Departments

Periodontology

The Department of Periodontology was established in the year 1992 and recognized for the MDS course in the year 2011. Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology prides itself on an impressive infrastructure for both undergraduate and postgraduate training programs, patient care and research activities in the field of Periodontology. Clinical skills training in non-surgical and preventive periodontal procedures and the opportunity to master a variety of periodontal surgical and implant procedures under the guidance of experienced faculty have been at the core of the department’s objectives.

Location: It is a well-ventilated, sprawling space designated as department number 5 on the first floor of the main dental college building.

Sub-sections: The department has separate undergraduate and postgraduate sections, minor operation theatre, donning and doffing area, UG & PG sterilization room, seminar room, HOD room, PG common room& patient counselling room.

Major Equipment: The department has well well-equipped minor operation theatre comprising the latest treatment modalities like Electrocautery, Diode Laser, Ultrasonic scalers, Dental Implant Surgery Kit, Centrifuge Machine, CGF Box system, along with proper sterilization facilities like table-top automatic autoclave.

Other Facilities: Multimedia facilities like a slide projector are available in the departmental seminar room to aid with audio-video mode with LCD projector. An integrated department library has collection of 48 books, student library dissertations, main dissertation and seminar

Dr. Nitin Khuller

Professor & HOD

Dr. Preetika

Professor

Dr. Anita Mehta

Professor

Dr. Deepak Kumar

Assoc. Professor

Dr. Ruchika

Asstt. Professor

Dr. Gurleen Kaur

Lecturer

Dr. Rashmeet Kaur

Lecturer

Dr. Harleen Kaur

Lecturer

PHASE 1 THERAPY
S.No.ProceduresMethod or Device Used
1Scaling and Root PlaningHand Scaling, Ultrasonic Scaling
2SplintingWire and Composite, Fibre-Reinforced
3Local Drug Delivery
PHASE 2 THERAPY (MINOR SURGERIES)
S.No.ProceduresMethod or Device Used
4Curettage
5FrenectomyScalpel, Laser, Electrocautery
6OperculectomyScalpel, Laser, Electrocautery
7BiopsyScalpel, Laser, Electrocautery
8Gingival DepigmentationScalpel, Laser, Electrocautery
9Crown LengtheningScalpel, Laser, Electrocautery
10GingivectomyScalpel, Laser, Electrocautery
11Laser Therapy for Dentinal HypersensitivityLaser
12Treatment of Perio-Endo Lesions
MAJOR SURGERIES
S.No.ProceduresMethod or Device Used
13Flap SurgeryPRF, Bone Graft, GTR Membrane
14Perioplastic SurgeriesPRF, GTR Membrane
15Dental Implant SurgeryDelayed, Immediate
OTHER PROCEDURES
S.No.ProceduresMethod or Device Used
16Bleaching of Anterior TeethBleaching Kit
Dr. Nitin Khuller, Professor and Head
DateAchievement / Activity
14th–18th March 2023Guest Speaker at MDS Student Teacher Exchange Programme held at Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Patiala under BFUHS, Faridkot & DRME, Punjab
Not SpecifiedPeriodontics Section Editor of Indian J Dentistry
Not SpecifiedReviewer in J Clinical Diagnostic Research
Not SpecifiedMember of Editorial Board (Journal of Stomatognathic Sciences)
Not SpecifiedReviewer in Oral Health Community Dentistry
Dr. Preetika Bansal, Professor
Date / YearAchievement / Activity
2023Women Icon Award – on the occasion of International Women’s Day
Not specifiedEditorial Board Member – Acta Scientific Dental Sciences Journal
Not specifiedReviewer – International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry
Publications
Bansal P, Bansal P, George RE, Kaur P, Aggarwal K. The use of ultrasonic scaler tip as a Non-invasive aid in retrieving fractured implant abutment screw: A clinical case report. Journal of Coastal life Medicine. 2023; 11(2): 745–749.
Bansal P, Bansal P, Kaur P, George RE, Aggarwal K. Evaluation of retention of two different attachment systems used with mandibular implant retained overdenture: Clinical case report. Journal of Coastal life Medicine. 2023; 11(2): 718–738.
Bansal P, Bansal P, Aggarwal K, George RE, Kaur P. Management of Limited Interocclusal space using Castable abutment – A Clinical Case. Journal of Coastal life Medicine. 2023; 11(2): 739–744.
Dr. Anita Mehta, Professor
DateAchievement / Activity
14th–18th March 2023Participated in MDS Student Teacher Exchange Program at Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Patiala under BFUHS, Faridkot & DRME, Punjab
2023Received Women Icon Award – on the occasion of International Women’s Day
Not SpecifiedMember of Editorial Board – Asia Pacific Dental Journal
Not SpecifiedReviewer in Indian J Dentistry
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