Prosthodontics

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Department of Prosthodontics strives to continue on the journey embarked 25 years back maintaining high standards of quality and ethics in patient care and academics. We aspire to motivate our undergraduate and post graduate students to inculcate qualities of discipline, integrity and professionalism combined with empathy and dedication towards patients visiting the department.

The specialty is the BACKBONE of dentistry and provides training to a student right from first year to final year. It also serves to large majority of patients coming to the institute offering state of art treatment in affordable rates.

We contribute to the society at large by conducting free denture camps, provide solace to the patients at our Maxillofacial Centre ‘PRAYAAS’ and also work for the updating of the dental fraternity by organizing various continuing dental education workshops and programs.

FACULTY

Overall Department Achievements:

Awarded as “Best Department” on 26^th January 2024.
MUHS Affiliated Fellowship in “Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry” started in 2023.
Organized 48^th Indian Prosthodontics Society’s National Conference, Nagpur-3^rd – 6^th December 2020 in association with IPS Nagpur Branch; 17^th Indian Prosthodontics Society’s National Post Graduate Convention –10^th -12^th July 2015 and First State Level Conference of Indian Prosthodontic Society, “ESTHETICON 2022” in conjunction with IPS Nagpur Branch.
Conducting Add-on Course on “Digital Prosthodontics” and Value-added Course on “Emotional Intelligence: An important aspect for dental students” .
Usha Radke, “Permanent Executive Committee member” of Indian Prosthodontic Society, Nagpur Branch. & Dr. Neelam Pande, “Executive Committee member” IPS Head Office (2019 – 21) & Dr. Saee Deshpande, selected as “Subject Expert” in the specialty of Prosthodontics Competency Based UG & PG Curriculum by DCI, 2020.
Conducted more than 12 Pre-convention courses at Indian Prosthodontics Society’s National Conferences and Conventions & Organized “PROSTHOCON” specialty Conference and CDE Programs for Post-Graduates and Undergraduate students every year.
Awarded as “Best Department” on 26^th January 2014.
Research grants- MUHS-LTRG Grant received worth 1 lakh for 2016-17 for project titled: ‘Quality of life of head & neck cancer patients before and after prosthetic rehabilitation.’-ITI SG Grant received worth 11 Lakhs for 2016-18 for project titled: ‘Performance of implant retained mandibular overdentures: Effect of attachment type on patient satisfaction.’-MUHS-LTRG Grant received worth 1 lakh for 2018-19 for project titled: ‘Comparative evaluation of nutritional status and quality of life in patients rehabilitated with single implant retained mandibular overdenture with conventional mandibular complete denture.’& 8 Undergraduate students received MUHS Short Term Research Grant and three student received ICMR grant.
3 previous & 2 Functional MOU’s for Interdisciplinary Research– 1) RST & department of Prosthodontics, VSPMDCRC on 30/04/2016. 2) P.C. Jacob & department of Prosthodontics for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation Centre for Excellence, VSPMDCRC on 01/03/2016 & 3) VNIT –Department of Metallurgy & Department of Prosthodontics on 29/03/2016. 4) ITI- For Add-on Course with ITI -2021 Onwards 5) RST- for Maxillofacial & Cancer patients-2022 onwards.
284 Publications in various International & National PubMed & Non-Indexed Journals
381 Completed Research Projects, 55 Ongoing Research Projects of Faculties, Post Graduate and Under Graduate students.
2 Patents registered and 20 Copyrights published.
Drug Clinical Trial 2021: A Phase IV, Prospective, Single-Arm, Multicentre Study to determine the Safety and Effectiveness of Lidocaine 2% viscous solution with Dr. Reddy’s laboratory. Subjects who require study treatment for reducing gagging during taking of X-Ray and Dental Impressions.
“Prayaas”–Centre for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation for providing post cancer prosthetic rehabilitation at affordable cost & Developed Mobile App – “Prayaas” for ‘Oral Cancer Awareness’ amongst general population.
Extension Activities/ Specialty Camps: a) Free Denture Camps etc. b) Mucormycosis Task Force to treat mucormycosis patients of Nagpur-organized by Dept. Of Prosthodontics, VSPM’s DCRC, Nagpur in association with IPS Nagpur Branch 2020-21. c) During 2020-21- Online dental education awareness camp with Institute of Science, Innerwheel & Jyeshtha Nagrik Mandal by faculty and PG’s.

Staff Achievements:

Dr. Neelam Pande

Patent published in Govt. of India titled “Device to receive full porcelain fused to metal restorations” in 2023.
Received “High Impact Award” at e-MEDIC 2021, for demonstrating selfless Team work solving problem titled “Tooth preparation to receive full PFM Restorations” at Medical Device innovation virtual camp e-MEDIC during 2^nd – 24^th October 2021, by BETIC IIT Mumbai.
Received “Prostho-Maestro” award during 2021 from IPS Nagpur Branch.
Organizing Co-Chairman of 48^th IPS National Virtual Conference 2020, Nagpur, between 3^rd – 6^th December 2020.
President IPS Nagpur Branch (Yr.2019 – 20). Executive Committee member IPS Head Office (2019 – 21) & Editor, IPS Nagpur Branch (2022-25).
Completed Advance certificate course in Health Science Education Technology, MUHS, Nasik, in 2018.
Received Research grant (LTRG from MUHS, Nasik) in 2018 for the project titled “Quantification & Characterization of Solid waste generated in Department of Prosthodontics, VSPM’s DCRC, Nagpur.
Chief Convener of Registration Committee during 17^th IPS Post-Graduate Students Convention, hosted by VSPM Dental College & hospital, Nagpur Between 10^th – 12^th July, 2015.
Best Teacher award at VSPM. DCRC, Nagpur on 5^th 2008. Recipient of Most active outstanding IDA Member Award, 2004 IDA Nagpur Branch M.S. Recipient of Best paper award for paper presentation at 57^th Indian Dental Conference, Kochi, January 2003.
Guest Speaker at National & International Specialty Conferences & Workshops. And Mentor for Pre-convention workshops during Specialty Post-graduate Conventions. Published three online books titled i) “Complications & Failures in Implantology” LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN:978-613-9-99863-0. ii) “Laminate veneers” LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-620-2-56497-7. iii) “Esthetics in Implants” LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-620-2- 67306-8.

