Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics

Departmental Achievments

• Successfully organised An Advanced Endodontic workshop from 29^th Jan to 31^st Jan 2020. Dr.VivekHegde was the Speaker and the Mentor for the workshop. Total 8 candidates participated in workshop.
• Successfully Organised Cons-Endo week by the Department from 1^st -  6^th March
• Successfully organised an online learning scientific extravaganza “One Month One Hour- E-link fest 2020” from 1^st July to 30^th July 2020. 26 eminent speakers across the globe were invited to deliver lectures on various topics on Endodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Research protocols and Tips on healthy Mind and Body of Health care.
• Successfully organised an online webinar on Heat of Pandemic, Metamorphosis of dentistry: Play it Safe by Dr.VivekHegde in collaboration with Infection Control Committee , VSPM’s DCRC on 9^th Nov 2020
• Total 10 books published by the department throughout the year 2020

1. Contribution of Chapter in Textbook of Endodontics (EMMESS)
2. Contribution of Chapter in Essentials of Preclinical of Conservative Dentistry (Wolters Kluwer)
3. Recent advances in Armamentarium ofshaping & cleaning (Lambert Academic Publishing)
4. Veneers (Lambert Academic Publishing)
5. Adhesion to Tooth Structure (Lambert Academic Publishing)
6. Restoration of Endodontically treated teeth (Lambert Academic Publishing)
7. Vital Pulp Therapy (Sara Book Publication)
8. Endo Perio Relationship (Lambert Academic Publishing)
9. Dental Age Estimation in adults (Lambert Academic Publishing)
10. Endodontic Retreatment - Success or Failure of Endodontic therapy (Kindle Publication)

Dr. Pratima Shenoi, Professor & Head of the Department

• Patent granted by Government of India - Unique pouch for sterilization and storage of dental instruments
• Registered 4 patents for research with the Government of India:
  • Unique method for target X-ray (2024)
  • Gypsum products in dentistry and its environmental hazards (2019)
  • Herbal Decontamination of Toothbrush (Idea Patent) 2018
  • GP Herbacare (2018)
• Invited national speaker at various specialty conventions, national conferences, and local IDAs
• Examiner and Paper Setter at various prestigious universities across India
• Recognized Ph.D. Guide at MUHS, currently guiding 8 Ph.D. scholars
• Chairperson for scientific sessions at various PG conferences and conventions
• Member of various university committees and boards:
  • Member of Local Inspection Committee, MUHS, Nashik
  • Member of the Staff Selection Committee at MUHS
• Radio talks broadcast on All India Radio: 4
• Doordarshan talk on "Arogya Dhan Sampada" program
• Awards:
  • Final year Nagpur University topper, 1990
  • 1st Prize at AVISHKAR 2015, MUHS Nashik
  • Best Individual Performer Award at VSPMS Annual AWARD, 2015
  • Best Individual Performer Award at VSPM’s Annual AWARD, 2014
  • Awarded as a National Faculty at International Dental Students Congress 5.0, 2020
• Invited as a scientific moderator at 12th IFEA World Endodontic Online Congress, 2020 and Kaleidoscope – a virtual conference by Army College of Dental Sciences with IACDE, 2020
• Chairperson for 3-day online workshop for Ph.D. scholars, organized by Ph.D. Cell, VSPM Dental College & Research Centre, Nov 2020
• Moderator for 1st MDS PG Orientation Program organized by IACDE, 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2020
• Hosted the first-ever webinar series in endodontics (2014) and regional Endodontic conference (2012)
• Hosted month-long online ELink Fest in 2020, 2021, and 2022 ("One Hour, One Month")
• Pioneer in establishing an Endoherb Garden (2012)
• Developed Patient Management Software for Endodontic Practice - "Archivist"
• Reviewer for esteemed Indian and International journals, including Endodontology, JCD, and JIDR
• First-ever Lady President of GDCH, Nagpur
• Nagpur University topper in final BDS
• Publications: 104
• PubMed Indexed: 20
• Patents: 5
• Copyrights: 10
• Textbooks: 5
• Chapters in Book: 11

