Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour (HP) 173025
Affiliated to Atal Medical & Research University/ Himachal Pradesh University (Govt.)
Recognized by Govt. of India/Dental Council of India
ORTHODONTICS & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
About Department
Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry which includes the study and supervision of skeletal and dental growth; treatment of all kinds of malocclusions. Broadly, all the procedures are classified into preventive, interceptive and corrective orthodontics which aid in the establishment of proper occlusion, function and aesthetics.
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Ever since its origin, the department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is rising towards progress in all dimensions in a very streamlined manner.
The department consists best class infrastructure which is divided into following wings :-
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Clinical section for Post-Graduate students
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A separate section for Under-Graduate students
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A fully equipped (air-conditioned) Seminar room with LCD projector
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Clinical photography room
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A clinical laboratory
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Patient record section maintaining records of all new and old patients
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Computer work station
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A departmental library equipped with all kinds of books and journals
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An efficient sterilization corner/unit for infection control
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A store providing supply of all orthodontic materials
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A well maintained reception area
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A separate Post-graduate room
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Today, the department is providing a quality patient care with all kinds of conventional and latest treatment modalities like myofunctional appliances, fixed orthodontics including labial and lingual appliances, use of metallic , ceramic and self-ligating brackets, temporary anchorage devices, straight wire appliance along with its modifications, orthognathic surgical cases and treating cleft cases. The department is equipped with Nemoceph software for diagnosis and treatment planning, hydrosolder, digital radiographic machine.
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Our postgraduate orthodontic program has been designed as an intensive and exciting three-year journey which aims not only to develop orthodontists but to develop leaders in our field. Various teaching activities have been designed to inculcate the best within the students which comprises of seminars, journal clubs, case presentations, chairside discussions and interdisciplinary meetings.
Faculty Members
Designation : Professor & Head
Date of Birth : 29/05/1965
Date of Joining : 01/12/2003
Dr. Sohinderjit Singh
Dr. Amit Mehra
Designation : Professor
Date of Birth : 17/12/1977
Date of Joining : 14/09/2015
Designation : Professor
Date of Birth : 01/05/1982
Date of Joining : 31/12/2017
Qualifications
BDS-2003-Manipal College of Dental Sciences
MDS-2008-Manipal College of Dental Sciences More..
Dr. Shailaja Jain
Dr. Christy
Designation : Reader
Date of Birth : 24/03/1983
Date of Joining : 25/08/2011
Qualifications
BDS-2006-Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
MDS-2011-Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences More..
Dr. Jasleen Kaur
Designation : Reader
Date of Birth : 17/03/1986
Date of Joining : 01/01/2015
Qualifications
BDS-2009-Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
MDS-2014-Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences More..
Designation : Sr. Lecturer
Date of Birth : 13/09/1985
Date of Joining : 01/08/2015
Qualifications
BDS-2010-Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
MDS-2015-Himachal Pradesh University Shimla More..
Dr. Saurabh Dhiman
Dr. Aseem Sharma
Designation : Sr. Lecturer
Date of Birth : 09/01/1990
Date of Joining : 16/02/2018
Qualifications
BDS-
MDS-
Designation : Sr. Lecturer
Date of Birth : 05/04/1989
Date of Joining : 02/07/2018
Qualifications
BDS-2012-Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
MDS-2017-Himachal Pradesh University Shimla More..
Dr. Sachin Upadhyay
Designation : Sr. Lecturer
Date of Birth : 25/05/1990
Date of Joining : 02/04/2019
Qualifications
BDS-Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
MDS-2019-Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Dr. Amit Kumar
Designation : Sr. Lecturer
Date of Birth : 24/04/1990
Date of Joining : 02/03/2020
Qualifications
BDS-2015-Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
MDS-2019-Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Dr. Km. Anubha Tayal
Designation : Sr. Lecturer
Date of Birth :
Date of Joining :
Qualifications
BDS-
MDS-2019-Himachal Pradesh University Shimla