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INTRODUCTION |
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The Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics deals with restoration of teeth to reproduce esthetics & function; it also deals with smile designing, esthetic dentistry including bleaching of teeth.
Endodontics is a branch which deals with root canal treatment and periapical surgeries
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AIMS & OBJECTIVES |
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To impart the highest quality of education to students & shape them to be good professionals. |
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To provide high quality treatment using state-of-the-art instruments and equipments. |
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“EXCELLENCE IS OUR GOAL WHICH SHALL NEVER BE
COMPROMISED” |
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FACULTY |
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Click here to view faculty details |
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AREAS OF STUDY |
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Undergraduate Programme |
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Training syllabus |
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I BDS - Bridge courses – Orientation & Bridge course for I BDS students for 15 days. |
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II BDS - Spoken English Languages, Evaluation and bridge courses.
Preclinical classes / theory classes for conservative dentistry classes |
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III BDS - Clinical postings / theory classes for conservative dentistry |
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IV BDS - Clinical postings / theory classes for conservative dentistry and Endodontics
Demonstration of endodontic instruments and treatment |
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For II, III & IV BDS |
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Tutorial classes for academically weak students. |
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The teaching plan for the entire year, and the distribution according to topic-wise/ lecture-wise/ reference books/ index has been given to the students. |
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A clinical demonstration/ discussion follows every lecture during clinical postings. |
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Library hours between 3-5 p.m. to be followed strictly. |
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Internship : Two months postings which includes O.P postings ,RVG postings and assisting P.G students during special cases
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Postgraduate Programme |
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Seminars, Journal clubs, Discussions, Special case presentations evaluated by each staff member using evaluation proforma. |
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Extension of specialty treatment (one day in a week) to rural areas at the satellite centers. |
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Participation in conferences, workshops, P.G. Convention and CDE Programmes . |
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Problem based learning in small groups is done for undergraduate students by the postgraduates. |
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Maintenance of Log books. |
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Teaching modules to be developed. |
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Ph. D Programme |
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Registered PhD programme going on in the department
Prof. (Dr.) Mithra N. Hegde was recognized as the PhD guide in the subject conservative dentistry and endodontic under dental faculty of Rajiv Gandhi University of Dental Sciences in June 2006.
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Other Associated Programmes |
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Short term research studentship award by Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) |
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ACHIEVEMENTS |
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Number of PG students who secured ranks under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in the past three years : 15 |
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Number of Final year BDS rank holders in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics in the past three years : 10 |
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Scientific paper /poster presentations at National level : |
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Best paper awards – 04 |
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Best poster awards – 09 |
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Organized the scientific session of the national level PG convention held in Mangalore in 2006 . |
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Faculty Participation in CDE programmes. |
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Teaching modules to be developed. |
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| Best paper award |
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| Dr. Vyapaka Pallavi had bagged the best paper award in the 9th National Federation of Operative Dentistry of India and Indian Endodontic Society post graduate students convention held in Goa from the 16th to18th of May 2008. |
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| The paper titled “Management of traumatized teeth with crown fracture and complicated crown root fracture – a case report” won 2nd best paper among 169 papers presented at the conference. She was guided by Prof. (Dr). Mithra. N. Hegde , Head of the department and Dr. Shishir Shetty, Reader, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore. |
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Dr. Vyapaka
Pallavi |
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Publications |
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Number of papers published – 4 (2004-2007) . |
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Number of papers accepted for publication - 6 (2004-2007). |
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Formulated the first indices to study the Prevalence and Progression
of Non-carious White spot lesions |
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No of papers presented - 13 |
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No of posters presented - 32 |
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No of posters presented - 32 |
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CDE conducted - 6 |
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ICMR Project : Completed - 2 |
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Post graduates from the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics along with the Head of Department Prof. (Dr.) Mithra N. Hegde at the National Workshop on Research Methodology and Scientific Publication held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore on the 4th and 5th of June 2008. |
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Panel Discussion on research methodology and scientific publication held at the Indian Institute of Science. Prof (Dr.) Mithra N. Hegde sharing her views with the other Panellists and the audience. |
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Post Graduates from the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics along with the Head of the Department, Prof (Dr.) Mithra N. Hegde at the 9th Federation of Operative Dentistry and Indian Endodontic Society Post graduate convention held at Goa between 16-18th of May 2008. |
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