PAEDIATRICS & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department fosters outreach and scholarly activity through the education of Under graduate and Post graduate residents. The department offers a three year residency program to train Post graduate residents in advanced diagnostic and clinical techniques necessary to provide specialty care to children, adolescents and individuals with disabilities.

The faculty of our department has an ambitious vision of continued growth and development over the coming academic years. Faculty Continued to work in line with its mission to not only to develop good doctors but also groom students into socially conscious , scientifically inclined and well- rounded personalities.

HOD’S DESK

Key Points from the Department

The oral pathology laboratory accepts biopsy and surgical tissue specimen for histopathological evaluation and diagnosis from medical and dental departments of this institution. We undertake diagnostic procedures such as routine haematological procedures, punch biopsies, fine needle aspiration cytology and exfoliative cytology. The laboratory also serves as a source for research projects undertaken by the faculty and postgraduate students of the college. We have fully functional and well equipped oral precancer/ cancer detection centre for screening any precancerous and cancerous lesions by the trained dental personal.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS

FACILITIES

The Pediatric Dentistry Department in RCDSR has a child friendly reception area which is a visual treat for children and well equipped with RVG, Intra Oral Camera, Endomotor, Electrocautery, Conscious Sedation unit and pediatric dental chairs. Departmental OPD facilitates in exposure of handling various patients and performing different treatment modalities. There are eleven staff members in the Department dedicated to provide both clerical and clinical support to the program. All facilities within the campus are available for resident use, and Department Library constitutes various editions of International & National text books. The department runs an exclusive school health program for underprivileged children of schools around Bhilai.

ACTIVITIES

Post Graduate Activities

The Department of Pediatric Dentistry offers a three-year residency program . Residents are trained in the advanced diagnostic and clinical techniques necessary to provide specialty care to children, adolescents, and individuals with disabilities.

Curriculum

The multifaceted advanced pediatric dentistry curricula integrate scientific principles and methods with the clinical application of pediatric dentistry. Ample time is provided for either basic science or clinical research in the following fields:

  • Behavior Management
  • Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Anomalies
  • Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
  • Community Dentistry Off-site Experiences
  • Diagnosis and Case Presentation
  • Growth and Development
  • Interceptive Orthodontics
  • Operating Room Dentistry
  • Pharmacological Patient Management
  • Pulp Therapy
  • Special Needs Patients
  • Traumatology

Emphasis is also given to community and dental public health experiences.

CDE PROGRAMME

Department of pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry conducted a CDE programme on “Dental trauma – Updated Treatment Protocols and Practice” on 11th April 2017 by the respected speaker Dr. Neeraj Gugnani.

WEBINAR

Department of pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry conducted a National Webinar in collaboration with Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry [ISPPD] on the topic “The Evolving Strategies for Caries Management In Children” on 16th July 2020 by the respected speaker Dr. Praveen P.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY RESIDENCY PROGRAM (M.D.S)

The Department of Pediatric Dentistry offers a three-year residency program. Residents are trained in the advanced diagnostic and clinical techniques necessary to provide specialty care to children, adolescents, and individuals with disabilities.

Curriculum

The multifaceted advanced pediatric dentistry curriculum integrate scientific principles and methods with the clinical application of pediatric dentistry in following clinical research fields:

  • Behavior Management
  • Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Anomalies
  • Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
  • Community Dentistry Off-site Experiences
  • Diagnosis and Case Presentation
  • Growth and Development
  • Interceptive Orthodontics
  • Operating Room Dentistry
  • Pharmacological Patient Management
  • Pulp Therapy
  • Special Needs Patients
  • Traumatology

Emphasis is also given to community and school dental health programmes.

Under Graduate Activities

The Department of Pediatric Dentistry offers a two year residency program for Third year and Final year BDS Students with various Preclinical Excercises recommended by DCI Syllabi.

Chair side discussions will be taken for all third year and final year students before performing various dental procedures on patients.

Following is the recommended clinical quota for under-graduate students

  • Restorations – Class I & II only : 45
  • Preventive measures e.g. Oral Prophylaxis – 20.
  • Fluoride applications – 10
  • Extractions – 25
  • Case History Recording & Treatment Planning – 10
  • Education & motivation of the patients using disclosing agents. Educating patients about oral hygiene measures like tooth brushing, flossing etc.

