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PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY



Department of Public Health Dentistry of KVG Dental College and Hospital was established in the year 2006. Situated on the fourth floor of the dental college, it comprises of an undergraduate clinic, postgraduate clinic and an oral health museum. The Post graduation course was initiated in the year of 2014.

The department is headed by Dr. Nusrath Fareed and the faculty is formed by a Professor, two Readers and two Senior lecturers along with the assistance of three Public relation officers.

On an average of 5530 patients are treated in the department alone every year. The department also conducts camps to cater dental services to people in remote areas. In the past five years the department has conducted 290 camps and treated over 32,600 patients. Last year 90 camps were conducted and over 11,200 patients were benefitted by it.

Several nodal centers have been adopted by the department in and around the Sullia Taluq where the treatment is made available to the population. In the year of 2014 the department adopted schools, namely Jyothi high school, Peraje, K.V.G. high school, Kollamogra and Hanumagiri educational institute, Ishwaramangala, where the schoolchildren are screened and provided with preventive, promotive and curative dental care. Along with this we conduct Health Awareness programs in Anganwadis in collaboration with Rotary Club and NSS.

The PG intake is 2 students per year and as of now there are five post graduate students in the department.



Faculty


Dr. Nusrath Fareed

Professor & HOD

Dr. Hemant Battur

Reader

Dr. Supreetha S

Reader

Dr. Jaseela Praveena Parakandi Poochira Valap

Sr. Lecturer

Dr. Varsha Manoharan

Sr. Lecturer

Dr. Anisha Sai K K

Lecturer

Infrastructure


  • Our department is equipped with state of art facilities for preventive procedures and patient counselling.
  • Separate postgraduate and undergraduate clinics
  • General examination Room
  • Seminar Room with latest projector
  • Department library and computer room with internet facilities
  • Sterilization Room
  • Mobile Dental Clinic
  • Dental Museum
  • A SEPARATE IMPLANT CLINIC having exclusive electronic Dental chair, Physio dispenser, X-Ray with RVG and Stereomicroscope unit caters to the need of the patient.

Achievements & Awards


  • Pragathi - Best paper for “probiotic potential of lactobacillus extracted from homemade curds upon cariogenic organism “ at the iaphd national conference held at divyajyothi dental college, modinagar , november 2018
  • Dr. Varsha secured VII rank in Part II MDS RGUHS University Exam in the year 2020
  • Dr. Asmin P K secured II rank in Part II MDS RGUHS University Exam in the year 2021
  • Dr. BharathSekharNayanar secured X rank in Part II MDS RGUHS University Exam in the year 2021
  • Dr. Christa Jose secured VII rank in Part I MDS RGUHS University Exam in the year 2021
  • Dr. Akash Medappa B K secured VII rank in Part I MDS RGUHS University Exam in the year 2021
  • Dr. Asmin P K Secured distinction (75.3%) in the university MDS examination conducted by RGUHS
  • Dr. Christa Jose Secured the best theme based poster award for her poster presented during the IAPHD national conference
  • Dr. Christa Jose Secured distinction (84%) in the exam conducted by ICMR on Research Methodology
  • Dr. Akash Medappa B K Secured distinction (89%) in the exam conducted by ICMR on Research Methodology

Treatment Profile


  • Comprehensive oral health care
  • Oral health knowledge and awareness programs
  • Out-reach programs
  • School oral health programs
  • Adoption of villages
  • Preventive procedures
  1. Fluoride application
  2. Pit and fissure sealant application
  3. Atraumatic restorative treatment

Workshop & CDE


  • CDE PROGRAM ON BIOMEDICAL ETHICS – 24TH NOVEMBER 2021
  • Workshop on EPIDEMIOLOGY, RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS Conducted By Department Of Oral Patholgy On 02-12-2019
  • Workshop on EPIDEMIOLOGY, RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS Conducted By Department Of Oral Patholgy On 02-04-2018
  • Workshop on EPIDEMIOLOGY, RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS Conducted By Department Of Oral Patholgy On 15-02-2017
  • CDE Programme Conducted By Department Of Oral PatholgyOn ORIENTATION TOWARDS CRITICAL EVALUATION OF PUBLISHED MEDICAL AND DENTAL LITERATURE On 20-09-2014

  • CDE Programme Conducted By Department Of Oral PatholgyOn CAN YOU CARVE YOUR OWN FUTURE On02-03-2014