Periodontology

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Department is involved in various Surgical and Non Surgical treatment procedures like Scaling and Root Planing, Flap Surgeries, Periodontal Plastic, and Esthetic Surgeries, Dental Implants, Sinus Augmentation, Ridge Augmentation, and Bone Grafting Procedures, LASERS, etc.

It has a separate Implantology section dedicated to Dental Implant Procedures. The Department has conducted various CDE Programmes on interesting topics like “E-Cigarettes and Periodontal Disease ”, on Oral Hygiene Day, Modern approaches to Oral Hygiene” etc. It has successfully hosted the 41st National Conference of the Indian Society of Periodontology as well as National Colloquium and Symposiums.

The Department conducts the MUHS Fellowship Course in Oral Implantology and Nobel Biocare Implant Fellowship Course for the Postgraduate students on a yearly basis. The Department is one of the centers approved by the MUHS, Nashik for Ph.D. courses in Periodontics and Implantology with three Professors approved as Ph.D. guides from the Department.

FACULTY

Achievements of Department of Periodontology and Implantology for the year 2022-23
1. Recipient of “Best Performing Department Award” by VSPM AHE for the year 2022.
2. 4 patents Published in the Intellectual Property Rights Journal by the Govt. of India.
3. 22 Publications in PubMed/Web of Science/Scopus/UGC Care and 01 publication in Non indexed journal for the year 2021-22.
4. “Textbook of Periodontology and Oral Implantology” published by Elsevier publications. Co author: Dr.Abhay Kolte Contributions from: Dr. Rajashri Kolte, Surekha Rathod, Kamal Mankar, Dhawal Mody, Vrushali Lathiya,Pranjali Bawankar, Girish Bodhare.
5. Dr. Abhay Kolte took over as President of Indian Society of Periodontology.
6. Dr. Abhay Kolte delivered Late Dr. Lalit Guglani Memorial Oration Lecture at the 46 th National Conference of Indian Society of Periodontology held at Bhubaneshwar in Nov. 2022.
7. Dr. Rajashri Kolte won “Commendation Award” in scientific paper presentation at the 46th national conference of Indian society of Periodontology held at Bhubaneshwar in Nov. 2022
8. Dr. Pranjali Bawankar was awarded “The Most Active IDA Member” for the year 2022
and Dr. Vinisha Bajaj was awarded the Dr. C.D.Lachure Award for “Best Scientific Paper by PG Student” for the year 2022.
Individual Achievements of the Staff Dr. Abhay Kolte Professor and Head

President of Indian Society of Periodontology (2022-23)
Best Patent Award at the Patent and Idea Fest held in Nagpur
Keynote speaker at National ISP Parichay held at Guntur in April and Raipur in August 2023.
Keynote speaker at National ISP Colloquium held at Ambala in January and Pune in February 2023.
Publication of 2 patents in IPR Journal by Govt. of India.
Dr. G. B. Shankwalkar Memorial Dental Research Paper Prize for the year 2003.

Branch 2005-06.

Dr. I.R. Goela Award for Best Local Branch Secretary of IDA at National Level 2005-06.
Dr. U.S. Krishnanayak Award for Best Local Branch President of IDA at National Level 2010.
Dr. Shardini Dahanukar Best Teacher Award by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik 2013.
Special Appreciation Award of IDA Head Office for Best IDA State Branch President.
Recipient of a patent for an invention entitled: “A DEVICE USED TO MEASURE AN INTRAORAL DIMENSIONS REQUIRED FOR IMPLANT PLACEMENT”, from The Patent Office, Government of India.
Recipient of 28 Copyrights from Government of India.
Recipient of LTRG by MUHS, Nashik in 2014.
More than 250 National and International publications.
Edited/Authored Textbook: Fundamentals of Periodontology and Oral Implantology 3rd Edition, Elsevier publications.
Keynote speaker at State and National IDA Conferences as well as Specialty Conference.

Important Positions Held

Hon. Secretary – Indian Dental Association Nagpur Branch 2004-2006.
Organizing Secretary - 62 nd Indian Dental Conference, Nagpur, 12-15 February 2009.
Member – Board of Studies, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. (2006- 2011 and 2019-2023)
President – Indian Dental Association Nagpur Branch 2008-09.
Organizing Chairman – 41 st National Conference of Indian Society of Periodontology, Nagpur, October 2016.
President of Indian Dental Association Maharashtra State Branch 2017-18.
Hon. Secretary of Indian Society of Periodontology (2016-19).
President of Indian Society of Periodontology (2022-23)

Dr. Rajashri Kolte

Awarded merit by Indian Society of Periodontology for standing first in subject of Periodontology, at the final professional examination, 1995.
Colgate gold medal for obtaining highest percentage of marks in BDS examination by Nagpur University, 1996.
Prizes in various essay competitions held by ISP and IDA in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2013.
Recipient of a patent for an invention entitled: “A DEVICE USED TO MEASURE AN INTRAORAL DIMENSIONS REQUIRED FOR IMPLANT PLACEMENT”, from The Patent Office, Government of India.
Recipient of 18 Copy rights from Government of India.
Recipient of LTRG by MUHS, Nashik in 2014.
Guide of Under Graduate Students for STRG by MUHS, Nashik.
Recipient of Commendation prize for paper presentation in Clinical Research category at ISPCON Bhubaneshwar 2022.
More than 110 National and international publications.
Contributed chapters in Textbook: Fundamentals of Periodontology and Oral Implantology 3 rd Edition.
Reviewer for National and international Peer Reviewed Journals.
Has attended various Local, State and National level Specialty Conferences and presented scientific papers.

