Public Health Dentistry
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Department of Public Health Dentistry is one of the nine specialities of Dentistry which is mainly concerned with prevention and control of dental diseases and promoting dental care through organized community efforts. The objectives of this speciality are three fold i.e. Community diagnosis of conditions related to oral health, developing ways of helping community towards maintaining good oral health through planning & implementation of Oral Health Programs, Conduct scholarly research and be a resource unit for research in dentistry.
In short, this speciality is concerned with creating awareness among the public about the dental health and thereby helping the people to seek the necessary intervention at the earliest through the organization of dental outreach activities. The department is actively conducting a number of dental outreach activities for providing basic dental care to the needy, underprivileged people and making appropriate referrals for providing the specialty care through its dedicated mobile dental unit.
The department is also providing comprehensive dental care to the patients within the institution. It is also spreading awareness through the celebration of various special days of health importance to spread the dental awareness among public. The department is running one urban and one rural training centre at Jaiatala and Katol in order to fulfil the oral care demands of the public. There is also undergraduate teaching as per the recommendations of Dental Council of India. The department is also involved in carrying out various social welfare activities for the benefit of the society through its NSS wing. The department is rendering primary dental care to the needy, underprivileged public on a periodic basis through its mobile dental unit in collaboration with Primary health centres and Rural hospitals located within a radius of 20 Km at Gondhkheri and Hingna respectively
FACULTY
Dr. K.Venugopal Reddy
Professor & HOD
Dr. Sudhir Rawlani
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Sushil Naik
Lecturer
Dr. Swapnil Patil
Lecturer
Dr. Parejeet Wagh
Lecturer
DR. K. Venu Gopal Reddy
- Recipient of awards for best outreach programmes in rural areas (2022-23, 2023-24)
- Stood second in MPSC interview for Professor post (Oct 2024)
- Presented paper at 1st Int. Conf. of IAPHD, Bangkok (2024)
- Recipient of best scientific awards at various conferences
- Chaired session at 1st Int. Conf. of IAPHD, Bangkok (2024)
- Delivered scientific presentations at national conferences
- Served on Board of Studies at Datta Meghe Institute (2020–2023)
- Involved in MOU for School Sealant Project with Govt of Maharashtra
- Reviewer for Indian Journal of Public Health
- Chairperson of IEC, NSS, Camp, Anti-Ragging and other committees
- Member of NAAC core, IQAC, and NAAC working committees
- Involved in MOU with Kocher Foundation, Balaghat (MP)
- External examiner, observer, and paper setter for MUHS and other universities
- Delivered institutional lectures during PG orientation
- Presented poster on Teledentistry at AIIMS, Delhi (2019)
- Participant in GCP workshop (Oct 2019)
- Attended national conference on NAAC guidelines (Sept 2021)
- Winner in Volleyball; 2nd prize in Badminton & Carrom
- Moderator for panel discussion at Noonan Dental College
- Organizing Chairman for University-level research workshop
- Course Coordinator for Research Methodology workshop
- Awarded 3rd Best Paper at IX IAPHD Congress, Chennai (2004)
- DCI workshop participant and national survey contributor (2011)
- National Coordinator, Life Line Express Dental Services
- BOS member at People’s University & Sankalchand Patel Univ.
- External examiner & paper setter for PG, UG, and PhD exams
- Participated in oral health and anti-tobacco campaigns
- Research Methodology lecturer for PhD scholars
Dr. Sudhir Rawlani
- Best Paper Award received at IDA Achalpur in the year 2015
- Best Paper 1st prize received at International Dental Conference in the year 2020
- 5th National PG convention of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, Pune, 27th–29th June 2011
- Dental health check-up and treatment camp by Impact India Foundation “The Lifeline Express”, 3/09/2011 to 27/09/2011
- Workshop on “Research Methodology” by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, 27/09/2011
- 16th National Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 4th–6th November 2011, Bengaluru
- 6th National PG convention, Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, Vikarabad, 25th–27th May 2012
- Zonal CDE for Dental Postgraduates, Mamata Dental College, 29/10/2012
- 7th National PG convention, Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, Vijayawada-Guntur, 21st–22nd June 2013
- 67th National Indian Dental Conference, 21st–23rd February 2014, Hitex, Hyderabad
