DR. D. Y. PATIL VIDYAPEETH, (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) DR. D. Y. PATIL DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL (Re-accredited by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.62 on a four point scale at 'A' Grade)

Curriculum Vitae

NAME Dr.(Mrs.) Sahana Hegde –Shetiya

DESIGNATION Prof and Head, Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D Y Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pune. E-mail [email protected],[email protected] Contact No 020- 27805600, Ext 5624 Orcid ID 0000 – 0002 -5661 - 5755

QUALIFICATION BDS, MDS

Degree University / college Year of passing

BDS Mangalore /ABSM Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore June1991

MDS Karnataka/ KLES's Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum February1998

REGISTRATION NUMBER 1414 -A

SPECIALIZATION BRANCH Community Dentistry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:-

Lecturer in Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry at A.B.S.M. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore. - 1991-1995 Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, A.B.S.M.Institute of Dental Sciences. May 1998 - Nov. 2000.

Lecturer, Reader in Community Dentistry at Bharati Vidyapeet Dental College and Hospital, Pune. - Nov.2000- Dec.2001.

Has been Reader, Associate professor, Professor in the Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, - Feb.2002 – This Date Dr.D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pimpri, Pune Instrumental in setting up the Department.

Publications (Bold indicates cited on pubmed/Scopus/Web of Science)

1. Mandibular Mesiodens: Report of a case. Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology. January- June 94 5 (1&2): 33-34.

2. Late development of supernumerary teeth in the Premolar region: A case report. Quintessence International, July 1996 27( 7): 479-481

3. Mandibular talon cusp: report of two rare cases. International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry,December1999 9 (4): 303-306

4. Management of an impacted, dilacerated mandibular left permanent first molar-A case report. Quintessence International, March 2001 32(3): 235-237

5. Oral Health Assessment and the treatment needs of Juveniles in 2 observation homes in Pune , Dental Dialogue. 2002 28(3): 91-94.

6. Oral Health Assessment of children in Dr.D.Y.Patil Public School, Pimpri, Pune – A Descriptive Study. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry (JIAPHD) 2005 5:39- 43. Co-author for Publications (National and International)

7. A questionnaire survey on stress, its sources and physical and psychological effects, amongst the students of Dr.D.Y.Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pimpri, Pune- A Questionnaire Survey. JIAPHD 2006 7: 30- 38.

8. Knowledge, attitude and practice amongst dentists in Pune towards primary preventive measures for dental caries – A questionnaire study JIAPHD 2009 13, 18-24.

9. Dental Insurance in : an update. JIAPHD 2009 14, pg -12-13.

10. A cellular Dermal Matrix Seeded with Autologous Gingival Fibroblasts for the treatment of gingival recession: A proof of concept study. Journal of Period ontology. April 2010; 81:616 – 625 (Contributed to Statistical Analysis only - acknowledged).

11. Barriers to oral health care amongst different social classes in India. Community Dental Health September, 2010, 27(3), 158-162

12. Evaluation of a preventive programme based on caries risk among mentally challenged Using the cariogram model, Community Dental Health. Vol -28 No.4 pg -286-291 Dec- 2011

13. Oral Health Assessment and Treatment Needs of Students in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalays in .” An Epidemiological Study. Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. 2011.17(1)249-253.

14. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Bioterrorism amongst the Medical and Dental Interns in D.Y.Patil Deemed University - A Questionnaire study. Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry Vol -2011 No.18 pg -94-97. 2011

15. Panel Discussion - “School Oral Health Program in India” at the 5th National IAPHD PG Convention on 28th June 2011 Host. Dr. D.Y.Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry vol -2011 No.18 pg -311-312. 2011

16. Oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) amongst patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliance in Pimpri,Pune, India- A cross sectional study. Brazilian Research in Pediatric Dentistry and Integrated clinic.Vol -12 .I..No.3pg -351-356 July/September 2012

17. Correlation of Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior with the Dental Caries & Periodontal status in employees of software companies in Pune,India.Hong Kong Dental Journal.Vol -9 .no.2 pg- 71-78, December 2012 18. Comparison of Powered toothbrush with or without parental assistance with manual toothbrush on Plaque and gingivitis in mentally challenged children of 12-18 year in Pune, India. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association.Vol-22 No.01 pg No.-42-46 Jan-Mar-2013

