The Department of Periodontology is manned by experienced faculty including six Professors and two Readers. The faculty share the work in the department with five faculty managing the under-graduate section and three faculty managing the post-graduate programme. Duties are rotated annually so that all faculty get exposed to various facets of the speciality.
Called Room No. 6 to make it easier for patients, this department is almost always the first stop for patients following diagnosis, since most at the population present with some form of gingival/ periodontal disease. As such, all the under-graduate and post-graduate students are exposed to a wide array of cases which prepare them for clinical practice/ academics for the future. The very reasonable treatment charges ensures that most of the patients attend for treatment, thus providing the students with enough cases - in terms of quality, quantity and variety.
The department is spread over a sufficiently large area and is well-equipped - even beyond the mandated infrastructure. The under-graduate students are trained in hand-scaling as also in the use of ultrasonic scalers. They are also trained to take a proper case history and in the diagnosis at different conditions affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. They also assist in the conduct of minor surgical procedures. The first hour of the clinical day is for subject discussion which includes topics of clinical and academic interest. Three assessment exams are conducted for students in an academic year to assess their theoretical knowledge. Exams are also conducted for each batch of students in their clinical posting to evaluate their understanding of the topics discussed. Following a strict evaluation of the various theoretical and clinical exams conducted, feedback is provided to the students to help them analyse their strengths and weaknesses. The under-graduate students are asked to make short presentations on important topics to hone their speaking skills and also encouraged to participate in CDE programmes and conferences.
The training of post-graduate is also taken very seriously with all schedules being prepared for all three years at the commencement of the programme itself. Well-equipped libraries (both college and departmental) and adequate patient material ensures that both academics and clinical training are well catered to. As part of the post-graduate training, all students are required to conduct an epidemiological/ pilot study which can help prepare them for future research. The first six months is a busy period with students heading to complete their preclinical work and short study, begin their library presentation as well as decide a topic for their thesis. All of these require extensive discussions and students are encouraged to discuss with all faculty and take informed decisions. The PG students also attend Student Conferences, Annual Speciality Conferences, other CDE programmes, Rapid Review Programmes and make as many Paper and Poster presentations as possible. In these and as well as in the Essay Competition conducted annually by the Indian Society of Periodontology our students have bagged prices regularly, making the speciality and the institution proud.
In sum, the department has done well enough to earn it the distinction of being the preferred choice for students wishing to pursue their post-graduate training in periodontololgy.
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| V. Trinath Kishore D | Professor-hod |
| Sandhya R | Professor |
| P. Tanuja | Professor |
| G Naveen Vital Kumar | Professor |
| GADDALA STELLA SPURTHI | Senior lecturer |
| GUMMALURI SHIVA SHANKAR | Senior lecturer |
| TEJASWI KODEM | Senior lecturer |
| BODDEDA ANUSHA | Senior lecturer |
| JERUSHA P | Assistant professor |
| SUBRAMANYAM S SAI KARTHIKEYAN | Assistant professor |
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Name |
Thesis title |
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R.Tanushabala |
Periodontal flap surgery with and without pre-surgical scaling and root planning- a randomized clinical trial |
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B. Anusha |
Modified coronally advanced tunnel (MCAT) technique with amnion membrane versus modified coronally advanced tunnel (MCAT) technique with platelet rich fibrin in the treatment of gingival recession- a split mouth study |
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V. Sriramya |
Evaluation of soft tissue aesthetics around immediately placed and restored dental implants- a 9 month prospective study |
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J. Anuradha devi |
A comparative evaluation of the efficacy of a collagen membrane or an amniotic membrane in the treatment of gingival recession with zucchelli’s technique |
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B. Karuna priyanka |
Demineralised freeze dried bone allograft with either puros® pericardium allograft or autogenous periosteum in the treatment of intrabony defect- a clinico- radiographic study |
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G. Amoolya |
Comparative evaluation of coronally advanced flap in conjunction with platelet rich fibrin, with or without decortication, in the treatment of gingival recession - a clinical study |
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L. Goutham sai |
Stability of immediate implants placed in deficient alveolar ridges in conjunction with sticky bone, following a ridge split protocol |
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S. Jyosthna |
Periosteal pedicle graft or platelet rich fibrin, in conjunction with modified coronally advanced flap technique in the treatment of gingival recession: a split mouth study |
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M. Prameela |
Comparative evaluation of sticky bone, or allograft with collagen membrane, in the treatment of human intrabony periodontal defects - a clinico-radiographic study |
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Kumari Sakshi |
Comparative evaluation of neopterin levels in periodontal disease before periodontal levels before and after scaling and root planning |
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S.Swathi |
Treatment of gingival recession using coronally advanced flap in conjunction with the cambium layer or the fibrous layer of the periosteum – a randomised control trail |
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M. Aditya Vardhan |
Comparison of platelet rich fibrin and gelatin sponge in assisting palatal healing following the harvesting of an epithelialized free gingival graft- a randomized clinical trail |
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P.Charishma |
A comparison of the efficacy of laser assisted modified widman flap versus conventional modified widman flap surgery - a randomized control trail |
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G.Anusha |
Comparative evaluation of the treatment of gingival recession accompanying cervical abrasion with platelet rich fibrin, in conjunction with, or without, GIC restoration – a split mouth study |
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Amulya. M.V.L |
Clinical and radiographic evaluation of immediately placed and loaded platform switched implants – a prospective study of 9 months |
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Asheer Rephael. M |
Biodentine or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in conjunction with resorbable collagen membrane and coronally advanced flap in the treatment of grade ii/iii furcation defects – a clinico radiographic study |
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R. Sireesha |
Modified coronally advanced tunnel technique in conjunction with titanium platelet rich fibrin (t-prf) or platelet rich fibrin (prf) in the treatment of gingival recession |
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N. Sriram Naidu |
Comparison of conventional flap versus entire papilla preservation technique, in association with demineralized freeze dried bone allograft (dfdba) and platelet rich fibrin (prf), in the treatment of angular alveolar bone defects – a clinico-radiographic study. |
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T.L.R Sruthi |
Non- incised papillae surgical approach (nipsa) or minimally invasive surgical technique (mist) in conjunction with bone morphogenic protien-2 in the treatment of horizontal alveolar bone defects - a clinico-radiographic study. |
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M. Padmaja |
Rh- bmp-2 and β- tcp application in immediate implant placement : a 9 month clinical and radiographic evaluation |
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V.Spandana |
Clinical and radiographic comparison of autogenous tooth graft and collagen membrane with xenograft and collagen membrane, in the treatment of grade ii furcation defects - a randomized control trial |
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M. Priyanka |
Evaluation of keratinized tissue width and thickness following utilization of chorion membrane during implant placement |
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A. Jhansi |
Coronally advanced flap, in conjunction with fibroblast growth factor-2 (fgf-2) impregnated type-1 collagen membrane or type-1 collagen membrane alone, in the treatment of gingival recession- a randomized control trial |
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A. Sukanya |
Split mouth comparison of β- tcp with rh- bmp-2 or rh- fgf- 2 in the treatment of intrabony defects - a clinico-radiographic study |
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D. Kedareshwari |
A comparative evaluation of the efficacy of coronally advanced flap in conjunction with subepithelial connective tissue graft harvested from either the palate or the maxillary tuberosity, in the treatment of gingival recession - a randomized control trial |
