Our faculties are exceptional teachers and achievers dedicated to our vision and mission. They inspire as role models and instill values in the students creating a cohesive learning experience.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

  Research is an integral component of the mission and goals of the program. Research training includes courses in clinical research protocol development, biostatistics and bioethics. Faculty members represent a broad array of scientific fields using clinical, epidemiological and basic science approaches in their investigations. This diversity of scope establishes a broad base for research programs and training available to residents.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The staff and students have represented the Department at various curricular and co-curricular events at National & International events and have brought laurels to the Institute. The details from 2016-2020 are as follows

INFRASTRUCTURE

Clinics & Radiology Section

Undergraduate Clinic

The undergraduate clinic is spacious and well ventilated to accommodate 12 dental chairs. Clinics provide students with the opportunity to learn by clinical experience and interaction with faculty. Teachers engage student in chairside discussion to promote learning by reflection and feedback.

Postgraduate Clinic

The postgraduate clinic is equipped with 12 latest dental units. The postgraduates are trained to improve their skills in treatment planning, management for various head and neck pathologies. The postgraduate students are also trained in making   and interpretation of various radiographic techniques. PG students are also trained in advanced radiographic techniques.

Radiology

The Radiology section is well designed & equipped for conventional & digital intraoral radiography. We have four intraoral radiography sections (including 01 digital intraoral radiography), one extraoral radiography unit & one panoramic radiography unit. We also have processing room/ dark room for conventional radiographs & ample space for viewing and interpretation. Equipment for sialography is also available.

Equipments

The department has intraoral camera, real skull simulator, therapeutic ultrasound machine (TUS)& transcutaneous electrical nerves stimulation machine (TENS). We have all the basic diagnostic equipments that can be used for patient care & teaching.

Treatments Offered

1. Medical managements for oral mucosal diseases
2. Tobacco induced oral diseases
3. Chronic orofacial pain and temporomandibular joint diseases
4. Laser treatment / medical treatments for oral ulcers
5. Oral complaints in elderly
6. Physiotherapeutic modalities for chronic orofacial pain
7. Phytotherapy (Plant based) for oral diseases
8. Psychosomatic and neurosensory oral disorders
9. Complications of cancer therapy

HIGHLIGHTS

Events Organized

Dental Health check up Camp

World No Tobacco Day 2024

KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences Belagavi conducted various activities for the benefits of the community and motivate them to quit the tobacco habit.

1) Radio-talk at KLE Venudhwani on ill effects of tobacco and methods to quit for tobacco deaddiction was done in Kannada and Marathi language by Dr. Vaishali Keluskar Professor and Head, Dr.Daneshwari Koshti Tobacco cessation counsellor.

2)  Guest lecture on Ill effects of Tobacco by Dr. Daneshwari Koshti at small scale industry Preeti papers, Udyambag industrial area on 31^st May 2024. Clippings of citizens views on Tobacco and its harmful effects were shown, and distribution of educational pamphlets.

27^th Scientific Convention 15^th February  17^th 2024

The department of Oral Medicine & Radiology hosted the 27th college Scientific Convention from 15^th Feb to 17^th  Feb 2024 with the  THEME: Research to Practice “Turning Knowledge into action” under DDE. On the 1^st day 15/2/2024 there were scientific presentations by UG’s and there were table clinic presentations by PG’s.

The 2^nd day 16/3/2024 marked the inauguration of convention followed by keynote lecture on Orofacial pain by Dr. Upasana Sethi Professor and Head, Dept. of OMR, SBBDC, Ghaziabad followed by scientific presentation by PG’s.

On the 3^rd day 17/3/2024 Dr. Praveen Birur Vice Principal,  Professor and Head of the Department of  Oral Medicine and Radiology, K.L.E Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, gave a talk on Translational Research in Oral Cancer followed by valedictory.

There were a total   285 Registration and 68 scientific presentation.  Overall it was a successful event with appreciation from staff and students.

Camp Conducted

World Oral Health Day

1)  On the occasion of World Oral Health Day 20/3/202024 Health talk and oral dental check-up camp at  ITBP  Halbhavi
      Dr. Vaishali  K Spoke on : Topic – A happy Mouth, is a happy body  and maintaining oral health for benefit of general health.

