Radhika Swaminathan, DDS

Degrees and Certifications: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)-Advanced Standing Program, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, Missouri; Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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About Dr. Swaminathan

Radhika Swaminathan, DDS, is a dentist at HopeHealth in Lake City.

She earned a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in Kansas City, Missouri.

Dr. Swaminathan is a 2025 recipient of the Dr. Robert and Lucille Cowen Scholarship Award for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. She is a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry and speaks English and Tamil.

While Dr. Swaminathan enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, she has a special clinical interest in cosmetic smile transformations and minimally invasive restorative care. She is passionate about using modern digital impression scanners to make treatments quicker and more comfortable for the patients. Additionally, she finds great fulfillment in helping anxious patients overcome their dental fears through a gentle, patient-centered approach.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)-Advanced Standing Program, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, Missouri
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Awards, Special Recognition

Delta Sigma Theta-Lexington Alumni Chapter (2002)
Completion of The Clinical Modification of Dentofacial Development (2006): an intensive study and analysis of the dentofacial growth, development and treatment of the growing patient

Professional Organization

American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry

Research

Dental College of Georgia, Augusta, GA | Dept. of Periodontics: Association between periodontal disease and age-related macular degeneration (AMD); role of Porphyromonas gingivalis in AMD pathogenesis.
- - Technical skills: cell culture (ARPE-19 cells), RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, quantitative PCR (qPCR), mimmunofluorescence, manuscript writing, preparation, and journal s submission; literature review and peer review support, grant proposal writing, and submission assistance.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Arjunan P* & Swaminathan R. Do oral pathogens inhabit the eye and play a role in ocular diseases? J Clin Med. 2022;11(10):2938. (*Corresponding author)
Arjunan P, Swaminathan R, Yuan J, et al. Exacerbation of AMD Phenotype in Lasered CNV Murine Model by Dysbiotic Oral Pathogens. Antioxidants. 2021;10(2):309.
Arjunan P, Swaminathan R, Yuan J, et al. Invasion of Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells by Porphyromonas gingivalis leading to Vacuolar/Cytosolic localization and Autophagy dysfunction In Vitro. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):7468.

Presentations and Posters

Swaminathan R, Aditi I. Efficacy of Gingival Retraction Cord versus Gingival Retraction Paste for Gingival Displacement. Midwest Dental Conference, Kansas City, MO. April 2024.
Yuan J, Swaminathan R, et al. Oral Dysbiosis exacerbates AMD phenotype through inflammatory mediators in vivo. Research & Table Clinic Day, DCG, Augusta, GA. April 2021.
Swaminathan R¹, Cutler CW, Arjunan P. Periodontal pathogens and vision loss: Systematic review. Research &Table Clinic Day, DCG, Augusta, GA. February 2020. ¹ 2nd Prize, Best Poster & Oral Presentation.
Yuan J, Swaminathan R, Cutler CW, Arjunan P. Invasion and Survival of P. gingivalis in Human ARPE-19 Cells. Research & Table Clinic Day, DCG, Augusta, GA. February 2020.
Arjunan P, Tang Z, Dong L, Wu Z, Swaminathan R, Cutler CW, Xuri L. VEGFB Gene Therapy for Glaucoma. International Society for Eye Research / Bright Focus Conference, Atlanta, GA. October 2017. Swaminathan R. Indian Dental Association Conference, Tamil Nadu, India. 2010.

Awards

Robert and Lucille Cowen Scholarship Award, UMKC School of Dentistry

Other Languages

Tamil

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