Niranzena Panneer Selvam, MDS

Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Assistant Professor

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School of Dentistry
Diagnostic Sciences
Faculty - Dentistry
Oral Health Promotion
SOD - School of Dentistry - 427G

Niranzena Panneer Selvam, MDS

Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Assistant Professor

Dr. Panneer is serving as the Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in the Department of Oral Health Promotion at Creighton University School of Dentistry. She joined SoD in January 2020 as an Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.

She earned her BDS (2008) and MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology (2012) from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, where she was a University Gold Medalist. She completed advanced training in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of Florida and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR). Additionally, she holds a DDS from Creighton University.

Dr. Panneer has authored numerous articles, book chapters, and a specialty book in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Pathology. She has presented at national and international conferences and was inducted as a full member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Honor Society in 2021. She also serves on editorial boards and as a reviewer for leading journals in oral health sciences such as Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.

Teaching Interests

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Research Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence in Oral Radiology
  • Clinical applications of CBCT imaging
  • Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ)
  • Oral cancer and precancer

Department

Oral Health Promotion

Position

Assistant Professor

Books

  • Kapil Paiwal, Niranzena Panneer Selvam, Abrar Alamoudi, Jitin Makker, Anirudha Agnihotry The book covers all the oral and maxillofacial lesions which contain giant cells, either as a pathognomonic feature or otherwise. It includes different types of giant cells (i.e. physiological, inflammatory and tumorigenic) followed by four ways of classification. The book provides a detailed description of the lesions along with differential diagnoses for the ease of appropriate diagnosis. Chapters describe the clinical features of the giant cell lesions, along with in-depth histological and radiographic features in an easy-to-understand language. The book addresses the latest trends in the management of these conditions. It includes a special section on advanced imaging modalities with relevant images for different lesions. 2025

Articles

  • Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry
    N Panneer Selvam, Alamoudi A, Riley Iii J, Katz J Does Drug Holiday Affect Jaw Trabeculation in Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw? - A Pilot Study.
    14, p. e341-e348 2022
  • Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral pathology Oral Radiology
    N Panneer Selvam, Sadaksharam J, Chehal H Chronic macrocheilia in an adolescent-diagnostic work-up and management.
    131, p. e170-e174 2021
  • American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
    Selvam NP, Hansen M, Kashtwari D Incidental findings of posterior arch defects of the atlas in orthodontic patients: A case series.
    158, p. 35-39 2020
  • Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
    Selvam NP, Sadaksharam J, Singaravelu G, Ramu R. Treatment of oral leukoplakia with photodynamic therapy: A pilot study.
    11, p. 464-467 2015
  • International Journal of Clinicopathological Correlation
    Paneerselvam N, Sataksharan J International Journal of Clinicopathological Correlation.
    5, p. 15-18 2014
  • Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical research
    Selvam NP, Dayanand AA Lycopene in the management of oral submucous fibrosis.
    6, p. 58-61 2013
  • Photodermatology Photoimmunology Photomedicine
    Sadaksharam J, Nayaki KP, Selvam NP Treatment of oral lichen planus with methylene blue mediated photodynamic therapy - A clinical study.
    28, p. 97-101 2012
  • International Journal of BioSciences and Technology
    Sadaksharam J, Kayal L, Selvam NP Christ – Siemens – Touraine syndrome with a rare finding of macroglossia – A case report of three siblings.
    4, p. 6-12 2011
  • International Journal of Dental Case Reports
    Kayal L, Jayachandran S, Selvam NP A rare case of sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma of minor salivary gland – A diagnostic enigma.
    1, p. 43-48 2011
  • Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
    Alamoudi A, Selvam NP, Kashtwari D, Ruprecht A, Hansen M Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis involving the mandible – a rare case report.
    45, p. 273-277 0021
  • Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical research
    Selvam NP, Sadaksharam Salivary Interleukin-6 in the detection of oral cancer and precancer.
    11, p. 236-241 0015

Publications

  • Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral pathology Oral Radiology
    Selvam NP, Hansen M, Kashtwari D Atypical spindle cell neoplasm of the jaw mimicking a benign lesion—a rare case report.
    130, p. e67 2020

Presentations

  • Faculty in-service presentation titled 'Panoramic radiographs - An approach for systematic analysis' 2023
  • Title: CBCT interpretation for dental implant treatment planning 2022
  • Poster titled 'Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis involving the mandible' 2019
  • Oral presentation titled 'Whats next?' 2019
  • Poster titled \'Atypical Spindle cell neoplasm of the jaw mimicking a benign lesion A rare case report\' 2019
  • Poster titled \'Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis involving the mandible\' 2019
  • Poster titled \'Atypical Spindle cell neoplasm of the jaw mimicking a benign lesion A rare case report\' 2019
  • Poster titled 'Congenital posterior arch defects of atlas in dental patients: Case series' 2018
  • Oral presentation titled \'Radiology: The art and science of interpreting shadows\' 2018
  • Oral presentation titled \'Light with the power of healing Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus with low intensity laser therapy\' 2012
  • Oral presentation titled \'5 Aminolevulinic acid mediated photodynamic therapy for treatment of symptomatic oral leukoplakia\' 2012
  • Oral presentation titled 'Light with the power of healing Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus with low intensity laser therapy' 2011
  • Oral presentation titled \'5 Aminolevulinic acid mediated photodynamic therapy for treatment of symptomatic oral leukoplakia\' 2011
  • Oral presentation titled \'Every coin has two sides A case report of Erythema Multiforme\' 2011
  • Oral presentation titled \'A comparative study on different treatment modalities for Oral Submucous Fibrosis\' 2010
  • Poster titled \'Optical Coherence Tomography in diagnosis of oral malignancy\' 2010
  • Oral presentation titled \'Skin on Fire: A case report of 3 siblings\' 2010
  • Oral presentation titled \'A shift from G V Black\' 2005
  • Oral presentation titled \'Genetically engineered drugs\' 2005
  • Poster titled \'Oral Manifestations of AIDS\' 2005
  • Oral presentation titled \'Sequelae of wearing complete dentures\' 2004

State

  • Awarded funding under ‘Research Project Scheme’ sponsored by the DBT and Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Amount: ₹200,000

Awards

  • Full Member
    Prestigious recognition: Considered a mark of distinction in the scientific field, signifying high-quality research contributions. Peer-reviewed selection: Membership is granted through nomination by existing Sigma Xi members, indicating recognition by colleagues for outstanding research achievements. Broad scientific reach: Sigma Xi encompasses diverse scientific disciplines, allowing researchers from various fields to connect and collaborate.
    Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society

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