19. Change in knowledge among delegates attending the V th National Post Graduate convention of Public Health Dentistry 2011A -Questionnaire study Vol - 22 .No.01 Jan –Mar 2013.pg.No. 52-58 .Pakistan Dental Association Journal

20. The Incipient Caries, Journal of Contemporary Dentistry. vol- 1, pg -20-24 ,April 2013.

21. Comparison of different screening method in estimating the prevalence of precancer and cancer amongst male inmates of Jail in Maharashtra,India.Asia Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention Vol- 14 I.No.2 pgNo 859-864, 2013

22. Effectiveness of individual and group counseling for cessation of tobacco habit amongst industrial workers in Pimpri, Pune- an interventional study. Asia Pacific journal of Cancer Prevention. Vol-14 I,No.02 ,pg 1133-1139 . April -2013

23. Assessment of non-cavitated and cavitated carious lesions among 12-15 years old government and private school children in Pune, Maharashtra, India -A cross –sectional study. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry. Vol- I.No-2 pg-117-124jan-2014.

24. Comparison of chewing ability, oral health related quality of life and nutritional status before and after insertion of complete denture amongst edentulous patients in a dental college of Pune." Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. Vol-24 I,No.1029-1157 Pg-253-260 July -2014

25. Periodontal status of type I diabetics compared to non-diabetic participants: a preliminary study. Ceylon Medical Journal Vol. 59, No. 1, pg-19-20 March 2014

26. Change in knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral cancer and screening practices through visual oral examination among medical officers of primary health centres in pune district, maharashtra.East African Journal of Public Health .Volume No 11 i.no.1 pg-697-03 marh-2014.

27. Face and content validation of caries assessment spectrum and treatment index among few subjects matter experts in India, International Journal of Dental health Concerns,Vol 1 Issue 1pg.13-18,Jan –Apr 2015.

28. Review of Research designs and statistical methods employed in dental post graduate Dissertations" Indian Journal of Dental Research Vol -26 i.No-4 pg no- 327-34 July- august 2015

29. Effect of using an intra‑oral camera as a reinforcement tool for plaque control in a supervised tooth brushing program: An interventional study. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, Vol. 14, Issue 2| Pg-110-15 April-June 2016.

30. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding electronic cigarette(e-cigarette) amongst its users in Pune city and chemical analysis of the three different E-cigarette cartridges.Journal of Dental Research and Scientific Devlopment,Vol-3,Issue-2 pg-12-18 June-2016

31. Cultural Competency amongst General Dental Practitioners in – A KAP study, Journal of Ahmadabad Dental College hospital , vol-7, Issue-1March-August 2016.

32. Amendment of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry | Published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow, Vol 14, Issue 3, July September 2016

33. Assessment of Oral Health Status and Normative Treatment Needs of Residents of Nimbut Village, Pune, Maharashtra, India, International Journal of Dental Health Concerns,Vol-2.,1 ,1-5, Dec-2016

34. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Women in Slums of Pimpri, Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra, India, regarding Usage of Mishri,The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice,March 2017;Vol- ;18,3Pg-218-221.

35. Effectiveness of Prevention oriented School Oral Health Program in a Private School in Pimpri, Pune, Journal of Dental Research and Review | January-March 2017Volume 4 | Issue 1 |Pg-21-24.

36. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pregnant Women regarding Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs following Oral Health Education in Pune District of Maharashtra: A Longitudinal Hospital- based Study, The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, May 2017 Vol-;18,5Pg-371-377. 37. Fruit Hookah, Journal of Dental Research and Review ,June –July 2017,Volume 4 | Issue -2 ,Pg-55

38. Comparative assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice regarding sustainable development amongst Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of Dentistry in Pune city, The Research Journal (TRJ): A Unit Of I2OR, Nov-Dec.2017 Vol-3,6Pg-51-56.

