Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
What is Orthodontics?
“Orthodontics includes the study of the growth and development of the jaws and face particularly, & the body generally as influencing the position of the teeth; the study of action & reaction of internal & external influences on the development & the prevention & correction of arrested & perverted development.”
Mission
- Application of knowledge and skills gained during the years as a graduate student with a gentle temperament that will reflect upon the noble profession, should be the main area of thrust for the post-graduate learner.
- Contribution to the growth of our people and our country by rising above the ordinary and becoming the agents of change should be the chief mission of the post-graduate learner.
- Progress without becoming cynical and materialistic and growth with the inclusion of basic values and principles for life should be the ultimate endeavour.
- Propagation of the basic objectives of Orthodontic service- restoration of the proper occlusion, functioning, health and esthetics of the affected individual by imparting treatment of very high standards.
- Promoting the profession by dissemination of information to the new generation of professionals and also to the community at large with emphasis on research, publication and presentation.
Overview of procedures
Various clinical Procedures in the department
- Removable Appliance Therapy
- Myofunctional Therapy
- Fixed Appliance Therapy
Dr. Gulve Nitin D.
Designation : Professor & HOD
Qualification : M.D.S.
Total Experience : 21 Yrs. 07 months
Dr. Nehete Amit B.
Designation : Professor
Qualification : M.D.S.
Total Experience : 14 Yrs 01 months
Dr. Shah Kunal R.
Designation : Reader
Qualification : M.D.S.
Total Experience : 09 Yrs. 09 months
Dr. Aher Shivpriya D.
Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : M.D.S.
Total Experience : 03 Yrs. 03 months
Dr. Bhatkhande Rucha S.
Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : M.D.S.
Total Experience : 02 Yrs. 08 months
Dr. Patil Rashmi K.
Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : M.D.S.
Total Experience : 02 Yrs. 01 months
Dr. Patil Digvijay K.
Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : M.D.S.
Total Experience : 02 Yrs. 01 months
Dr. Shukla Radhika M.
Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : B.D.S.
Total Experience : 29 Yrs. 09 months
Dr. Sakarkar Ashili M.
Designation : Lecturer
Qualification : B.D.S.
Total Experience : 16 Yrs. 02 months
Received 1st prize in Table clinic presentation category at 51st Indian Orthodontic Conference, Goa held on 3-6 November 2016.
Applied for patent for the invention “Distal end Collector and method of using the same”
Dr. Gulve Nitin
Applied for patent for the invention “An efficient splint/ retainer holder for dentistry and oral operation application”
Dr. Shah Kunal
Details:
Sr.No | Faculty | Number of Papers | Number of Books |
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1 | Dr. Gulve Nitin | 32 | 15 |
2 | Dr. Nehete Amit | 20 | 04 |
3 | Dr. Shah Kunal | 12 | 03 |
4 | Dr. Aher Shivpriya | 07 | 02 |
5 | Dr. Patil Rashmi | 01 | - |
6 | Dr. Patil Digvijay | 04 | - |
Sr.No | Research Details | Numbers |
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1 | Number of completed long research projects | 26 |
2 | Number of completed short research projects | 54 |
3 | Number of on going long research projects | 06 |
4 | Number of on going short research projects | 07 |