Master of Dental Science (MDSc) & Certificate in Periodontology School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA
Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontics (MDS) The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India
Awards
Faculty Associate Award (2022-2024) by the Creighton University Centre for Faculty Excellence
American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Award (2021) for the AAL scholarship for Teaching and Learning
Tannenbaum/Schoor Memorial Award (2019) by the Northeastern Society of Periodontology
Affiliations
American Academy of Periodontology
American Board of Periodontology
International Academy of Dental Research
American Dental Education Association
Academy of Osseointegration
Indian Society of Periodontology
Research Interest
Biomaterials and regeneration
Periodontal microbiology
Publications and Presentations
Staged Approach of Frenectomy Followed by Modified Tunnel and Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft in Single Mandibular Anterior Recessions: A Clinical Report of Three Cases Pita AI, Meethil A, Michelson C, Rubin S, Thacker S.Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2022 Nov-Dec;42(6):e193-e198.
Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosol Meethil AP, Saraswat S, Chaudhary PP, Dabdoub SM, Kumar PS. J Dent Res. 2021. Jul;100(8):817-823.
Estimating salivary carriage of SARS-CoV2 in non-symptomatic individuals and efficacy of mouthwash in reducing viral load Chaudhary P, Melkonyan A, Meethil A, Saraswat S, Hall DL, Cottle J, Wenzel, M, Ayouty N, Bense S, Casanova F, Chaney M, Chase H, Hermel R, McClement M, Sesson C, Woolsey B, Kumar P. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Nov;152(11):903-908.
A cross species interaction with a symbiotic commensal enables cell-density- dependent growth and In- vivo virulence of an oral pathogen Hoare A, Wang H, Meethil A, Abusleme L, Hong BY, Moutsopoulos NM, Marsh, Hajishengallis G, Diaz PI. ISME J, 2021 May;15(5):1490-1504.
Periodontal Disease in the COVID-19 Era: Potential Reservoir and Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Bertolini Martinna, Afroditi Pita, Sungeun Koo, Anibal Cardenas, and Archana Meethil. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada 20 (2020).
Retracing Capacity of Pathologically Migrated upper anterior teeth after Surgical Intervention. Srinath.S, Pradeep Kumar.Y, Ravishankar P.L, Kalaivani .V, RajapandianK, Archana PM. J Int Oral Health 2015:7(11):75-79.
Association between interleukin- 1 gene polymorphism and severity of chronic periodontitis in south Indian population group Archana PM, Salman AA, Kumar T.Saraswathi PK, Panishankar KH, Kumarasamy P. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2012;16:174-8.
An unusual presentation of generalized aggressive periodontitis with multiple impacted supernumerary teeth Arif Salman, Archana Meethil. Eur J dent 2012; 6:335-339
Palatoradicular Grove- a review P.M Archana, A. Arif Salman, K.H Panishankar, T.S.S Kumar. P.K Saraswathi. Streamdent 2011;.2:139-145..