39. Dental Care Utilization Pattern and Barriers Encountered Toward Seeking Oral Health Care Services among the Residents of Nimbut Village, Maharashtra, India, Journal of Dental Research and Review ,July-Sept 2017,Volume 4 | Issue -3 |,Pg-63-66

40. The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS-Marathi), Journal of Dental Research and Review, July-Sept 2017 Volume 4 | Issue -4 ,Pg-114-115.

41. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about Infant Oral Hygiene Care among Indian Professional Working Mothers: A Questionnaire Study, Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry ,January- March 2018,Volume 16 ,Issue 1,Pg -58-61

42. Efficacy of Green Tea-Based Mouthwashes on Dental Plaque and Gingival Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Indian Journal of Dental Research March-April 2018 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pg-225-32

43. Assessment of oral findings of dental patients,who screen high and no risk for obstructive sleep,apnea (OSA) reporting to a dental college – A cross sectional study ,Sleep Science,2018,11,2,112-117.

44. Impact of Different Levels of Caries Experience on the Quality of Life of Preschool Children and Their Families in Pimpri,Pune: A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry ,July-Sep 2018,Volume 16 ,Issue 3,Pg -193-97

45. Perceptions and Attitudes among Interns of Dental Colleges in Pune District toward Community Outreach Program: A Qualitative Study Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry ,July-Sep 2018,Volume 16 ,Issue 3,Pg -236-41. 46. Efficacy of herbal dentifrice on the prevention of plaque and gingivitis as compared to conventional dentifrice:A systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology,2018,22,5,380-89.

47. Prevalence of precancerous lesions and conditions amongst Indian tobacco users: systematic review andmeta-analysis(OA 05-230-25), International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Nov- 2018,22,11,S-78

48. Perception of Teachers Regarding Dental Student’s Classroom Behavior: A Qualitative Study, Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry ,2018,Oct –Dec,16,4,333-37.

49. Effectiveness of behavioral intervention in smokeless tobacco cessation among adult users reporting to a Dental Hospital - A randomized controlled trial”. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Nov-2019,23,10,S-419

50. Assessment of Mothers ability in caries diagnosis, utilizing the smartphone - Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Nov-2019, 37,4,360-64.

51. Evaluating the cyberchondria construct among computer engineering students in Pune (India) Using Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-15), Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Dec-2019,23,3,117-20

52. Dental caries prevalence among 5-15 years old children from SEAR countries of WHO- A systematic review and meta-analysis, Indian Journal of Dental Research Vol -30 .No-6 pg no- 937-47,Dec. 2019

53. Knowledge and Practice on Current Regulatory Requirements for Members of Ethics Committee amongst Dental Colleges in India, Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development Dec.2019,10,12,282-87.

54. Asituational Analysis of Oral Health Programs in the Primary Schools of Pune City (India) Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development Dec.2019,10,12,353-57.

55. Association of periodontal status with lung function in patients with and without COPD visiting a Medical Hospital in Pune- A comparative pilot study Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology Jan- Feb 2020,24,1,68-73

56. Effectiveness of pictorial health warnings present on cigarette packet for smokers – a qualitative study. SHODH SARITA Vol. 7, Issue 25, January to March 2020 ,Page Nos. 26-31

57. Severe Early Childhood Caries, Hypoplasia-Associated Severe Early Childhood Caries and Deciduous Molar Hypomineralization amongst 3 to 6 Years Old Anganwadi Children in Pune, Maharashtra: A Cross-Sectional Study, Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development March 2020,11,4,174-79.

58. Oral Health Promoting Activities in Schools of Three Different Boards in Pune City- A Descriptive Study, Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth ,2020,13,3, 215-19,

59. Clinical significance vs statistical significance of chlorhexidine mouthwash vs herbal mouthwash in gingivitis: A systematic review, Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development,2020,11,7, 229-234.