      Dr. Daneshwari K spoke on: ill Effects of tobacco

      Venue: ITBP trainees, Halbhavi

      Date: 20/03/2024 

Number of Beneficiaries– 100 trainees

2)   A dental Checkup camp for inmates of old age home run by sanjeevini foundation,

     Date: 24/4/2024

Venue: Adarsh nagar Belagavi

No of Beneficiaries: 75

National IAOMR Day on 24^th April 2024

A national online quiz competition was conducted for the UG Students of dental college across the         country.

Date: 22/4/2024

No of participants: 91

Venue: KLE VK IDS Belagavi

On 24^th April 2024. Venudhwani radio talk by Dr.Vaishali Keluskar on the “Role of an Oral Medicine & Radiology Specialist” and various treatment modalities available in the department

ITBP Camp dental checkup camp along with awareness about ill effect of tobacco and oral hygiene instructions for 100 trainees.
Guest lecture by Dr.Daneshwari Koshti – Tobacco Cessation and Dr.Kajal Gokak -Oral Hygienic Instructions Oral health checkup of the trainees and family
Venue: ITBP trainees, Halbhavi
Date: 2nd February 2024
Number of Beneficiaries- 100 trainees

Faculty presentations

• Dr. Vasanti Jirge
  Scientific Presented a paper titled “Student Perception On The Impact Of ChatGPT On PG Training A Cross Sectional Study Among Post Graduates Of Oral Medicine & Radiology Across India.” at 34th IAOMR National Conference  – 01st to 3rd December 2023 at Bapuji Auditorium, Davangere.
• Dr. Zameera Naik
  Best paper award for Scientific paper titled “Effectiveness Of Ascorbyl Palmitate E(Vitamin C) For Managing Trigeminal Neuralgia Ray Of Hope” presented at 34th National IAOMR Conference – 01st to 3rd December 2023 at Bapuji Auditorium, Davangere.

Pre-conference workshop conducted by Dr. Zameera Naik & Dr. Vasanti Jirge titled “Workplace dynamics – Restructuring to create winning teams in academics” for delegates of the National IAOMR conference.

2. 12 th Rontgen week 2023

12th Rontgen week 2023, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology 7 th November to 9 th November 2023 The Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology celebrated 12th Roentgen week. Dr. Vaishali Keluskar, HOD Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology welcomed the gathering. Dr.Vasanti J delivered Lecture on “Scope of Oral Medicine & Radiology” for Interns. Reel Making Competition for Interns & UGs was organized and prize was given to best reel, co- rdinated by Dr.Namratha Dr.Daneshewari, and Dr.Kajal. Dr. Shivayogi Charantimath delivered lecture on “Introduction to CBCT and application in Dentistry” hands on workshop was also conducted for postgraduate students by Dr. Shivayogi Charantimath, Dr.Namratha Dr.Daneshewari, and Dr.Kajal. The Rontgen week was co- ordinated by Dr.Zameera Professor Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Dr.Sonal Joshi Dean, Dr. Anjana Bagewadi Vice- Principal K.L.E.V.K Institute of Dental Sciences presided over valedictory function. 125 students were benefited from the program.

Camp Conducted To diagnose, screen and identify the oral health issues

1. Felicitation of Dr.Zameera Naik.
2. Oral health education
3. Screening of school children

Venue: Dental check-up camp at St.Theresa School Hidkal Dam camp

Date : 23-8-2023

980 Students

Interdisciplinary Activity Report

Oral Medicine & Radiology, Prosthodontics, KLE’s Institute of Physiotherapy

An Interdisciplinary activity with the Dept. of Orthopedic Physiotherapy, KLE’s Institute of Physiotherapy, KAHER, Belagavi was organized by the Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology in collaboration with Dept. of  Prosthodontics  on   13th & 14th March 2023 with the objective of understanding different aspects of diagnosing and  managing Temperomandibular joint disorders(TMDs).