Dr. Surekha Rathod FAIMER FELLOW

PhD Awarded MUHS Nashik, Jan 2022
Patent granted by Govt. of India: Title- A process for preparing stable locally acting sustained release composition of melatonin.
Patent published by Govt. of India: Title- A gel composition for treatment of chronic periodontitis and method preparation thereof.
Copyright by Govt. of India (12)
PG and PhD Guide, PhD Examiner
Total of 96 National and international publications, contributed chapter in Textbook in Fundamentals of Periodontology and Oral Implantology 3 rd edition.
Awarded Long Term Research grant by MUHS Nashik (2022-2023).
Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Journalism
VIHASA Facilitator
Best performer award in 2014. First Prize in ISP Essay Competition – 2016 and Second Prize in ISP Essay Competition – 2019
Has presented scientific papers and posters in national and international conferences
Awarded Travel Grant for international conference by MUHS Nashik.

Dr. Dhawal Mody

Chairperson for Scientific Session at 44th ISP National Conference, Bangalore, Nov 2019.
Listerine Lecture Series 2019 on Oral Hygeine Day, August 2019
Faculty speaker at IDC Indore Jan 2019
Recipient of 2 Copy rights from Government of India
Recipient of LTRG by MUHS Nashik
15 research paper publication in national and International journals
Paper and poster presentations at national conferences
Consolation prize in essay competition held on International Yoga Day June 2018.
Best individual performer for the year 2019 VSPM dental college and research centre Nagpur
Contributed chapter in Textbook: Fundamentals of Periodontology and Oral Implantology 3 rd Edition.

Dr. Kamalkishor Mankar

Judge for Poster Competition at 44 th ISP National Conference, Bangalore, Nov 2019.
Award for best scientific paper presentation by IDA Nagpur 2006
Recipient of STRG from MUHS Nashik 2016.
Guest speaker in intern’s orientation program.
14 National and international publications
Scientific paper and poster presentation in national and international conferences
Contributed chapter in Textbook: Fundamentals of Periodontology and Oral Implantology 3 rd Edition.

Dr. Vrushali Lathiya

Best Scientific Paper Presentation award at the National Conference of Indian Society of oral Implantology held from 19 th – 22 nd January 2023 at Nagpur.
Recipient of three copyrights from the Government of India.
Contribution as authors in the chapters ‘Periodontal Medicine’ and ‘Sonic and Ultrasonic instrumentation’ in the Textbook ‘Fundamentals of Periodontology and Oral Implantology.
Second prize in Essay Competition conducted by IDA Nagpur branch in April 2020.
First prize for ‘100 metres running’ at “DHADKAN” Annual College Fest held in February 2020.
Second prize in Sketching Competition at “DHADKAN” Annual College Fest held in February 2020.
First prize in Scientific Paper presentation at 57th Maharashtra State Dental Conference, Pune in November 2018.
25 Publications in National and International Journals.

Dr. Pranjali Bawankar

Awarded Dr. R B Mankar Second Most Active IDA member 2022.
Best Emerging Talent of the year for the academic session of 2020-2021.
Contributed in the textbook of Fundamentals of Periodontology by Elsevier Publications.
Owner of 6 Copyrights from the Govt. of India.
1 Patent Published from IPR India.
Paper and poster presentations at national and international conferences.
Second Prize in ISPRP National Essay Competition in Staff Category.
First Prize in Essay Competition in Staff Category organized by SWA committee, VSPM DCRC, Nagpur.
34 research paper publication in National and International Journals.

Dr. Neha Deshpande

Third prize in Paper Presentation on the topic “Assessment of anaemia of chronic disease in healthy subjects and chronic periodontitis patients- A clinical and haematological study” at 11 th ISP National Convention, Lucknow on 6th – 8th April 2012.
Shri D.B. Lachure Award for the Best Scientific Paper (PG Student) for the topic “Assessment of anaemia of chronic disease in healthy subjects and chronic periodontitis patients- A clinical and haematological study” at the IDA Annual Academic Awards, 2011- 2012.
Second prize in Paper Presentation on the topic “A Clinical and 3DCT evaluation of bone graft and guided tissue regeneration in grade II furcation defects- A case series” at NIDACON held on 12th and 13th January 2013.
First prize in Quiz Competition at the “Perioquest” held at VSPM Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur on 6 th April 2013.
Recorded informative videos for the Textbook “Fundamentals in Periodontology & Oral Implantology”.
Recipient of 3 Copyrights from Govt. of India.
Recipient of Long Term research grant by MUHS NASHIK for the year 2022-23.

