Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

The Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics was established in 2001 and deals with facial skeletal and dental deformities

Department INTRODUCTION:-

The Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics was established in 2001 and deals with facial skeletal and dental deformities. It offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses. The teaching program trains undergraduates in orthodontic diagnosis, case selection, removable appliance fabrication, and management of simple dental malocclusion with removable appliances. The first batch of Post-graduation (M.D.S) was started in the year 2007. To date, 10 batches comprising 54 post-graduate students have successfully completed their Master’s from this department. The department is spacious enough to have a separate UG and PG section along with faculty rooms and seminar rooms. Regular CDEs, webinars, and workshops are conducted in the department to keep all students updated with the latest research and innovations.

 

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Faculty Members

Dr. Ajit Kalia

Designation: Professor & Head

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Salil Nene

Designation: Professor

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Ashwith Hegde

Designation: Professor

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Girija Adsure

Designation: Professor

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Nasim Sadat Mirdehghan

Designation: Professor

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Juhi Joshi

Designation: Reader

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Waheed Ahmed Shaikh

Designation: Sr. Lecturer

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Tanuja Rankhamb

Designation: Sr. Lecturer

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Prerna Dhande

Designation: Sr. Lecturer

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Megha Vilas Markand

Designation: Sr. Lecturer

Qualification: MDS

Dr. Saniya Ahmed

Designation: Tutor

Qualification: BDS

Special achievements of the department

DR.AJIT KALIA

Dr. SALIL NENE

DR. ASHWITH HEGDE

DR. NASIM MIRDEHGHAN

DR. JUHI JOSHI

DR. MEGHA MARKAND

DR.TANUJA RANKHAMB

DR.WAHEED SHAIKH

Services provided by the department

Comprehensive orthodontic treatment including

Growth modulation- Myofunctional and Orthopedic appliances

Fixed appliance treatment- Metal, ceramic, and self-ligating braces

Orthodontic management of Cleft lip and palate

Invisible braces - Lingual orthodontics, Aligners

Mini-implants

Management of TMJ disorders.

Surgical Orthodontics

Department Photos

Department Achievements