Faculty and Staff

Dr. Nabeel Ayappali Kalluvalappil is a dedicated academic and clinician with a Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine and Radiology. He is a lecturer in the College of Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Fujairah, where he integrates clinical expertise with academic mentorship. His areas of interest include oral cancer diagnostics, artificial intelligence in dentistry, CBCT imaging, and forensic odontology. With a diverse teaching, research, and clinical practice background across India and the UAE, Dr. Nabeel is committed to advancing dental education, promoting evidence-based practice, and mentoring future dental professionals.

Publications

• Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, Basha SE, Badawy S, Harhash A. Do beliefs and behaviors relate to dental/oral health, body appreciation, and quality of life among adults in Arab societies? Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences. 2025.


• Hassan TH, Ayappali Kalluvalappil N. Allergic reaction of poly-ether-ether-ketone versus titanium implants: A posttest-only control group design experimental study using a rabbit model. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2024;26(4):671–8.


• Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, Balan A, Chandrabose TB, Venugopal M, Jacob JE, Ramachandran S. Comparative ultrasonographic evaluation of the masseter muscle in patients with and without oral submucous fibrosis. J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol. 2023;35(1):75–81.


• Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, Nasma P, Shalu F. Current trends in forensic odontology: A literature review. Indian J Forensic Odontol. 2022;15(2):83–8.


• Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, Binisree SS, Chandran D. Report of two cases of the trabecular variant of juvenile ossifying fibroma of the jaws and review of the literature. Indian J Dent Educ. 2022;15(4):147–53.


• Jacob JE, Balan A, Bose CT, Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, Girija KL, Ramachandran S. Evaluation of the spatial relationship of impacted mandibular third molar to mandibular canal using CBCT: A descriptive study. J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol. 2022;34:423–7.


• Ayappali Kalluvalappil N. Nasolabial cyst: Presentation of a clinical case with computed tomography and ultrasonography findings. MAR Case Rep. 2022;5(4).


• Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, et al. Ultrasonographic evaluation of the thickness of the submucosa in patients with oral submucous fibrosis: A descriptive study. IOSR J Dent Med Sci. 2022;22(6):20–7.


• Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, et al.. A descriptive study using ultrasonography to compare the internal echogenic pattern of the masseter muscle in patients with and without oral submucous fibrosis. J Dental Health Oral Res. 2022;3(2):1–12.


• Jacob JE, Rajasekharan A, Bose CT, Girija KL, Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, Vinimol C. Myofibroma: A rare entity with masquerading clinical presentation. IOSR J Dent Med Sci. 2019;18(9):44–9.


• Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, Jacob JE, Bose T, Sangeetha KP, Sandhya KN, Balan A. Great radiologic imitators: Arteriovenous malformation of mandible – A case series. Contemp Clin Dent. 2018;9(3):502–8.


• Asish R, Ayappali Kalluvalappil N, Sunu R. Bechet’s syndrome: Diagnosis of exclusion. Indian J Dent Educ. 2017;10(2):146–8.


• Book chapters


• Al-Worafi YM, Halboup A, Alseragi WM, Ayappali Kalluvalappil N. Chapter 33: Evidence-based complementary, alternative, and integrated medicine & (efficacy and safety): Lung cancer. In: Al-Worafi YM, Halboup A, Alseragi WM, editors. Handbook of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. Taylor & Francis, CRC Press; 2024–25. ISBN 9781032356938.


• Al-Worafi YM, Halboup A, Alseragi WM, Ayappali Kalluvalappil N. Chapter 34: Evidence-based complementary, alternative, and integrated medicine & (efficacy and safety): Prostate cancer. In: Al-Worafi YM, Halboup A, Alseragi WM, editors. Handbook of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. Taylor & Francis, CRC Press; 2024–25. ISBN 9781032356938.

Awards & Honors

• Best Poster presentation - 17th student scientific competition. University of Fujairah. 2025.


• Second Best Paper presentation - Appolonia's Second Dental Symposium, April 2025


• Best Poster presentation - 16th student scientific competition. University of Science and Technology of Fujairah. 2024.