Dr.Saee Deshmukh

Guest speaker at 5 Basic and Advanced Research Methodology Workshops under MUHS Nashik in 2023-2024.
1 Copyright and 2 Patents published.
Chief editor- Journal of Advances in Dental Practice and Research (JADPR) 2022 and Associate editor- Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences and Editorial Board Member of Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society (Indexed in Pubmed) 2016-2021.
Winner of Best Product Design Award for developing and designing a device to prevent and treat Bruxism in ‘e-Medha Medical Device Hackathon’ organized by BeTiC IIT Bombay on 8-16 May 2021 and Winner of Silver Medal in mobile app category in International Virtual Learning Conference hosted by IMU Malaysia Nov. 2020
Student research project granted MUHS STRG 2019, 2021 and Student research project granted ICMR STS grant 2021-22
Selected as Subject Expert in the specialty of Prosthodontics Competency Based UG & PG Curriculum by DCI, 2020. Selected as an Associate Fellow–Association for medical education in Europe 2018 & Selected for IPS-JPS International Scientific Exchange Programme 2009 & visited Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan as a Research Scholar to study Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Research project awarded as Best Innovation in ORAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS CONFERENCE 2019, organized jointly by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Centre for Dental Education & Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi & Best paper presentation prize at Conference on Digital Dentistry supported by Dept. of Science & Technology hosted at Visveswaraiya National Institute of Technology Nagpur 2018.
Best individual performer award in 2018 and Emerging Young Talent Award in 2012 by VSPM’s Academy of Higher Education. Awarded Fellowship in Oral Implantology in 2016 and Teachers’ Scholarship Award in 2012-13 by MUHS, Nashik for educational Research Project.
13 Keynote lectures at various national and international conferences and 40 scientific presentations at various international, national, state conferences till date. Plaque of appreciation from Indian Prosthodontics Society Head office as Organizing Secretary of 48^th IPS Conference at Nagpur 2020 & as a Scientific Convener of 17^th IPS PG Convention at Nagpur 2015
Research project titled ‘Performance of Mandibular implant related overdenture: Effect of attachment type on patient satisfaction’ has been selected for Short Grant by International Team for Implantology (ITI)-2016 worth Rupees 11Lacs.

Dr.Rajlakshmi Banerjee

Elected as Secretary, IPS Nagpur branch for term 2022-2025 of IPS Nagpur Branch.
Organizing secretary of IPS Nagpur branch regional level conference on FMR on 21^st April 2024.
Guest speaker for IDA, Akola branch conference on ‘Esthetic Anterior restorations…. Crown and Bridge’ 14^th April, 2024
Chairperson for Guest Lecture by NIDACON 2024 from 17^th -18^thFeb, 2024.
Awarded ‘Best in Session’ for Faculty Paper presentation in the 51^st National conference of Indian Prosthodontic society at Goa from 7^th-10^th December 2023 on ‘Antioxidant therapy- Can it be a wonder drug to prevent implant failure?’
In-charge for MUHS affiliated Fellowship course on ‘Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry’ and Add-on course on ‘Digital Prosthodontics’ by the Department of Prosthodontics.
Guest speaker at IPS Kerala branch webinar series 2023 and at multidisciplinary seminar on Update in Cancer organized by RST regional cancer institute, Nagpur on 11 December 2022 and Guest speaker at 23^rd PG Convention of Indian Prosthodontic Society at Jaipur in 2021.
Scientific Co-Chairman at 48^th IPS National Conference and Editor for ‘Journal of Prosthetic rehabilitation’ by Nagpur IPS from 2019-2022 and Chief Coordinator for E-Prosthocon 15 days’ webinar series dated on 3^{rd to} 17^th August 2020.
Awarded and presented the LTRG project of 1 lakh rupees, at the State Level Research conference at Navi Mumbai, 2019 and ‘Best Individual Performer’ for the year 2018 on 26^th January 2019 by VSPM AHE, Nagpur.
Awarded the ICD Bronze Award for Faculty Paper presentation at the ICD Convention and Famdent show at Nagpur, on 24^th-25^th March, 2018.