60. Dental caries prevalence among 5-15 years old children from 9 countries of Eastern Mediterranean Region- A Meta-analysis, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal,2020,26,6,

61. An in-vitro comparative evaluation of antibacterial activity of white tea extract with chlorhexidine (0.2%) on Aggregatibacteractinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonasgingivalis and Tannerella forsythia by Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Drug Invention Today (http://jprsolutions.info/)2020,13,7,77-80

62. Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypo mineralization (MIH) amongst 8 to 11 years old government school children in Pune , Maharashtra – A Cross Sectional Study, Pravara Med Rev,2020,12,3,91-99

63. Content Analysis of Oral Health Information in Science Textbooks: A Cross sectional Study in Schools of Pune, India, Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry ,2020,18,3,250-55,July-Sept

Publications in Magazines

64. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Study on waste disposal followed by Dental Practioners of Dr .D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital ,Pimpri, Pune. Occlusion ( Pune IDA Magazine.) May 2005 3 (2) : 6-9.

65. Knowledge, Attitude & Practice (KAP) study regarding the safety of Dental Amalgam, Mercury hygiene, Mercury & Amalgam disposal amongst Interns of D.Y.Patil Dental College & Hospital. Composite – Bulletin of Pimpri and Chinchwad IDA, Nov 2005 11( 1) (Recommendations published).

66. Oral Health Care for Elderly People. Booklet prepared for Association of Senior Citizen Organization’s of Pune, 27.2.06.

67. Knowledge attitude and Practices (KAP) study on Dental ethics amongst members of Indian Dental Association, Pimpri Chinchwad Branch. Published in Composite 1 June- 2006.

68. Medico legal awareness amongst dental faculty members of Dr.D.Y.Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pimpri, Pune. Impression’06 (College Magazine).

Publication in the Local Newspaper 1. Navin Aundh Parisar Vartha - Multidisciplinary Approach in Dentistry Pg.no.3 Dated: 5-20 August 2005.

Completed and Ongoing research project of the Department

Sr.No. Name of PG Student Research Project Research work

1 Dr. Vikram Garcha ‘Infection Control in Dentistry’ Library Dissertation

2 Dr. Vikram Garcha ‘Social and Cultural factors as access barriers to Oral Term Dissertation Health Care amongst the various Social Classes in Pune, Maharashtra, India - A Questionnaire study

3 Dr. Vikram Garcha Oral Health Assessment and Treatment Needs of the Students in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalays in Dissertation Maharashtra - An Epidemiological Study.

4 Dr.Yojana Patil Caries activity and susceptibility tests Library Dissertation

5 Dr.Yojana Patil knowledge, attitude and practice among dentists Term Dissertation towards primary preventive measures for dental caries in pune -a questionnaire study

6 Dr.Yojana Patil Assessment of caries risk and evaluation of risk based preventive programme in bramhadatta school for Dissertation mentally challenged children, pune, india using the cariogram model. - a longitudinal study

7 Dr.Amol “Forensic Odontology” Library Dissertation

Jamkhande

8 Dr.Amol Comparison of Powered toothbrush with or without Term Dissertation parental assistance and manual toothbrush on Plaque, Jamkhande gingivitis and oral hygiene amongst 12-18 year old mentally challenged children in Pune, Maharashtra.

9 Dr.Amol Correlation of Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior with the Dental caries & Periodontal status of employees Of Dissertation Jamkhande Software companies in Pune.

10 Dr. Amit Chaudhari Library Dissertation Dental manpower- A global perspective

11 Dr. Amit Chaudhari Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Term Dissertation bioterrorism amongst the medical and dental interns of Dr.D.Y. Patil medical and dental college, Pune.

12 Dr. Amit Chaudhari Comparative Evaluation Of Antimicrobial Activity Of Term Dissertation Ground Husk Of Cocoa Bean With And Without Xylitol On Streptococcus Mutans – An In-vitro Study

13 Dr. Amit Chaudhari Comparison of different types of examination and Dissertation screening methods in estimating the prevalence of lesions at risk of malignancy and oral malignant disease amongst the male inmates of Yerwada Central Jail, Pune

14 Dr. Suyog Savant Health Care Waste Management Library Dissertation 15 Dr. Suyog Savant Cultural Competency amongst General Dental Term Dissertation Practitioners in Mumbai – A KAP study.

16 Dr. Suyog Savant Impact of pictorial health warning labels present on Term Dissertation cigarette packets on smokers- A Qualitative study

17 Dr. Suyog Savant Effectiveness of individual and group counseling for Dissertation cessation of tobacco habit in industrial workers in Pimpri Pune

18 Dr. Priyanka Machale Incipient dental caries Library Dissertation

19 Dr. Priyanka Machale Oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients Term Dissertation wearing fixed orthodontic appliance- A cross sectional study.

