Department Achievements:

• Signed MOU with Government of Maharashtra for the sealant program in Chandrapur District.
• Won 1st consolation prize for children's day(week) celebration contest and 3rd prize in 'Short awareness video' category at National level by Indian Society of Pedodontics Preventive Dentistry, December 2020.
• Organized the pre-conference courses for Pedocon 2018 National conference of ISPPD.
• Conducted the Inaugural function of Pedocon 2018 National conference of ISPPD

Staff Achievements:

Dr.Devendra Nagpal

• Faculty for PCC at 20th PG Convention at ISPPD Dehradun February 2024
• Faculty for Dental Photography at IDA Yavatmal and Pusad July 2024
• Guest lecture on ‘Dental Photography Simplified’ at 44th ISPPD National Conference, Ahmedabad 2023.
• Chapter contribution to textbook textbook ‘Illustrated Pediatric Dentistry Part 4’ Bentham Books ISBN 978-981-5080-841
• Data of published article featured on cover page of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies 2023.
• Emerging speaker award at 61st Maharashtra State Dental Conference Amravati 2022
• Received a copyright for work titled, 'CLINICAL DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY SETTINGS SIMPLIFIED' dated 10th May 2022, from Copyright office, Govt. Of India.
• Resource person for value added course, 'Behaviour management in Pediatric Dentistry' by Department of Pediatric Dentistry, DY Patil, Deemed to be University, School of Dentistry, Navi Mumbai.
• Guest lecture on the topic of ‘Dental photography Equipment and Basics’ at the ‘Dr. R Ahmed Centenary Celebration Dental Education Webinar series on 21st Nov 2020’ hosted by Indian Dental Association National Branch
• Selected in top 20 in the International Dental Photography Calendar 2019 Competition by Dental Photography School
• Awarded 3rd Prize at Dental Photography International Calendar for 2018 by Dental Photography School

Dr. Gagandeep Lamba

• EC member in Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry 2023-2024
• International Patent (IP Australia) granted for an invention entitled: “Oral wipe and its method of manufacturing thereof”, 2nd July 2021 from The Commissioner of Patent, Australian Government.
• Guest Speaker at NAMMA PEDO- National Conference at Banglore 2024
• Guest lecture on ‘Connecting with children- the EQ way’ at 44th ISPPD National Conference, Ahmedabad 2023.
• Copyright for a video titled, 'USE OF ORAL HERBAL WIPES FOR ORAL HYGIENE IN CHILDREN: A STUDY PROTOCOL from office GOI.
• Conducted LIC inspection as per circular dated 15/03/23 by MUHS at HCG NCHRI Cancer centre, Nagpur
• Contributed a book chapter in Medical jurisprudence – forensics, toxicology, necrophilia and graphology. Whitessmann publishing.
• Won 1 st prize in e-poster competition held in Dentocon 3 online conference held by the Faculty of Dentistry , Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with IESRF in March 2023
• MOC for inaugural function in Pedocon, 40th ISPPD National Conference Nagpur Oct 2018
• Organizing secretary for Silver jubilee celebrations of the VSPM DCRC 2023.

Dr. Purva Chaudhary

• Won first prize in innovation category paper presentation at Nidacon 2025, Nagpur.
• Resource person for Value added course Life skill training for Dental students at RDDCRC 13th January 2024
• Completed, Life skills training program "Engage and Evolve - Life skills for resilience" organised by Indian Association of life skills education on 9th May 2022
• Resource person for virtual talk on, ‘Easy steps to save a knocked out tooth' for School teachers of DPS kamptee road on 8th Dec 2021.
• Received a copyright from Copyright Office, Government of India for the Literary work titled:, “Pediatric dentistry referral card format for screening camps” on 25th Nov 2021
• Presented paper at International conference SAAPD , Goa- 28/08/2022
• Chaired a session at International conference SAAPD , Goa- 26/08/2022
• Presented a paper at 61st Maharashtra State Dental conference 2022, Amravati
• Chairperson in faculty session at PEDOCON 40th ISPPD Conference Nagpur Oct 2018• Speaker at Interns orientation at VSPMDCRC 2017
• Organizing team member at ISPPD PG convention PedoGuide at Gujarat Feb 2019
• Chairperson at ISPPD PG convention PedoGuide at Vadodara

Dr. Kavita Hotwani

• Resource person for virtual talk titled,' All about Healthy Teeth' for school teachers of DPS Kamptee road on 8th Dec 2021.
• Received 1st prize for best paper in faculty category at national conference of Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Pedodisha 2021
• Research Paper presentation on ““Content analysis of smartphone apps promoting toothbrushing for children” at 15th Virtual Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, 3rdJuly 2020.
• Research Paper presentation on “Global Interest in Mouthwashes as a Preventive Measure in the Covid-19 Pandemic Scenario: An Infodemiology Analysis” at IAPD2020 virtual congress of International association of Pediatric dentistry, 13th -17th September 2020.
• Presented research paper at IADR oral health research conference at Vienna, Austria on 21st September 2017
• Selected for MUHS LTRG presentation for research 2017
• Emerging young talent award at VSPMDCRC January 2017
• Cleared Academy of Laser dentistry, USA exam Feb 2017
• National Institute of Epidemiology & ICMR certification for Health Research fundamentals received an elite category 2016
• Selected as Editorial board member of JISPPD 2016 onwards

Dr. Prabhat Singh

• Guest speaker in add on course “Advanced Minimally Invasive Pediatric Dentistry” 27th December 2023
• Received copyright for a video titled 'Doodh k danto ke danto ke prati soch badlo' from Copyright office GOI on 30/12/2021
• Resource person for lecture on, 'Oral health of Children' for Anganwadi workers, 8th Dec 2021.
• Lecture for parents coming to anganwadis on the topic “Know Your Pediatric Dentist ” in November 2020

Dr. Pooja Rathi

• 1 st prize poster presentation “my health my right “ competition held by department of pediatric and preventive dentistry ,RDDC RC,Nagpur on 8th April 2024
• Guest speaker in add on course “Advanced Minimally Invasive Pediatric Dentistry” 27th December 2023
• Received copyright for a work titled ‘Create Awareness and Improve Oral Health in Hearing and Visually impaired Population’ dated 7th July 2023, from Copyright office, Govt. Of India
• Received copyright for a work titled ‘Aaplyaa Moukhik Aarogyabadhal Braille Dware Shiku ya!’ dated 1st August 2023, from Copyright office, Govt. Of India
• Resource person for Infant Oral Awareness Program for Anganwadi workers held on 7th December 2022.

