Periodontology
The Department of Periodontology is a clinical speciality that focuses on the health of your periodontium-the tissues that support your teeth and treats the conditions.
Department INTRODUCTION:-
The Department of Periodontology is a clinical speciality that focuses on the health of your periodontium-the tissues that support your teeth and treats the conditions that affect them such as bleeding, bone loss, bad breath, receding gums and various other periodontal diseases and conditions.
This is the only speciality that focuses on both the soft tissues and hard tissues, which makes it a prime speciality to depend on, for all other branches in dentistry.
Our department boasts of highly qualified and dedicated faculty members who are national and international speakers of repute and having a vast clinical experience with a passion for teaching and research. This is reflected in the wide range of clinical cases and scientific work being done in the department.
Our undergraduates in the BDS program are trained from third year to use basic instruments and ultrasonic scalers, and carry out non-surgical periodontal therapy. They are encouraged to take up short term projects and also publish their work in reputed journals and participate in various scientific programmes and conferences.
Apart from our BDS programme, we have 6 seats per year for our Post graduate programme. Our Post graduate(MDS) programme include extensive training in academic and clinical work including interdisciplinary work. Post graduates are trained in all aspects including microsurgical and magnification assisted and laser assisted; procedures and dental implants. We encourage them to do research projects and publish it in reputed journals and participate in various scientific programmes and conferences.
Apart from required infrastructure, we have dedicated undergraduate and post graduate clinics, workstation for post graduates, seminar room, advanced surgical section and implant section in our clinical area.
We also boast of having advanced equipment like laser unit, centrifuge for PRP and piezo electrical unit and microsurgery kits etc.
Publications by the department:-
Faculty Members
Designation: HOD & Professor
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Professor
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Reader
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Reader
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Reader
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Reader
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Tutor
Qualification: BDS
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Designation: Reader
Qualification: MDS
Services provided by the department
An array of tests are performed in the Department of Periodontology which include
Scaling and rootplaning
Curettage
Flap surgeries
Periodontal plastic (Mucogingival) surgeries
Crown lengthening procedures
Smile designing
Regenerative procedures
Piezo surgery
Microsurgery
Electrocautery
Implant surgeries and prosthetics
Laser assisted Periodontal surgeries
Special achievements of the department
STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS
- The Department has many Postgraduate MUHS University Rank holders including Dr.Rashmi Hegde, Dr.Rahul Kale, Dr.Snehal Gokhale, Dr.Jai Raisinghani, Dr.Jovita D’Souza, Dr.Sharmila Balinga and Dr.Saba Lamba
- Many Final year BDS students have secured the highest marks in the subject of Periodontology in the MUHS University Examinations including Shreya Shah, Cia Solanke, Nivedita Pande, Manali Oswal and Janvi Tanna
FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Our faculty members have 250+ publications in Peer-reviewed Indexed National and International Journals of repute.
- Many have authored books and chapters in subject of Periodontology.
- The Department Staff members have organised and have been part of Scientific committees of state and national conferences and CDE programs including PARICHAY MDS Orientation Program (2014), 57th MSDC Conference (2018), Professional Enrichment Program (2019) and 45th Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP) National Conference (2021).
- Four of our Faculty are currently pursuing Ph.D in Periodontology.
Dr. Salika Sheikh
- Is currently the Vice-Principal and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Co-ordinator of M. A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Pune.
- Is currently a Member (VC Nominee) of the Student Welfare Board of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.
- Is an empanelled reviewer of the Official Journal of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, “MUHS Health Sciences Review”; and a Reviewer for various International and National Indexed Journals of repute.
- Has been invited as a Guest Speaker on various Scientific national forums.
- Has authored a textbook and has 30+ publications in Peer-reviewed Indexed International and National Journals of repute.
- Has been a resource person in many workshops on Periodontology
- Won the AIPGC Best PG Teacher Award, conferred by Indian Dental Association, Pune branch, in 2014
- Was an EC Member of Indian Dental Association, Pune (representative to Women Dental Council), from 2015 to 2017
Dr. Rashmi Hegde
- Is on the Key Opinion Leader( KOL) panel of Microsurgery training for Carl Zeiss and international speaker for Microsurgery, being the only Periodontist from India.
- Is on the panel of teaching faculty for SOLA India for their diploma and mastership modules.
- Is a Reviewer for Peer-reviewed Indexed National and International Journals of repute.
- Conducted several workshops on Laser, Microsurgery, Guided Implant Surgery, Suturing techniques, etc
- Is currently EC member of ISP (Indian Society of Periodontology)
- Pursing Ph.D.
Dr.Rahul Kale
- Has 2 Patents published under his name – IOT Enabled Hemoglobin Analyser and Application of Gold Nano-particle as biomaterial in dentistry.
- Is a Reviewer for Peer-reviewed Indexed National and International Journals of repute
- Conducted workshops on Periodontology and Implantology
- Pursing Ph.D.
Dr.Salman Sayyed
- Is a Reviewer for Peer-reviewed Indexed National and International Jornals of repute
- Conducted several workshops on Periodontology
Dr.Bhagyashree Jabade
- Is a Reviewer for Peer-reviewed Indexed National and International Journals of repute.
- Conducted workshops on Periodontology and Laser
- Has been invited as Guest Speaker on various state forums
- Currently is CDE Incharge of IDA, Pune branch
- Pursing Ph.D.
Dr. Snehal Taru
- Was awarded as COVID Warrior and appreciated by many NGO’s and social foundations for her work during COVID times
- Conducted many workshops on Periodontology
Dr. Prachee Hendre Mhetras
- Part of a multicentric clinical trial at international level
- Was awarded as Star Dentist Award by Apollo Hospital in 2020
- Won Ripple Effect Award as a COVID Warrior by Apollo Hospital in 2020
Dr. Swarali Nagare
- Was awarded as COVID Warrior by Government of Maharashtra initiative for her work during COVID times
- Pursing Ph.D.
Dr. Nida Issa Shaikh
- Has publications in Peer-reviewed Indexed International Journals of repute.
Dr. Simran Kaur Makhija
- Has authored a textbook in Periodontology.
Dr Zeba Samsher Nandrekar
- Has authored a textbook in Periodontology.