Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences
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The Department of Prosthodontics is dedicated to creating dental prosthetics (artificial teeth) for damaged or missing teeth and trains students in various specialties, including Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Occlusion, TMJ Dysfunction, Dental Implants, and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. Our curriculum emphasizes an evidence-based approach to solving patients’ clinical problems, focusing on restoring morphology, function, and aesthetics.
We offer comprehensive training to graduate students in all years of BDS and MDS, leading to a specialty degree in Prosthodontics. Our simulation and bench courses teach fundamental skills, progressing to more complex
Prosthodontics cases. We annually evaluate and update our courses to ensure they align with the latest techniques in Prosthodontics, comprehensive treatment planning, Implant Dentistry, Occlusion, and Aesthetics.
Our department strives for excellence in research, pursuing high-quality studies that meet international standards. We continuously improve our teaching techniques and methods, ensuring our students receive the best education possible. Additionally, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Implant Foundation (IF), Germany, to explore immediate loading strategic portico- basal implants.
• To impart global level standards in treating patients with utmost care by our predoctoral and postdoctoral students, and by our faculty and staff.
• To teach the P. G. student the basic principles, concepts and practices of Prosthodontics required for diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• To train specialists in prosthodontics, who are skilled clinicians with a strong research background.
• Continued advancement of knowledge in prosthodontics through basic and clinical research.
• To educate students to attain thorough skill and competency in the specialty of Prosthodontics.
• To impart sound knowledge, teach the latest techniques and evaluate clinical competency to provide quality treatment to patients.
• To make students understand comprehensive care of their patients to achieve optimal oral health, aesthetics and function.
• To treat patients in a compassionate and caring environment
• To work as a team
M.D.S
| Name | Dr.R.Kamala Kannan |
| Designation | Senior Professor & Head of the Department |
| Under Graduation College & Year | Vinayaka Missions Sankaracharyar Dental College, 2001 |
| Post Graduation College & Year | Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, 2006 |
| Extra Course | Awarded Fellowship in Implantology from Indian Dental Education Academy. Chennai, February 2007. |
| Teaching Experience | 17 years |
| Expertise | Prosthodontist and Implantologist |
| Area of Interest | Implanys and basal implants |
| No. of Publications | 15 |
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| Awards | 1.Licensed BPS consultant received from Schaan, Liechenstein, Switzerland in 2008. 2. Trained in RHEIN 83 PRECISION ATTACHMENTS from, Bologna, Italy in 2009. 3. Attended training programme on Simplified Methodic Implantology in Modena, Italy, in 2011. 4. Awarded Fellowship by “The International congress Of Oral Implantologists (USA)” in 2013. 5. Awarded MASTERS IN CORTICOBASAL Implantology from INTERNATIONAL IMPLANT FOUNDATION at BUDVA, MONTENEGRO, Europe. 6. Received TEACHERS CERTIFICATE from Dr Stephan ihde, the father of modern CORTICOBASAL IMPLANTOLOGY, Munich, Germany. |
| S.No | STAFF NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1 | Dr. R. Kamala kannan | PROFESSOR & HOD |
| 2 | Dr.C.Nagappan | PROFESSOR |
| 3 | Dr.S. Gokul | READER |
| 4 | Dr.Arun.J | READER |
| 5 | Dr. J. Raghunathan | READER |
| 6 | Dr.Arun Prasad N.C | READER |
| 7 | Dr .Sameera.Y | READER |
| 8 | Dr.P.Kabilan | SENIOR LECTURER |
| 9 | Dr. A. Balamurugan | SENIOR LECTURER |
| 10 | Dr. M. Krishnaveni | SENIOR LECTURER |
• Fully Automated Dental Chairs: Separate UG and PG clinics ensure structured training. UG clinics provide essential diagnostic tools for hands-on learning, while PG clinics focus on advanced procedures with integrated digital systems and privacy for complex cases.
• Sterilization Room: Equipped with autoclaves to maintain infection control, ensuring safety and hygiene in clinical settings.
• Pain Management Therapies: TENS provides electrical nerve stimulation for pain relief, while therapeutic ultrasound enhances tissue healing and reduces inflammation.
• Department Library: Access to textbooks, journals, and e-resources supports academic and research excellence.
• Staff Room: Includes two internet-connected PCs and printers for seamless academic and administrative work.
• Seminar Room: Fully equipped with audiovisual systems for meetings, presentations, and workshops.
