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Short Professional CV - Dr Manish Bhutada
Professional Qualifications
2003 – 2006
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Upgraded from Master of Science (MScD) in Dentistry, 2004
Upgraded from Master of Science (MScD) in Dentistry, 2004
2008 – 2010
Australian Graduate School of Management, AGSM, Sydney, Australia
Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM)
- as part of Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2005
Institute of Teaching and Learning,
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning (Higher Education)
1997 - 2001
BVP Dental College & Hospital,
Pune, India
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Grades equivalent to Class 1 Honors
Grades equivalent to Class 1 Honors
2001 - 2002
Hambros Institute of Information Technology,
Hyderabad, India
Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (GDCA)
1997 - 1998
Traditional Reiki Healing,
Hyderabad, India
Reiki Healer Certificate 1 & 2
1995 - 1997
Gandhi Gyan Mandir,
Hyderabad, India
Yoga Ratna, Yoga Acharya (Yoga Teacher)
Yoga Achievements
- Youngest Author in the world (at the age of 14 years), on a book on Yoga “Yoga for Health”
- 15 Gold medals in Yoga including National/International Yoga Champion; South India Yoga Champion; State Yoga Champion; District and Inter-School Yoga Champion; Numerous National & International presentations, demonstrations on Yoga
Awards & Scholarships Received
- Teaching yoga internationally for the past 20 years
- ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Award – Pride of India, Indian International Friendship Society, New Delhi, India (Not accepted yet)
- International award for outstanding achievement, International Maheshwari convention, Bhilwara, India
- Millennium Foundation Research Award Scholarship, Sydney
- Colgate Award – IADR ANZ, Sydney
- University Postgraduate Research Support Scholarship, Sydney
- Westmead Health services Award Scholarship, Sydney
- Nominated for the ‘Young Lecturer Award’ at the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, Darwin
- Achievement award - Aathmeeya Manasika Vikasa Kendram, Center for spastic and mentally challenged, Hyderabad, India
- Achievement award - Rotary club Dental health camp, Pune, India
- Achievement awards - Government Dental Camp’s, Pune & Hyderabad, India
- Achievement award - Venkatesh Vidya Patshala, Dental health education talk, Pune, India
- UNO Certificate of excellence, Hyderabad, India
- Best All-rounder, All Saints, Hyderabad, India
Professional Memberships & Associations
- International Association of ‘Society for Neuroscience’
- International Association for Dental Research/American Association for Dental Research
- International Society for Complimentary Medicine Research
- Australasian Society for Dento-facial Aesthetics
- Australian Dental Association
- Westmead Health services Award Scholarship, Sydney
- Australian Integrative Medicine Association
- American Physiological Society
- Deccan Dental Association
- Patron member Indian Yoga Federation & Gandhi Gyan Mandir
Dental Registrations
- Registered with the Dental Board of New South Wales
- Registered with the Dental council of Andhra Pradesh, India
Clinical Experience
- Oral Health Sydney (OHS Dental), Sydney (2010-continuing) Dental practice with special focus on Dento-facial Cosmetics and Oral Rehabilitation
- Sydney Dental Hospital, Sydney (2006-continuing) Clinical teaching with focus on Oral Rehabilitation
- Orofacial Pain Clinic, Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Westmead Hospital, Sydney (2003-08) Involved in the team management of patients with TMD & Orofacial pain (special focus on role of Yoga)
- C.C. Shroff Trust Hospital, Hyderabad, India (2001-02) General dental practice with special focus on minor oral surgery and periodontal surgery
- Niloufar Dental Hospital, Hyderabad, India (2001) General dental practice with special focus on paediatric dentistry
- Departments of Exodontia, Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Community Dentistry, Periodontics, Minor Oral Surgery, Government Dental Hospital, Hyderabad, India (2001)
- Departments of Paediatric Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Radiology, Orthodontics, Community Dentistry, BVP Dental Hospital, Pune, India (2000)
Management Experience
At Oral Health Sydney (OHS Dental), Sydney (2010 – continuing)
- CEO of a group of luxury dental practices operating in Sydney with special focus on dento-facial cosmetics and complete oral rehabilitation
- Responsible for planning, designing, building, managing and operating 5 successful startup dental practices. Consistent EBITA growth year on year
