DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DEPARTMENT
Orthodontics department is one of the finest department in the state, with all treatment modalities like basic removable appliances, functional appliances, fixed as mechanotherapy namely as Begg Appliance, pre-adjusted edgewise appliance, lingual orthodontics etc. Department boasts about the highest number of cases which get started every month.
An interdisciplinary approach is provided to the patient for best results which include:
- Adult Orthodontics,
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Use of micro implants.
Curriculum for undergraduates includes power point presentation, hands-on-demo, clinical exercise & patients, which are guided & taught by highly qualified and skilled faculty members and staff.
FACULTY DETAILS
| Designation | Name | Qualifications | Total Experience | Publications done |
| Prof. & H.O.D | Dr. Ajay K. Kubavat | B.D.S., M.D.S. | 16 Years 11 Months | 10 |
| Professor | Dr. Shrish Charan Srivastava | B.D.S., M.D.S. | 11 Years 03 Months | – |
| Professor | Dr. Chintan Agrawal | B.D.S., M.D.S. | 11 Years | – |
| Reader | Dr. Manish B. Desai | B.D.S., M.D.S. | 07 Years 10 Months | 05 |
| Lecturer | Dr. Khyati B. Mahida | B.D.S., M.D.S. | 03 Years 06 Months | 01 |
| Lecturer | Dr. Harsh S. Modi | B.D.S., M.D.S. | 1 Year 2 Months | – |
| Lecturer | Dr. Harshit A. Patel | B.D.S., M.D.S. | 1 Year 2 Months | – |
| Lecturer | Dr. Rahul P. Bachwani | B.D.S., M.D.S. | 1 Year 2 Months | – |
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
- Photo frames of the founder members of the Indian orthodontic society at the department entrance. We are the 1st ORTHODONTIC DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTRY having these photographs. Acknowledgment from THE PRESIDENT OF INDIAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY to Dr. Baswaraj.
- Dr. Hiren, Dr. Khyati, Dr. Bindi attended 118th Annual American Association of Orthodontics Congress conference in San Francisco, U.S.A.
- Dr. Baswaraj, professor conducted Orientation program on “TIME MANAGEMENT IN THE EXAMINATION” for B.D.S and M.D.S students of NPDCH on January 29th, 2015.
- Dr. Baswaraj appointed as a reviewer for “The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice.” and “Journal of International Oral Health.”-PUBMED INDEX JOURNALS (PUB MED INDEX JOURNALS.)
- Dr. Chintan Agrawal elected as a convener for Gujarat Orthodontic Study Group (GOSG).
- Dr. Vishal Patel Received Second Prize in the E-Poster Competition at IOS Midyear convention held at Hong Kong & Macau.
- 26th Feb- 2nd March 1st year postgraduate student Dr. Utpal Patel was awarded the 1st prize in poster presentation in 18th Indian orthodontic society convention, 2014 at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
16 x 4 feet moving the screen in the patient waiting area is getting prepared for patient awareness.
We are planning for GUINNESS WORLD RECORD attempt for largest dental health check camp.
PROGRAMS CONDUCTED
| SL. NO. | DATE | PROGRAM TYPE* | THEME |
| 1 | 27th Nov. 2012 | CDE Program | Rotary Endodontics-Boon or Bane?” And “Idiots Guide to World Class of Orthodontics!!! |
