Dr. Rinky Nyachhyon
Oral Physician and Maxillofacial Radiologist
Dr. Rinky Nyachhyon is a Consultant Oral Physician and Maxillofacial Radiologist at Nepal Mediciti, specializing in the diagnosis and management of complex oral health conditions. She earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, and completed her Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Oral Medicine and Radiology from MAHE, Mangalore.
Dr. Nyachhyon has extensive expertise in identifying and treating oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, offering advanced, patient-centered care focused on early detection and effective management. She has further enhanced her clinical capabilities through specialized fellowship programs, including the Oral DETECT Training Programme, designed for the early detection of oral cancer, as well as a certificate course in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Methodology.
Committed to ethical medical practice and continuous professional development, Dr. Nyachhyon is an active member of the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) and the Nepal Dental Association (NDA). She currently serves as the Member Secretary of the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) at Peoples Dental College and Hospital and holds the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology at the same institution.
In addition to her academic leadership, Dr. Nyachhyon provides expert consultation as a Consultant Maxillofacial Radiologist at Tesla Diagnostic Clinic, utilizing advanced imaging techniques to support accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment planning for patients.
Education
Area of Focus
- Oral Medicine and Radiology
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- HINDI
- NEWARI
Oral DETECT training Programme for early Detection of Oral Cancer
-Teachers training on helping students learn better
- Certificate course in Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Methodology
Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
1. Joshi N, Shrestha S, Prajapati K, Wagle SD, Nyachhyon R, Sundas S. Presence of Extra Canal in Permanent Mandibular First Molar. Journal of Chitwan Medical College. 2022;12(42):8-11
2. Nyachhyon R, Joshi N, Raina S, Pradhan A. Assessment of radiographic errors made while taking intraoral periapical radiographs at tertiary care centre. J Nepal Dent Assoc. 2022 Jan-Jun;22(34):10-4
3. Luitel A, Bali H, Nyachhyon R, Gurung K, Shrestha R, Rijal A, Subedi R. Determination and Classification of Intra- oral Photostimulable Phosphor Plate Artifacts in Dental Radiology: A Retrospetive Study. 2022 Jan-Jun;22(34):20-4
4. Sakya P, Nyachhyon R, Pradhan A, Tamrakar R, Acharya S. Morphology of Condyle- A radiographic study. Journal of Chitwan Medical College. 2022;12(39);41-5
5. Nyachhyon R, Joshi U, Mainali A, Sakya P. Compression of the Inferior Alveolar Canal by Mandibular Third Molar: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. J Nepal Med Assoc. 2022;60(245):26-30
6. Nyachhyon R. Evaluation of Dental Age in Nepali Children using Demirjian’s 7-Teeth Method. Orthodontic Journal of Nepal.2017;7(2):37-40
7. Nyachhyon R, Sumanth KN, Ongole R. Expression of CD1a by Langerhans cells in oral mucosa of submucous fibrosis patients and arecanut/gutkha chewers. J Nepal Dent Assoc. 2014;14(2):1-6
8. Nyachhyon R, Boaz K, Sumanth KN. Minor salivary gland changes in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF): Retrospective pilot study. J Nepal Dent Assoc. 2011; 12(1): 26-8
-Professor and HOD, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology , Peoples Dental College and Hospital
-Consultant Maxillofacial Radiologist , Tesla Diagnostic Clinic
-Nepal Medical Council (NMC)
-Nepal Dental Association ( NDA)
-Member Secretary ,IRC- Peoples Dental College and Hospital- 2020- till date
