Dr. Srinivas K

Dr Srinivas K is a specialist in oral medicine and dental surgery in Bangalore with 29 years of clinical and academic experience. He currently consults at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore, at a consultation fee of Rs 1300, and at Sadguru's Facial and Dental Clinic, Jayanagar, Bangalore.

He holds an MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology, a Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow, FDSRCPS, and a Diploma in TMJ and Headaches from the UK. He is a pioneer in oral medicine in South India, having established the first dedicated Oral Medicine clinic in Karnataka at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road in 2004.

He received the Pioneer Award 2023 for this achievement, has 27 peer-reviewed publications including 21 PubMed-indexed papers, and has delivered 61 invited lectures at national and international conferences.

Whether a patient needs oral mucosal disease management, oral pre-cancer evaluation, TMJ and facial pain treatment, salivary dysfunction management, or dental care for medically compromised patients, his internationally qualified expertise ensures precise and comprehensive oral medicine care.

He communicates fluently in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Srinivas K offers comprehensive oral medicine and dental surgery care at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road and Sadguru's Facial and Dental Clinic Jayanagar Bangalore, with expertise spanning oral mucosal disease, oral pre-cancer, TMJ disorders, orofacial pain, salivary gland dysfunction, and dental management of medically compromised patients.

Oral Ulcers and Mucosal Disease

Patients with oral ulcers, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, oral lichen planus, or other oral mucosal conditions receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Srinivas K.

• Oral Ulcer diagnosis and management
• Oral Lichen Planus evaluation and treatment
• Burning Mouth Syndrome diagnosis and management
• Geographic Tongue evaluation and care
• Infective oral ulcer management

Oral Pre-Cancer and Potentially Malignant Disorders

Patients with white patches, red patches, or potentially malignant oral conditions requiring specialist evaluation and management receive care from Dr Srinivas K.

• Leukoplakia diagnosis and management
• Oral Submucous Fibrosis evaluation and treatment
• Erythroplakia and mixed lesions evaluation
• Tobacco-associated oral lesion management
• Oral Pre-Cancer surveillance and follow-up

TMJ Disorders and Orofacial Pain

Patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction, jaw pain, facial pain, or headache of dental origin receive structured management from Dr Srinivas K, who holds a Diploma in TMJ and Headaches from the UK.

• Temporomandibular Disorder, TMD, diagnosis and integrative management
• Occlusal Splint Therapy for bruxism and TMD
• Orofacial Pain evaluation and treatment
• TMJ-related Headache management

Salivary Gland Dysfunction

Patients with dry mouth, salivary gland disorders, or conditions affecting salivary flow receive structured management from Dr Srinivas K.

• Salivary Dysfunction and Dry Mouth evaluation and management
• Salivary Gland condition diagnosis and treatment

Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

Patients with systemic conditions that have oral manifestations receive specialist dental evaluation from Dr Srinivas K.

• Oral Manifestations of Systemic Disease evaluation and management

Dental Management of Medically Compromised Patients

Patients with complex medical conditions requiring specialised dental management receive structured care from Dr Srinivas K.

• Dental management for medically compromised patients with cardiac, haematological, oncological, or immunological conditions
• Oral management of cancer treatment complications including mucositis and xerostomia
• Biopsy of oral lesions
• Trigger Point Injections for orofacial pain
• Oral Appliance fabrication

Credentials and Trust

• BDS, Bapuji College of Dental Sciences, 1997
• MDS, Oral Medicine and Radiology, PMNM Dental College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, 2002, University 2nd Rank, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
• FDSRCPS, Fellowship in Dental Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, UK
• Diploma in TMJ and Headaches, UK

He is registered with the Karnataka State Dental Council, Registration No. 5619 A, 1998.

Awards and Achievements

• Pioneer Award 2023, for establishing South India's first dedicated Oral Medicine practice at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, 2004
• University 2nd Rank, MDS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
• Best Scientific Paper, National Conference of IAOMR, 2002
• Cochrane Review on Taste Disorders, 2011
• Vice-President, Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2012 to 2013
• Executive Committee Member, IAOMR, 2002 to 2004 and 2007 to 2008

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, IAOMR, Life Member
• Indian Dental Association, IDA, Life Member
• American Academy of Oral Medicine
• European Association of Oral Medicine

Consulting Hospitals in Bangalore

Dr Srinivas K currently consults at the following hospitals in Bangalore.

Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bangalore

Consultation Fee: Rs 1300. Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road is a NABH and NABL accredited tertiary care hospital in Bangalore offering comprehensive dental, oral medicine, oncology, and medical services.

Sadguru's Facial and Dental Clinic Jayanagar Bangalore

Consultation Fee: Rs 1000. Sadguru's Facial and Dental Clinic is located at 240, 1st Floor, 32nd Cross, 7th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Srinivas K has 27 peer-reviewed publications, including 21 PubMed-indexed papers, and has delivered 61 invited scientific presentations at national and international conferences.

Key Publications

• Interventions for the Management of Taste Disturbances. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011
• Comparative Efficacy of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Clobetasol Propionate for the Treatment of Oral Erosive Lichen Planus. Ain Shams Dental Journal, 2023
• Beyond Burning Mouth Pattern: A Veiled Masquerading Oral Health Anxiety Concern. Cureus, August 2025
• Clinicopathologic Evaluation of Lesions Associated with Tobacco Usage
• Oral Submucous Fibrosis: Correlation of Clinical Grading to Various Habit Factors
• Chapter: Dermatological Diseases, in the Textbook of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Radiology

Published Blogs at Manipal Hospitals

• Understanding Geographic Tongue, September 2025
• Burning Mouth Syndrome: What You Need to Know, August 2025
• Oral Submucous Fibrosis: The Silent Mouth Disease, July 2025
• Canker Sores: Causes, Types, and When to Seek Treatment, June 2025
• Teeth Grinding, Bruxism: Causes, Symptoms and Solutions, June 2025
• Leukoplakia: Can White Patches in the Mouth Be Treated, April 2025
• Oral Lichen Planus: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Self-Care, April 2025
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder: Causes and Treatment, April 2025

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