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
- 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.
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:49Ongoing 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