DISSERTATIONS

S.No.Name of Project HeadAbout projectYear of work done
1 Dr. Pooja Das To Evaluate Color & Surface Changes In Tooth & Different Restorative Materials Due To Soft Drinks, Jucies, Mouth Wash – In Vitro Study 2016-2019
2 Dr. Tulsi Katlam Caries Prevalance And The Associated Factors Among The School Going Tribal Children Of Northern Chhattisgarh – A Cross Sectional Study 2016-2019
3 Dr. Shahbaz Asif Ali Effect Of Combination Of 3 Herbal Extracts (Punica Grantum+Camellia Senesis + Cinnaamomum Zeylanicium ) Against Various Pathogens Of Endodontic Infection : An In-Vitro Study 2016-2019
4 Dr. Neelam Dewani Effect Of Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Containing Chewing Gum On Salivary Concentration Of Calcium And Phosphorus: An In-Vivo Study 2015-2018
5 Dr. Pallavi Pawar Oral Health Status Of 6-12 Year Old Children And Their Mother’s Oral Health Related Knowledge, Attitude And Practices In Bhilai City 2015-2018
6 Dr. Rashi Dubey Prevalance Of Oral Habits In 3 To 12 Year Old Children Of Durg Region Chhattisgarh 2015-2018
7 Dr. Brij Kumar Comparative Evaluation of Dental Caries in Asthmatic and Asthma-free Children: A Cross-sectional Study 2014-2017
8 Dr. Harsha Munot Prevalence Of Traumatic Dental Injuries Among Visually Impaired Children Attending Special Schools Of Chhattisgarh 2014-2017
9 Dr. Mylavarapu Krishna Sagar A Study to Evaluate the Influence of Audio Visual Modelling Technique on Behaviour Management in Pediatric Patients 2014-2017
10 Dr. Suyog Jain Evaluating The Effectiveness Of New Signs And Gestures Devised To Establish Communication Between Pediatric Dentists And Hearing Impaired Children 2013-2016
11 Dr. Sansriti Tiwari Comparision Of Clinical Consequences Of Untreated Dental Caries In Primary Molars Among Private And Government School Children Of Raipur And Durg Districts Using 'Prs' Index And Presentation Of Their Treatment Needs 2013-2016
12 Dr. Rashmi Baranwal Comparative Evaluation Of The Diffusion Ability Of The Ions From Non Alcoholic Calcium Hydroxide Propylene Glycol Paste Through Dentinal Tubules 2013-2016
13 Dr. Sulabhh Pagaria Fluoride Estimation In Drinking Water And Its Correlation With Severity Of Dental Fluorosis Among 12-15 Year School Children Of 3 Districts Of Chhattisgarh 2012-2015
14 Dr. Sambodhi Fouzdar KAP And Dentition Status Of Hearing Impaired And Mute Children Attending Special School In Durg And Raipur District 2012-2015
15 Dr. Khyati Jain A Comparative Evaluation Of Mouth Washes Based On Probiotics And a Combination Of Prebiotic And Probiotic On Salivary Mutants Streptococcus Counts 2012-2015

ONGOING PROJECTS BY THE DEPARTMENT

S.No.Name of Project HeadAbout projectYear of work done
1 Dr. Dhani Kapur Comparative Evaluation Of Efficacy Of Three Herbal Extract Triphala, Morinda Citrofolia, Camellia Sinensis As A Root Canal Irritant Againstoral Microbes – An Ex Vivo Study 2020-2021
2 Dr. Saurav Kumar Prabhat Association Of Mother’s Genetic Sensitivity To The Taste Of 6-N-Propylthiourasil (PROP) And Their Children’s Dental Caries Status2020-2021
3 Dr. Anil Pandey Volumetric Analysis Of Three Different Obturating Materials In Primary Molars Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography2020-2021

