Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Departments
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
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Salil Nene
Designation: Professor
Qualification: MDS
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Ashwith Hegde
Designation: Professor
Qualification: MDS
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Girija Adsure
Designation: Professor
Qualification: MDS
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Nasim Sadat Mirdehghan
Designation: Professor
Qualification: MDS
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Juhi Joshi
Designation: Reader
Qualification: MDS
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Waheed Ahmed Shaikh
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Tanuja Rankhamb
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Prerna Dhande
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Megha Vilas Markand
Designation: Sr. Lecturer
Qualification: MDS
Qualification: MDS
Dr. Saniya Ahmed
Designation: Tutor
Qualification: BDS
Qualification: BDS
Special Achievements of the Department
DR.AJIT KALIA
- Fellowship in MOrth RCS Exam, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow & England - 2021
- Completed Level II Master in Ortho (University of TORINO) Italy, 2023
- Mini Residency For Advanced Orthodontics Program ,Yonsei University, South Korea,2014.
- Elected as a Director of Indian Board of Orthodontics 2022
- Scientific Convener 56th Indian Orthodontic Conference 2022
- Diplomat of Indian Board of Orthodontics, November 2013.
- “Best Oral Presentation Award” WIOC Maringa, Brazil 2022
- Patent For “CUSTOMIZED DEVICE FOR ACCELERATED TEETH MOVEMENT” 2019
- “Invisalign With Surgery “ In office course in Tokyo, Japan. 2017
- Aligner Program By Dr. Chris Chang ,Taiwan (Beathovan)
- Organizing chairman for Various CDE Programs.
- Invited As Guest Speaker At Various International Conferences
DR. ASHWITH HEGDE
- Diplomat of Indian Board Of Orthodontics, 2021.
- Convener at Pune Orthodontic Study Group,Pune,2024
- Trade convener of 56th Indian Orthodontic Conference ,Pune 2022
- Minor Tooth Movement Course & Advanced Micro implant Course, Daegu, South Korea 2023
- Presented Poster at 53rd Indian Orthodontic Conference,Kochi,2018
DR. JUHI JOSHI
- Member of Scientific Committee at 56th Indian Orthodontic Conference, Pune,2022.
- Presented Paper at 53rd Indian Orthodontic Conference,Kochi,2018
- Chairperson at Indian Dental Association Conference,Pune,2024
DR.TANUJA RANKHAMB
- Presented Poster at Fresher’s Conclave,Orthobyte,2020
- Presented Poster at 56th Indian Orthodontic Conference,Pune,2022.
Dr. SALIL NENE
- Mini Residency For Advanced Orthodontics Program , Yonsei University, South Korea,2014.
- Lingual Orthodontics- Training Workshop, AIIMS, New Delhi 2013
- Invisalign Training Course, Mumbai , 2017
- Minor Tooth Movement Course & Advanced Micro implant Course, Daegu, South Korea 2023
- Diplomat of Indian Board of Orthodontics, 2014
- Elected as the Director , Indian Board of Orthodontics, 2019
- Scientific Convener of Pune Orthodontic Study Group,Pune,2024
- Invited As Guest Speaker At Various International Conferences
- Scientific CoConvener of 56th Indian Orthodontic Conference, Pune, Sept 2022
- Indian Orthodontic Society Executive Committee Member , 2017 -18 ,2018 -19,2019- 21
- Organizing Secretory – Orthobyte 2020
DR. NASIM MIRDEHGHAN
- PhD Scholar at Sinhagad Dental College, Pune.
- Rising Star Speaker at 56th Indian Orthodontic Conference , Pune
- Member of Scientific Committee at 56th Indian Orthodontic Conference, Pune,2022.
- Featured in the “CIO TODAY” Business Magazine,2022
- Chairperson at Bond with the Best, D.Y.Patil Dental College, Pimpri, Pune, April 2024
- Presented Poster in Research Category, Kochi 2018
- Presentation at “DAMON SYMPOSIUM” ,Mumbai 2018
DR. MEGHA MARKAND
- Presented Paper at MUHS level research competition “MUHS AVISHKAR 2022”
- Presented Poster at 55th Indian Orthodontic Conference,Amritsar,2021.
- Presented Poster at 56th Indian Orthodontic Conference,Pune,2022.
DR.WAHEED SHAIKH
Presented Poster at 56th Indian Orthodontic Conference,Pune,2022.
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
Surgical Orthodontics
Mini-implants
Management of TMJ disorders.
Invisible braces - Lingual orthodontics, Aligners
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