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CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY & ENDODONTICS


The Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics has always been in the forefront and provides quality patient care, teaching, training and research. The Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at KVG Dental College offers both graduate and post graduate courses in the specialty Masters in Dental Surgery (MDS) which was started in 1998. It is equipped with state of the art machinery, which includes surgical microscope, facility for bleaching and latest technology for routine procedures. The department has set up its own high standards in patient care, education and research. We specialize in a variety of procedures including endodontic therapy, endodontic retreatment, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treating dental trauma also various kinds of direct and indirect restorations of individual teeth.We are committed to academic excellence in teaching and research, and strive to be leaders in the specialty. The department has contributed significantly in developing and promoting our specialty and is represented in the national and international conferences. Our motto is…‘excellence in knowledge by hand and mind’…which goes well with the philosophy of our department to develop a friendly environment that fosters personal and professional pride, satisfaction and growth.



Faculty


Dr. Moksha Nayak

Principal & Professor

Dr. Krishna Prasad L.

Professor & HOD

Dr. Vaishak Kustagi

Reader

Dr. Naveen Kumar K

Reader

Dr. Ramya M K

Reader

Dr. Dr. Swathi Pai

Reader

Dr. Nagesh S C

Reader

Dr. Krishnaveni Marella

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Ashley Mariam V

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Riyas Ahamed K

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Rakesh Rajeevan Nair

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Suhas K

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Sukumar Gowda M P

Lecturer

Dr. Prithvi

Lecturer

Infrastructure


  • 3 clinical sections
  • An upgraded and modernized seminar room with LCD Projector and renovated tables and chairs.
  • Library with national and international books and journals.
  • A preclinical laboratory (on the first floor- right wing)
  • A computer section with 3 Computers (Pentium 4) and Computer Table, 17 inches Monitor, Color scanner, Color inkjet printer
  • A Room for the faculty
  • A Room for the Post Graduate students.
  • 53 dental chairs [9 Gnatus chairs, 35 confident dental chairs, 9 electronic confident dental chairs in new P.G clinic]
  • Radiovisiography(RVG), Computer
  • 2 X-Ray Machines
  • Ceramic casting and firing unit (VITA)
  • 60 phantom head units (40 Kavo& 20 Confident)
  • Bleach light unit
  • Light curing devices including LED.
  • Apex locators- Formatron 2nd generation Raypex 5th generation
  • Electric pulp tester- Digitest
  • Gear reduction handpiece with protaper rotary system
  • LCD Projector
  • OHP projector
  • Loops for magnification Advanced materials used in clinical practice: ” Thermafil, Ultrafil, ” Epiphany resin endodontic obturation system, ” Gutta Flow obturation system ” Glass fiber post

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Conservative preclinical lab

Conservative seminar hall

Conservative UG clinic

Treatment Profile


Composite restoration


Hemisection


Veneers and composite build up


Veneers used for correcting peg laterals


Rehabilitation of lower anteriors using custom cast


Custom cast for premolar


Root canal therapy of complexed root canal


bleaching


Composite build up


Custom cast post in maxillary lateral incisor


Retreatment


Cast metal inlay


Periapical surgery



Achievements & Awards


Awards / recognitions received at the national and international level by


Faculty


Dr. Moksha Nayak

  • Association Of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics 2020 Academic Exellence Award
  • Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy
  • President - Indian Society of Prosthodontics, Restorative and Periodontics- 2013-2014
KVGDC
Invited orator for Rapid Recap
KVGDC
Chairperson for scientific forum IACDE
KVGDC
Awarded - President of ISPRP
KVGDC
Moderator for 12th IFEA World Endodontic Conference


Dr. Krishnaprasada L

  • Academic Council Member of RGUHS 2021
  • Won 1st Prize(Category II – Faculty/ Academicians) in the Mid Term National Level Essay Competition for the year 2020 conducted by Indian Society of Prosthodontics-Restorative-Periodontics
  • Chairperson for scientific session by Dr. Jojo Kottoor on the topic “Strategies in Tackling the Dental Black Hole Using Magnification” in 12TH ISPRP national conference organized by JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore on 2nd, 3rd, 4th of August, 2019
  • Chairperson for scientific session in IACDE Zonal level Conference organized at TMA Pai international convention Centre, Mangaluru on 9th and 10th of August, 2019.
  • Guest speaker on the topic “Tips for Endodontic Success In General Practice” at ENDO MEET 2019 CDE program organized by IDA Karnataka branch at Udupi on 21st Jul, 2019.
  • Felicitated by IDA branch, Puttur, on the occasion of teachers day celebration at Puttur on 11th of September, 2019.

