RD Dental College

RANJEET DESHMUKH DENTAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, NAGPUR-440019

Formerly, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre

Recognized by Dental Council of India, Affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik

(NAAC Accredited with B+)

Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

 

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

In Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology routine hemogram, reporting of cytology & biopsy of oral pathologies is performed. Facilities available are museum, stereomicroscope & Trinocular Research microscope (Olympus BX51) with fluorescent, polarizing, phase contrast microscopy attachment, image analyzer & DP 21 camera for photomicrography.

A Pentahead microscope enables all the co-observers to highlight important specimen area for slide discussion. Histopathology laboratory is equipped with an Automatic tissue processing unit and semi-automatic microtome. Immunohistochemistry laboratory set up promotes research in the department.

FACULTY

 
Dr. Alka Dive

Professor & HOD

Dr. Shubhangi Khandekar

Professor

Dr. Ashish Bodhade

Reader

Dr. Rohit Moharil

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Trupti Chordia

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Rakshata Sorte

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Neena Dongre

Lecturer

DR. ALKA DIVE

  • IAOMP coordinator for India Can – Oral Cancer awareness program, October 2024.
  • Chairperson for scientific session at National Post Graduate Convention, DY Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune on 15/06/2024.
  • Subject expert for PG LINK-NXT 2024 at Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur on 01/06/2024.
  • Chairperson at scientific session at 30th National Conference of IAOMP, KLE V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi on 03/11/2023.
  • Patent application titled: ‘Device for Jaw Opening Exercise’, 21/04/2023.
  • Book publication –“Practical Manual on Oral Histology and Oral Pathology”, Elsevier, 2019.
  • Scientific Paper presentation at 1-FDI conference, Bangkok on 25/09/2015.
  • LTRG Grant of MUHS on 21/02/2015 - Evaluation of expression of Myofibroblasts in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An Immunohisto chemical Study.
  • Best teacher award in 2003 & Best Individual Performer of the year 2012 at VSPM DCRC, Nagpur.
  • Ex-Member of BOS (PG Preclinical MUHS, Nashik)
  • Ex-Member of the academic council of DMIMS, Sawangi, Wardha.

DR. SHUBHANGI KHANDEKAR (BAGDEY)

  • Chairperson – College Student’s Council committee 2024.
  • Article on ‘Oral Cancer’, published in IDA times, Issue 2, June 2024.
  • Imparting valuable contribution as Moderator in the CDE titled ‘Teeth Tell Tales – a Medicolegal & Forensic Journey’ on 10/04/2024.
  • Chairperson for CME programme - ‘Holistic Management of Oral Pre-Cancer’ at Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur on 15/01/2024.
  • Chairperson at scientific session at 30th National Conference of IAOMP, KLE V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi on 03/11/2023.
  • Scientific presentation titled “Awareness amongst Undergraduate students about the investigations done in Oral Pathology Department: A Online Survey” at 30th National Conference of IAOMP at KLE V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi on 05/11/2023.
  • Judging 2nd preliminary round for IMPRESSIONS-PPT presentation at Silver Jubilee Event, VSPM DCRC, Nagpur on 06/02/2023.
  • Won 2nd Prize in e-Poster at International Conference on Forensic Odontology on 31/03/2017.
  • Scientific Presentations at 38th Asia Pacific Dental Congress, HongKong on 19/06/2016.
  • Best teacher award at VSPM DCRC, Nagpur on of 05/09/2011.

DR. ASHISH BODHADE

  • Patent publication in Intellectual property of India for ‘Jaw Opening Exercising Device’, 03/08/2024.
  • Won prize at Gen Z Idea genesis 2K24 fest, National Institute of Technology, Nagpur on 15/04/2024.
  • Copyright publication – ‘Mouth opening device for OSMF patients’, 10/08/2023.
  • Faculty for Research Methodology Workshop organized by VSPM Dental college and SDKS Dental college, Nagpur conducted under MUHS, Nashik.
  • PhD Scholar Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, RDDC & RC, Nagpur.
  • Member International Association of Oral Pathology, Since 2017.
  • The Referee at SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), IND.
  • Faculty in Bioethics for Medical Professional, UNESCO Chair of Haifa, DYP Pune.
  • Ex-Editor in Chief Central India Journal of Dental Sciences, VSPM DCRC, Nagpur, January 2016.
  • Faculty for Basic Life Support for Medical professionals conducted by IAP at NKPSIMS, Nagpur.