Dr. Rajesh Kubde, Professor

• Invited as a faculty to share the knowledge in Online Post Graduate Orientation Program 2020 held from 15^th to 17^th Oct 2020 by VSPM’s Dental College and Research centre, Nagpur
• Participated as a judge for a scientific session at 2^ndIACDE Zonal Conference (Zone 1) on 28^th Nov 2019, Navi Mumbai
• Scientific Paper presented at 2^ndIACDE Zonal Conference (Zone 1) on 28^th Nov 2019, Navi Mumbai
• Paper presentation at 19^thScientific Congress of APEC & 18^th IACDE & IES PG Convention, Delhi
• Chairperson at a scientific session at 17^thICADE-IES PG CONVENTION, APRIL 2016, BHOPAL
• Scientific paper presentation at 17^thICADE-IES PG CONVENTION, APRIL 2016, BHOPAL
• Participated as a judge for the poster competition at 30th IACDE & IES National Conference November 2015, Amritsar
• Scientific paper presentation at 30th IACDE & IES National Conference November 2015, Amritsar
• Chairperson for poster competition at National Endodontic Conference at Hyderabad 2013
• The reviewer of the editorial board for the journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics
• Participated as Judge for Scientific session at 62nd IDA National Conference, Nagpur in Feb’2009

Dr. Chetana Makade, Asso. Professor  

• Invited as a faculty to share the knowledge in Online Post Graduate Orientation Program 2020 held from 15^th to 17^th Oct 2020 by VSPM’s Dental College and Research centre, Nagpur
• “Advanced Certificate Course in Health Sciences Education Technology”, a project entitled “Clinical Evaluation of cavity preparations in III BDS students with and without the use of magnifying Loupes”, MUHS Pune.Jan-July 2016
• Awarded Long term research grant (LTRG/2015-16/E-2/02) from MUHS, Nasik of 71,000/- for project titled “Generation of 3D Finite element model of the tooth using CBCT data and analysis of stress distribution of tooth with & without different dental restorative materials” August 2016.
• MUHS faculty for 3 days Workshop on “Basic teachers training” and Research methodology.
• Awarded 1^stPrize at “AVISHKAR-2017” MUHS, Nasik Jan 2018.
• BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMER AWARD of the YEAR-VSPMAHE Jan 2018
• Award by ACE-Nagpur for Outstanding contribution in the field of Conservative Dentistry &Endodontics, March 2019.
• Guest Speaker for CDE & Hands-on workshop at Dr.Rajesh R Kambe Dental College & Hospital, Akola on” Composite Restorations-Transforming Black to Whites”25^thMarch 2019.
• Published 3 Patents in Official Journal of Patent Office, INDIA
• GP HERBACARE (EQUIPMENT PATENT) (Application no.201721044968 A dated 05/01/2018)
• Herbal Decontamination of TOOTHBRUSH (IDEA PATENT) (Application No.20721045348 dated 16/02/2018)
• “Gypsum Products in Dentistry & its Environmental Hazards”(Application No.201921011448 A dated 10/05/2019

Dr. Vandana Kokane, Associate Professor

• Group Commander’s Commendation Card for NCC, 96-97
• Defence Secretary Commendation Card for NCC, 97-98
• Most Active IDA (Nagpur Branch) Female Member, 98-99
• Coordinator - National Oral Health Conference for Dental Surgeons, Nagpur, 2001
• Judge for Scientific Session at 29th IACDE and 22nd IES National Conference, Jaipur, 2014
• Paper Presentation at 29th IACDE and 22nd IES National Conference, Jaipur, Dec 2014
• Paper Presentation at 30th IACDE and 23rd IES National Conference, Amritsar, Nov 2015
• Paper Presentation and Chairperson at 32nd IACDE & 25th IES National Conference, Gandhinagar, Nov 2017
• Paper Presentation and Chairperson at 33rd IACDE National Conference, Vijayawada, Nov 2018
• Judge at Scientific Session Innoviz 2020 and Sciverse 2024
• Paper Presentation and Chairperson at 12th IFEA World Endodontic Congress, July-August 2021
• Paper Presentation and Chairperson at 37th IACDE National Conference, Bhopal, Nov 2022