20 Dr. Priyanka Machale Evaluation of non-cavitated and cavitated carious Term Dissertation lesions among government and private school children aged 12-15 years in Pimpri, Pune.

21 Dr. Priyanka Machale A comparative study to evaluate the outcome of Dissertation supervised tooth brushing program on plaque removal using intra-oral camera as a reinforcement tool among 12 years old school children from Pimpri, Pune.

22 Dr. Saurabh Kakade Factors associated with Delay in Diagnosis And Library Dissertation Treatment of Oral Cancer

23 Dr. Saurabh Kakade Comparison of periodontal status of Type 1 diabetic Term Dissertation and Non-Diabetic Individuals – A Case-Control Study.

24 Dr. Saurabh Kakade Situational analysis of School oral health promotion in Term Dissertation primary schools of Pune city and Baramati Taluka.

25 Dr. Saurabh Kakade Assessment of Needs, Utilization and Barriers in seeking Dissertation oral health care before and after implementation of Outreach Programme in Nimbut Village, Pune.

26 Dr. Madhuri Sonawane Toothbrushes used for Mechanical Plaque control Library Dissertation

27 Dr. Madhuri Sonawane Effect of propolis and Colgate Gel Kam in Dentinal Term Dissertation Hypersensitivity patients-A randomized control trial.

28 Dr. Madhuri Sonawane Change in knowledge of Post Graduate students of Term Dissertation Public Health Dentistry attending V th National PG convention 2011-Questionnaire study using retro pretest-posttest method

29 Dr. Madhuri Sonawane To Compare the nutritional status, Oral health related Dissertation Quality of Life, Chewing ability in Geriatric patients, before and after prosthesis placement

30 Dr.Sushil Phansopkar Mobile dental van. Library Dissertation

31 Dr.Sushil Phansopkar Prevalence of root caries and associated factors and Dissertation dental care utilization amongst 55 years and older in Miraj city. A Descriptive study. 32 Dr.Sushil Phansopkar Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of Term Dissertation electronic cigarette users in Pune city. - An questionnaire study.

33 Dr.Sushil Phansopkar Face and content validation of caries assessment Term Dissertation spectrum and treatment (CAST) index in India.

34 Dr. Khushboo Thakkar Barriers to Utilization of dental services Library Dissertation

35 Dr. Khushboo Thakkar Derivation and Validation of a risk-factor model for Dissertation detection of oral potentially malignant disorders amongst general population of villages near Pune.

36 Dr. Khushboo Thakkar Effects of non-surgical periodontal therapy on quality of Term Dissertation life, lung function, exacerbation rates and lung inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) patients- Non randomized control trial

37 Dr. Khushboo Thakkar Change in knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Term Dissertation oral cancer and screening practices through visual oral examination among medical officers of primary health centres in Pune district, Maharashtra.

38 Dr. Nikhil Bomble Nicotine replacement therapy Library Dissertation

39 Dr. Nikhil Bomble Association of Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Status with Dissertation lung function status in adults with and without respiratory diseases visiting the hospital- An observational Study.Collaborated with DYPMedical College

40 Dr. Nikhil Bomble Comparative effectiveness of non nicotine replacement Term Dissertation therapy and behavior counseling on tobacco cessation amongst individuals aged 18-40 years- A randomized control trial.Collaborated with DYP Homeopathy college

41 Dr. Nikhil Bomble Knowledge and attitude of students and teachers Term Dissertation having habit of smoking in colleges of Pimpri towards the electric chanting cigarette lighter- A Questionnaire study. Collaborated with Arts and Science College

42 Dr. Roshani Chawla Smokeless tobacco products Library Dissertation

43 Dr. Roshani Chawla “Effect of oral health education on knowledge, attitude, Dissertation practice, oral health status and treatment needs of pregnant women belonging to different socio-economic groups in pune district – a longitudinal hospital based study

44 Dr. Roshani Chawla “Comparing the efficacy of gel containing aloe vera Term Dissertation (25%) with chlorhexidine (1% w/w) in treatment of gingivitis amongst blind children- a triple blind, parallel group, placebo controlled randomized control trial

45 Dr. Roshani Chawla Knowledge, Attitude and Practice amongst women 15 Term Dissertation years and above using mishri regarding its effects on their oral and general health in a slum in Pimpri-A descriptive study.