- Responsible for development and implementation of policies & procedures; for creating sterilization and disinfection standards; for creating synergies across clinics; for strategic planning, creation and execution of budget and operational targets; developing marketing and advertising campaigns
- As the principle dentist responsible for creating and implementing efficient patient care and quality control programs; for overseeing and tracking regular patient feedback
- Responsible for attracting and recruiting high caliber clinical and non-clinical staff. Supervising clinicians and administrative staff to ensure benchmarks of care and patient satisfaction ratings are exceeded at all times
- Responsible for creating strategic partnerships in the industry. Networking with dental labs, health care providers, suppliers, local health departments, councils and associations, and with private health insurance stakeholders
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining Accreditation across all clinics. One of the first dental clinic chains to have achieved this in Australia since the inception of dental accreditation standards in 2012
At Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Sydney (2004 – continuing)
- SubDean Learning and Teaching, (2007 - 2013)
- Committee representations - involved in strategic planning & policy making at different levels and capacities for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the Faculty and at the University level; served as a member of a number of University committees including: University of Sydney Undergraduate studies, E learning, Faculty Board, Deans Advisory, Faculty Learning and Teaching, Faculty Assessment, etc.
- International Electives coordinator (2007-08)
- BDent 2 PBL Chair (2007)
Management Experience
- Block Coordinator – Evidence based practice, Bachelor of Oral Health program (2005)
- Interviewer for staff recruitment (2007 – 15)
- Interviewer for student admissions to Medicine and Dentistry (2006 – 15)
- Faculty representative to the University undergraduate studies committee + associated committees (2007-08)
- Dental representative to the National Institute of Integrative Medicine; International Council of Integrative Medicine; Australian Integrative Medicine Association (2007)
- International ambassador for University of Sydney (2005)
Other Management experience
- Director, BS Pty Ltd, Sydney (2010-continuing)
- Director, NKB International Pty Ltd, Sydney (2008 – continuing)
- Director, Marvel Meadows Foundation Trust, Sydney (2013-continuing)
- Manager, Sritech Marble and Granite Pty Ltd, Sydney (2004 – 06)
- Supervisor for MSc Dental students, University of Sydney, Sydney (2011 – 15)
- Postgraduate student representative, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Sydney (2004 – 06)
- Postgraduate dental representative to SUDUA, University of Sydney, Sydney (2004 – 06)
- Undergraduate student representative, BVP Dental College, Pune, India (2000 – 01)
- Member of the School administrative cabinet, Hyderabad, India (1993 – 94)
Teaching Experience
At the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Sydney (2004 – continuing)
- Clinical teaching – Oral Rehabilitation (Prosthodontics), Integrated clinical dental practice, Orofacial pain
- Lectures – Oral Rehabilitation (Prosthodontics)
- Learning and Teaching– involved in strategic planning, preparation & execution of study material & course structures for the DMD, BDent & BOH programs
- E Learning – development and implementation of ELearning resources for Oral Rehabilitation
- Assessments – involved in: assessment related strategic planning, policy making & implementation; in the preparation and marking of various DMD, BDent formative and summative assessments
- BDent PBLs:
Involved in creation, coordination & implementation of BDent focused PBL’s; past PBL tutor for BDent years 2, 3 & 4 for the following blocks: Neuroscience, Endocrinology, Digestive and Renal systems, Oncology, Restorative dentistry, Paediatric dentistry, Orofacial pain and TMD
Research Experience
- Management of Chronic Orofacial pain & TMD (current focus), University of Sydney, Sydney
- Yoga in Management of Chronic Myofascial pain (current focus), University of Sydney, Sydney Received ADRF funding for this research.
- Functions of the Superior Head of the Human Lateral Pterygoid Muscle, University of Sydney, Sydney Received NHMRC, ADRF & Dental Board of NSW funding for this research.
- Yoga in Management of Chronic Periodontitis, Government Dental College, Hyderabad Received funding from the GC foundation for this research.