Dr.Gautam Badole, Associate Professor

• Publications: 35 articles in International and National journals
• Paper presented at 26th FODI & 19th IES National Conference, Delhi, 2011 - "Comparative Evaluation of Cytotoxicity of Root Canal Sealers: An In Vitro Study"
• Paper presented at 28th IACDE and 21st IES National Conference, Hyderabad, 2013 - "Unusual Root Canal Configuration of Maxillary 1st Molar – A Rare Case Report"
• Paper presented at 34th IACDE National Conference, Mumbai, 29 November – 1 December 2019 - "Management of Central Incisor Associated with Periapical Lesion Fused with Supernumerary Root"
• Paper presented at 12th IFEA World Endodontic Congress, 12-14 August 2021 - "Effect of Acidic Saliva on Surface Roughness Deterioration of Endodontic Access Cavity Restorative Bulk Fill Composite: An In Vitro Study"
• Paper presented at 37th IACDE National Conference, Bhopal, 17-20 November 2022 - "Evaluation of Surface Roughness and Microhardness of Bulk and Nanohybrid Composite in Different Beverages at Various Time Intervals"
• Judge for PG Scientific Paper Presentation at 37th IACDE National Conference, Bhopal, 20 November 2022
• Judge for Scientific Paper Presentation in 'The Sync, National Dental Conference, 18 February 2023
• Chairperson for "Resto-Cons-2019" at GDCH, Nagpur, 21 September 2019
• Chairperson at NIDACON, 26 January 2019
• Chairperson at NIDACON, 18 February 2024
• Resource person for the Student Exchange Program by IACDE at RDDCRC, Nagpur, 14 September 2024

Dr.Mohit Gunwal, Associate Professor (Reader)

• Best Paper at 3rd XI FODI and IES Convention, May 2010, Bangalore
• Best Paper at XII FODI and IES Convention, May 2011, Ahmedabad
• Best Research Paper in VSPM Intercollegiate Scientific Meet
• Faculty for Hands-On Course on Obturation at 3rd West Zone PG Convention, Pune, 2014
• Faculty Guest Lecture – Colgate India, 2015 – Dentin Hypersensitivity
• Faculty Guest Lecture – E Link Fest, 2020
• Faculty for National Student Exchange Program IACDE, 2023
• Publications: 50
• PubMed Publications
• Scopus/Web of Science Publications
• International Publications
• Chapters in a Book: 4
• Copyrights: 5

Dr. Pratik Burad, Sr.Lecturer

• Faculty for Workshop on “Caring Your Teeth for Your Healthy Smile” for students and “Dental Trauma and Emergency Management at School” for teachers at Bhavan’s BP Vidya Mandir, Shrikrishna Nagar, Nagpur, on 16 October 2023
• Scientific Paper Presentation at 30th National Conference of Indian Endodontic Society, 14-16 October 2022, New Delhi
• Scientific Paper Presentation at Endovista, Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai, February 2016, and 17th IACDE-IES PG Convention, People’s Dental College, Bhopal, April 2016
• Scientific Poster Presentation at 30th IACDE & 23rd IES National Conference, Amritsar, November 2015, and 29th IACDE & 22nd IES National Conference, Jaipur, December 2014
• Publications:
  • International: 6
  • National: 1
  • Scopus Indexed: 2
• Book: 1 ("Endodontic Retreatment")
• Patent: 1
• Copyrights: 4

Dr. Ankita D. Ramteke, Sr. Lecturer

• Reviewer for Journal of Advances in Dental Practice and Research
• Scientific paper presentation at 30th IEC National Conference, Delhi, 2022
• Attended 13th Dental Facial Cosmetic International Conference, 2024
• Attended various certification courses
• Publications:
  • PubMed: 1
  • International: 3
  • National: 2
• Book: 1

Dr. Leena Bhede, Senior Lecturer

• Have 2 Publication in International journals
• Have one Publication in National Journal
• Got sponsorship for Thesis in Post Graduate from World renowned Brasseler Company US
• Have Done Paper Presentation in National Conferences State level.
• Have done Poster Presentation in National and state level Conference
• Have attended many National and State level conferences
• Member of JCI Medico, Nagpur.

