A. Major Funded Research Projects

B. Research Output (Publications, Citations, H-index)

	H-index	I10 index	Total Citation
Google scholar	22	19	2610
Scopus	25	23	1287

C. List of Publications

1. Thiruvenkatachari, B., Bonanthaya, K., Kuijpers Jagtman, A.M. et al. A multi-centric, single-blinded, randomized, parallel-group study to evaluate the effectiveness of nasoalveolar moulding treatment in non-syndromic patients with complete unilateral cleft lip, alveolus and palate (NAMUC study): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 25, 453 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08229-z

2. Thiruvenkatachari B, Chakkaravarthi S, Prathap M, Naveed N, Bhuvaraghan A. Effectiveness of pre-alveolar bone graft orthodontics for patients with non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip, alveolus and palate: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2024 Jun;27 Suppl 1:90-99.

3. Bhuvaraghan A, King R, Walley J, Thiruvenkatachari B, Aggarwal VR. Dental antibiotic policies, stewardship, and implementation in India: A policy document analysis. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2024 Jun 18. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12989.

4. Thiruvenkatachari B, Prathap M, Jauhar P, Batra P, Shetty P, Subash P. A Survey on Alveolar Bone Grafting in Indian Cleft Centers. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 Sep 16:10556656231201491.

5. Thiruvenkatachari, Badri & Sivakumar, Prema & Ananth, Sanjana et al. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic services and trainees' mental health in India. Frontiers in Medicine. 10. 10.3389/fmed.2023.1220505.

6. Kirtane R, Wiltshire B, Thiruvenkatachari B, Bittencourt P, Shah A, Pinheiro F. Authors response. Cephalometric effects of Twin-Block and van Beek Headgear-Activator in the correction of Class II malocclusion. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. May 2023.

7. Batra, P, Sybil D, Batra P, Arisha A, Thiruvenkatachari B. Standard of Care for Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate in India — A Questionnaire-based Study. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2022 Jan 31. DOI: 10.1177/10556656221074212

8. Thiruvenkatachari B, Hussain SA, Batra P, Vijayakumar C, Prathap CM. Reducing the burden of orthodontic care for children with clefts: evaluating the effectiveness of pre-alveolar bone graft orthodontics in unilateral non-syndromic cleft patients (PABO study) — A study protocol for a multicentric randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2021 Aug 28;22(1):1-8

9. Sebastian B, Bhuvaraghan A, Thiruvenkatachari B. Orthodontic space closure in sliding mechanics: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Orthodontics. 2021;1-16

10. Meyhar L, Sandler J, Thiruvenkatachari B. Does observational study on the effectiveness of the Twin Blocks overestimate or underestimate the results? A comparative analysis of retrospective samples versus randomised controlled trial. J of World Fed Orthodontists. 2021 Jun;10(2):43-48

11. Narayan P, Thiruvenkatachari B, DiBiase A. Role of GDP in managing the risks of orthodontic treatment. Br Dent J. 2021 Dec;231(11):682-688.

12. Chaturvedula BB, Muthukrishnan A, Bhuvaraghan A, Sandler J, Thiruvenkatachari B. Dens Invaginatus: a review and orthodontic implications. British Dental Journal. 2021 March;230:6:345-50

13. Macey R, Thiruvenkatachari B, O'Brien K, Batista KBSL. Authors response, Do malocclusion and orthodontic treatment impact on oral health? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020 Nov;158(5):631.

14. Richard Macey, Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Klaus Batista, Kevin O'Brien. Do malocclusion and orthodontic treatment impact on oral health? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020 Jun;157(6):738-744.e10

15. Yiwen Chen, Fang Hua, Yan Mei, Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Phil Riley, Hong He. The Characteristics and Level of Evidence of Clinical Studies Published in Five Leading Orthodontic Journals. Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice. In Press

16. Batista K, Thiruvenkatachari B, O'Brien KD. Intention-to-treat analysis: Are we managing dropouts and missing data properly in research on orthodontic treatment? A systematic review. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2019 Jan;155(1):19-27