46 Dr.Pranav Shinde Basic Package of Oral Care Library Dissertation

47 Dr.Pranav Shinde Implementation and evaluation community Dissertation participatory oral health promotion and prevention program in select rural population in deshmukhwadi, Pune district.

48 Dr.Pranav Shinde Knowledge, attitude and practice about infant oral Term Dissertation hygiene care in working professional mothers in Information technology companies in Pune city

49 Dr.Pranav Shinde Perceptions and attitudes of Interns of Dr. D.Y. Patil Term Dissertation Dental college towards community outreach program- A Qualitative Study

50 Dr.Mahima Bulani Dental Stem Cells Library Dissertation

51 Dr.Mahima Bulani Prevalence of Hypoplasia- associated Severe Early Dissertation Childhood Caries (HAS-ECC) and Deciduous Molar Hypo mineralization(DMH) amongst 3 to 6 years old anganwadi children in Pune Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra –A Cross Sectional Study.

52 Dr.Mahima Bulani Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypo mineralization (MIH) Term Dissertation amongst 8 to 11 years old government school children in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) , Maharashtra – A Cross Sectional Study.

53 Dr.Mahima Bulani Efficacy of Ozone oil compared with Chlorhexidine Term Dissertation gluconate gel (1%w/w) for the treatment of gingivitis- Randomized Controlled Trial.

54 Dr.Priti Dargad Oral Health Literacy Library Dissertation

55 Dr.Priti Dargad Developing and pilot testing of an instrument to assess Dissertation the oral health literacy of patients above 18 years, seeking dental care in the outreach programme by Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospitalt – A pilot study.

56 Dr.Priti Dargad Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding green Term Dissertation dentistry, amongst the alumni of Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital– A questionnaire study

57 Dr.Priti Dargad Anti-bacterial effect of white tea extract v/s Term Dissertation chlorhexidine (0.2%) on S. mutans, L. acidophilus, P. gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia: An In-vitro study

58 Dr. Shruti Nair “ Library Dissertation

Indian Herbs in Dentistry”

59 Dr. Shruti Nair To assess the efficacy of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) Dissertation against gingivitis and dental caries -A Clinical and Microbiological, before and after study without a control group

60 Dr. Shruti Nair Attitude and Practice of undergraduate (IV yr) and Term Dissertation postgraduate dental students (III yr) towards learning, their perceptions and cognitive skills in deemed university Vs health science university in Pune, Maharashtra-A Questionnaire Study

61 Dr. Shruti Nair Assessment of caries experience and quality of life of Term Dissertation preschool children in Pimpri,Pune using M- ECOHIS

62 Dr.Vini Mehta Efficacy of herbal dentifrice in the reduction of plaque Library Dissertation and gingivitis as compared to conventional dentifrice – A systematic review

63 Dr.Vini Mehta Assessment of Tobacco Monitor app in Dissertation

reporting violations on tobacco and seeking support services amongst the students of health science colleges of a University in Pune

64 Dr.Vini Mehta Knowledge and practice on current regulatory Term Dissertation requirements and guidelines specific to ethics for members of institutional ethics committee amongst dental colleges in India – A questionnaire study

65 Dr.Vini Mehta Association between dental caries and time spent on Term Dissertation multimedia amongst institutionalized and non- institutionalized children

66 Dr.Sonal kale Dental caries prevalence among children in WHO region Library Dissertation countries and choice of index used in population based dental caries studies- A systematic review and meta- analysis.

