Best Practice No.1

• Title of the practice -
  Free transportation for the follow-up of camp patients
• Objectives of the practice
1. To provide free treatment for the needful
2. To provide treatment for the patients who could not offer for their transportation to the hospital
3. To comfort the patients
4. To create interest in patients to come for the treatment
5. To improve oral health status in patients coming for the camp
6. It will help the patient to come for follow-up treatments
7. To help the geriatric population
8. To improve college services outside the hospital
9. To create awareness among the people regarding the facilities available in the dental college
• The context -
  Providing free dental healthcare to the rural population has been a prime motive and vision of the Institution. Due to lack of awareness, people from the remote areas show less interest in dental healthcare despite several dental camps organized by the Institution. Also gaining patients attention regarding the follow-up treatment was difficult. Moreover transportation is difficult in some areas which lead to the initiation of free transportation service to these remote areas.
• The practice -
  Transportation is very important for the patients’ follow-up. Only few patients can afford to make it to the Institution. It is very helpful for the patients who cannot travel alone. So our Institution provides bus facility free of charge for the patients who have attended the camp. So the patients who could not get the treatment because of the lack of resources or lack of time and also the patients who need follow-up treatment can come to the Institution. Transport facility from remote areas gets the patients to avail treatment free of cost. This has improved the student exposure and will add to their experience.
  Along with free transportation facility, patients will also be offered free treatment. After treatment patients can return back to their places in the same bus.
  It will be very helpful for the handicapped, geriatric and poor patients. Oral health status of the patient also will improve. Hence by providing this service patients from almost all the areas will be benefited and dental health awareness among people can be enhanced.
• Evidence of success
1. Dental awareness among people increased.
2. Patients flow increased for the treatment.
3. Patients started developing their interest towards dental health.
4. Number of people from remote areas increased.
5. Awareness among the people about the different treatments available in the college improved.
6. Students’ exposure to different kind of patients and different procedures increased.
7. Geriatric and handicapped patients are highly benefitted with this service.
8. Helps patients to complete their treatment procedures.
9. Patients are benefitted with the free dental care and free transportation.
• Problems encountered and resources required
Problems:
1. Due to a fixed schedule of the transportation service patients need to allocate time for the same.
2. Giving appointments are difficult.
3. Transportation is difficult to reach all areas.
4. Extended multiple follow-ups cannot be done on time due to a fixed schedule..

Best Practice No.2

• Title of the practice
  Preparing students to achieve Academic Excellence
• Objectives of the practice
1. Distinctive mentoring of Advanced Learners
2. Parents involvement in academics through SMS and meetings
3. To help the students for seamless transition from school to professional life.
4. Guide the students to accomplish much more in professional and personal life
5. Help students in problem solving and communication with all stakeholders.
6. Students get the support system in the Institution.
7. Guide students towards a fruitful future by achieving more in their life.
• The Context-
  The Advanced Learners are identified in each batches of BDS and MDS students and are prepared to achieve Academic Excellence that would result in hieghest number of Ranks in Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. Institution has developed a system of mentoring and monitoring the students since its inception in 1991. Initially the system involved a batch mentor who monitored the professional as well as personal aspects of the mentees. However, as years rolled on it became a challenge to ensure that the students open up regarding their problems. Hence, along with the batch mentor, a Subject mentor was also introduced to address issues of the mentees in each Subject. Apart from these two mentors, every 12-15 students were assigned group mentors. In addition to these assigned mentors, the students find a mentor in every teacher who teaches them and hostel in-charges along with their parent who is their prime mentor. Also the parents and guardians of every student in made to involve in the process of student development.
• The Practice -
  Mentoring forms an indispensable and significant aspect of a student’s life. Mentor- Mentee System in the Institution is such that each undergraduate student is mentored by a batch mentor, Subject mentor and a group mentor. Effective mentoring provides an opportunity to open up about issues pertaining to academics or otherwise. Mentors are role models who guide the mentees towards professional accomplishments. Mentoring encourages experiential learning and knowledge sharing through experienced mentors. Mentors form a web of support system for the mentees through periodic interactions with the Parents, Principal, HOD’s, Hostel in-charges, and other stakeholders. The system is such that the mentor takes on the role of a teacher, guide and philosopher all in one. Students get a firm ground to interact, informally with professionals.
  Interaction with the students is recorded and issues are dealt with. However if the matter requires further support system the principal and the student welfare officer is intimated and necessary actions are taken. Parents are regularly intimated regarding the attendance and performance of the students. The Principal annually holds one to one interaction with the students who requires further guidance in the presence of the parent and the mentors. Students who score less were recognized as slow learners and necessary actions were taken.
• Benefits for Student Mentee
1. Will get much needed help in acclimatizing to new environment
2. Will get a guide for their professional pursuits
3. Help to develop insights for future
4. Will be able to interact informally with accomplished professionals.
5. Will be able to understand the relevance of the program they have chosen
6. Help to build confidence, skill and knowledge.
7. Help to develop network with professionals.
8. Will get good advice.
9. Will have someone to notice and guide in case of any conflict.
• Evidence of Success



Over the years for more than 25 years the Institution has witnessed successful alumni many of whom have been exceedingly successful as accomplished practitioners, academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs in their life.

The institution has evidenced rank holders since its inception. However, the university ranks bagged by KVG Dental College & Hospital are increasing year by year. In the year 2018- 19, the total number of ranks werelOl; and that was around one-third of all ranks of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.

The institution has evidenced rank holders since its inception. However, the university ranks bagged by KVG Dental College & Hospital are increasing year by year. In the year 2018- 19, the total number of ranks werelOl; and that was around one-third of all ranks of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.

We also have a student welfare officer who addresses the grievances of student with the collaboration of Mentors