LIBRARY DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN THE DEPARTMENT

S.No.Name of FacultyTitle Of The Library DissertationYear of work done
1 Dr. Anil Pandey CBCT In Pediatric Dentistry 2018-2021
2 Dr. Saurav Kumar Prabhat Implants In Pediatric Dentistry 2018-2021
3 Dr. Dhani Kapur Lesion Sterilization Tissue Repair 2018-2021
4 Dr. Pooja Das Crowns In Pediatric Dentistry 2016-2019
5 Dr. Tulsi Katlam Different Advances In Endodontic Instruments And Techniques In Pediatric Dentistry 2016-2019
6 Dr. Shahbaz Asif Ali Nanodentistry 2016-2019
7 Dr. Pallavi Pawar Remineralizing Agents In Dentistry 2015-2018
8 Dr. Rashi Dubey Concious Sedation 2015-2018
9 Dr Neelam Space Maintainers 2015-2018
10 Dr. Brij Kumar Child Abuse And Neglect 2014-2017
11 Dr Harsha Munot Regenerative Endodontics 2014-2017
12 Dr. M Krishna Sagar Infant Oral Health Care 2014-2017
13 Dr. Sansriti Tiwari Ozone Therapy 2013-2016
14 Dr. Rashmi Baranwal Nanodentistry 2013-2016
15 Dr. Sulabh Pagaria Molar Incisor Hypomineralization 2012-2015
16 Dr. Sambodhi Fouzdar Lasers In Pediatric Dentistry 2012-2015
17 Dr. Khyati Jain Stem Cells In Dentistry 2012-2015

DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY DETAILS

S.No. NAME OF BOOK AUTHOR No. OF COPIES
1 Dentistry for the child and adolescent Mc Donald/ Avery 4
2 Pediatric dentistry – infancy through adolescent Pinkham 1
3 Clinical pedodontics Finn 3
4 Textbook of pediatric dentistry S.G.Damle 1
5 Principles and practise of pedodontics Arti rao 1
6 Textbook of pedodontics Shobha Tandon 1
7 Textbook of pedodontics with 500 mutiple choice questions Satish Chandra 1
8 Endodontic 6 Ingle 1
9 A manual of pediatric dentistry R.J.Andlaw 1
10 Fluorides in dentistry Ole Fejerskov 1
11 Understanding dental caries Gordon Nikiforuk 1
12 Pediatric dentistry a clinical approach Goran Koch 2
13 Fluorides in caries prevention J.J Muraay/Rugg/Gunn 1
14 dental talk management of dental behaviour in children Louis W. Ripa/Barenie 1
15 Diagnosis and risk prediction of dental caries Per Axelsson 1
16 Textbook of pediatric dentistry Raymond L. Braham 1
17 Fundamentals of pediatric dentistry Richard J. Mathewson 1
18 Minor oral surgery Geoffrey L. Howe 1
19 Local anaesthesia and pain control in dental practise Monheim’s C. Richard Bennet 1
20 Medical emergencies in dental office Stanley F. Malamed 1
21 Essentials of preventive and community dentistry Soben Peter 1
22 Science of dental materials Phillips 1
23 Pathways of pulp Stephen Cohen 1
24 The design, construction and use of removable orthodontic appliances C. Phillip Aadm’s 1
25 Orthodontics the art and science s. I. Bhalajhi 1
26 Contemporary orthodontics William R. Proffit 1
27 Handbook of pediatric dentistry Angle C. Cameron 1
28 Handbook of orthodontics Martin T. CObourne 1
29 Handbook of nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation Morris S. Clark 1
30 Restorative techniques in pediatric dentistry M. S. Duggal/ Curzon 1
31 Biostatistics for oral health care Jay S. Kim and Ronald J. Dailey 1
32 Pediatric dentistry Richard R. Welbory 1
33 Textbook of operative dentistry Vimal K. Sikri 1
34 Textbook and color atlas of traumatic injuries to the teeth J.O.Andreasen 1
35 Orthodontics principles and practise Grabber 1
36 Oral aand maxillofacial surgery Larry J. Peterson 1
37 Art and science of operative dentistry Sturdevent 1
38 Local analgesia in dentistry D. H. Roberts and J. H. Sowray 1
39 Oral and maxillofacial surgery(volume 1) Daniel M. Laskin 1
40 Oral and maxillofacial surgery(volume 2) Daniel M. Laskin 1
41 Oral and maxillofacial surgery Gustav O. Kruger 1
42 Endodontic practise Louis I. Grossman 1
43 Principles and practise of operative dentistry Gerald T. Charabeneau 1
44 Operative dentistry – modern theory and practise M. A. MArzouk 1
45 Textbook of orthodontics Sameer E. Beshara 1
46 Clinical guide to dental traumatology Louis H. Berman 1
47 Dental materials properties and manipulation Robert G. Craig 1
48 Science of dental materials(clinical applications) V. Samabhat and B. T. Nandesh 1