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Overview

 

Established in 1995, the Department of Prosthodontics has evolved into a premier institution for dental education and practice. Our undergraduate program launched in the same year, while postgraduate studies began in 2006 with an initial intake of three students, expanding to five by 2022. To date, we have graduated 45 postgraduate students, with a current intake of five each year.

Our department is led by luminary faculty, featuring renowned experts like past IPS President Dr. Akshay Bhargava. We implement innovative teaching methodologies such as REELS (Revolutionizing Education with Entertainment Learning System) and Surgi-View, which allows students to observe real-time surgeries, enhancing their learning experience.

Our commitment to research is exemplified by pioneering projects like the Light-Induced Bioactivator, patented by Dr. Bhargava. These distinctive features establish our department as a leader in education and research, providing exceptional growth opportunities for students and faculty alike.

 

Vision

  1. Aspire to be an internationally recognized department of excellence for training students into skilled Prosthodontists with strong research background.

 

Mission

  1. To provide comprehensive Prosthodontic treatment based on sound principles and ensure patient satisfaction.
  2. To focus on research and scholarly activity, creating a knowledge rich environment for the students.
  3. To educate and train undergraduate and postgraduate students in didactic and clinical applications of Prosthodontics.
  4. To create a healthy learning atmosphere for students.
  5. To reach out to the elderly patients of the remote areas through community based programs and provide them with Prosthodontic care.

Our Team


S.No Name of the Faculty Designation
1 Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta Professor & HOD
2 Dr. Ankita Pal Reader
3 Dr. Mansi Nautiyal Reader
4 Dr. Bharti Dua Reader Promoted on [14.08.2023]
5 Dr. Akansha Sharma Lecturer
6 Dr. Krati Sharma Lecturer
7 Dr. Mohd. Azeem Lecturer
8 Dr. Shweta Tyagi Lecturer
9 Dr. Shubham Kumar Gupta Lecturer
10 Dr. Anuraj Vijayan Lecturer
11 Dr. Akshay Bhargava Dean, Professor
12 Dr. Manoj Kumar Professor [Compensated Reader]
13 Dr. Arun Kant Reader
14 Dr. Cherry Anmol Reader
15 Dr. Poonam Kadain Lecturer
16 Dr. Mamta Kumari Lecturer
17 Dr. Shuja Mohammad Khan Lecturer
18 Dr. Lakshmi Priyadarsini P Lecturer

INSIGHT INTO THE DEPARTMENT:

 

  • Excellent exposure of clinical material with focus on special cases.  Very well placed Alumni
  • Best platform to achieve national and international recognition. Focus on Research with abundant publications.
  • Emphasis on student and faculty- scientific enrichment, extension and progression.
  • Recognition by UNESCO chair in Bioethics HAIFA as National Dental Bioethics Unit at Santosh Dental College and Hospital, Santosh Deemed to be University
  • Cohesive and Progressive Department.

 

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

 

  • World-class Infrastructure
  • Special focus on Research, as all thesis and dissertation topics are related to current topics that are relevant in modern Prosthodontics such as implants, Digital dentistry, material science, and FEM.
  • Excellent exposure of clinical material with a focus on special cases. A Team approach is followed, students and faculty work together on research projects and clinical cases.
  • Holistic growth of postgraduate students with monthly assessments, and extensive clinical exposure to make our students confident to compete with the current times.
  • The department has an intraoral scanning facility also so all students shall be trained in digital dentistry also which is need of an hour
  • Digital workflow
  • Emphasis on student & faculty-scientific enrichment, extension, and progression with regular Conferences, CDE’s Programs, Skill Conclave, and workshops.
  • Recognition by UNESCO chair in Bioethics HAIFA as National Dental Bioethics Unit at Santosh Dental College and Hospital, Santosh Deemed to be University.
  • Cohesive and Progressive Department, all faculty members are invited as guest speakers at various national and international platforms , students are encouraged to participate in conferences .
  • Young and motivated faculty trained from well known and reputed institutes from all over the country.
  • State-of-the-art fully equipped Implant OT. 
  • Maxillofacial clinic in conjunction with Santosh Medical College and Hospital.
  • Very well-placed Alumni.
  • Stipend for post-graduates

 

Team:

 

 

 

Our Expertise:

 

  • Complete Dentures
  • Implant Prosthodontics
  • Removable Partial Dentures
  • Maxillofacial Prosthesis
  • Fixed Partial Dentures
  • Individual chambers for post graduate
  • A fully equipped Department Library with all the latest books and journals.

 

Teaching programme:

 

UG:

THEORY TEACHING:

  • Lectures
  • Discussions
  • Poster presentations Topic Assignments Projects
  • Seminars

 

PRACTICAL TEACHING METHODOLOGY:

  • Demonstrations on Study Models and Patients
  • Patient exercises (Removable Prosthodontics -  Complete dentures & Partial Dentures)

 

PG:

THEORY TEACHING:

 

  • Discussions
  • Poster
  • Case presentations Aassignments Projects
  • Seminars
  • Journal clubs
  • Assessment of teaching skills.
  • Clinical Exposure to a variety of cases including IMPLANTOLOGY AND MAXILLOFACIAL.

 

CLINICAL TEACHING METHODOLOGY:

 

  • Excellent clinical exposure
  • Case presentations
  • Case discussions including progress and modifications.  Clinical demonstration

 

RESEARCH TEACHING METHODOLOGY:

 

  • Thesis
  • Library dissertations Intra-mural projects
  • Good research lab environment
  • Extramural Projects

 

TYPES OF TREATMENTS OFFERED TO PATIENTS AND LEARNT BY POST GRADUATES:

 

  • Complete Dentures.
  • Removable Partials Denture.
  • Flexible Dentures.
  • Fixed Partial Dentures.
  • Cast Partial Dentures.
  • Precision Attachments.
  • Aesthetic correction and Smile Design.
  • Laminates and veneers
  • Maxillofacial Prosthodontics.
  • Extraction socket regenerations
  • Implant Dentistry.
  • Full mouth Rehabilitations.
  • Full mouth Implants.
  • All on 4 prosthesis

 

Recognition and achievements of faculty:

 

1. Dr Akshay Bhargava- Former President in IPS 2021
2. Dr Akshay Bhargava : Received ICD award for Santosh Dental college as “Shri
Prabhu Dayal –Jamna Devi Memorial Award for Year 2021”
3. Dr Akshay Bhargava Principal of the Year Award 2021
4. Dr Puja Malhotra Outstanding Implantologist of the Year Award 2022
5. Dr Rajiv Gupta Best Implantologist of the Year Award 2022
6. Dr Mansi Singh Rising Prosthodontics of the Year Award 2022
7. Dr Akshay Bhargava contribution as jury member and as treasurer to Indian
Prosthodontic society
8. Dr Rajiv Gupta –Best scientific paper for his paper entitled ‘Ridge split an answer to
severly narrow ridges”

News & Events


STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION:

 

  • Best Scientific Poster award at 24 IPS PG convention 2022. Topic – The tip of research pyramid; A Systematic Review.
  • PGs apply for extramural grants every year.
  • Dr. Abu Nazar is running his own CAD CAM Lab in Delhi “Dentworld”.
  • Dr. Ritu Sharma has joined as Reader at

ITS  Dental College:

  • Dr Shria Dhaon is studied at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.
  • Dr. Deepti Raghav is Professor in Bankey Bihari Dental college.
  • Dr. Bhaskar Aggarwal is Working in KGMC, Lucknow.

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