Department of Prosthodontics was established as a specialized unit at ACDS in 2001 at inception. The Department was initially part of comprehensive clinic located at the old campus location at Mercury Lines, Trimulgherry, Secunderabad prior to moving into the spacious current location in May 2003.
The Primary goal of the department is prevention, diagnosis and conservative treatment and replacement of what is missing in oral cavity with its associated structures and treatment of diseases and defects of natural teeth. It aims at restoring the teeth to proper form, function and esthetics using the latest techniques, materials and procedures in a pleasing manner with as little loss of the healthy tooth structure as possible.
Prosthodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with restoration and maintenance of oral functions by replacement of missing teeth and other oral structures by artificial devices.
Department of Prosthodontics at ACDS offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate teaching programs. The Department has an intake of forty undergraduates and three postgraduates every academic year. Prosthodontics as subject is taught at the undergraduate level in the1st , 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of training. Post graduate training started in the year 2008.
Purpose of the course is to provide advanced education in the subject to highly qualified graduate dentists who are interested in a career of specialized practice, teaching and research.
It provides complete oral care with surgical procedures to replace and rehabilitate what is lost and ensures in restoring oral function. Treatment is provided to the patients with utmost care and under proper guidance with a patient centric approach. It has state-of-the-art technology, dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff and infrastructure to render good services to patients.
Because of the high quality of work delivered, the Department has good number of out -patients travelling from far and near the city.
Special Highlights The Department has a National presence and reputation with various publications, best poster and paper presentations in various conventions and conferences across india. It has hosted various CDE programmes and workshops. It also organised an International Conference. ACDS has its presence at various forums by virtue of being invited as Keynote Speaker.
KEY FEATURES
NAME: DR. P JAYA KRISHNA DESIGNATION: Professor and Head of DepartmentDEPARTMENT: Prosthodontics and Crown & BridgeEMAIL/CONTACT INFO: drjkprostho@gmail.com
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Member of different college boards 2. Supervise UG & PG students in the clinic
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
SCIENTIFIC AWARDS Won Best Paper for presentation in P.G convention, Wardha, 2007 on 'Controlling of Stress in Maxillary Major Connector'-A Review.
GUEST LECTURES 1. Guest Lecture on Diagnostic wax up in Full mouth Rehabilitation in CDE Programme, Osmania Dental college. 2. Guest Lecture on Implant Failures in CDE Programme, Narayana Dental College. 3. Guest Lecture on Masticatory muscle disorders in CDE Programme, SVS Dental College, Mahbubnagar. 4. Hands on course on implant impressions in 18th IPS National Post-graduation convention, Vydehi institute of dental sciences, Bangalore. 5. Lecture on implant occlusion in 49th IPS conference held in Chennai. 6. Lecture on design consideration of RPD in 19th PG convention, Chandigarh
PUBLICATIONS: 1. Methods to assess implant stability-A Review Journal of Orofacial Sciences 3(2)2011 2. Role of dentists in Man-made disasters- A Review Indian Journal of Forensic Odontology Vol 5;1: Jan-Mar 2012 3. Comparative evaluation of Diametral tensile strength of Phosphate bonded investment materials after drying by various methods- An invitro study. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research Vol 4; 2:54-58:2011 4. Treatment of Unilateral Bifid Condyle resection using a Maxillary guidance ramp: A clinical Report. Journal of NTR University of Health Sciences Vol1; Issue2:134-136:2012 5. Revascularization - An Overview Journal of International Dental and Medical Research Vol5(1)55-59:2012 6. A hassle-free method of model surgery - International journal of Dental clinics Vol3; 4:2012 7. Fabrication of Orbital prosthesis - A case Report Journal of orofacial sciences 3(2)2011
NAME: Dr. Lokesh SDESIGNATION: Associate ProfessorDEPARTMENT: Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Post- graduate guide2. Responsible for UG theory and practical classes3. Guidance of UG students and interns in Clinical training
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING:
ACHIEVEMENTS/ ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:1. Comparative evaluation of the tensile bond strength of cements used for the luting of zirconia crown copings to natural teeth: An in vitro study (Journal Of Research And Advancement In Dentistry, 2019, 10:1, 63-74)
2. Evaluation of root coverage with pedicled buccal fat pad in class III and class IV gingival recession defects (Journal Of Family Medicine And Primary Care 2020,9:3)
NAME: Dr Bhanuchander VDESIGNATION: Associate ProfessorDEPARTMENT: Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & BridgeEMAIL/CONTACT INFO: vydadibhanu@gmail.com
PUBLICATIONS:
Evaluation of biological changes at the proximal contacts between single tooth implant prosthesis and the adjacent natural teeth- An invivo study
Comparative evaluation of bone changes after implant placement and loading with and without flap elevation –An invivo study
Comparative evaluation of retenstion and resistance between single and two implant retained mandibular overdenture using ball attachments – An invivo study
Comparative evaluation of shear bond strength between zirconia and resin after treatment with different phosphate based agents – An invitro study
Provisional prosthesis for a long span edentulous area in cases of delayed implant loading- A simpler technique
The effect of repeated firing on the color of ceramic system with two different veneering porcelain shades : An invitro study