Dr.Anuj Chandak

Moderator and panellist in interdisciplinary session on maxillofacial prosthesis held at RDDC Nagpur on 9^th feb 2024.
Speaker at Pre-Conference course on “All on 4” hands on implant course held at VSPM DCRC Nagpur 11^th -12^th March 2022.
Mentor in preconference on CBCT in Dental Implantology at 48^th IPS National Conference, Nagpur, 3^rd to 6^thDec. 2020.
Preconference Chairman 48^th IPS National conference, Nagpur, 3^rd to 6^thDec. 2020
Treasurer VSPM Alumni Association.
Sport in charge VSPMDCRC from 2016 till date.
Conducted preconference course on Minimally Invasive Esthetic Restorations at 47 ^th IPS National Conference Raipur 28^thNov. to 1^st December 2019.
Presented paper titled “Rehabilitation of hemimandibulectomy defect with free fibula flap and implant supported prosthesis – A Novel Approach” at 46^th IPS conference Mangalore held on 15^thto 18^th 2018 & Presented poster titled “Performance of mandibular implant supported overdenture: Effect of attachment type on patient satisfaction.” at ITI congress Southeast Asia, Kuala Lumpur held on 29^th -30^th March 2019.
Co-investigator in research project titled ‘Performance of Mandibular implant related overdenture: Effect of attachment type on patient satisfaction’ has been selected for Short Grant by International Team for Implantology (ITI)-2016 worth Rupees 11 Lacs.
Convener, Trade, 17^th IPS PG Convention, July 2015.

Dr. Akhil Rathi

Invited as a Chairperson at NIDACON, April 2024 at Nagpur.
Speaker for MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES in interdisciplinary department at Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre on 9^th February, 2024.
Chairperson for Scientific Faculty Paper at 48^th IPS National Conference 2020-Nagpur on 3^rd – 6^th December 2020.
Book Published “Aesthetics in Implants” by Lambert Academic Publishing in August 2020
As a Co-ordinator at the webinar series E-PROSTHOCON -2020 on 6^thAugust 2020.
Mentor for Pre-Conference Course titled “Decoding Temporomandibular disorders: – A Simplified Approach” at 21^st IPS PG convention Ahmedabad, April 2019.
Conducted ‘PROSTHOQUEST’ Intercollegiate Post graduate quiz competition on occasion of World Prosthodontist day on 22^nd Jan at VSPM DCRC, Nagpur, 2018.
Presented a Guest Lecture at RST Cancer Institute and Research Centre “Extraoral Prosthesis- An Update” on 30^th November, 2018, Nagpur.
Presented paper titled “Evaluation of impact of inter-professional education module regarding dentistry on medical students: A Cross Sectional Study” Educational Research International Ericon-2017, Pre-Conclave & Conclave 2017 Le Meridian, Nagpur (18^th -19^th Feb 2017)
Judged in scientific session at 2 days’ conference on “Maxillofacial rehabilitation: Building competencies to enhance outcome”, 2022 at VSPM Dental College, Nagpur.

Dr.Priti Jaiswal

Chairperson & Judging scientific Sessions at the NIDACON 2024, Nagpur from 17^th Feb – 18^thFeb, 2024, Sync National Dental Conference held from 15^thto 17^th February 2023, Nagpur at VSPMDCRC, NIDACON 2023 from 15^th to 16^th April 2023, Nagpur, 23^rd IPS PG Convention 2021, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & hospital Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 2^nd-4^th July 2021, at 49^th IPS National Virtual Conference 2021 Chennai, India 1^st-5^th December 2021, at NIDACON 2022 held at Nagpur from 8^th – 10^th April 2022, at NIDACON 2020 held at Nagpur on 29^th Feb & 1^st March 2020.
Scientific Paper Presentation : at ISOI 2023-Nagpur 19^th -22^nd January 2023, 50^th Golden Jubilee Conference of Indian Prosthodontic Society Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, New Delhi on 10^th -13^th Nov 2022, 48^th IPS National Conference 2020-Nagpur on 3^rd –6^th Dec 2020, ICD Scientific Paper Presentation at Famdent 2018, Chitnvis Centre, Nagpur, 24^th & 25^th March 2018, & Scientific Paper Presentation at the National Conference on Digital Dentistry: CAD, CAM and CAE at VNIT, Nagpur, 10^th & 11^th August 2018.
Received an award and was titled “Prostho Wizard” on the occasion of Installation Ceremony of IPS Nagpur Branch for the tenure 2022-2023, on 30^th Jul, 2023.
Awarded with Best Emerging Talent (Teaching Staff) for the year 2022-2023 at Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur.
Completed Study on Drug Trial 2022 A Phase IV, Prospective, Single-Arm, Multicentre Study to determine the Safety and Effectiveness of Lidocaine 2% viscous solution and received a grant of Rs 2,54,700 by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Hyderabad. 2021-2022
Received Best Scientific Paper Annual Award for 2020-2021 held at NIDACON 2022 held at Nagpur from 8^th– 10^th April 2022.
Securing First Position in Paper Presentation in Practitioner Category at NIDACON 2022 held at Nagpur from 8^th – 10^th April 2022 Title: An innovative and simple technique of Hollow Maxillary Complete Denture. A case report.
1^st winner in Essay competition & 2^ndwinner in Innovations in Prosthodontics in teaching staff category on the Occasion of Prosthodontist Day on 22^nd Jan 2021 at Nagpur.
Book Published “LAMINATES” by Lambert Academic Publishing in June 2020.
Scientific Poster Presentation and won 1^st prize “Reconstructive surgery with autogenous chin block graft and esthetic rehabilitation of missing anterior tooth after placement of implant” at Implacon 2019 at Le Meridian Nagpur on 10^th -11^th Aug 2019.

