Editor in Chief

drg. Ani Megawati, Sp.PM

drg. Ani Megawati, Sp.PM

Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Indonesia
Expertise: Oral Medicine
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drg. Ani Megawati, Sp.PM is a prominent oral medicine specialist dentist based in Semarang City, Central Java. She dedicates her expertise to diagnosing and treating various non-dental complaints in the oral cavity, such as chronic mouth ulcers, mucosal infections, manifestations of systemic diseases, and the early detection of oral cancer. With a comprehensive and empirical approach, she is widely recognized by patients as an empathetic and professional practitioner in handling complex oral disease cases.

In the academic realm, she holds a strategic role as the Head of the Undergraduate Dentistry Study Program at Muhammadiyah University of Semarang (UNIMUS). As a full-time lecturer, she actively imparts knowledge to future dentists through teaching, clinical guidance, and scientific research. Her commitment to the advancement of dentistry is also demonstrated through her responsibility as Editor in Chief for the Indonesian Journal of Dentistry, a scientific journal focused on publishing the latest dental research.

As a clinical practitioner, she actively serves the community at Roemani Muhammadiyah Hospital in Semarang. She is also registered as an official member of the Indonesian Association of Oral Medicine Specialists (ISPMI), which serves as a platform for her to continuously update her competencies in accordance with global standards. Through a strong synergy between the academic world as an educator and the practical world as a healer, she continues to make a tangible contribution to sustainably improving the community's dental and oral health.

List of Scientific Publications

No.YearPublication TitleJournal / Publisher
1 2025 Mouthwash With A Combination Extract Of Butterfly Pea Flower And Mint Leaves As Anti-Inflammatory In Traumatic Ulcer Sufferers At RSGM Unimus Jurnal Kesehatan Gigi 12 (2), 123-129
2 2025 Penerapan “Samuri” sebagai Upaya Deteksi Lesi Rongga Mulut pada Kelompok Lansia Perokok di Desa Kledung Kabupaten Temanggung Jurnal Kreativitas Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) 8 (9), 4407-4417
3 2025 Black To Pink Gel: The Antibacterial Potency Of Curcuma Domestica And Moringa Oleifera Extract Gel Against P. Gingivalis (A Pilot Study) Jurnal Kesehatan Gigi 12 (1), 64-70
4 2024 A CASE SERIES OF VARICOSITIES LINGUALIS WITH HYPERTENSION AS A PREDISPOSING FACTOR Indonesian Journal of Dentistry 4 (2), 66-72
5 2024 Potential Anemia as a Risk Factor for Angular Cheilitis and Pseudomembranous Candidiasis: Case Report Jurnal Kesehatan Gigi 11 (1), 87-91
6 2023 Manifestasi oral dan tatalaksana herpes zoster trigeminal pada anak: A rare case report Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjadjaran 35 (2), 194-198
7 2022 Herbal Medicines as Adjunctive Therapy for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Management: a Case Report Dentika: Dental Journal 25 (2), 85-90
8 2022 Honey as a risk factor for erythema multiform: case report Makassar Dental Journal 11 (2), 185-187
9 2022 Lifestyle potential against recurrent intraoral herpes recurrence rate: a case series Makassar Dental Journal 11 (1), 25-28
10 2022 A case series of psychological stress evaluation as a risk factor for oral lichen planus Case Reports in Dentistry 2022 (1), 1915122
11 2021 Potential of herbal medicine in Asia for oral candidiasis therapy: A systematic review International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics 13 (Special Issue 4), 1-6