Selected Scientific Publications
- Bhutada MK, Phanachet I, Whittle T, Peck CC, Murray GM Regional properties of the superior head of the human lateral pterygoid muscle, Eur J Oral Sci. 2008 Dec;116(6):518-24.
- Bhutada MK, Phanachet I, Whittle T, Peck CC, Murray GM Activity of superior head lateral pterygoid muscle increases with increase in contralateral and protrusive jaw displacement. European Journal of Oral Sciences. 2007 Aug;115(4):257-64.
- Bhutada MK, Whittle T, Phanachet I, Wanigaratne K, Peck CC, Murray GM Threshold properties of single motor units in the superior head of the human lateral pterygoid muscle. Arch Oral Biol. 2007 Jun;52(6):552-61.
- Murray GM, Bhutada MK, Peck CC, Phanachet I, Sae-Lee D, Whittle T The human lateral pterygoid muscle. Arch Oral Biol. 2007 Apr;52(4):377-80.
- Bhutada MK Yoga in Dentistry: the need for research. Aust Dent J. 2006 Jun; 51(2):207.
- Bhutada MK Functions of the lateral pterygoid muscle. Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons 2005. 17:68-69.
- Manish K Bhutada Book Yoga for Health. Hambros Printco, 1994, reprints 1998, 2006; Hyderabad, India.
- Bhutada MK Yoga for Dentists. Deccan Dental News, July 2002.
Selected Published Abstracts
- Bhutada MK, Phanachet I, Whittle T, Peck CC, Murray GM Regional characteristics of the superior head of the human lateral pterygoid. Proceedings of the International Masticatory Symposium, June 26-27, 2006, Brisbane, Australia.
- Bhutada MK, Phanachet I, Whittle T, Peck CC, Murray GM Superior-head of lateral pterygoid muscle has a protective role in ipsilateral movement. Proceedings of the International Association of Dental Research, June 28-31, 2006, Brisbane, Australia.
- Bhutada MK, Whittle T, Phanachet I, Wanigaratne K, Peck CC, Murray GM Activity of superior head of lateral pterygoid muscle increases with speed and displacement. Proceedings of the Society of Neuroscience, Nov 12-16, 2005, Washington DC, USA.
- Bhutada MK, Whittle T, Phanachet I, Wanigaratne K, Peck CC, Murray GM Velocity-dependent functional properties of superior head human lateral pterygoid muscle. Proceedings of the IADR ANZ, Sep 26-28, 2005, Queenstown, New Zealand.
- Bhutada MK, Whittle T, Phanachet I, Wanigaratne K, Peck CC, Murray GM Threshold properties of Single Motor Units of the Superior Head of Human Lateral Pterygoid Muscle. Proceedings of the College of Health Sciences Research Showcase, University of Sydney, Nov 2-4, 2004, Leura, Australia.
- Bhutada MK, Whittle T, Phanachet I, Wanigaratne K, Peck CC, Murray GM Superior head lateral pterygoid is involved in fine control of jaw movements. Proceedings of the FDI Annual World Dental Congress, Sep 10-13, 2004, New Delhi, India.
Selected Scientific Presentations
- Invited speaker at dental colleges in Hyderabad, India Management of TMD; Occlusion in Oral Rehabilitation, Manish Bhutada
- Invited speaker at the International Maheshwari Conference, Bhilwara, India Higher Education in Australia, Manish Bhutada
- Invited speaker at the Australian Special Care in Dentistry Annual Conference, Newcastle Yoga in Special Care, Manish Bhutada
- Oral presentation at the IADR, Brisbane Superior-head of lateral pterygoid muscle has a protective role in ipsilateral movement, Bhutada et al.
- Poster presentation at the International Masticatory Symposium, Brisbane Regional characteristics of the superior head of the human lateral pterygoid, Bhutada et al.
- Oral presentation at the Postgraduate Research Series, University of Sydney, Sydney Properties of the superior head of the human lateral pterygoid, Bhutada et al.
