1. CURRICULUM VITAECURRICULUM VITAE
V Murugaraj (Raj)
BDS, MFDS RCS (Eng), FFD RCSI (Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
Oral Surgery Experience-14 yearsOral Surgery Experience-14 years
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2. Personal Profile
Name : V. Murugaraj
Address : 11, Pimento Drive, Earley, Reading RG6 5GZ
Telephone : 0118 9371494, 07758091567
GDC registration : 138050
Nationality : British citizen
E-mail : murugarajv2000@yahoo.co.uk
Academic Qualifications
FFD RCSI (Oral Surg Oral Med)
March 2011, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
MFDS RCS (Eng)
May 2005, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK
B.D.S (Bachelor in Dental Surgery)
1998, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India
Appointments Held
Current PositionCurrent Position
1. Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (8 sessions) 02/06/08 to date
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust,
London Road,Reading
2. Oral Surgery Expert (Monday 6-8pm)
Gipsy Lane Advanced Dental Care
5A Gipsy Lane, Lower Earley, Reading
Most recent
Oral surgery specialist services in primary care(3 sessions per week)
West Berkshire PCT (Jan 2010 to April 2013)
Gipsy lane Dental practice, Reading.
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3. Previous Appointments
Date Hospital/Primary Care Position
18/08/05
- 25/01/08
Dental Care Clinic, Chennai
India.
Oral surgeon
12/04/04
- 02/08/05
Barking,Havering and Redbridge
Hospitals, Romford
Senior House Officer in oral and
maxillofacial surgery
06/02/02
-06/02/04
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
Senior House Officer in oral and
maxillofacial surgery
08/02/01
- 05/02/02
The MidYorkshire Hospital NHS Trust,
Wakefield
Senior House Officer in oral and
maxillofacial surgery
02/02/00
- 01/08/00
Royal London Hospital,
London
House Officer in
oral and maxillofacial Surgery
10/09/99
- 25/01/00 Queen Victoria Hospital,
East Grinstead
Clinical attachment in
oral and maxillofacial Surgery
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4. Clinical Experience
Out Patient Clinic : 4 sessions per week
We have a busy outpatient clinic as our department covers a large catchment population. An average
of 14 to 15 patients per clinic seen by me includes combination of new and review patients. My clinic
schedule includes
1. Joint Oral surgery / Orthodontics clinic - 2 sessions per month
Consultation for a) Exposure of unerupted canines
b) Removal of severely impacted canines, unerupted supernumerary teeth along
with routine orthodontic extractions.
c) Labial frenectomy
2. General clinic - 3 sessions per week
Majority of referral covers wisdom teeth extractions followed by soft tissue oral lesions, medically
compromised patients for dental extractions, complicated non wisdom teeth and failed extractions,
management of complications of dental extraction, nervous patients requiring general anaesthetic, cyst
management, second opinion on radiological findings and patients for apicectomy.
Oral medicine
A wide range of oral medicine patients are referred from Dentists & General practitioners to our
department for management.
As part of my preparation for the fellowship exam in Oral surgery which includes oral medicine, I have
developed my interest in the diagnosis and management of patients with oral lesions. With the
knowledge gained by constant updating and preparing for my lectures I have improved my diagnosis
accuracy and appropriate management of these patients.
Treating medically compromised patients
As increasing number of medically compromised patients being referred to the secondary care for
dental extractions and their management. The wide range of exposure and experience has given me
full confidence in management including pre-operative precautions and anticipated post-operative
complications following oral surgical procedures.
Facial pain and temporomandibular disorders- 1 session per week
An average of 12-14 patients with facial pain /TMJDS will be seen by me in the clinic and I have
developed interest and skills in diagnosing and managing these condition.