Dr.Ojas Gajbhiye

Felicitation for giving 109 blood donors on a single day, at NKP SIMS, Nagpur on 15 April 2024.
Indian Board of Prosthodontics (DNB) – IBP Part 1 exam cleared at 51st IPS con Goa on 7^th Dec 2023.
Copyright of Prosthodontics considerations in Geriatric Patients through BLUE ROSE publishers, in Sept 2023
Published Library dissertation: – Prosthodontics considerations in Geriatric Patients through BLUE ROSE publishers, in Sept 2023.
Felicitation by the hands of Dr Vilas Thombre sir (vice dean- NKPSIMS) for the noble gesture – Blood donation camp at NKPSIMS & RC, LMH- BLOOD & COMPONENT CENTRE, Digdoh Hills Nagpur
Patent published on 30^th September 2022- formulation and evaluation of curcuma long and phyllanthusembilica loaded silica particles as dental plaque inhibitors.
Patent published on 11^thMarch 2022- medical products automated monitoring system using IOT technology.
Guest speaker at VSPMDCRC, on occasion of International Men’s Day program on 2 ^nd Dec 2021.
Chaired the session as above on 2^ndJuly 2021.

Dr. Richa Sahai

Patent design registration titled “Adjustable angulation Dental Probe” with government of India- June 2024 and 2 patents registered in 2023.
6 copyrights registered in the year 2023-2024
Keynote Lecture on Finessin’ English – A Spoken English Program May 2024 and 4 other lectures given from 2021.
Awarded Fellowship in Sports Dentistry by ISPA, Chicago, USA, September 2023.
Received Short Term Research Grant (STRG) as a Guide worth 2 lakhs only for a study titled “The influence of kidney stone on dental calculus formation and oral health status among patients in Nagpur Region: A cross sectional study – September 2023
1^st Prize in Delegate Paper Presentation at 28^th National Conference of ISOI 2023, Nagpur on 18^th -22^nd January 2023.
Fellowship in – Sports Dentistry from ISPA CHICAGO – USA September 2021
Fellowship in Nobel Biocare , August 2021.
Moderator/Chairing of various CDE and Presentations till date
Section editor and Reviewer at JADPR (RDDCRC), IJDSIR, IPAPRD from 2021 till date.

Dr. Samidha Pande

Paper presentation at 52^nd IPS Conference held in Goa in December 2023.
Article in Hitvada on “Parents,School teachers should make children aware of dental care” in November 2023.
Author of Series of articles related to oral health awareness “Arogya mantra” published in “Maharashtra Times” all editions overall Maharashtra in June 2023.
4 Copyrights published in year 2022-23.
Patent titled Designing and Developing a clinical merit of Bioactive Glass in Restorative Dentistry, registered with government of India as Third Author in 2023.
Certification in ITI QuickStart Program in the year 2021.

Dr. Jyoti Sharma

Co-ordinator for A Panoramic Approach to Full Mouth Rehabilitation event of IPS Nagpur Branch at Chitnavis Centre, Nagpur dated 21^st April 2024.

Dr. Jayashree Joshi

Convener, Scientific, at Shakti Samvaad, Akhil Bhartiya Chhatra Parishad, 16^th -18^th Feb 2024 at Varanasi.
First prize in Scientific Paper Presentation at International Dentists Convention, Lucknow, 6^th – 9^th Sept 2023.
First prize in Scientific Paper Presentation at 61st Maharashtra State Dental Conference, 9^th -11^th December 2022, Amravati.
Second prize in Essay competition at National Essay Competition 2022 in category-2 –faculty, conducted by Indian Society of Prosthodontics, Restorative Periodontics (ISPRP).
Recipient of Dr B Subhash Chandra Shetty Award for Best Local Branch Journal, 2020-21, by Indian Dental Association Head Office.
Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology by Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, October 2020.
First prize in Essay competition at National Essay Competition consecutively for two years, 2019 & 2020 in category III conducted by Indian Society of Periodontology.
Women Cell Convener, IDA Nagpur Branch, 2023, Co-Chairperson, Faculty Paper, 48^th Indian Prosthodontic Society National Virtual Conference, 2020, Convener, Travel and Accommodation, 17^th IPS PG Convention, July 2015 and Convener, Registration, 62 nd Indian Dental Conference, Nagpur, 2009,
1^st Prize in Scientific Paper Presentation at 70^th Indian Dental Conference held at Mumbai, February 2017.
Recipient of Best Local Branch President Award by Head Office IDA, 2014 (National level) and by IDA Maharashtra State Branch, 2014 (State level).