Comparison of the transverse strength of three different injection moulding denturebase materials – An invitro study
Oral rehabilitation with attachment retained maxillary removable prosthesis and implant retained mandibular fixed dental prosthesis – systematic clinical approach
NAME: Dr. Gattu AnushaDESIGNATION: ReaderDEPARTMENT: Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & BridgeEMAIL/CONTACT INFO: anushagattu91@gmail.com
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Responsible for UG theory and practical classes2. Guidance of UG students and interns in Clinical training
ACHIEVEMENTS/ ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:1. Prosthetic rehabilitation of patient with cleft palate with removable partial denture (International Journal Of Current Research , 2017 9(08), 56447-5645)
2. An in vitro study on effect of multiple firings on colour of metal ceramic restorations (International Journal of Science and Research, 2017 6; 9, 1512-1515)
NAME: Dr KV Guru Charan KarthikDESIGNATION: Assistant ProfessorDEPARTMENT: Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & BridgeEMAIL/CONTACT INFO: gurukathik3@gmail.com
ACHIEVEMENTS/ ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:1. Evaluation of esthetics of incisor position in relation to incisive papilla to replicate in the denture prosthesis (Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2020;9:298-302)
2. Management of short clinical crowns by utilizing horizontal groove retentive technique in crown / tooth or both with different luting cement/ an analysis on extracted teeth (Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2020:9:1640-6)
3. Customized nasal prosthesis in continuous positive airway pressure treatment, current trend in treating obstructive sleep apnea for better patient compliance (Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2019;8:2728-31)
4. An innovative technique using a stainless steel double die pin retained cheek plumper in complete denture esthetics-a case report (Cureus 2019:e6197)
NAME: Dr. Priyanka RaiDESIGNATION: Assistant ProfessorDEPARTMENT: Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & BridgeEMAIL/CONTACT INFO: priyankarai.pr32@gmail.com
ACHIEVEMENTS/ ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:1. Effect of hydrofluoric acid treatment on shear bond strength and surface characteristics of titanium alloys:An invitro study (International journal of current research 2019, 11;04, 3130-3132)
2. Effect of sandblasting on the bond strength between CAD CAM Milled metal post and direct metal laser-sintered metal post:A Comparative IN-Vitro study- International Journal Of Restorative And Prosthodontic Dentistry 2019, 9, 56-62)
NAME: Dr. Kiran RathoreDESIGNATION: Assistant ProfessorDEPARTMENT: Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & BridgeEMAIL/CONTACT INFO: kiran1990.rathore@gmail.com
NAME: Dr. VAIBHAV SHARMADESIGNATION: SENIOR LECTURERDEPARTMENT: Prosthodontics and Crown & BridgeEMAIL/CONTACT INFO: vaibbhav.k.sharma@gmail.com
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Supervise UG students in clinicals. 2.member of various college boards. 3.Clinical work at referral centres.
PUBLICATIONS: 1. Esthetic Correction of Dental Fluorosis and Midline Diastema with Lithium Disilicate Ceramic Veneers: A Case Report in Journal of Research and Advancement in Dentistry (JRAD) ¦ Volume 12 ¦ Issue 5 ¦ Sep-Oct 2021 with Dr.Kamya Mahajan, Dr. Niharika Reddy , anddr. G Ajay Kumar 2. PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION OF MISSING ANTERIOR TOOTH WITH A NARROW DIAMETER CUSTOMISED ABUTMENT IMPLANT: A CASE REPORT, with Dr. REETA YADAV, Dr. NIHARIKA REDDY, Dr. G. AJAY KUMAR INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: Volume 10 | Issue-9 1 September-2021
NAME: Dr.Nishu Rai DESIGNATION: LecturerDEPARTMENT: Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & BridgeEMAIL/CONTACT INFO:
Department of prosthodontics at Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad is well equipped with:
Three well-functioning dental clinics, two for UG’s and one for PG’s with hydraulic operated dental chairs
SECOND YEAR PG
NAME: Dr. POOJA CHAUHAN DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS AND CROWN & BRIDGE, ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY YEAR OF JOINING:2021 EMAIL/CONTACT INFO:pujachauhan18@gmail.com ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:BDS ACDS Secunderabad
NAME: Dr. Abhishek Sharma DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS AND CROWN & BRIDGE, ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY YEAR OF JOINING: 2021 EMAIL/CONTACT INFO: abhisheksharma333@outlook.com ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: BDS from SDM COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES DHARWAD ACHIEVEMENTS/ ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS: Apprenticeship in Forensic Odontology under Dr Ashith B. Acharya
NAME: Dr. Shagun Gupta DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS AND CROWN & BRIDGE, ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY YEAR OF JOINING: 2021 EMAIL/CONTACT INFO: shagun1996@gmail.com ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: BDS : Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai ACHIEVEMENTS/ ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS: TATA scholarship for excellence in Academics and Co-curricular Activities in 1st year BDS.
THIRD YEAR PG
NAME: .Baljinder Saini DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICSBds college- Bapuji Dental College and Hospital,Davangere YEAR OF JOINING: 2020EMAIL/CONTACT INFO: inder.ace@gmail.com
NAME: Dr.A P. RAVI DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS AND CROWN & BRIDGE, ORAL IMPLANTOLOGYYEAR OF JOINING: 2020 EMAIL/CONTACT INFO:8886339013 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:BDS (KLE VK institute of dental sciences , Belgaum)
NAME: ANOUSHKA MENON DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICSYEAR OF JOINING: 2020EMAIL/CONTACT INFO: Anu_mnn@live.comACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: BDS from GDC Mumbai
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