Last Opportunity for Admission to BDS in 2024:

The stray vacancy round is being held by KEA for the BDS admission this year. Students seeking admission to the BDS course shall get the allotment only through Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

Candidates who have not got allotment for the BDS course in the previous rounds can now participate in this stray vacancy round on the KEA web portal up to 04.11.2024 to seek admission in the vacant seats for the year 2024.

The last date for admission to BDS course is on 05.11.2024 for this year.

Please visit KEA website http://kea.kar.nic.in for updates and more details.

For details about our dental college, please visit: https://srgcds.ac.in

DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
TRICHOLOGY MASTERCLASS

                                    PROGRAMME REPORT

To expand the horizons of maxillofacial residents by laying a foundation in trichology and facial aesthetics, a masterclass programme was conducted under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Akshay Shetty, Head of the Department, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Prapanna Arya, Maxillofacial surgeon, Board certified aesthetician, Member of American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, renowned speaker and practitioner was the keynote speaker for the session held on 13th March, Wednesday, 2024 at Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences And Hospital.

The programme was organised meticulously and hosted by Dr. Hemavathi U, Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The audience comprised of post-graduate students and faculty from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The masterclass began with an introductory speech delivered by Dr. Hemavathi followed by sessions on Trichology, facial aesthetics and rejuvenation by Dr. Prapanna Arya. He also addressed the administrative, business management and marketing aspects for a burgeoning facial aesthetic practice.

The programme was concluded with an interactive discussion on medical information, hair loss therapy practical knowledge and guidance followed by felicitation of Dr. Prapanna Arya by Dr. Akshay Shetty and vote of thanks by Dr. Hemavathi.

Congratulations to Dr. Bharathi S for securing 1st Prize for poster presentation on " UNRAVELLING THE FACTS ABOUT LITHIUM DISILICATE AND ZIRCONIA "conducted during "5th ACDI CONFERENCE( Virtual)" held on 24th -26th January 2021, Chennai, India.

Congratulations to DR.PRIYADARSHINI L NAIK first year post graduate of DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS for securing the First prize in debate on topic ‘RCT vs Implants’ at 20th PG National Convention held in Chandigarh on 7th to 10th of march 2019

Congratulations to DR.PRIYADARSHINI L NAIK first year post graduate of DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS on winning the best poster for the topic “COLD TEST: HIGHLY VALUED BUT INAPPROPRIATELY USED” at the 1st IACDE (Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry And Endodontics) South Zonal Conference held in Chennai on 10th and 11th of august 2018.

A KSDC accredited CDE programme titled “Symposium on TMJ disorders” is organized by the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery on 21ST August 2019. It is a specialities’ focussed symposium involving departments of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Prosthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. A Preconference course titled “Virtual Surgical Planning and 3 D printing in oral and maxillofacial surgery” will be organized by the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery on 13th November 2019.It is part of the 44th annual conference of AOMSI(Association of oral and maxillofacial surgeons of india) being held in Bangalore from 14th to 16th November 2019.The preconference courses are being held across the city’s medical colleges, dental colleges and hospitals.

A two day CDE (continuing dental education programme) will be held on 13-11-2018 and 14-11-2018 on the theme “NEW FRONTIERS IN MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY” The programme is KSDC accredited carrying 12 points....

The Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry organized a Dental Health Screening Camp for children from Li’L Butterflies School, Kanakanagar, R.T. Nagar 560032, in the school premises on 10th March 2018. The staff of the department, Dr.Santhosh Paul (Prof & Head), Dr. Umme Azher (Reader), & Dr. Divya Reddy (Reader) along with the postgraduate students and interns conducted the dental camp. A total of 34 children in the age group of 2 to 5 years accompanied by the parents participated in the camp. Oral health screening was performed for the children in the school premises. Also, the parents were addressed and Dr. Divya Reddy delivered a talk on the importance of maintaining good oral health and the methods to maintain it in children.

DR AKASH SHAJU, studying for MDS in the speciality of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at SRGCDS is awarded 2nd PRIZE in PAPER PRESENTATION during the 7th Annual Karnataka State Conference of AOMSI held at Mangalore, organised by the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India held on 28.08.2017.

Staff and postgraduate students of Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry attended the National conference of Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry held at Chennai from 14th to 16th September 2017. The following staff members made research presentations.
1. Dr. Umme Azher (Reader) - presented a research paper on the stress levels among the Pediatric Dentists especially while treating very young children.
2. Dr. Divya Reddy (Reader) - presented a research paper on the dental discomfort and/or pain in children with Autism spectrum disorder using Dental Discomfort Questionnaire.
3. Dr. Smitha M (Senior lecturer) - presented a research paper on the clinical evaluation of nanofilled and microfilled pit and fissure sealants on permanent mandibular first molar.
Dr. Santhosh T Paul, Professor and Head, chaired a scientific session of faculty paper presentations.