- State IDA conference, Achalpur, Amravati, 2014
- CDE on “Multidisciplinary Approach in Orofacial Pain”, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Wardha, 30/12/2014
- International Meet on Areca Intervention by Govt Dental College, Nagpur, 14/10/2015
- Workshop on “Health Sciences Education Technology”, VSPM Dental College, Nagpur, 07/05/2016
- Workshop on “ICH-GCP”, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Wardha, 01/12/2016
- CDE on “Material Selection for Porcelain Veneer”, SPDC Wardha, 20/12/2016
- CDE on “Emergencies in Endodontics” and “Geriatric Endodontics”, SPDC Wardha, 29/11/2016
- CDE on “Lasers in Oral Mucosal Lesions”, Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College, Nagpur, 2016
- CDE on “Advanced Endodontics”, VSPM Dental College, 03–04/03/2016
- Workshop on “Evidence Based Orthodontics”, SPDC Wardha, 29/09/2016
- National Workshop on “CBCT: A Bird’s Eye View”, SPDC Wardha, 30/11/2017
- Workshop on “Ultrasonic Imaging in Dentistry”, VSPM Dental College, Nagpur, 10/03/2017
- CDE on “Imaging Interpretation of Salivary Gland”, SPDC Wardha, 24/01/2017
- CDE on “Implants in the Maxillary Aesthetic Zone”, VSPM Dental College, 23/01/2017
- Speaker at “Interns Orientation Programme”, VSPM Dental College, 17–19/09/2018
- Famdent IDA Convention, Chitnavis Centre, Nagpur, 24–25/03/2018
- CME on “Holistic Approach for Head and Neck Cancer”, VSPM Dental College, 20/02/2018
- IDA CG State Dental Conference 2018, 26–28/10/2018 – Presenter
- IDA CG State Dental Conference 2018, 26–28/10/2018 – Chairperson
- CDE on “Rotary Endodontics” by Dr. Ashwin Chute, IDA Wardha Branch, 15/09/2019
- Organiser and Chairperson for CDE on “Rotary Endodontics”, IDA Wardha Branch, 15/09/2019
- CDE on “Temporomandibular Disorders: A Simplified Approach”, VSPM Dental College, 30/08/2019
- Oral Healthcare Innovations National Conference, AIIMS New Delhi, 16/09/2019
- International Dental Conference, 2020
- Maharashtra State Dental Conference, Amravati, Dec 2022
- 12th International Dental Students & 6th Dental Surgeons Conference, 24–25/02/2023
Dr. Sushi B. Naik
- Serving as Member, member secretary in different institutional committees such as admission committee, NSS committee, camp committee, and curriculum & time table committee.
- Serving as a nodal officer for online submission of institutional information at AISHE portal of Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education Govt. of India.
- Serving as a coordinator for online teacher database of MUHS Nashik.
- Working as Programme Officer of National Service Scheme Unit of our institute run under MUHS, Nashik.
- Served as Senior Supervisor for various university examinations of MUHS, Nashik.
- Awarded as Best Paper 1st prize at International Conference for Dental Research Presentation in the year 2020.
- Participated in Surgical Camp held on 6th & 7th January 2012 at Lok Biradari Prakalp, Hemalkasa Maharashtra.
- Honored to be speaker at Intern’s Orientation programme held on 4th, 5th, 6th March 2020.
- Honored to be judge at Painting competition during annual festival of the institute held in the year 2017 & 2018.
- Honored to be speaker at first BDS Orientation programme held on 5th October 2018.
- Secured 1st position in Art Exhibition held on June 2012 at institutional level in annual gathering, VSPM DCRC Nagpur.
- Worked as co-coordinator at health exhibition “KUTUHAL” held at VNIT Nagpur.
Dr. Swapnil Patil
- Resource Person for Workshop “Page to Project” on Scientific Writing, 19/05/2025
- Resource Person for Health Sciences Education Technology Workshop, May 2025, Bhau Sahib Mulak Ayurved College
- Resource Person, April 2025, Indutai Gaikwad Patil Ayurved College
- Resource Person, March 2025, KR Pandav Ayurved College
- Resource Person, January 2025, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurved College
- Guest Speaker, Orientation Program, 14/03/2024, RDDC Nagpur
- Selected as Task Force Member for BDS Curriculum Blueprint, MUHS Nashik, Oct 2023
- Faculty for Health Science Workshops at various institutions (2023–2018)
- Won Second Prize for Poster Presentation, World Ayush Expo 2019, Mumbai
- ICD Gold Award for Poster Presentation, ICD Convention & Famdent Show 2018
- FAIMER Fellow from KEM Mumbai, April 2018
- Selected for PhD in Community Medicine, KEM Mumbai
- Multiple First and Second Prizes in Badminton & Chess (2012–2014)
- Successfully Completed Medical Education Technology Advanced Course, MUHS Pune, 2008
Dr. Parejeet Wagh
| SR.NO. | NAME OF EVENT | POSITION | DATE & YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DHADKAN – AAVEG 2024 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS (SINGLES) | 24 FEB – 07 MARCH 2024 |
| 2 | DHADKAN – AAVEG 2024 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS (MIXED DOUBLES) | 24 FEB – 07 MARCH 2024 |
| 3 | DHADKAN – AAVEG 2024 | 2nd PRIZE – CRICKET (TEAM) | 24 FEB – 07 MARCH 2024 |
| 4 | MUHS – SPANDAN 2023 | TEAM MANAGER, 1st PRIZE – PIANO, 3rd PRIZE – VIOLIN | 24 – 25 APRIL 2023 |
| 5 | IDA – NIDA SPORTZ – NAGPUR 2022 | 1st PRIZE – CRICKET (TEAM) | 26 NOV – 28 NOV 2022 |
| 6 | DHADKAN – RUDRAKSH 2022 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS | 2022 |
| 7 | DHADKAN – RUDRAKSH 2022 | 1st PRIZE – CARROM | 2022 |
| 8 | DHADKAN – RUDRAKSH 2022 | 1st PRIZE – CHESS | 2022 |
| 9 | DHADKAN – RUDRAKSH 2022 | 1st PRIZE – TUG OF WAR | 2022 |
| 10 | DHADKAN – AGNEYA 2020 | 1st PRIZE – BADMINTON (DOUBLES) | 2020 |
| 11 | DHADKAN – AGNEYA 2020 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS | 2020 |
| 12 | DHADKAN – AGNEYA 2020 | 1st PRIZE – CRICKET (TEAM – DPL) | 2020 |
| 13 | DHADKAN – AGNEYA 2020 | 1st PRIZE – BADMINTON (MIXED DOUBLES) | 2020 |
| 14 | DHADKAN – YUVANA 2019 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS | 2019 |
| 15 | DHADKAN – ZEAL 2018 | 1st PRIZE – CHESS | 2018 |
| 16 | DHADKAN – ZEAL 2018 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS (MEN’S DOUBLES) | 2018 |
| 17 | DHADKAN – ZEAL 2018 | 1st PRIZE – BADMINTON (DOUBLES – MEN’S) | 2018 |
| 18 | DHADKAN – ZEAL 2018 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS (MIXED DOUBLES) | 2018 |
| 19 | DHADKAN – ZEAL 2018 | 1st PRIZE – CRICKET (TEAM) | 2018 |
| 20 | DHADKAN – ZEAL 2018 | 1st PRIZE – BADMINTON (SINGLES) | 2018 |
| 21 | DHADKAN – AURA 2017 | 1st PRIZE – CHESS | 2017 |
| 22 | DHADKAN – AURA 2017 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS (MEN’S DOUBLES) | 2017 |
| 23 | DHADKAN – AURA 2017 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS (SINGLES) | 2017 |
| 24 | DHADKAN – AURA 2017 | 1st PRIZE – TABLE TENNIS (MIXED DOUBLES) | 2017 |
| 25 | IAPHD AWARD – 2022 | CAMP AT AMGAON (TEAM) | 2022 |
| 26 | IAPHD AWARD – 2023 | GHUGGUS-CHANDRAPUR CAMP (TEAM) | 2023 |
Dr. Zareesh Akhtar
- Presented a paper titled “Management of Bilateral TMJ Dislocation” at the International Orofacial Pain Congress 2024.
- Paper presented at MUHS AVISHKAR 2022 Nashik on topic ‘Comparative evaluation of alveolar bone height in anterior maxilla with or without central incisor using CBCT in central Indian population -A retrospective study’ in December 2022.
- Paper presented at 4th national symbiotic interdisciplinary conference and competition by SPDC Sawangi on topic ‘A case of odontogenic keratocyst mimicking ameloblastoma-A case report’ in November 2022.
- Paper presented at Indian Dental Association Nagpur branch on topic ‘A case of well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of right upper alveolus involving maxillary sinus and floor of orbit’ – NIDACON at Nagpur, April 2022.
- Poster presented at 32nd National IAOMR conference at Khammam on topic ‘Cyberknife radiotherapy in India’ in December 2021.
- Awarded a research project grant for “Comparative evaluation of the relationship between foot posture with facial morphology and dentoskeletal malocclusion using cephalometry in mixed and permanent dentition: An analytical observational study” by the Ekehsaas Foundation, Nagpur in 2021.
The department of Public Health Dentistry is actively involved in conducting dental research through its dedicated faculty members. Currently, there are about four undergraduate research projects undertaken by the department where the teaching faculty is guiding the undergraduate students. The clinical research entitled ‘comparison of the effectiveness of two herbal types of mouthwash on plaque & gingival scores among 12-15-year-old schoolchildren’ carried out by one of our faculty members is in the process of obtaining patency from the competent authorities. Our department is currently focusing on thrust areas such as the oral health assessment of special groups such as the geriatric population, school children, and specially challenged children. There is also a special emphasis on tobacco-related research in an attempt to establish the best possible measure(s) for achieving the tobacco cessation
- School Based Pit & Fissure Sealant Pilot Project – District Nagpur in collaboration with Directorate of Health Services, Govt of Maharashtra.
- MOU:- With Trilokchand Kochar Cancer Trust, Balaghat, M.P for outreach activity.
- Total Research Projects Completed Till Date :- 15
- Ongoing research projects :- 2
Treatment & Facilities Details
| SR NO. | Facilities Available in the Department |
| 1 | PIT & FISSURE SEALANTS |
| 2 | TOPICAL FLUORIDE APPLICATION |
| 3 | A TRAUMATIC RESTORATIVE TREATMENT (ART) |
| 4 | RESTORATIONS{SILVER AMALGAM,GIC,COMPOSITE} |
| 5 | ROOT CANAL TREATMENT |
| 6 | SCALING |
| 7 | EXTRACTIONS |
| SR NO. | Outreach Facilities |
| 1 | School Dental Health Program |
| 2 | Community oral health services :- using Mobile Dental Unit |
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