This activity was spread over two days, was attended by 55 participants including the staff and PGs. On 13^th March 2023, PG presentations and demonstrations were conducted at KLEs VKIDS catering to various aspects of TMDs. On 14^th March 2023, all PGs of Prosthodontic dept. and OMR dept. along with the staff visited Physiotherapy OPD at KLE Prabhakar Kore Hospital where demo of all the equipments used for general body pain and orofacial pain in specific was provided. Feedback was collected and overall it was an enriching learning experience.

Guest lecture:

1) Guest lecture Oral hygiene and ill effects of tobacco for Paramedical staffs- Dr Daneshwari Koshti
Venue-District Tobacco control cell, Civil Hospital
Date -9/1/23
40 staffs

2) Guest lecture on Tobacco Identification and Assessment for Government Dentists of Belgaum District Dr Anjana Bagewadi
Venue- District Tobacco control cell, Civil Hospital
Date -10/1/23
30staffs

Camps Conducted:

ITBP Camp dental checkup camp along with awareness about ill effect of tobacco and oral hygiene instructions for 300 trainees.
Venue: ITBP trainees, Halbhavi
Date: 16 th November 2023
Number of Beneficiaries- 150 trainees

1.Guest lecture and Dental camp ITBP Camp World No Tobacco Day
Venue:ITBP trainees, Halbhavi.
Date – 31st May 2023
Number of Beneficiaries- 75

2. Free Oral Health Checkup Inner Wheel Club of Belagaum Swastham
Venue: Mahaveer Bhavan Goaves belagavi
Date: 6th June 2023
No. of Beneficiaries -81

1 Guest lecture Oral hygiene and ill effects of tobacco and oral check up camp conducted for CRPF trainees, officers and families

Venue- COBRA school of Jungle Warfare and Tactics, CRPF Jamboti

Date -11/1/23

125 Trainees examined

2. Camp Conducted – lecture delivered
Dr Zameera Naik conducted a Dental Checkup Camp and delivered lecture on Oral hygiene and ill effects of tobacco at ST. Theresa convent School, Hidakal Dam,
6^th   December  2022.
1000 students were examined

CBCT Machine in K.L.E.V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences Belgaum

KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences Belagavi & the Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology of KLE VK IDS is pleased to inform that we have installed CBCT scan machine with highest Field of view which is first in Belagavi District. CBCT is an advanced imaging modality alternative to CT scan, less expensive and reduced exposure to radiation in head and neck region. CBCT scan has various applications in dentistry and medical specialties. High resolution of CBCT helps in detecting variety of cysts, tumors, infections, developmental anomalies and traumatic injuries involving the maxilla-facial structures. CBCT is capable of providing sub-millimetre resolution in images of high diagnostic quality, with short scanning times (10–70 seconds) and radiation dosages reportedly up to 15 times lower than those of conventional CT scans. Increasing availability of this technology provides the dental clinician with an imaging modality capable of providing a 3-dimensional representation of the maxillofacial skeleton with minimal distortion and also has feature of reducing metal artifact.We have well trained and experienced oral and maxillofacial radiologist. Public can avail this facility at minimum charges.

The Department has well trained Oral & Maxillofacial radiologists, who have expertise in making scan and reporting. Patient can be referred to this center for CBCT scan and this facility is available at minimum charges.

Clinical

1. Tobacco de-addiction counseling cell: The de-addiction cell is active in providing de-addiction counseling to all patients who report history of usage of tobacco or areca nut in any form. The cell maintains a registry of all patients who have undergone counseling and follow up. Patients who report with tobacco abuse are examined for mucosal lesions. They are then counseled and administered treatment for the mucosal lesions. If such patients are diagnosed with oral cancer they are referred to the KLES Belgaum cancer hospital for further care.
2. Pain clinic: To deliver care to patients suffering from chronic orofacial pain conditions we have a dedicated pain clinic. Patients suffering from acute and chronic neurosensory and motor nerve disorders are treated here using pharmacologic and physiotherapeutic modalities (Transcutaneous Electric nerve stimulation, Therapeutic ultrasound).
3. Community service: We also conduct guest lectures and camps for awareness on oral hygiene and health and danger of tobacco use as community service at villages, talukas and for CRPF,(Central Reserve Police Force), ITBP ( Indo –Tibetan Border Police), Police Training school.