Dr. Aishwarya M. Akotkar, Sr. Lecturer

• Authored textbook: "Retrieval of Endodontic Instrument" - Lambert Publication
• Authored chapter in "Futuristic Trends in Medical Sciences Volume 3 Book 18", 2024
• Scientific Poster Presentation at 32nd IACDE and 25th IES National Conference, Ahmedabad, 2018
• Scientific Paper Presentation at IACDE PG Convention, Chandigarh, 2019
• Scientific Paper Presentation at Endovista, Terna, Mumbai, 2019
• International Publications: 2
• Copyrights: 2
• Patent published and granted in Indian Patent Journal: 1

Dr.Kushal Fuladi,Senior Lecturer

• 4 Scientific paper presentation at various National and International level Conferences.
• 2 Scientific poster presentation at various National and International level Conferences.
• Chairperson for paper presentations at 30th National Conference of Indian Endodontic Society, New Delhi.
• Chairperson for paper presentations at NIDACON, IDA Nagpur
• Executive Member &Member of Editor board of IDA times of Indian Dental Association (IDA)
• Executive Member of Indian Endodontic Society (IES)
• 2nd Prize in 19th Apec & 18th IACD & IES Pg convention, New Delhi.
• Awarded as outstanding performance in conservative dentistry & endodontics academy of conservative dentistry & endodontics, Nagpur branch (ACE)
• International Publication 3
• National Publication 1

Dr. Shriya Shahu, Senior Lecturer

• Best PG Performer Award, 2020
• International Publications: 7
• National Publications: 5
• Copyrights: 4
• Authored textbook: "Adhesion to Tooth Structure," Lambert Publication, 2020
• Authored chapter: "Guided Endodontics" in Futuristic Trends in Medical Sciences, Volume 3 Book 18, 2024
• Patent published and granted in Indian Patent Journal: 2021
• Patent published in Indian Patent Journal: 2024
• Presented paper at Patent Idea Fest, 2023
• Scientific poster presentation at IACDE Kaleidoscope Virtual Conference, 2020
• Participated in IES – Endo Diversified Contest, 2021

Dr.HimaniThawale(Senior Lecturer)

• Best PG Performer Award 2020
• International Publication: 1 article
• National Publications: 4
• Authored textbook “Recent Advances In Armamentarium of Shaping & Cleaning” Lambert Publication 2020
• Scientific poster presentation at IACDE PG Convention 2019, Chandigarh.
• Scientific poster presentation at IACDE Kaliedoscope Virtual Conference, 2020
• Participated in IES – Endo Diversified Contest, 2021

Dr. Prajakta C. Ambulkar, Senior Lecturer

• Scientific Poster Presentation at 2nd IACDE Zonal Conference (Zone-1), Navi Mumbai
• Scientific Paper Presentation at IFEA 2022 World Endodontic Online Congress, Chennai, India
• Scientific Paper Presentation at Endovista 2022, Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai
• Scientific Paper Presentation at ISTHMUS 2022, M.A. Rangoonwala Dental College, Pune
• Publications:
  • International: 2
  • National: 3
• Copyrights: 2
• Chapter in Book: 1 ("Ultrasonics in Endodontics: Futuristic Trends in Medical Science Vol. 3 Book 18")

DDr. Varsha Uttarwar, Lecturer

• Publications:
  • National: 5
  • International: 9
• Copyright: 1
• Book Chapter: 1
• Paper presentations at National Conferences: 6
• Poster presentations: 2

Dr.Vidya Mokhade, Lecturer

• Scientific Poster Presentation – Scope of Dentistry as Perceived by Fresh Students of Dentistry (KAP Study) at Maharashtra State Level Conference organized by Medical Education Trust Unit, NKPSIMS, 13th Jan 2012
• E-Poster Presentation on 21st Century Dental Education: The Right Perspective held on 11th Jan 2014
• Awards Committee Member in Dhadkan 2017, AURA from 30th January to 9th February 2017
• Participated in Cricket at Dhadkan 2017 AURA from 30th January to 9th February 2017
• Participated in Tree Plantation, Glaucoma Awareness, and Dental Camp on the occasion of Cons-Endo Day on 5th March 2018
• Conducted Poster Competition for 2nd Year Students – SMILE on 5th March 2019
• Publications: International - 8
• Publications: National - 5
• Pubmed - 1
• Copyright - 1
• Chapter in Book