Dr. Jaishree Chahande

2^nd Prize in Faculty Paper Presentation at NIDACON, AIIMS, Nagpur 17^th-18^th 2024; 3^rd Prize for Faculty Paper at International Conference, Cynodent on 6^th-9^th Sept. 2023, 1^stPrize for Faculty Paper at National DET Workshop, GDCH, Nagpur on 16^th& 17^thMarch 2023; 1^st Prize in Faculty Poster at State Level IPS Conference EsthetiCon, Nagpur on 24^thand 25^thSept. 2022; Consolation Prize in Faculty Paper Presentation at 61^st MSDC Conference, Amravati from 9^th -11^thDec. 2022; 2^nd Prize at International Conference ICDRP on 22^nd Nov. 2020; 2^nd Prize in Poster Presentation at 1^st State level MUHS DET Conference, Nagpur on 11^th Jan., 2014 & 3^rd Prize in IDA Nagpur Branch e-Essay Competition on 25^th April 2020.
Received Five Copyrights from Copyright Office, Government of India in 2022-23 & Contributed to a column “Mission Admission” in Times of India for addressing 12^thStandard students to select “Dentistry as a Career option” on 5^thAug. 2022.
Guided Two Undergraduate students for MUHS Short Term Research Grant.
National Editorial Board Member, Associate Editor and Reviewer of JADPR from 2021 till date & Reviewer & Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences (JETHS) till 2020.
Coordinator of Add-on Course on “Basic Research Methodology & Scientific Writing” & Judge for Research poster presentation, 2021-23 and member of Value added course on “Emotional Intelligence” during 2022-2024.
Scientific poster presentation Co-convener at National UG Students Conference Sync 2023, Co-chairperson of Publicity committee, Reunion 2023 Nagpur, Scientific Student Paper Co-Chairperson at 48^th IPS National Conference Nagpur, 3^rd– 6^th 2020 & Venue Convener, Poster & Table Clinic Co-convener at 17^th IPS PG Convention, Nagpur 10^th -12^th July 2015.
Scientific Committee Member – NIDACON 2017, Judge for Scientific Paper Presentation at NIDACON in 2016 and Chairperson in the Scientific Paper Presentation at NIDACON on 10^th & 11^th Jan. 2015.
Speaker many times in Interns and 2^nd BDS Orientation Programs & Conducted “Lakshya” 2017, 2021, 2022 Quiz contests and Conducted Webinar cum Online Workshop in Aug. 2020.
First Prize in Inter-Collegiate Essay Competition, Best Yoga Performer award & 2^nd Prize in e-poster on occasion of International Yoga Day, Organized Inter- collegiate competitions & conducted Inter-Collegiate Quiz twice on occasion of International Yoga Day on 21^st June 2020, 2022 & Chief Co-ordinator International Yoga Day 2022. Received 1^st Prizes in sketching two times &3^rdPrize in Painting during Annual Fest.
MBA in Healthcare Management & Human Resource Management in 2016 & MBA in Hospital Management with ‘A’ Grade in 2008. President Alumni Association of VSPMDCRC, Nagpur – 2013-2015 & Certified VIHASA Trainer & conducted VIHASA workshops 2014-2021.

Dr. Anita Kahar

First prize in slogan making and e-poster making intercollegiate competition organised by VSPM AHE on occasion of International yoga day 21^st June 2024.
Third prize in scientific poster presentation in NIDACON 2024 from 17^th to 18^th February 2024.
Best scientific paper award by IDA member Nagpur Branch, on 3^rd December 2023.
Second prize in scientific poster presentation in online International dentists Convention & 8^th world Dental Sciences & Oral Health Conference from 6^th to 9^th September 2023
A news article published in Hitvada on 7^th August 2023.
Speaker in Third BDS Orientation Programme on 6^th February 2023.
Third prize in Paper presentation competition at 4^th International conference on Forensic Odontology & Child Abuse on 29^th to 31^st March 2022
Chairperson for Scientific paper presentation at 4^th International conference on Forensic Odontology & Child Abuse on 29^th to 31^st March 2022.
First prize in Essay competition, in Indian Society of Periodontology, restorative, prosthodontics (ISPRP) National Essay Competition January 2022 in category II.
Best Individual Performer award for the year 2020-21 from VSPMAHE on 26^th January 2022.

PG students achievements

Dr.Indrani Thakur

1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Nano – technology in Prosthodontics” between 21 st to 24 th June 2007 at 9 th IPS PG convention Sawangi, Wardha.

Dr. Neha Garg

2 ^nd prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Zirconia – the metal uses in Prosthodontics” between 6 th to 10 ^th November 2009 at 37 ^th conference, IPS, Kerala.

Dr. Karishma Shori

1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Orbital Prosthesis: A clinical report” between 12^th to 14 th November 2010 at 38 ^th conference, IPS, Indore.

Dr. Maithilee Kolarkar

1^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “A hand to a handicapped: A case report of finger prosthesis” at 63 ^rd IDA conference, Pune, between 24 ^thto 26^th September 2010.

Dr.Priti Jaiswal

1^st prize in table clinic presentation titled “Different way to retain split cast mounting” between 14 ^th to 16^th June 2013 at 15^th IPS PG convention, Ghaziabad.

Dr. Nishi Chaurasia

1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “It’s all in your hands…..and feet” between 14 ^th to 16 ^th June 2013 at 15 ^th IPS PG convention, Ghaziabad.
2 ^nd prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Implants: Evolution of a Revolution” during 13 ^th to 17 ^th November 2013 at 41 ^st IPS conference, Ahmadabad.

Dr.Pranjal Radke

1^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Ergonomics and work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSDS)amongst dentist in India” between 17 ^th to 19 ^th June 2014, at Asia specific Dental Congress, Dubai, UAE.
1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Prosthodontic treatment approach in a patient with Acute Otitis Externs (AOE) patient: A case Report” between 17 ^th to 19 ^th June 2014, at Asia specific Dental Congress, Dubai, UAE.
1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “It’s all in your hands….and feet” between 14 ^th to 16^th June 2013 at 15 ^th IPS PG convention, Ghaziabad.
1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled” Ergonomics and work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSDS) amongst Prosthodontist in a health university in India: A Cross-sectional study” between 19 ^th to 22 ^nd September 2013, at International college of Prosthodontics, Dental congress at Turin, Italy.
1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Finite element analysis in Implants” between 19 ^th to 22 ^nd September 2013, at International college of Prosthodontics, Dental congress at Turin, Italy.
1^st prize in scientific paper presentation in PG student category at IDA Annual Award ceremony, 2014.