Dr. Dhanashree Ghoderao

First Prize in Scientific poster presentation competition NIDACON, Conference by IDA, Nagpur Branch, Nagpur– 2018
First prize in Zeal Scientific paper presentation competition, held at VSPM Dental College,2018
First prize in Zeal canvas painting competition, held at VSPM Dental College,2018
First prize in Yuvana canvas painting competition, held at VSPM Dental College,2019
First prize in International Yoga Day Poster presentation Competition, held at VSPM Dental College, Nagpur on 21 st June 2019
Second prize in Agney Basket Ball tournament held at VSPM Dental College, Nagpur,2020
First prize in Agney Photography competition held at VSPM Dental College, Nagpur,2020
Five (05) publications in international and national journals
Third prize in ISP National Essay Competition, 2023.

Dr. Prachi Rathi

First prize in Zeal Cricket Tournament, held at VSPM Dental College, Nagpur, 2018.
Second prize in Nagpur IDA Conference (NIDACON) poster presentation competition, held at Nagpur on 26th January 2019.
Topic: “Comparative Evaluation of Coronally Advanced Flap with Orthodontic Button Application with and without Platelet Rich Fibrin Membrane in Treatment of Multiple Gingival Recession Defects by CBCT”
College, Nagpur on 13th March 2019
Topic: “Association of the gingival line angle with the gingival and interdental smile line: A gender-based evaluation”
Third prize in International Yoga Day poster presentation competition, held at VSPM Dental College, Nagpur on 21st June 2019
Topic: “Importance of Yoga in Climate Change”
Topic: “Critical Appraisal of the New Classification for Periodontal Diseases”
Award for Best Scientific Poster Presentation by IDA Member Instituted by Dr. S. G. Damble (PG Category)
“Annual Award for the Year 2018-2019 by Indian Dental Association- Nagpur Branch”
Third prize in ISP National Essay Competition, 2023

Periodontal diseases have affected mankind since the earliest of times. Current research has been demonstrating that a person’s overall health is related to his oral health. Thus, the elimination of oral infections is important to overall health.

Since long, research has been the prime focus of the department with research activities focusing largely on the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases and the various Surgical and Non-Surgical treatment modalities employed for its cure.

Clinical and Biochemical studies are being carried out in the department to evaluate the effect of Periodontal therapy on the biochemical markers of inflammation along with the clinical parameters. Also, the studies analyzing the effect of newer bone graft materials and Guided Tissues Regeneration in Periodontal Regeneration are being done on a regular basis.

A recent focus of departmental research is on the effect of newer treatment modalities like LASERS and Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of periodontal diseases. Also, there is research going on in the field of Dental Implants and related complications. The Department emphasizes using recent and advanced diagnostic aids like PCR, ELISA and also more accurate imaging modalities like CBCT with these aids being regularly used in the studies going on in the Department.

Extensive research work is done in the department by the Postgraduate students and the Staff. The Department of Periodontics and Implantology practises modern treatment modalities with state of the art, technologies available.

RESEARCH DETAILS FOR THE YEAR 2022- 2023

Total no of research projects completed:10

Ongoing research projects:15

Patents:

Granted -2

Patents published - 4

Patent in process -5

Publications: 22- Indexed publications, 1 – Non Indexed publication.

Research Grants Approved: 09
MUHS LTRG- 02
MUHS STRG-04
ICMR STS-02
BIRAC AGC JANCARE Grant -01

TREATMENTS

Abscess Drainage

Clp

Depigmentation-1

Flap Surgery

Frenectomy

Immediate Implant

Immediate Implant 2

Implant

SERVICES

Sr No.	Name of Procedure Performed
1.	Implant Placement
2.	Implant placement with ridge split
3.	Laser Depigmentation
4.	Laser Frenectomy
5.	Root section
7.	Hemisection
8.	Fibroma excision
9.	Tongue Tie
10.	Free gingival graft
11.	Vestibuloplasy
12.	Guided Tissue regeneration
13.	PRP/PRF
14	Direct Sinus lift
15	Indirect Sinus Lift
16	Socket preservation using GBR and DFDBA
17	Periodontal Flap Surgery
18	Gingivectomy
19	Crown Lengthening
20	Bone Grafting Procedures
21	Scaling and root planning

Periodontology

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

FACULTY

Dr. Abhay Kolte

Dr. Rajashri Kolte

Dr. Surekha Rathod

Dr. Kamalkishor Mankar

Dr.Dhawal Mody

Dr. Vrushali Lathiya

Dr. Pranjali Bawankar

Dr. Neha Deshpande

Dr. Sumedh Khobragade

Dr.Dhanashree Ghoderao

Dr. Prachi Rathi