustained impact and relevance. Her research primarily addresses oral potentially malignant disorders, HPV-associated oral lesions, radiographic innovations, salivary biomarkers, and computational methods for dental age estimation. She has spearheaded and contributed to several funded research projects, including molecular diagnostics for early cancer detection, community‑centered cancer screening programs, and machine-learning based forensic identification studies. Her scholarly influence extends beyond articles she is author of multiple books on forensic odontology, radiographic diagnostics, oral cancer chemoprevention, and MRI applications in the orofacial region; has contributed chapters to national textbooks; and co-authored a national manual on oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer. She holds one published patent and has collaborated in multi-institutional studies. Her methodological innovations include digital lip-print uniqueness analysis, cytokine-based salivary diagnostics, and biomarker-driven risk stratification. Her work contributes toward translational advances in early detection of oral cancer, radiographic diagnostic decision-support, and public health–oriented forensic research. Additionally, she serves as a reviewer and editorial contributor for several international journals, participates in scientific committees, mentors researchers, and presents at conferences — all reinforcing her commitment to academic rigor, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through consistent high-quality research outputs, methodological innovation, and impactful findings, she continues to strengthen the evidence base in forensic sciences, oral diagnostics, and cancer-related research.
Profiles: Google Scholar | ORCID
Featured Publications
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Prabhu, R. V., Dinkar, A. D., Prabhu, V. D., & Rao, P. K. (2012). Cheiloscopy: Revisited. Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, 4(1), 47–52.
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Prabhu, R. V., Prabhu, V., Chatra, L., Shenai, P., Suvarna, N., & Dandekeri, S. (2014). Areca nut and its role in oral submucous fibrosis. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 6(5), e569.
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Sharma, J., Mamatha, G. P., & Acharya, R. (2008). Primary oral myiasis: A case report. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 12(1), 34–37.
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Prabhu, R. V., Dinkar, A., & Prabhu, V. (2012). A study of lip print pattern in Goan dental students–A digital approach. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 19(7), 390–395.
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Prabhu, R. V., Dinkar, A., & Prabhu, V. (2013). Digital method for lip print analysis: A new approach. Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, 5(2), 96–105.
