DEPARTMENT OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY AND ORAL MICROBIOLOGY
Faculty Position
FACULTY |
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Dr Vijay Wadhwan
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Professor & Head |
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2. |
Dr Preeti Sharma |
Professor |
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3. |
Dr Priyanka Ghalaut |
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Associate Professor |
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Dr Suhasini G P |
Associate Professor |
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5. |
Dr Ekta Vishnoi |
Assistant Professor |
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6. |
Dr Roli Singh |
Assistant Professor |
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7. |
Dr Kirti Jyoti |
Assistant Professor |
Department’s Mission
- Our mission is to acquire state of the art diagnostic facilities under one roof so as to equip the learner with sound methodological information and dexterity to reach out to the needy and underprivileged while applying ethical principles in all facets of practice, professional sincerity and veracity so as to ensure higher proficiency in wide-ranging areas.
- The department strives to deliver the patient care irrespective of societal status, social order, faith or religious conviction of the patient.
About The Department
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology represents the confluence of the basic sciences and clinical dentistry. Through the science of Oral Pathology, an attempt is made to correlate human biology with the signs and symptoms of human disease.
The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology is located on the third floor of Subharti Dental College & Hospital, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Subharti Dental College, Subharti University, Meerut. The department is well equipped with a practical laboratory for the undergraduate students, a seminar room for the postgraduates and undergraduate students, a museum displaying various specimens of Dental Anatomy and Oral Pathology and, departmental library, research room and histopathology lab.
The department has been certified with GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE (ISR/GLP/1246) on 12.01.2021 issued by International Standards Registrations. The histopathology lab has a semi automatic microtome, automatic tissue processor and is well equipped for routine as well as special staining procedures. In addition to our histopathology lab, we also have a complete clinical laboratory set up for routine and advanced laboratory investigations. Our research lab consists of a research microscope with fluorescence attachment, polarizing attachment, phase contrast and dark field illumination attachments with a good photomicrography setup and an image analyzer software. The department is equipped with a penta head microscope which is used for teaching and discussion for the postgraduates and undergraduates.
Salient Features Of The Department
The Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology laboratory accepts biopsy and surgical tissue specimens for histopathological evaluation and diagnosis from other dental departments. We undertake diagnostic procedures such as routine hematological investigations, punch biopsies, Fine needle aspiration cytology, and Exfoliative cytology. The department has a fully functional Immunohistochemical laboratory, Microbiological laboratory and separate special stain lab for postgraduate students. The department also serves as a resource for research projects undertaken by other postgraduates and faculty of the College. We have a fully functional and well equipped Oral Precancer/Cancer detection Centre for screening precancerous and cancerous lesions by trained dental personnel.
Guest Lectures, Workshops And Conferences Organized By The Department In Last Five Years
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2014 |
Workshop & CDE on Reconstructive Dental Identification |
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Slide Seminar-AEGIS of study group in collaboration with IDST, Kadrabad and D.J. Dental College, Modinagar |
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2015 |
Industrial Visit held for BDS Batch 2013 to JHS Svendgaard, a toothbrush and toothpaste company, organized by Oral Pathology & Microbiology, SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut |
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2016 |
XIV National OOO (Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery) Symposium 2016 held at Meerut. |
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Hands- on workshop on "Integrated Rugoscopy Chart", SDC, SVSU, Meerut |
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2017 |
Industrial Visit held for BDS Batch 2015 to JHS Svendgaard, a toothbrush and toothpaste company, organized by Oral Pathology & Microbiology, SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut |
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16th National PG Convention of IAOMP- Hematopathology- An Unchartered Terrain |
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2018 |
A hands-on workshop was organized on ‘Forensic Odontology: Basics & Beyond’ |
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2019 |
Workshop on “Practice Management & Communication skills”, SDC, SVSU, Meerut |
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Hands on Workshop-“Academic Integrity- Opening up a dialogue around Plagiarism” |
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Guest lecture on “Importance and interpretation of CBC in Dentistry ”, SDC, SVSU, Meerut |
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2020 |
Screening Camp organized by department of Oral Pathology, SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut |
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Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology organized a webinar on “Plugging in with yourself in Uncertain Times” by Mrs. Anika Kumar Vashishth, a renowned counselor, for the Faculty & Students of Subharti Dental College. |
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International Webinar on “Low dose light treatments in managing cancer treatment associated mucositis: Mechanisms and new clinical guidelines" |
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2021 |
Alumni Guest Lecture (Webinar) on “Targeting Oral Candidiasis: An Overview" |
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Webinar on “Planning a Research study" |
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Value added course on “Dental Practice Management- Manage It Like A Pro”, SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut. | Know More | |
Guest lecture on “Artificial Intelligence In Dentistry- A Peek Into The Future”, SDC& H, SVSU, Meerut. | Know More | |
2022 | Tobacco awareness lecture under the initiative of PALS & on the occasion of National Oral Pathologists Day on “Tobacco Awareness & Its Ill Effects”, SDC& H, SVSU, Meerut. | Know More |
Value added course on “Investigations: When, How, Why and What?”, SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut. | Know More | |
29th National conference of Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists on Maxillofacial Infections: Evolving Paradigms from 11th to 13th November. |
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2023 |
Celebration of National Oral Pathologist’s Day on 25th February 2023. |
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Value Added Course on “ Work Life Balance: Mantras of Success” SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut |
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Guest lecture on “Plagiarism in Dental Scientific Research & How to prevent it”, SDC& H, SVSU,Meerut |
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Oral Cancer awareness lecture under the initiative of PALS along with Nukkad Natak followed by dental check up camp, SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut. |
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2024 |
Guest lecture on “Digitalization of Dental Records”, SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut. |
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Celebration of National Oral Pathologist’s Day 2024. |
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Subharti Alumni Lecture Series, Guest Lecture on “Psychiatry Within Dentistry”, SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut. |
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Value Added Course on “Stress Management Skills” SDC & H, SVSU, Meerut. |
Achievements, Awards & Recognitions of the Department
The department has 3 patents, 8 awards have been won by students and 11 by faculty, 4 faculty have served as resource person/ chairperson/ panelist/ course coordinator) (Know More)
The department faculty take active interest in publications and has published more than hundred scientific publications in last five years. (Know more)