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

 
Dr. Abhay Kolte

Professor & HOD

Dr. Rajashri Kolte

Professor

Dr. Surekha Rathod

Professor

Dr. Kamalkishor Mankar

Reader

Dr.Dhawal Mody

Reader

Dr. Vrushali Lathiya

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Pranjali Bawankar

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Neha Deshpande

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Sumedh Khobragade

Senior Lecturer

Dr.Dhanashree Ghoderao

Senior Lecturer

Achievements of Department of Periodontology and Implantolog for the year 2021-22y
1. Recipient of Best Performing Department Award by VSPM AHE for the year 2021.
2. Best Emerging Talent Award by VSPM AHE for the year 2021 to Dr. Vrushali Lathiya.
3. Recipient of 2 patents (Granted) and 1 patent in process (Published) from the Govt. Of India.
4. Recipient of 21 Copyrights and 10 Copyrights in process from the Govt. Of India.
5. 13 Publications in PubMed/Web of Science/Scopus/UGC Care and 01 publication in Non indexed journal for the year 2021-22.
6. “Textbook of Periodontology and Oral Implantology” published by Elsevier publications.
Co author: Dr.Abhay Kolte
Contributions from: Drs. Rajashri Kolte, Surekha Rathod, Kamal Mankar, Dhawal Mody, Vrushali Lathiya,Pranjali Bawankar, Girish Bodhare.
7. Dr.Abhay Kolte elected as President of Indian Society of Periodontology.
8. 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.
9. Dr. Rajashri Kolte won “commendation award” in scientific paper presentation at the 46 th national conference of Indian society of Periodontology held at Bhubaneshwar in Nov. 2022
10. 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.

Dr. Abhay Kolte Professor and Head,
  • First Prize, Late Dr. Ratan H. Doctor Award for being most active / outstanding IDA member below 30 years at national level, awarded by IDA Head Office, at Jaipur 1996- 97.
  • Dr. G. B. Shankwalkar Memorial Dental Research Paper Prize for the year 2003.
  • IDA Thane Branch Award for Best Local Branch Secretary of IDA Maharashtra State 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 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.
  • More than 150 National and international publications.
  • Edited/Authored Textbook: Fundamentals of Periodontology and Oral Implantology 3 rd 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 currently)
  • 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)

  • 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 there of.
  • 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
  • Executive committee member: Indian Society of Periodontology.
  • Chairperson for Scientific Session at 44 th 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 1 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
  • Recipient of three copyrights from the Government of India.
  • Best Emerging Talent award for the year 2020-2021 awarded by VSPMAHE.
  • 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 Indian Society of Periodontology in November 2019.
  • Second prize in Essay Competition conducted by IDA Nagpur branch in April 2020.
  • Second prize in E-Slogan Competition on International Yoga Day 21 st  June 2020.First prize in Poster presentation on International Yoga Day, June 2019.
  • 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.
  • Best Research paper award by IDA Nagpur, January 2019
  • First prize in Scientific Paper presentation at 57th Maharashtra State Dental Conference, Pune in November 2018.

  • 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 4 Copyrights from the Govt. of India.
  • 1 Patent Published from IPR India.
  • Third Prize in ISP National Essay competition 2020 in Category IV –Life Member
  • 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.
  • Paper and poster presentations at national and international conferences.
  • 25 research paper publication in National and International Journals.

  • Dr. Neha Deshpande
  • 1 st prize in Paper Presentation for the topic “Detectar– Fiber Optics for greater efficacy in Periodontics” at the scientific session held at VSPM’s Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur on 12 th March 2011.
  • 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 6 th – 8 th 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 12 th and 13 th 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 2 Copyrights from Govt. of India.
  • Numerous publications.
  • Has attended various Local, State & National level Specialty Conferences and presented scientific papers.
  • Has attended numerous Workshops & CDE Programmes.

  • Dr. Dhanashree Ghoderao
  • First Prize in Scientific poster presentationcompetitionNIDACON, Conference by IDA, Nagpur Branch, Nagpur– 2018
  • First prize in Zeal Scientific paper presentationcompetition, held at VSPM Dental College,2018
  • First prize in Zeal canvas painting competition, held atVSPM Dental College,2018
  • First prize in Yuvanacanvas painting competition, heldat VSPM Dental College,2019
  • FirstprizeinInternationalYogaDayposterpresentationcompetition, held at VSPM Dental College, Nagpur on 21 st June2019
  • Second prize in AgneyBasket Ball tournament held atVSPM Dental College, Nagpur,2020
  • First prize in Agney Photography competition held atVSPM Dental College, Nagpur,2020
  • Five(05) publications in international and national journals

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 also has two Copyrights to its credit namely, “VSPM Radiographic Scale for assessment of Schneiderian membrane” and “Comprehensive Classification System for Furcation Involvement” from Copyrights Office, Government of India.

Research Details

Total no of research projects completed till date: 100

Ongoing research projects: 15

Patents: Granted -2, 1 Patent in process

Copyrights: 21 Copyrights (Register of Copyrights, Government of India) and 10 Copyrights in process

Publications till Date: 212

TREATMENTS

 

Abscess Drainage

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Clp

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Depigmentation-1

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Flap Surgery

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Suture Treatment
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Frenectomy

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Immediate Implant

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Immediate Implant 2

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Implant

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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

TESTIMONIALS