BIOSKETCH
Rajeshree Moodley is a senior lecturer in the Discipline of Dentistry, University of KwaZulu Natal and holds a doctoral degree. Her doctoral research centered on dental education and occupational health. Starting her career as a dental therapist, she gained valuable experience in the Department of Health. Transitioning to the University of KwaZulu Natal in 2011, she assumed the role of lecturer within the Discipline of Dentistry. Her primary responsibilities involve teaching undergraduate dental therapy students in various subjects such as Operative Dentistry, Dental Materials, Cariology, and Dental Specialties. She has been nominated for the Distinguished Teacher award at UKZN.In addition to her teaching role, Rajeshree Moodley actively contributes to research. She has published her work in local and international journals and has presented at national and international conferences. At UKZN, she also supervises postgraduate students pursuing master’s and PhD degrees. Her research interests include dental education, occupational health, and public health. Furthermore, she represents UKZN as the designated representative of the International Association for Dental Research, South Africa.
Degrees held- D. Health Science (UKZN)
- Sc. Dental Public Health (UWC)
- B Dent Ther (UDW)
Experience- Clinical teaching and supervision
- Program and curriculum development
- Teaching and learning – Restorative Dentistry, Dental Specialities, and Paedodontics
- Postgraduate supervision
Teaching Interest- Restorative Dentistry
- Dental Materials
- Paedodontics
- Dental Specialities
- Dental Public Health
Supervision- D. and Masters Supervision
Awards- Awarded membership to Golden Key International Honour Society – placed in the first 15% of achievers in UKZN for Ph.D. studies
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
- Moodley, R. & Naidoo, S. 2015. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dentists in KwaZulu-Natal: research. South African Dental Journal, 70, 98-103.
- Moodley, R. Naidoo, S. & Wyk, J. V. 2017. The prevalence of occupational health-related conditions among oral health practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South African Dental Journal, 72, 7.
- Moodley, R., Naidoo, S. & van Wyk, J. 2018. Applying the perceptions of graduates on their dental training to inform dental curricula from the perspective of occupational health. South African Dental Journal, 73, 343-347.
- Moodley, R., Naidoo, S. & van Wyk, J. 2018. ‘Pain and stress are part of my profession’: Using dental practitioners’ views of occupation-related factors to inform dental training. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 10, 96-100.
- Moodley, R., Naidoo, S. & van Wyk, j. 2018. The prevalence of occupational health-related problems in dentistry: A review of the literature. Journal of occupational health, 60, 111-125.
- Moodley, R., Van Wyk, J. Multidisciplinary perspectives to prevent occupational health-related conditions among dental practitioners. BDJ Open5, 6 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-019-0010-3
- Moodley, R., Bissoon, S., OH, B. and BDT, D. (2021), Should dental amalgams be used in dental training?
The perspectives of dental academics at a university in South Africa. South African Dental Journal, 76(9).
- Mbele-Kokela, FF, & Moodley, R. (2021). Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of undergraduate students at a South African University of Technology. South African Dental Journal, 76(6), 322-330. https://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2519-0105/2021/v76no6a3
- Bissoon, S., & Moodley, R. (2021). Perceptions of dental therapy students regarding the teaching and training with dental amalgam, in a dental school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South African Dental Journal, 76(5), 258-269.
- Moodley, R., Singh, S., & Moodley, I. (2022). Undergraduate dental students’ perspectives on teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from an online survey conducted at a South African university using a mixed-methods approach. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 14(2), 26-32.
ResearchGate Profile and Google Scholarhttps://publons.com/researcher/3044502/rajeshree-moodley/