A dental quest was organized by Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Virajpet on the 27th and 28th of February. Ponnamma C.C, an intern, participated in this quest and presented a case on Plexiform Ameloblasoma which was diagnosed and operated in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital. She won the third prize for the paper presentation.  

Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore is accredited by NAAC.

We are proud to announce that on occasion of the endo and cons week intercollegiate competition on "tooth preparation on typhodonts ", conducted on 9th of march by KLE Dental College Bangalore, where 13 colleges participated and the best students in tooth preparation were taken part, our student Neil James of second year has secured first place in isthmus -2017, Inter college tooth preparation competition.

PG Student of Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, appeared in the MDS examination in June 2016 has scored 6th Rank in university for the speciality of Oral Medicine and Radiology. The faculties and management congratulate her for the achievement in the university exam.

Dr. Archana T S, post graduate student in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, has secured third prize in E-poster presentation during the 41st AOMSI national conference held on 24th to 26th November 2016 at Ahmedabad.

The final year post graduate students attended the first state level conference organized by Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore on 12th April 2016 which was themed as ``ODONTOPLEXUS`` in which posters and paper presentations was done by post graduate students of more than 15 dental college from Bangalore. Dr. Md Zaighum Raza and Dr. Sreedevi CR presented a poster on Biomimetic material: The future of dentistry featuring different case reports, and were awarded the best poster in the event. Dr. Prince K Prasannan presented a paper titled Natural dental implants and was awarded the best paper. Dr Sreedevi CR presented a paper titled Revascularization: Maturogenesis of immature non-vital tooth, series of case report and was awarded the 2nd prize at ``Dentistry 2016`` conducted by Indian Research and Review on 3rd, 4th September at Nimhan`s convention Centre Bangalore. Dr. Prince K Prasannan presented a paper titled Natural dental implants and was awarded the best paper.

Dr. Mihir Nayak, Senior Lecturer, Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, has been awarded the Fellowship of Indian Board of Forensic Odontology (FIBFO) at the 14th National IAFO Conference held at Chandigarh (23rd – 25th September 2016).

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science has awarded Gold medal to Dr. Divya Dayanand, who has passed out from Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital for scoring highest marks in the university examination for the subject of Public Health Dentistry. She has scored 82.5% marks in the subject. The management and staff members have immense pride and congratulate her.

Students of Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital has celebrated the Cultural Fest 2016 in the college campus on April 01 and 02, 2016, named the event as "Avalanche 2K16". The students have participated in many cultural events and competitions held in the festival. More photos and videos of the events are published in the college Facebook page

 Workshop on anti-ragging was conducted by the dental college on March 02nd 2016 at 09.00 AM in the college auditorium. Dr. Shiva Sharan Shetty, DCI member addressed the gathering. Dr. Vaibhavi Joshipura, Principal of the Dental College, Dr. Achut Devarahalli, Senior faculty and HoD, Dept of Prosthodontics and Sub-Inspector of Police, Hebbal Police Station were also present and highlighted the workshop by detailing the definitions of ragging, administrative and legal actions in the event of any case of ragging reported to the members of Anti-ragging committee or Anti-ragging squad of the dental college. Students, parents, hostel warden, faculties, legal advisers, administrative staff, students representatives were present in the workshop.  Students were also distributed leaflets with information about Anti-ragging policy of the institution.

The Department of Public Health Dentistry in association with the Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge has taken steps for providing complete Dentures to senior citizens with BPL Card, under the scheme Danta Bhagya Yojana Scheme of the State Government of Karnataka. The dental college has adopted Doddabalapur under the said scheme. It has conducted a dental camp on 08th January 2016 at General Hospital, Doddabalapur for the registration of patients under the scheme and more than 60 patients are registered for treatment on that day.

Dr. Pinhaz A Shersiya, a post graduate student in the speciality of Oral Pathology & Microbiology at Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Science & Hospital has participated in the Quiz competition and scored third prize in the XII National Triple 'O' Symposium 2014 held at Udaipur on 08th - 09th March 2014.

DENTAL SIMULATION EDUCATION

A CDE programme and demonstration titled “DENTAL SIMULATION EDUCATION” was conducted by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital on 18th May 2022. It was a KSDC accredited programme carrying 02 points. The guest speakers included Dr.Nishhaa Shetty (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Associated with Medical simulation for the last 8 years), Mr. Tapa Bhattacharya (from the team of RNT Med simulation) and Mr.Emmanuel Felix (Product manager from EPED, Taiwan) The participants included post graduate students of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and faculty of Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital .