RD Dental College

RANJEET DESHMUKH DENTAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, NAGPUR-440019

Formerly, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre

Recognized by Dental Council of India, Affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik

(NAAC Accredited with B+)

PhD

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre offers Post-doctoral degree courses in 7 dental specialities under supervision of MUHS, Nashik. The entire Ph.D. course is monitored in the institution by a Ph.D. cell formed on 17th Oct 2016 in coordination with BORS and IEC. MUHS, Nashik has awarded PhD degree to 6 PhD Scholars(2017-18) in Convocation Ceremony 2024 held at Nashik; whereas 4 Scholars are due with PhD defence viva.

Currently the institution is having 7 Ph.D. guides under whom 34 Ph.D.scholars are registered and pursuing the course. Under MUHS Colleges, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre has maximum number of recognised PhD departments, PhD Guides and registered scholars.

Currently PhD courses are offered in institute by the following specialties

  • Oral medicine and Radiology
  • Prosthodontics & crown & bridge
  • Periodontology
  • Oral & maxillofacial surgery
  • Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
  • Oral Pathology & Microbiology
  • Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Coursewise Intake Capacity and Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Ph.D

Course for Academic year 2025-26 in the Institute

 

Course

Intake Capacity

Eligibility Criteria

112102-Ph.D. in Periodontology

6

M.D.S. (PERIODONTOLOGY)

112101-Ph.D. in Prosthodontics and Crown Bridge

3

M.D.S. (PROSTHODONTICS AND CROWN BRIDGE)

112108-Ph.D. in Oral Pathology and Microbiology

6

M.D.S. (ORAL PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY)

112100-Ph.D. in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

3

M.D.S. (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS)

112107-Ph.D. in Oral Medicine and Radiology

3

M.D.S. (ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY)

112103-Ph.D. 3 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

3

Diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery WITH TWO RESEARCH M.D.S. (ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY)

-Ph.D in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

3

 
PhD Awardees of 2017-18 batch

Name of Scholar

Subject

Dr.Chetana Makade

Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Dr.Vrinda Kolte

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr.Varsha Manekar

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr.Tapasya Karemore

Oral Medicine and Radiology

Dr.Chetan Modgi

Prosthodontics and Crown Bridge

Dr.Priya Joshi

Oral Pathology and Microbiology

Ph.D. Coordination Committee

Designation

Name of Member

 

Chairperson

Dr. Pratima Shenoi

Professor & HOD, Conservative dentistry

Co-Chairperson

Dr. Vrinda Kolte

Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Member Secretary

Dr. Chetana Makade

Reader, Conservative Dentistry

Joint Secretary

Dr.Ojas Gajbhiye

Senior lecturer,Prosthodontics

Member

Dr.Ashish Bodhade

Reader,Oral Pathology

Member

Dr. Rajlakshmi Banerjee

Reader, Prosthodontics

Member

Dr Akshay Dhobley

PhD Scholar

Member

Dr.Gautam Badole

Reader, Conservative Dentistry

Frequency

Quarterly

 

Code of Conduct

  • Biannually meetings are conducted for all the PhD guides along with the committee members.
  • Committee mainly acts as a link between PhD scholars of the institute and MUHS Nashik.
  • It assists in conducting various research methodologies and advanced training workshops for the PhD scholars in association with Post graduate cell.
  • Conduction and submission of biannually reports to the MUHS Nashik regarding PhD scholars research work progress.
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