Dr.Sayali Kulkarni

MUHS, Nashik, University Topper,5 ^th rank in MDS Prosthodontics, in summer 2016.Published a book titled “Complications and Failures in Implantology” LAP LAMBERT publishing group, 2019.

Dr. Vinay Kothari

1^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Prosthodontic approach to treat obstructive sleep apnea using two different designs of mandibular advancement appliance- A clinical case report” between 4^th to 6 ^th December 2015 at 43^rd IPS conference, Hyderabad.

Dr. Ishani Bindra

1 st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Prosthodontic approach to treat obstructive sleep apnea using two different designs of mandibular advancement appliance- A clinical case report” between 4 th to 6 th December 2015 at 43 rd IPS conference, Hyderabad. Dr. Varun Jadhav
1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Prosthodontic approach to treat obstructive sleep apnea using two different designs of mandibular advancement appliance- A clinical case report” between 4^th to 6 ^th December 2015 at 43 ^rd IPS conference, Hyderabad.

Dr.Hiennaa Mahale

1 st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “shortened dental arch concept: a survey on the views of dentist” between 5 ^th to 6^th February 2016 at NIDACON Nagpur.
1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “An investigation of occlusal wear and its various etiological factors in adult patients: A cross sectional study” between 1 ^st to 4 ^th December 2016 at 44 ^th IPS conference Mumbai.

Dr. Sneha Mehta

1 st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Esthetic and functional rehabilitation of a worn-out dentition: A case report” between 17 ^th to 18 ^th march 2018 at PROSTHOCON, VSPM dental college and IPS Nagpur.

Dr. Rahul Tekale

1 ^st prize (Co-author) in scientific paper presentation titled “comparative evaluation of three gingival displacement materials for efficacy in tissue management and dimensional accuracy-an in vivo study” between 6 ^th to 7^th July 2018 at 20 ^th IPS PG convention, Chennai.
1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Full mouth rehabilitation in completely edentulous patients by implants “during 26 th to 27 th January at NIDACON Nagpur 2019.

Dr. Trupti Bangare

1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation (Co-author) titled “Computerized occlusal analysis and splint therapy for management of TMJ disorder “between 6^th to 7 ^th July 2018 at 20^th IPS PG convention, Chennai.

Dr. Runali Chavan

1^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “computerized occlusal analysis and splint therapy for management of TMJ disorder” between 6 ^th to 7 ^th July 2018 at 20 th IPS PG convention, Chennai.

Dr. Vijeta Gajbhiye

2 ^nd prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Evaluation of knowledge and attitude about gingival displacement materials and techniques amongst dental practitioners in Nagpur region-A cross sectional study” during 6^th to 7^th January 2018 at NIDACON, Nagpur.
1 ^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “comparative evaluation of three gingival displacement materials for efficacy in tissue management and dimensional accuracy-an in vivo study” between 6 ^th to 7 ^th July 2018 at 20 ^th IPS PG convention, Chennai.
1^st prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Digitalization: A boon to implant Prosthodontics” between 11 /sup>th to 12^th August 2018 at national conference on digital dentistry: CAD, CAM and CAE, VNIT, Nagpur.

Dr. Insiyah Yusuf

2 ^nd prize in scientific paper presentation titled “Implant placement in anterior region with PRF bone graft followed by PFM crown” during 26 ^th to 27 ^th January 2019 at NIDACON, Nagpur.

Dr. Richa Sahai

1^st prize in essay competition titled “Role of Prosthodontist in digital Era” on 22 ^nd January 2019 at Prosthodontics day VSPM dental and IPS, Nagpur
1^st Prize in intercollegiate Essay Competition on “Role of Prosthodontist in modern era “on Prosthodontist day 2019at VSPMDCRC.
1^st Prize Paper presentation on “Virtuality to reality! Future beacons of digital workflowin maxillofacial prosthesis” at Prosthocon, Nagpur – 16 ^th & 17^th February 2019.

Dr.Suyog Bahiramwar

2 ^nd Prize in intercollegiate Essay Competition on “Virtual Articulators” on Prosthodontist day 2020at VSPMDCRC.

Dr Priya Gupta

1 ^st Prize in Paper presentation “Evaluation of risk factors and Clinical manifestation of temporomandibular joint disorders diagnosed according to RDC/TMD Axis Criteria- A case control Study” at 47^th IPS Raipur
2^nd prize in Paper Presentation on “Color stability of maxillofacial silicones- a systematic review” at Posthocon 2019.

Dr Sumeet Jalan

1^st Prize in Poster Competition on “Awareness of oral health in geriatric people” on the occasion of International day of older persons on 1 ^st of October 2020.

Dr Kalyani Deshmukh

3 ^rd prize on short implants for Paper Presentation on “Atropic mandibular and maxillary ridges- a systematic review” on 48^th IPS National Conference, 3-6^thDecember 2020 Nagpur.
1^stPrize in intercollegiate Debate Competition on “Facebow transfer” on Prosthodontist day 2020 at VSPMDCRC.
Budding Prosthodontist Award by IPS Nagpur Branch, 13^thMarch 2022
Highest in College for Final MDS Theory Examination and 3 ^rd Highest in MUHS Nashik University for Final MDS Theory Examination 19 ^th September 2022.