• PG Common Room: Ergonomic space with internet connectivity for study and relaxation.
| Evaluation of fatigue strength hardness of peek crown compared to monolithic crowns – an in vitro study | In progress |
| Evaluation of Effect on impact strength and color stability of flexible and semi flexible denture on Exposure to various denture cleansers. In vitro study | In progress |
| Chlorhexidine as a in the self-disinfectant extended pour irreversible hydrocolloid impression material-an in vitro study | In progress |
| Comparative evaluation colour stability and Surface roughness of monolithic zirconia – lithium disilicate ceramic, on exposure to chlorhexidine mouthwash and triphala herbal mouth wash-an in vitro study | In progress |
| Evaluation of fracture Resistance & mode of failure of cad/cam milled monolithic zirconia virgilite reinforced lithium 4 silicate full coverage posterick restoration- an in vitro study | In progress |
| Evaluation of color stability translucency, contrast ratio of monolithic zirconia & lithium disilicate an in vitro study | In progress |
| Comparison of the impact strength effectiveness among milled, 3d printed and heat polymerized pmma resins incorporated with and without metal mesh framework for denture bases: an in vitro study | In progress |
| Immediate implant placement with platelet rich fibrin into extraction sites in posterior region- an in vitro study | In progress |
| Effect of surface treatment and artificial brushing on colour stability of conventional and 3d printed crown and bridge after immersion in colour medium- an in vitro study | In progress |
| Systematic review on basal implants | In progress |
| Altered taste sensation for completely edentulous patients before and after complete. Denture wears | In progress |
| Effect of comparing hf, naoh, apf cleansing agents and their bonding strength of two different adhesive resins of their surface contaminated zirconia – an in vitro study | In progress |
PROFESSOR & HOD
Dr. R. Kamalakannan
Working as a professor and HOD in Karpaga vinayaga dental college since 2007. He has a good clinical experience of more than 15 years in implants and has conducted various workshops and CDE Programs.He is a renowned prosthodontist and Implantologist.He has a particular field of interest in full mouth rehabilitation using basal implants.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
BDS | VINYAKA MISSIONS UNIVERSITY 2001 |
MDS | MEENAKSHI DENTAL COLLEGE 2006 |
Awards:
Holding a fellowship in International Congress of Oral Implantology
In dentistry the Department of prosthodontics is responsible for training students in Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Occlusion and TMJ Dysfunction, Dental Implants, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. Our students are made to understand the basic ideas for the application of an evidence-based approach to help with patient’s clinical problems. The field of Prosthodontics helps in restoring morphology, function and esthetics.The department teaches graduate trainer in all years of BDS and MDS leading to a specialty degree in Prosthodontics.
Curriculum is designed such that students go through simulation and bench courses to learn the fundamental skills evolving to more complex Prosthodontics cases. Courses are evaluated and updated annually for contents and are augmented with technology to teach the latest techniques in Prosthodontics within comprehensive treatment planning, Implant Dentistry, Occlusion and Aesthetics. We further aim to pursue research of high international quality, and to constantly improve on our teaching techniques/methods.we have signed a MOU with implant foundation(IF), Germany on immediate loading strategic portico-basal implants.
GERIATRIC DAY 28.10.2023 & 29.10.2023 – View Details
TRAINING IN IMPLANT PROSTHODONTICS 4.0
August 16th,2023, KARPAGA VINAYAGA INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE
The implant program titled “Training in implant prosthodontics 4.0 “was organised by the Department of Prosthodontics, on 16th august,2023. The program comprised of a pretest followed by the lecture series and live demonstration. The first lecture was delivered by by Dr..Kamalakannan, head of the department, department of prosthodontics and crown & bridge on “basic of implant” that enlightened the participants about the case selection, Investigations and treatment planning of implants. The second lecture was on surgical, prosthetic and maintenance phase by Dr. Nagappan, professor, department of prosthodontics and crown & bridge. Few clinical cases were discussed by Dr.Arun prasad, Reader, department of prosthodontics and crown & bridge. Later, live demonstration was conducted by Dr.Bala guhan Head Of the Department,, department of oral maxillofacial surgery along with Dr.Kamalakannan Head of the Department, department of prosthodontics. Seven implants placed on the completely edentulous mandibular arch. The participants were fascinated and enthusiastic about the live demonstration. There were totally 13 participants and benefited from the event.
Our Mission
The mission of the Department of Prosthodontics at Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences is to educate students to attain thorough skill and competency in the specialty of Prosthodontics. Through clinical teaching, students receive required knowledge and skills to fulfill the fundamental prosthetic needs of patients. Department focuses on imparting sound knowledge, teach the latest techniques and evaluate clinical competency to provide quality treatment to patients. In addition to the Prosthodontics needs of the patient, students are made to understand comprehensive care of their patients to achieve optimal oral health, esthetics and function.
Our Vision
To teach the P. G. student the basic principles, concepts and practices of Prosthodontics required for diagnosis and treatment of patients.
To train specialists in prosthodontics, who are skilled clinicians with a strong research background.
Continued advancement of knowledge in prosthodontics through basic and clinical research.
To provide high quality patient service by our predoctoral and postdoctoral students, and by our faculty and staff.
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