Academic

The department addresses learning behaviors of millennial learners by introducing technology assisted teaching learning methods such as Blended Learning involving digital platforms such as WhatsApp groups, Google groups and different learning management systems such as Edmodo etc. Remedial teaching is practiced in the department to assist students overcome their obstacles during learning. Integrated lectures with departments of oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, Prosthodontics, and Periodontics. Integrated lectures promote deeper understanding of subjects discussed. Value added courses for interns have been introduced to enhance their skills. Real skull simulator is employed for demonstration of intraoral radiography techniques. Most recent development is the use of online teaching and assessment during the COVID pandemic.

Innovations And Best Practices:

1. Sir W. C. Roentgen Week

Since 2012 every year Dr. W. C. Roentgen week is conducted in the month of November to commemorate the discovery of X rays. A weeklong program with various activities like Radiology seminars, Guest lectures, CBCT workshop, Forensic applications and quiz for both undergraduates and postgraduates is organized.

Programs conducted:

1. CBCT Workshops.
2. Workshop on Forensic odontology.
3. Seminars on Radiographic Interpretation
4. Quiz , essay, poster and debate competitions for UG’s and PG’s.
5. Radiology exhibition – display of art by UG’s.

2. Tobacco Counseling Cell

Training program for Tobacco cessation for the undergraduates:

This has been an ongoing program of the faculty and students of KLE V.K. IDS where we try to educate about the ill effects of tobacco motivate them to quit and counsel them during follow up by emphasizing on quitting. The Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE V.K. IDS has also established a Tobacco Cessation cell from 2010, where patients reporting to the college are educated and counselled about tobacco quitting. The main objectives of this cell are:

1. To create awareness about hazards of tobacco and promote quitting.
2. To advise and assist individuals and masses to quit the use of tobacco with counseling.
3. Thus, create a tobacco free society.

Along with the Public Health Dentistry Department various camps are conducted in Belagavi and periphery of Belagavi.

3. Pain Clinic

Pain is an emotional experience almost experienced by every one of us and is a highly debilitating and a prevalent condition. It often affects quality of life of an individual due to associated significant distress, and disability.

Orofacial painincludes very common disorders such as pain due to carious teeth, gum diseases. Other reasons for orofacial pain are jaw joint and surrounding muscle disorders, nerve disorders, sinus disorders and neurovascular disorders such as migraine.

There is no reason for you to continue suffering with orofacial pain when our Orofacial pain clinic can offer comprehensive treatment solutions to reduce pain and correct jaw and muscle problems that may be causing these issues.

Here at KLE VK IDS, Belagavi, the Orofacial pain clinic caters to patients with these ailments and is thus alleviating pain and helping patients enjoy an improved quality of life. Subsequent to a thorough evaluation of sensory and motor function of orofacial region, patients are subjected to additional investigations based on the clinical diagnosis. Necessary medical management, including drugs, physiotherapy in terms of exercises and counseling is advised under supervision of dental professionals.

Multidisciplinary consultation is also obtained for patients with neurological, psychological, endocrinal and other co-morbidities as we are associated with Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Belagavi.  Orofacial pain clinic though in its budding stage is equipped with a laser unit, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation machine(TENS) and Therapeutic Ultrasound unit.

4. World No Tobacco Day

World no tobacco day is celebrated with the NSS Unit of KLE V.K.IDS every year. Programs are organized to educate the masses by creating awareness throughs skits, Venudwani talks, pictorial presentations thus helping them to quit tobacco.

5. Gold Medals

A gold medal was instituted in honour of Dr Anil Kumar Bhoweerfor Highest scorer (MDS) since 2010.

List of achievers:

Another Gold medal was instituted by the Alumni Associationof Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology for the

highest scorer in the subject of Oral MedicineRadiologyin IV BDS since 2012.

List of achievers:

Dr.Barnali Majumdar	2012
Dr.Vaibhav Kumar	2013
Dr.Nadia Sakinah	2014
Manisha Billakanti	2015
Dr. Gabriel Chai Chee Neng	2016
Dr Tong Hui Yeng	2017
Dr. Roshan Rangnekar	2018
PruthviParulekar	2019

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