DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
- Introduction of the Department
Public Health Dentistry is the science and art of preventing and controlling oral diseases. Making oral health an important part of our wellbeing through community efforts is the main objective of Public Health Dentistry. Dental health is most neglected unknowingly, though it is the most important part of human health. Public Health Dentistry strives to spread the importance of oral health care by serving the community with awareness, and educates the public with the benefits of having better dental hygiene.
Goals
- The goal of the Public Health dentistry is to provide basic & advanced Health promotion to an individual and group of people.
- Prevention of dental diseases & awareness of Oral hygiene in rural population.
- To provide Basic treatment in rural areas through state of art mobile dental clinic.
- The main goal of the Public Health Dentistry is to achieve good oral hygiene & health awareness in public through organized community efforts.
2.List of Faculty Members
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Sr.No |
Name |
Degree |
Designation |
Brief Biodata |
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1. |
Dr.Zohra Charania |
MDS;Public Health Dentistry |
Professor |
MDS(PHD) 2011 From Meenakshiammal dental college under Maher University with total teaching experience of 10 years & 9 months with many national and international publications |
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2. |
Dr.Apurv Soni
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MDS;Public Health Dentistry |
Reader |
MDS(PHD) 2015 From Rajasthan dental college under Rajasthan University of health sciences with total teaching experience of 7 years & 1 months with many national and international publications |
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3. |
Dr. S P Swati
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MDS;Public Health Dentistry |
Senior Lecturer |
MDS(PHD)
2019 From Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, KIIT University with total teaching experience of 2 years & 6 months with national and international publications |
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4. |
Dr. Karuna Arvind Burde
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MDS;Public Health Dentistry |
Senior Lecturer |
MDS(PHD) 2018 From Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital,Punewith total teaching experience 9 months with national and international publications |
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5. |
Dr. Snehal Chandrawad
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BDS | Tutor | BDS 2019 from MUHS Nashik associated with the department as a Tutor since 3 Months. | |
| 6. |
Dr. Sachin Kaspate
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BDS | Tutor | BDS 2004 from MUHS Nashik associated with the department as a Tutor since 4years 3 Months | |
- Projects conducted by UG Students in the Department
LIST OF MODELS AND CHARTS IN THE DEPARTMENT:
- Deans Fluorosis Index.
- Preventive resin restoration.
- Calculus Model.
- Plaque Index.
- Types of Implants.
- Food Pyramid
- Angle’s classification Of Malocclusion.
- Essential Material In ART.
- Epidemiological Triad.
- Tooth morphology.
- Emblems of Dentistry.
- Gingival Recession.
- Interdental Cleaning Aids.
- Tobacco and Oral Health.
- Patient Education Model.
- Brushing Technique Demonstration Model.
- Ongoing Research Projects in the Department
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s.no. |
Title of Research |
Conducted by |
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1 |
Estimation of Fluoride Level in Drinking Water and Prevalence of Dental Fluorosis in Parbhani District, Maharashtra, India: A Cross Sectional Study
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Dr.Apurv Soni, Dr Swati Singh Divya Yadav Payal Chakranarayan |
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2 |
Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral health of Sugar Factory workers in Parbhanidistrict. |
DrZohara Charania, Dr.Apurv Soni, Anushree Kela |
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3 |
The oral health status of dentate patients with chronic renal failure undergoing dialysis therapy. |
Dr.ApurvSoni, Karuna Burde, Gajanan Chate |
5.Papers published in peer reviewed journals by Faculty
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A |
Dr.Zohra Charania ( Reader) |
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Pursuing Excellence in Dental Public Health by Targetting Pregnant Women Oral Health.JIOH Prevalence and factors associated with traumatic dental injuries (TDI) to anterior teeth of 11-13 year old school going children of Maduravoyal Chennai. JOHCD 2009 Oral health related quality of life in adult population attending the outpatient department of a hospital in Chennai.JIOH2010 Proboitics and Oral Health.JIOH 2015 Ayurveda in Dentistry.JIOH 2015 Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Practices of local Factory Worker in Aligarh.JIOH2015 Oral Health Status and treatment needs of Police Personnel in Mathura City.2015
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B |
Dr. Apurv Soni (Reader) |
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Fluoride ions concentration in saliva and urine after ingestion of sodium fluoride tablet in inmates of dental college.JOAOR 2013
Oral Health related knowledge, attitude and practice among Bus Conductor and Drivers in Jaipur District.IJDMR 2014
Role of probiotics in oral health – A review 2016
Assessment of oral health status in orphanage inmates of north-eastern part of Rajasthan (A descriptive cross sectional study) JIPHD2020
An outlook on the havoc post covid-19 outbreak: A Current status and consequences. 2021
Comparative Evaluation of altered taste perception among oral submucous fibrosis patient. CONTEMP CLIN DENT2021
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C. |
Dr. S P Swati(Lecturer) |
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The impact of outreach programs onacademics development, personaldevelopment and civic responsibilitiesof dental students in Bhubaneswar city, J Edu HealthPromot 2019;8:188.
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D. |
Dr. Karuna Arvind Burde(Lecturer) |
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Comparative evaluation of oral health talk with practical demonstrations in improving oral health status of 11-13 years old school children an experimental study. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 2018;9(4):226296-9. Assessment of relationship between dental students empathy and patients perception of empathy –A Questionnaire based cross sectional study. International Journal of Dental and Health Sciences 2018;5(2):2-9. Comparative evaluation of effectiveness of oral health education methods on oral health knowledge, attitude and status of 7-10 year olds: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 2018;9(4):26206-10. Influence of children’s dental anxiety on the anxiety levels of the dentist –A cross sectional study. International Journal of Dental and Health Sciences 2018;5(2):2-7
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6. Vision & Mission of the Department
Vision - Preventing and controlling oral health through organized community efforts across the country.
Mission - We aim to commit the highest quality of dental care to individuals and communities with warmth, care and professional expertise for the benefit of the public.
7. Out Reach activities and Health promotion programs