Dr. Ayushi Gurharikar

• E-Book published on Contemporary Understanding of Management of Avulsed Tooth (Lambert Academic Publishing) on 5th February 2025.
• Received copyright for work title “ Accupressure for orofacial pain” Dated 21st January 2025 from copyright office, Govt of India.
• 1 st prize poster presentation “my health my right “ competition held by department of pediatric and preventive dentistry ,RDDC RC,Nagpur on 8th April 2024

Dr. Samrudhi Khondalay

• E-Book published on Smart Materials in Pediatric Dentistry (Lambert Academic Publishing) on 6th February 2025

Students Achievements

Dr. Neha Tapdiya

• Abstract tilted “Ozone therapy in paediatric dentistry” has been published in Journal of Indian society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 2024

Dr. Abhilasha Dugad

• Received copyright for work title “Effect of frequently consumed beverages on color stability and surface roughness of zirconia and bioflex crown: “an in vitro study” Dated 30th April 2024 from copyright office, Govt of India

Dr. Juili Dorlikar

• Received copyright for work titled “Comparative evaluation of instrumentation, quality of obturation and post operative pain using kedo S Plus and Pro AF baby gold file system for primary molar: Randomized controlled trail” Dated 7 November 23 from copyright office, Govt of India
• 1st prize in poster presentation titled “My health my right” from Department of Public Health dentistry RDDCRC dated 8 April 2024

Dr. Saniya Budhani

• Received Copyright for work title “Comparative evaluation of retention of pit and fissure sealant with and without application of 38% SDF in 6-8 year old children: “An in vivo study” Dated 12 June 2024 from copyright office, Govt of India
• 1st prize in poster presentation titled “My health my right” from Department of Public Health dentistry RDDCRC dated 8 April 2024
• ● Received Copyright for work title “ comparative evaluation of crown therapy and conventional behavioural management technique among 6-8 year old children during local anesthesia injection. Dated 12 June 2024 from copyright office, Govt of India

Dr. Vaishnavi Game

• Review Article “Local Anaesthesia in paediatric dentistry : A narrative review published in journal of Indian Dental Association 2024

Dr. Jayu Gawande

• Review Article “ Local Anesthesia in pediatric dentistry : A narrative review published in journal of Indian Dental Association 2024

Dr. Samiksha Dharampuria

• Received a copyright for work titled "COMPARATIVE evaluation of efficacy of lidocaine gel and lidocaine ice button as topical anesthesia for maxillary buccal infiltration technique in children aged 6-10 years : a randomized cross over study" Dated 26/9/23 from copyright office , Govt of India.
• Case report titled “ Management of traumatic anterior tooth with vital pulp using MTA pulpotomy in 10year old child –A case report has been published in journal of Indian Dental Association 2024
• Review Article “ Local Anaesthesia in paediatric dentistry : A narrative review published in journal of Indian Dental Association 2024

Dr. Dharanshi Amlani

• Won 1st prize for best e-paper in student category at national conference of Indian Society of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Pedodisha 2021

Dr Nikita Nerkar

• Received copyright for a video titled, ' USE OF NOVEL HERBAL LOLLIPOPS FOR CARIES PREVENTION IN CHILDREN: A STUDY PROTOCOL from office GOI.

Dr. Parag Dhake

• Final Year PG, Awarded‘1st Prize’ in E-Poster Competition, PG Category. On the topic ‘3-D Printing and it's Applications in Pediatric Dental Practice’ at NIDACON 2022 organised by Indian Dental Association, Nagpur Branch 8th -10th April 2022
• Won 1st prize in Intercollegiate E poster competition on 6th International Yoga day 21st June 2020.

Dr Ayushi Gurharikar

• Data of published article featured on cover page of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies 2023.
• Received a copyright for work titled, ‘Use of acupressure at EXTRA ONE point for reducing pain on injection during inferior alveolar nerve block in children, A study protocol’ dated 14th June 2022, from Copyright office, Govt. Of India.
• Received a copyright for work titled, ‘Awareness regarding child oral health’ dated 30th June 2022, from Copyright office, Govt. Of India.

Dr. Shrawani Mankar

• Second prize in paper presentation at 17 th National Pedovention at Jaipur on 14 th February 2020.

Dr. Harsha Sawant

• First prize for scientific paper presentations at NIDACON 2020, IDA Conference, Nagpur on 29/2/2020-01/03/2020.
• First position in post-graduate category of paper presentation at NIDACON 26th Jan 2019 Nagpur organized by IDA Nagpur
• Best presentation award at 38th International conference of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, October 2016

Dr. Sakshi Bisen

• First position in post-graduate category of paper presentation at NIDACON 26th Jan 2019 Nagpur organized by IDA Nagpur

Dr. Sargam Sortey

• Best presentation award at 38th International conference of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, October 2016

Dr. Sonam Gupta

• Best presentation award at 37th International conference of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Oct 2015