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5. Minor oral surgical procedures performed independently under local
anaesthesia, IV Sedation and general anaesthesia.
o Third molar and non third molar extractions
o Management of complications of extraction including closure of oro antral fistula,
tuberosity fracture, retrieval of root from sinus etc.
o Coronectomy of third molars
o Apicectomy with retrograde root filling +/- granuloma / cyst removal
o Management of odontogenic and non odontogenic cyst
o Management of odontogenic and other oral infections-Incision and drainage of dental
abscess, debridement of infected wound etc.
o Incisional / excisional biopsies of oral mucosal lesions
o Labial gland biopsies
o Management of salivary gland conditions - stone retrieval and duct dilatation
o Cryotherapy
o Exploration of hard and soft tissues
o Management of dentoalveolar trauma patients including wiring and splinting the teeth etc.
o Alveloplasty
o Exposure and bonding of canine teeth
o Surgical removal of impacted and supernumerary teeth
o Extraction of deciduous teeth including submerged teeth
o Labial and lingual frenectomy
.
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6. Previous Experience : SHO level - 6 years
I have been exposed to a wide range of Oral and maxillofacial conditions during my SHO training
which includes Head & Neck pathology , facial deformity congenital defects and facial trauma. I have
also been involved in fracture reduction & fixation, abscess drainage, and management of patients with
acute maxillofacial emergencies under guidance.
I have assisted in Major Head & Neck surgical procedures including neck dissection, micro vascular
reconstruction, using free flaps, salivary gland operations, repair of cleft lip & palate with iliac bone
graft, osteotomy and temporomandibular procedures.
During my period in the Leeds teaching hhospitals and Leeds Dental Institute I had opportunity to work
under cconsultants with specific interests in the above field. I have also developed my knowledge and
improvised my skills in the dentoalveolar surgeries with the help and support from my senior
colleagues including procedure under local anaesthetic and intravenous sedation.
During my career I have learnt to prioritise my duties, understand my limitations, seek help when
appropriate and improved my communication skills and record keeping. I acquired knowledge and
experience in treating patients with complex medical problems and dealt with medical emergencies in
oral surgical setup.
Additional Activities:
Clinical supervisor and tutor for junior trainees
In our department, I am actively involved in supervising and guiding the junior trainees in order to help
them to gain confidence in treating oral surgery patients.
I also conduct minor oral surgery and clinic sessions with junior trainees under the instruction of
consultants and work together on patients under local and general anaesthetics to help them to
gradually develop confidence and improve the surgical skills.
I organise and deliver weekly tutorials to the junior members and nursing staffs in the view of helping
them to prepare for the membership exams and to discuss current thinking and evidence based
approach.
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7. Clinical governance activities
Regular attender of clinical governance meetings and work together with my colleagues to improve
quality of service and ensure high standard of care to the patients treated in our department
So far my contribution towards achieving the above goal includes regular course attendance including
mandatory training, involve and support junior trainees in audit projects, to implement evidence based
approach, identify and support risk management in our working environment.
Since 2008, I have developed number of protocols and policies for our department in the view of
providing standardised care to our patients in treating a particular condition.
The following protocols were developed by me since 2008
1. Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental extraction to prevent infective endocarditis-October 2008
2. Steroid cover before Dental extractions - October 2008
3. Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental extraction for patients on bisphosphonates - November 2009
4. Follow-up policy in outpatient clinic - March 2010
5. Surgical safety checklist for minor oral surgical procedures-May 2014
Teaching Experience
I have developed the teaching programme in our department from August 2008 for the SHO/DF2’s with
weekly lectures session aimed to help them to prepare for the membership exams and ensure they
were kept up-to-date with the current developments in oral surgery.
The teaching session covers a wide range of oral surgery topics, including discussions of papers and
journal club meetings under the supervision of consultants.
I have lectured along with my consultant to the local dentists organised by the Deanery, and planned
to continue delivering periodic lectures in the future. I took every opportunity to seek advice and
suggestions from my senior colleagues, and always wanted to give my best input to deliver precise and
informative lectures in order to reach Individuals with varied levels of exposure in the field of oral
surgery.Due to my academic interest and passion towards teaching, this opportunity and responsibility
has given me encouragement to update regularly with a view to prepare for these lectures.
I have also attended relevant courses in relation to teaching and mentoring to develop my skills.