DR. ROHIT MOHARIL

  • Faculty at RMW Basic Workshop, MUHS at Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy, Nagpur, on 23/08/2024.
  • MUHS Task force member for Book Chapter on Blueprint in Oral Pathology, on 04/10/2023.
  • Faculty at Basic Teachers Training workshop at Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur, from 16th-18th January 2023.
  • Copyright publication – ‘Cyclin D1 in Oral Cancer’, 2022.
  • Scientific Paper presentation at World Immunology Congress, Dubai on topic “Molecular Biology of Oral Cancer and Role of Cyclin D1 in Oral Premalignant Lesions and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma – A review of the original Study”, on 15/12/2017.
  • Conducted special session on “Tobacco and Immunology –A Crosslink” at World Immunology Congress, Dubai on 14/12/2017.
  • Received MUHS Long Term Research grant for topic ‘Role of Autophagy in OSMF’, on 09/08/2017.
  • Selected and Participated in FAIMER fellowship training at KEM Mumbai from 16thto 24th April 2017.
  • Guest Speaker at Online Cancer Stem Cell Conference, Singapore, on 25/08/2020.
  • Received “Emerging Young Talent of the Year 2012 Award” at VSPM DCRC, Nagpur.

DR. RAKSHATA RAHUL SORTE.

  • Copyright publication – ‘The H & E World’, on 30/08/2024.
  • Fellowship in Palliative Care Sept. 2023, jointly organised by St. Christopher’s Hospice (London), Institute of Palliative Medicine - WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Participation in Palliative Care and Long Term Care (India), Sanjeevan Palliative Care Program (India), and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (Bangladesh).
  • Guide/Co-Investigator for Short-Term Studentship (STS-2022) Research project approved by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
  • Selected and Completed the Foundations of Palliative Care 2022, jointly organised by St. Christopher’s Hospice (London), Institute of Palliative Medicine - WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Participation in Palliative Care and Long Term Care (India), Sanjeevan Palliative Care Program (India), and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (Bangladesh).
  • Felicitated for being the Consecutive Winner in National Symbiotic Interdisciplinary Competition on “National Oral Pathologist Day 2021” at VSPM DCRC, Nagpur.
  • Felicitated for Highest Voluntary Blood Donation on “World Blood Donor Day 2020” at NKP SIMS, Nagpur.
  • Won 1st Prize in Paper presentation at 2nd National Symbiotic Interdisciplinary Conference and Competition December - 2020 at SPDC, DMIMS, Wardha.
  • Won 1st Prize in Paper presentation at 1st National Symbiotic Interdisciplinary Presentation & Quiz Competition January - 2020 at SPDC, DMIMS, Wardha.
  • Won 1st Prize in Paper presentation (Original Research) at NIDACON 2020, Nagpur.
  • Won 1st Prize in Mask-it Selfie Contest, E-Link Fest 2020 at VSPM DCRC, Nagpur.
  • Won 1st Prize in Slogan Competition 2015 organized by Indian Orthodontic Society (IOS) at SDKS Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur.

DR. NEENA DONGRE

  • Speaker for 1st BDS students on topic ‘Ill-effects of Tobacco on Oral Health’ on occasion of World No Tobacco Day at RDDC & RC, Nagpur on 03/06/2024.
  • Won 2nd Prize in 100 meters running competition in staff category in Annual fest DHADKAN AVEG 2024, RDDC & RC, Nagpur on 25/02/2024.
  • Recipent of Corona Yodha Puraskar by Samrat Samajik Pratisthan Mumbai, 2020.
  • Chairing the session at International conference on Forensic Odontology, King George’s Medical University U.P., Lucknow, on 10/03/2017.
  • Won 2nd Prize in Monoact – staff category in SPANDAN MUHS Nashik, on 05/03/17.
  • Won 1st Prize in e-Poster presentation titled “Chieloscopy- A Study of lip print patterns in Gender determination” at International Conference on Forensic Odontology at Vadodara held on 10/03/2016.
  • Won 1st Prize in Carrom in Annual fest DHADKAN 2026, on 30/01/2016.
  • Cultural Officer Incharge at College student’s Council committee since 2016 till date.
The Department houses sophisticated instruments such as the Trinocular Research microscope along with all the attachments and streomicroscope. Research work is done by the faculty in the areas of interest. Postgraduates, interns and undergraduate students are encouraged for research work under the guidance of the faculty. There are many areas of interests for research like oral precancer and cancer which provide better insight into the subject.
LATEST DEVELOPMENT:
  • The Ph.D. course started in the department.
  • Innovations carried out in the department in teaching and learning are the use of an LCD display of oral histology slides for I BDS and oral pathology slides for III BDS students.
  • The case-based learning model for III BDS students.
RESEARCH DETAILS
Total research projects completed to date:49

Ongoing research projects: 03

SERVICES

 

LIST OF INVESTIGATIONS

  • Complete Haemogram
  • Cytology
  •  Histopathology reporting
  • Gram Stain
  • Special Stains
  • Immunohistochemistry

LIST OF FACILITIES OFFERED

  • Stereo Microscope
  • Research Microscope with fluorescent, polarizing & phase-contrast microscopy attachment
  • Penta head Microscope.
  • Camera for photomicrography
  • Image analyzer

TESTIMONIALS

 
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