67 Dr.Sonal kale Assessing oral findings of dental patients who screen Dissertation high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) reporting to Dental College and assessment of KAP regarding the same amongst the college dentists

68 Dr.Sonal kale Dental students feedback regarding classroom behavior Term Dissertation before and after practicing Gibberis meditation

69 Dr.Sonal kale Mother’s diagnosis of their 5 year old child’s dental Term Dissertation caries status using a Smartphone based photographic method- An intervention study

70 Dr.Abhishek Prevalence of pre cancerous lesions and conditions in Library Dissertation Kumbhalwar India-A systematic review

71 Dr.Abhishek Effectiveness of behavioral interventions in smokeless Dissertation kumbhalwar tobacco cessation among adult users reporting to a dental hospital –A randomized controlled trial.

72 Dr.Abhishek Assessment of knowledge ,attitude and practice of Term Dissertation kumbhalwar undergraduate BDS students of Dr.D Y Patil Dental college and hospital (Pimpri) regarding sustainable global goals-A questionnaire study

73 Dr.Abhishek Oral health status and treatment needs Term Dissertation kumbhalwar of Transgenders ofPune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad –A pilot survey.

74 Dr.Deepika Dagar Clinical significance vs statistical significance of Library Dissertation chlorhexidine mouthwash vs herbal mouthwash in gingivitis: A systematic review

75 Dr.Deepika Dagar Content analysis of oral health information in school Dissertation textbooks of different boards and assessment of the oral health promoting activities in schools of Pune- Descriptive study

76 Dr.Deepika Dagar Evaluating the cyberchondria construct among Term Dissertation software employee in Pune using CSS-15 questionnaire and assessing the response of dentist about cyberchondriac patients visiting their clinic. –A descriptive study.

77 Dr.Deepika Dagar Evaluating the effect of “instructed” tooth brushing on Term Dissertation plaque among the visually impaired children- An interventional study.

78 Dr.Kunal Deshmukh Compliance / non compliance of cigarette and other Library Dissertation tobacco product act COTPA (2003) in India.

79 Dr.Kunal Deshmukh Tobacco free school initiative in high schools of Pimpri- Dissertation Chinchwad, Pune- interventional study

80 Dr.Kunal Deshmukh Comparative - Efficacy of Plantago Major Term Dissertation Homoeopathic Mother Tincture as mouth wash with Chlorhexidine (0.2%) mouth wash in management of gingivitis amongst students- A Double Blind, Parallel group, Randomized Control Trial”

81 Dr.Ajinkya Mukadam Validity of Self- Reported smoking cessation with Library Dissertation Carbon Monoxide cut-off point.

82 Dr.Ajinkya Mukadam Smoking cessation through Nicotine Replacement Dissertation Therapy for patients visiting the Dental College, Pune. An interventional study

83 Dr.Ajinkya Mukadam Retention and caries development after pit and fissure Term Dissertation sealant placement among 6-14 years old school children from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation –cohort study.

84 Dr.Harshwardhan Smokeless Tobacco use and its association with Type 2 Dissertation Sawane Diabetes- A Case Control Study

85 Dr.Harshwardhan Assessment of deaths associated with or without co Term Dissertation Sawane morbidity at R Central ward Borivali, Mumbai: A Retrospective Study 86 Dr.Kabir Das Comparative efficacy of oxitard capsule and immusante Dissertation tablet in early stages of oral submucous fibrosis - A randomized controlled trial

87 Dr.Kabir Das Knowledge, Attitude and practice of parents of children Term Dissertation aged 7-12 years regarding pit and fissure sealant therapy-A questionnaire study

Awards

1. Won Best Paper Presenter Award at International conference on Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development(IRSD)2017 at NITTTR , Theme: Green Thinker Z Society, India Chandigarh ,India 6th -7th November,2017 for paper titled“Comparative assessment of knowledge, attitude, practice regarding sustainable development amongst Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of Dentistry in Pune”

2. Won 1st prize for Video on Innovation in Public Health Dentistry(Team event) and took part in Mannequin Challenge at 23rd National Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry Theme:”Affordable and accessible oral health care” held between 30th November to 2nd December, 2018 at Modinagar,UP, India.

3. Best paper Award - Staff category and Conference best - Staff category: Prevalence of Precancerous lesions and conditions in India- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis-24th National Conference IAPHD, hosted by Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad,, 15th to 17th November, 2019, Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. .

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