- Oral presentation at the Royal Dental Hospital, Melbourne Role of Occlusion in Oral Rehabilitation, Manish Bhutada
- Oral presentation at Congress of Dentists, BVP, Pune, India The human masticatory system and the lateral pterygoid muscle, Manish Bhutada
- Oral presentation at Govt. Dental College, Hyderabad, India The dynamics of the human masticatory system, Manish Bhutada
- Poster presentation at the Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, US Activity of superior head of lateral pterygoid muscle increases with speed and displacement, Bhutada et al.
- Poster presentation at the IADR-ANZ, Queenstown, NZ Velocity-dependent functional properties of superior head human lateral pterygoid muscle, Bhutada et al.
- Oral presentation at the IADR-ANZ Colgate competition, Sydney Functional properties of superior head human lateral pterygoid muscle, Bhutada et al.
- Oral presentation at the Faculty Research Day, University of Sydney, Sydney The superior head human lateral pterygoid muscle, Bhutada et al.
- Oral presentation at the Postgraduate Research Series, University of Sydney, Sydney The superior head human lateral pterygoid muscle, Bhutada et al.
- Oral presentation at Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, Darwin Functions of the lateral pterygoid muscle, Manish Bhutada
- Oral presentation at Federation Dental International, New Delhi, India Superior head lateral pterygoid is involved in fine control of jaw movements, Bhutada et al.
- Oral presentation at the College of Health Sciences Research Showcase, Leura, Sydney Threshold properties of Single Motor Units of the Superior Head of Human Lateral Pterygoid Muscle, Bhutada et al.
- Oral presentation to visiting Lebanese Dental Faculty, Sydney Superior head lateral pterygoid is involved in fine control of jaw movements, Bhutada et al.
- Oral presentation at 56th Indian Dental Conference, Bhubaneshwar, India Yoga in Dentistry, Manish Bhutada
Selected short-qualification courses
- Various continuing education courses in Dentistry (ongoing)
- Dento-facial Aesthetics courses – ‘Freeze’,’ Fill’,’ Further’
- Short term orthodontics – ‘6 Months Braces’, ‘Inman Aligner’, ‘Fast Braces’
- Implant courses with – MIS, Noble Biocare, Dentium
- ‘Research supervision in Higher Education’, University of Sydney, Sydney
- ‘Introduction to Medical Astrology’, Delhi, India
- ‘What’s new in Dental Prescribing’, ADA, Sydney
- ‘Flexible Web Teaching in Higher Education’, ITL, University of Sydney
- ‘Advanced communication and leadership’, Learning solutions, University of Sydney
- ‘Working with other personalities’, Learning solutions, Sydney
- ‘Writing your research in plain English’, Sydney
- ‘Conflict management’, Sydney learning, Sydney
- ‘Future of Higher education’, Sydney learning, Sydney
- ‘Media strategies for leaders’, Sydney learning, Sydney
- ‘Strategic Leadership’, Sydney learning, Sydney
- ‘Early career research planning’, Sydney learning, Sydney
- ‘Accounting Basics’, Hyderabad, India
- ‘Flexible Web Teaching in Higher Education’, ITL, University of Sydney
- ‘Short Clinical course in Dentistry’, Royal Melbourne Dental Hospital, Melbourne
- ‘Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice’, Royal Melbourne Dental Hospital, Melbourne
- ‘Chair side Communication’ course, Royal Melbourne Dental Hospital, Melbourne
- ‘Implants and Occlusion’, Pune, India
- ‘Understanding Pain’, Hyderabad, India
- ‘Introductory course in Statistics’, Westmead Hospital, Sydney
- ‘Principals and practice of University teaching & learning’, University of Sydney, Sydney
- ‘Communication and Patient management skills’, Sydney
- Seminar series on Orofacial pain & Temporomandibular disorders, Oral diagnosis and oral pathology, Complete & Removable partial dentures, Periodontics; Sydney
- Professional Development Seminars on Writing skills, Effective oral presentations, Poster presentations, Writing a scientific paper, Data keeping & analysis, Dental photography, Evidence based dentistry and practice; Sydney
- Lecture series on Neuroscience, University of Sydney, Sydney
- ‘Occlusion in Dentistry’, University of Sydney, Sydney
- ‘Tutoring for Problem based learning’, University of Sydney, Sydney, etc.