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8. Details of Lectures given
Date Topic
26/03/14 Bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the Jaw
(Gypsy lane Advanced Dental care, Reading)
19/04/12
Diagnosis and Management of White, Red and
Potentially Premalignant Lesions Of The Mouth
Education Centre. Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
24/03/10 Changing role of Apicectomy- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
07/12/11 Temporomandibular disorders- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
12/11/11 Brush biopsy in oral surgery- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
18/05/11 Multilocular radiolucency of the mandible
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
15/09/10 Management of facial swelling- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
25/08/10 Odontogenic cysts of the jaws- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
21/07/10 Assesment of wisdom teeth prior to removaL
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
20/01/10 Salivary gland disease- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
21/10/09 Complications of dental extractions and management
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
14/10/09 Impacted wisdom teeth –surgical techniques
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
22/09/09 Examination of patients with facial bone fracture
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
28/04/09
Trigeminal neuralgia- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
21/01/09
Infection control in oral surgery- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
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9. Research Activities
1. Randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of oxidised regenerated
Cellulose and gelatin sponge in post extraction complications in patients on warfarin.
IRAS Project ID: 133157
Actively pursuing a formal research project, based on data obtained from previous
Pilot audit conducted on patients treated in my outpatient’s minor oral surgery
Clinic during the period from December 2008 to November 2011 at Royal Berkshire Hospital,
Reading
Data presented at the International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons
Scientific meeting at Barcelona-12/07/13
Audits
1. Outcome Audit; Post Extraction of Mandibular Third Molar 2014
2. Audit on occurrence of post extraction bleeding in patients on Warfarin who had
Oxidised cellulose and gelatin sponge packed in their extraction sockets- 2013
3. Audit of 2 week referrals to the Oral and Maxillofacial Department 2011
4. Quality of radiographs sent with referrals to RBH for dental extractions-2008
Courses attended
11/03/15 IRMER(Radiography and Radiation protection) Royal Berkshire Hospital,
Reading
26/01/15 Adult basic life support Royal Berkshire Hospital,
Reading
19/02/14 Bone level implants International team for
implantology,Reading
11/12/13 Critical Appraisal Workshop Royal Berkshire Hospital,
Reading
23/09/13 Good Clinical Practice-A Practical guide to Ethical Royal Berkshire Hospital,
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10. and Scientific quality standards in clinical research Reading
15/05/13 Restorative training on Ankylos Implants Densply implants,Reading
29/04/13 Immediate life support Resuscitation council(UK)
05/09/12 Endodontics and Implants,The Evidence British Dental Association,Reading
20/01/12 BAOS Oral Surgery Study day Kings College London(British
Association of oral surgeons)
25/11/11 Mentoring Skills for SAS Doctors Oxford Deanery
29/10/11 TMJ Surgery Master Class Royal College of Surgeons,
26/08/11 Effective Teaching Skills for SAS Doctors Royal College of Physicians
Oxford Deanery, Oxford
06/04/11 Medical Emergencies British Dental Association, Reading
02/03/11 Oral Cancer Management Pathway British Dental Association, Reading
10/12/10 Basic Educational Supervisor Training Oxford Deanery
23/06/10 Osteotomy Planning Laboratory Technique Royal Berkshire Hospital
10/06/10 Maxillofacial Prosthesis Fabrication Royal Berkshire Hospital
27/01/10 Medical Emergencies in Oral Surgery Mr Patel, Royal Berkshire Hospital,
Reading
17/12/09 Manual Handling Training Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
30/06/09 Health and Safety &Conflict Management Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
26/06/09 Oral Surgery- The Future Oxford Deanery
27/02/09 Update in Radiography and Radiation Protection Royal Berkshire Hospital Reading
04/02/09 Modern Oral Surgery Guy’s and King’s college Hospital
14/01/09 Update on infection control Royal Berkshire Hospital Reading
10/03/05 Management of facial trauma Post graduate dental education
Eastern Deanery, Newmarket
23/02/05 Adult Basic Life Support Barking, Havering and Redbridge
Hospitals, Romford
13/12/04 Cross infection control Old church Hospital, Romford
27/10/04 Radiation protection Luton and Dunstable Hospital,
Luton
26/05/04 Junior Papers day Basildon and Thurrock Hospital
03/05/02 Maxillofacial plating course Manchester Dental School,