Dr Twinkle Hatmode

3 ^rd prize on short implants for Paper Presentation on “Atropic mandibular and maxillary ridges- a systematic review” on 48 ^th IPS National Conference, 3-6 ^th December 2020 Nagpur.
2^nd prize on “practicing yoga in Covid 19” on International yoga day 2020.
1^stPrize in E-poster on” Quality of Life in Geriatric Patients: Various factors to consider” on the occasion of International Day of Older Person-1^st October 2021.
Book published titled “Sleep Disorders: Sleep Apnoea and its Prosthodontic Management” in LAP Lambert Academic Publishing (ISBN-13: 978-6203307658) on 1 ^st Feb 2021

Dr Jyoti Sharma

2 ^nd prize on “practicing yoga in Covid 19” on International yoga day 2020.

Dr. Jayesh Shinde

3 ^rd Prize in Poster Competition on “Awareness of oral health in geriatric people” on the occasion of International day of older persons on 1 ^st of October 2020.

Dr. Shreyasi Jogi

1^st prize in Poster Competition on National Voluntary Blood Donars day on 1^st of October 2020.
Best in Session for Table Clinic Presentation on” EVAC AERO: The modified extraoral high volume evacuator” at 48^th IPS National conference 3^rd -6^th December 2020.
2^ndPrize in Poster Presentation at Estheticon, IPS Nagpur Branch 24^th and 25^th September 2022 and Prostho-Day 22^nd January 2022
Best in session for Poster presentation “Implant Retained Auricular Prosthesis: A Boon for Retention” at 50^thIPS Conference Delhi 10^th -13^thNovember 2022

Dr Vaishnavi Banode

1 st prize in Poster Competition on National Voluntary Blood Donars day on 1 st of October 2020. Best in Session for Table Clinic Presentation on” EVAC AERO: The modified extraoral high volume evacuator” at 48 th IPS National conference 3 rd – 6 th December 2020.
Best in session for Poster presentation “The Role of Cyborgology in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics” at 50 th IPS Conference Delhi 10 th -13 th November 2022

Dr Rohit Patil

Best in Session for Table Clinic Presentation on” EVAC AERO: The modified extraoral high volume evacuator” at 48 th IPS National conference 3-6 ^th December 2020.
Published book titled “Treatment Modalities for Mandibulectomy Patients” in LAP Lambert Academic Publishing (ISBN-13: 978-6204748160) on 28 ^th April 2022
Best in session for Poster presentation “Implant Retained Auricular Prosthesis: A Boon for Retention” at 50 ^th IPS Conference Delhi 10 ^th -13 ^th November 2022
F. D. Mirza Award for Poster presentation “Implant Retained Auricular Prosthesis: A Boon for Retention” at 50 ^th IPS Conference Delhi 10 ^th -13 ^th November 2022

Dr. Anushree Bhoge

1^st Prize of Best in Session for Table Clinic Presentation on” EVAC AERO: Themodified extraoral high volume evacuator” at 48^thIPS National conference 3- 6 ^th December 2020.
2 ^ndPrize in E-poster on” Quality of Life in Geriatric Patients: Various factors to consider” on the occasion of International Day of Older Person-1 ^st October 2021.
Best in session for Poster presentation “Implant Retained Auricular Prosthesis: A Boon for Retention” at 50^th IPS Conference Delhi 10 ^th -13 ^th November 2022
Dr. Jacob Hyson Award for Best Scientific Article in JPID titled “Assessment of lifestyle of Postgraduate students and its effects on their health in Vidarbha region: A questionnaire based study” 2022-23 by Kerala State Branch

Dr.Radha Goverdhan

1^stPrize of Best in session for poster presentation on “4D Dynamic jaw tracking: A leap into the future.” At 24 ^thPG convention Dharward 4-6 ^th March 2022.
Best in session for Paper presentation “Measuring Patient’s Orofacial Appearance: Validity and Reliability of the Regional Language Orofacial Esthetic Scale” at 50 ^th IPS Conference, Delhi 10^th-13^th November 2022
Certificate for Semifinalist in Scientific Poster Presentation “Ergonomics in Dentistry” at AVISHKAR at MUHS Nashik on 19 th December 2022

Dr. Shachi Alsi

1 ^st Prize of Best in session for poster presentation on “4D Dynamic jaw tracking: A leap into the future.” At 24 th PG convention Dharward 4-6 th March 2022.
3^rd Prize in Voice of Prosthodontics, 24 th IPS PG Convention, Dharwad.
Best in session for Poster presentation “The Role of Cyborgology in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics” at 50 th IPS Conference Delhi 10 ^th -13^th November 2022

Dr. Reena Nagrare

Received Best in Session and Best Overall Award in Scientific Poster Presentation titled: “Anodising Technique to Improve Esthetics” at 26th IPS Post Graduate Convention, organized by Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu from 5th-7th April 2024.
Best in session for paper presentation “The delicate art of fractured screw removal from a fixture: A review and case report” at Sciverse, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur 2024.
Best in session for paper presentation ‘measuring patients orofacial appearance validity and reliability of regional language orofacial esthetic scale’ at 50^th IPS Delhi Conference 2022.

Dr. Krutika Borle

Awarded Short Term Research Grant (Rs. 10,000/-) for research topic “Assessment of pH of saliva of Oral Precancerous and Cancerous patients with APJ-17-Biosensor based pH Meter- An observational analytical study” from MUHS Nashik 16 th June 2023

Dr Shrushti Ghagas

Best in Sessionand 2^nd Best Overall Scientific Table Clinic Presentation Award titled: “Biofeedback: A Novel Approach for Treating Bruxism” at 26^thIPS Post Graduate Convention, organized by Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu from 5^th-7^th April 2024.
2^nd Prize in Scientific Paper Presentation titled: “Antimicrobial Dentures: As Distinct as your smile” at NIDACON 2024 Organized by IDA, Nagpur Branch in association with AIIMS, Nagpur at AIIMS Nagpur on 17^th & 18^th February 2024.

