Prosthodontics

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

Awards:

 Holding a fellowship in International Congress of Oral Implantology

Professor

Dr. C.Nagappan

Dr C .Nagappan has been working in this college since 2013, He has attended various courses and CDE programs in relation to Implants and Bone Grafting, He is a well renowned Implantologist and prosthodontist.He has got various publications added to his credits.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

 Awards:

1. Best paper award for “Bone Augmentation for Implants” at 27^th Tamil Nadu state dental conference, on September 2009 at Kanyakumari

2. National level first best poster and cash award of rs.25000/- sponsored by pepsodent Poster On “Sinus Crestal Approach”at 63rd Indian Dental Conference on February 2010 at Chennai.

3. First best poster “Effect of nitric oxide and mmp-8 in the prevention of implant failure”at 40^th IPS-AAP conference Chennai.

4. Attended overseas training program on implants at Osaka University Japan sponsored by Indian prosthodontics society at 2014October
5.  Holding a fellowship in International Congress of Oral Implantology in March 2023.

READER

Dr.Arun. J, MDS

Dr.Arun.J, current working as Reader in the Department of Prosthodontics has been with the college since 2017, he has attended various conferences and workshop programmes. Have 6 publications to his name as of now. His expertise is in Maxillofacial Prosthesis, Oral Implantology and Special complete denture.

Awards received:

Best Poster Presentation for Research at National Conference held at 44^th IPS conference

READER

Dr.S.Gokul

Dr. Gokul working as a Reader in KIDS, has attended various conferences and CDE programmes, has publications  added to his credits and has particular interests in Full mouth, esthetic rehabilitation and implants

Awards:

Won best paper award for “ABRIDGED TECHNIQUE FOR IMPLANT PLACEMENT”

Reader

Dr. J.Raghunathan

Dr. J.Raghunathan working as a Reader in KIDS, has attended various conferences and CDE programmes, has publications  added to his credits and has particular interests in Digital planning, Esthetic Restorations and Implants

AWARDS: 

1. Won best paper award in ICD Conference and Convention (2016)
2. Awarded as a Guest Speaker in the 5^th CDE Programme on Comprehensive Prosthodontic review (2018)

Reader

Dr.Visalakshi.RM

Dr.Visalakshi.RM working as a Reader in karpaga vinayaga dental college, has attended various conferences and CDE programmes, has publications added to her credits and has particular interests in Esthetic rehabilitation, Laboratory Procedures

Reader

Dr.Arun Prasad N.C

Dr.Arun Prasad working as a Reader in KIDS has attended various conferences, CDE programs and he has 2 international publications. He has particular interests in FMR, Cast Partials, Esthetic rehabilitation, Laboratory Procedures, Overdentures and Implants

AWARDS RECEIVED:

1. University topper in 1^st yr PG Examinations (2016)
2. Won“Excellence in FPD Tooth Preparation” held on 13/12/13 (Adhi Parashakthi Dental College And Hospital, Melmaruvathur)
3. Won first place in “QUESS 2013” on Complete Dentures held at (Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences)
4. Won first place in quiz on“ODONTOGENIC TUMORS-2013” held at (Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences)

Reader

Dr .Sameera.Y

Dr. Sameera working as a Reader in karpaga vinayaga dental college, has attended various conferences and CDE programmes, has publications added to her credits and has particular interests in Esthetic rehabilitation, Laboratory Procedures

and Implants

AWARD AND MERITS

Holding a fellowship from International Congress of Oral Implantology in 2017.

Senior Lecturer

Dr. P.Kabilan

Dr.P.KABILAN MDS., Working as Senior Lecturer in KIDS since May 2023, He has completed his BDS and MDS from Adhiparasakthi Dental College in the year 2014 and 2020 respectively. He has  attended various conferences and CDE programs  and has published in  various international and national publications.

Senior Lecturer

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 16^th,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 16^th 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.