Manchester
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11. 2-4/11/11 Trauma Skills Course University of Birmingham
Sedation Course
06
-07/03/10 National Course in Conscious Sedation, (SAAD)
Society for the advancement of
anaesthesia in dentistry, London
Implantology Year Course
04//5/12 Dental Implantology theory study-Module 1 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
01/06/12 Dental Implantology surgical skills-Module 2 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
06/07/12 Dental Implantology theory study-Module 3 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
04/09/12 Dental Implantology surgical skills-Module 4 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
05/10/12 Dental Implantology theory study-Module 5 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
09/11/12 Dental Implantology surgical skills-Module 6 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
07/12/12 Dental Implantology theory study-Module 7 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
11/01/13 Dental Implantology surgical skills-Module 8 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
22/02/13 Dental Implantology surgical skills-Module 9 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
08/03/13 Dental Implantology surgical skills-Module 10 UK Implantology Year
course,Cambridge
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12. Publications:
• Metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma of the Jaw - A Case Report
V.Murugaraj, Paul Bischoff,
Shirlaine Fasanya, Sabina Hameed
Journal: Oral Surgery
Vol 6, Issue pages 88-90, May 2013 reference DOI: 10.1111/ors.12012
• Low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the palate - a previously unreported case of
metastasis to the liver
Herd MK, Murugaraj V, Ghataura SS, Brennan PA, Anand R.
Journal: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2012 Oct;70(10):2343-6. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.11.019
• Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia (Masson's tumour) of the Oral Mucosa
V. Murugaraj, G.T. Kingston, M. Patel, R. Anand
Journal : British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Jun;48(4):e16-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.12.009
• Essentials of suturing facial laceration- Educational video
A Kalsi, E Stewart, V Murugaraj, D Dhariwal
British association of oral and maxillofacial surgeon
BAOMS website - Education and training.
• Denosumab-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw—A case report
Sheena Vyas, Sabina Hameed, V. Murugaraj
Journal: Dental Update- June 2014; 41: 449-450
• Intracranial meningioma the cause of orofacial paresthesia
Anish Patel,V.Murugaraj, Mr. Patel
Journal: Dental Update – Sep 2014; 41: 624-627
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13. Presentations:
25/03/15 - Comparison of Surgical techniques for wisdom teeth removal
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
25/03/15 - Flapless surgery for wisdom teeth removal, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
25/03/15 - Post op socket irrigation in the prevention of dry socket
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
25/03/15- Coronectomy Vs Wisdom tooth removal - Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
18/04/13 - Implantology year course, Overview - Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
14/07/09 - Effectiveness of surgicel Vs gelitaspon - Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
15/01/03 - Adenoid cystic carcinoma of submandibular gland-Leeds Teaching Hospitals
12/07/01- Botulinum toxin in the management of drooling-Mid Yorkshire Hospital, Wakefield
Log Book
E Log Book of Royal College of surgeons –Registered and updated regularly
Other Interests
Playing Cricket and Gardening
Interested in educating young children about Oral health awareness
(Speech given-Redlands Nursery, Reading-10/05/2012 )
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14. Career Aims and Goals
• To keep up to date with the current developments in Oral Surgery and consolidate my
professional skills and knowledge.
• To involve in teaching , training and research activities related to Oral Surgery
In order to achieve my aims and goals, I constantly update myself by attending relevant
lectures and reading articles in the search of current thinking in the management of
different oral surgery conditions.
I give periodic lectures and presentations and use the opportunity to learn and share the
knowledge
References
1. Mr Mohan Patel, BDS,MBBS,FDSRCS,LLM
Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading RG1 5AN
Ph. 01183227670
Fax 01183227675
Email- mohan.patel@royalberhshire.nhs.uk
2. Mr Niall McLeod , FRCS (OMFS) FDS MRCS
Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Royal Berkshire Hospital and John Radcliffe Hospital
Reading RG1 5AN
Ph. 01183227668
Fax 01183227675
Email-niall.mcleod@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
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