Dr Shreya Kukreja

Best in Sessionand 2^nd Best Overall Scientific Table Clinic Presentation Award titled: “Biofeedback: A Novel Approach for Treating Bruxism” at 26^thIPS Post Graduate Convention, organized by Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu from 5^th-7^thApril 2024.

Dr Shikha Chhangani

Best in Sessionand 2^nd Best Overall Award in Scientific Table Clinic Presentation titled: “Biofeedback: A Novel Approach for Treating Bruxism” at 26^thIPS Post Graduate Convention, organized by Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu from 5^th-7^thApril 2024

Dr. Abhishek Torane

Received Best in Session and Best Overall Award in Scientific Poster Presentation titled: “Anodising Technique to Improve Esthetics” at 26th IPS Post Graduate Convention, organized by Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu from 5^th-7^thApril 2024.

Dr. Utkarsh Ande

Received Best in Session and Best Overall Award in Scientific Poster Presentation titled: “Anodising Technique to Improve Esthetics” at 26th IPS Post Graduate Convention, organized by Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu from 5^th-7^thApril 2024.

Department of Prosthodontics believes in promoting quality research and adding evidence-based scientific data and with this aim, every student and staff are encouraged to undertake research projects every year. Research in the areas of prosthetic rehabilitation procedures, nutrition, geriatrics, the study of edentulism, age changes of maxilla and mandible, toothwear and effects, implants, TMJ, education technology, esthetics, maxillofacial rehabilitation, patient awareness and perception, patient satisfaction, waste management, FEA, materials, and equipment used in prosthetic rehabilitation are given prime importance. Department also focuses on conducting research on innovative teaching learning practices and inter-professional clinical trials. An effort is made to inculcate the research culture in the department. Other than the main dissertation every PG student is made to conduct two short term research in their PG course duration.

Under the guidance of the staff members of the department of Prosthodontics more than 15
students of 1 st BDS, 2 nd BDS and 1 st MDS have applied for the thesis grants of ICMR. The
staff members have also applied for short research grant in ITI.

Research data as on 31 st June 2024: -
• Completed Research Projects: 381
• Ongoing Research Projects: 55
• Inter-professional Research: 1
• Copyrights: 20
• Patents: 3
• STS granted projects: 02

TREATMENTS

Esthetic rehabilitation with full ceramic veneer

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a mutilated anterior tooth with an implant using Partial extraction therapy

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of missing anterior teeth with implants by surgical guided placement

Esthetic rehabilitation with fixed partial prosthesis

Prosthodontic rehabilitation of a patient with ectodermal dysplasia

Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with maxillary protruded anterior teeth with All ceramic crown prosthesis

PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION OF MISSING EAR PATIENT WITH IMPLANT SUPPORTED AURICULAR PROSTHESIS

PROSTHODONTIC REHABILITATION OF A PARTIALLY EDENTULOUS PATIENT WITH IMPLANT SUPPORTED PROSTHESIS WITH FULLY DIGITAL PROTOCOL

PROSTHODONTIC REHABILITATION OF POST-COVID MUCORMYCOSIS PATIENTS WITH CAST PARTIAL DENTURE

PROSTHODONTIC REHABILITATION OF AMELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA PATIENT WITH DIGITAL SMILE DESIGNING

Esthetic rehabilitation with implant supported prosthesis

Prosthodontic rehabilitation of maxillary defect with cast partial denture

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Full Mouth Rehabilitation of a patient with multiple mutilated teeth and partial edentulism

Esthetic rehabilitation of a patient with fixed partial prosthesis

PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION OF PATIENT WITH ORBITAL DEFECT WITH SILICONE PROSTHESIS

All Ceramic Crown

Anterior Laminates

Anterio Ortho Relapse

Composite-1

Composite Buildup

Feeding Plate

Eye Prosthesis

Finger Prosthesis

Zirconia

FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION

Implants

Laminates

Ocular Prosthesis

Orbital Prosthesis

Post And Core

Smile Designing

Tooth Supported Overdenture

SERVICES

Complete Denture
Removable Partial Denture (Acrylic/ Cast Partial Denture)
Fixed Partial Denture (Full Metal/ Acrylic Facing/ Metal Ceramic/ All Ceramic/ Implant Prosthesis )
Composite Restoration
Post & Core
Laminates
Implant
Smile Designing
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Immediate Denture
Overdenture
Obturator (Acrylic/ Cast Partial)
Templates, Splints, Stents, Feeding Plate
Maxillofacial Prosthesis ( Eye, Ear, Nose, Finger etc.)

Prosthodontics

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

FACULTY

Dr. Neelam Pande

Dr. Saee Deshmukh

Dr. Rajlakshmi Banerjee

Dr. Anuj Chandak

Dr. Akhil Rathi

Dr. Priti Jaiswal

Dr. Ojas Gajbhiye

Dr. Richa Sahai

Dr. Samidha Pande

Dr. Vijeta S. Gajbhiye

Dr. Jyoti Sharma

Dr. Anushree Bhoge

Dr. Shreyasi Jogi

Dr. Jayashree Joshi

Dr. Jaishree Chahande

Dr. Anita Kahar