Dr. Naveen Kumar

  • Chairperson for scientific session in 12TH ISPRP national conference organized by JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore on 2nd, 3rd, 4th of August, 2019
  • Chairperson for scientific session in IACDE Zonal level Conference organized at TMA Pai international convention Centre, Mangaluru on 9th and 10th of August, 2019.

Dr. Ramya M K

  • Chairperson for scientific session in 12thISPRP national conference organized by JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore on 2nd, 3rd, 4th of August, 2019

Students

  • Dr.Hithysh T Vidhyadhara&Dr. Lakshmi Pandey secured 9th rank and Dr. Mohammed Safeer K secured 10th rank in RGUHS University Exam in the year 2021
  • 7thrank in Part 1 RGUHS University Exam to Dr.Vishnuja V R Nair in the year 2021.
  • 3rd, 4th& 5th rank in RGUHS University Exam to Dr. VidyaShenoy, Dr.Suhas K, Dr.Karthika S.R in the year 2020 respectively
  • Lakshmi pandey – first prize for the paper titled - the vertical diemension dilemma: a pragmatic multidiscilinary approach to full mouth rehabilitation at 12th ISPRP conference se ,Mysore
  • 2nd, 5thand 7thrank in Part 1 RGUHS University Exam to Dr.ManjushaGovind G, Dr.AysathAphiya A&Dr. Priyanka Yadavin the year 2020 respectively
  • Amitha ponnath – first prize for the scientific paper titled ‘’treatment approaches to different endo-perio lesions-a case series’’ at 12thISPRP national conference 2019, Mysore
  • Dr. HITHYSH VIDYHYADHARA & DR. ANGELINE JOSE – first prize for the Scientific paper at 11th ISPRP conference 2018
  • Dr.LAKSHMI PANDEY– III prize for the Scientific paper at 11th ISPRP conference2018
  • Dr VIDHYA SHENOY – II prize for the Scientific paper at 11th ISPRP conference2018

Workshop & CDE


  • CDE PROGRAMME CONDUCTED BY CONSERVATIVE DEPARTMENT ON 09-03-2021
  • CDE on ‘CBCT IMAGING IN ENDODONTICS’ on 25/08/2020
  • CDE on POST ENDODONTIC RESTORATIONS on 05/03/2020
  • CDE on REACHING THE UNREACHABLE – ENDODONTICS THE 3D WAY on 29/08/2019
  • CDE PROGRAMME CONDUCTED BY CONSERVATIVE DEPARTMENT ON 05-03-19
  • CDE on CONTEMPORARY ENDODONTICS on 21/09/2018
  • CDE on FUTURE DENTAL PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME on 15/06/2018
  • CDE on CRUISING THROUGH THE CURVES USING ADVNCED NITI FILES on 21/04/2018
  • CDE on VITAL PULP THERAPY on 16/03/2018
  • CDE on DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING IN ENDODONTICS on 25/09/2017
  • CDE on RECENT ADVANCES IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY on 06/03/2017
  • CDE on SUCCESSFUL ESTHETIC RESTORATION on 13/12/2016
  • CDE on ADHESION IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY ,INTRODUCTION TO CENTION on 28/10/2016
  • CDE on BASICS OF ESTHETICS AND APPLICATION on 05/08/2016
  • CDE on NOW EVERYONE CAN SMILE ,WORKSHOP-MICROSCOPES IN ENDODONTICS on 28/06/2016
  • CDE on IRRIGATION AND IRRIGATION DEVICES on 19/01/2016
  • CDE on AMALGAM VS COMPOSITE PANEL DISCUSSION on 30/03/2015
  • CDE on REMINERALIZATION IS IT FOREVER on 04/04/2014
  • CDE on CERAMICS IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY on 08/02/2014