- INTRODUCTION -
The foundation of K.L.E. V. K. Institute of Dental Sciences was laid in the year 1985; the department became functional in the year 1987. The year 1990 marked the commencement of the post graduation program in the specialty of Periodontics with a strength of 2 students that got enhanced to 5 in 2002. Further on 1999 saw the commencement of the dental hygienist program. This department is one of the constituent specialty in the department of Oral implantology since 2003.
A certificate course on Perio- Esthetic and Periodontal plastic Surgery has commenced since 2007 under the aegis of the KLE University. The department consists of a sound updated infrastructure and competent faculty that make learning the subject a pleasurable experience.
- AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT -
- TREATMENT RENDERED -
- EQUIPMENT’S (STATE OF THE ART) -
Non-surgical therapy:
- Hand scaling
- Ultrasonic scaling
Surgical therapy
- Pocket reduction therapy
- Mucogingival surgeries
- Perio esthetic surgeries
- Laser unit
- Electrocautery
- Iontophoresis
- Ozone Dental Jet
- Air Prophy unit (Polishing kit)
- Water Pik (subgingival irrigation device)
- Microsurgical loupes
- Impla-care (implant maintenance kit)
- FACULTY -

Dr. Vinayak Kumbhojkar, MDS
Professor & Head
Total Experience:
13 years 6 months

Dr. S.V. Kothiwale, MDS
Professor
Total Experience:
24 years 10 months

Dr. Renuka Metgud, MDS
Professor
Total Experience:
16 years 6 months

Dr. Vinuta Hampohalli, MDS
Reader
Total Experience:
9 years 5 Months

Dr. Abhishek Zingade, MDS
Reader
Total Experience:
8 years 3 Months

Dr. Menaka, MDS
Reader
Total Experience:
8 Years 2 Months

Dr. Neelamma A, MDS
Reader
Total Experience:
7 years

Dr. Vilas Pattar, MDS
Lecturer
Total Experience:
6 years

Dr. Shweta Hugar, MDS
Lecturer
Total Experience:
4 Years 2 Months

Dr. Anita Raiker, MDS
Lecturer
Total Experience:
1 year 5 months

Dr. Shruti Karvekar, MDS
Lecturer
Total Experience:
1 year 5 months
RESEARCH DETAILS
- MILESTONES -
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B.D.S. Course : August 1985
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M.D.S. Course: September 1991, DCI recognition March 1993
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Dental Hygienist Course: September 1999
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Certificate course on esthetic and periodontal plastic surgery: January 2007
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A constituent department for the conduct of a certificate course in implantology: September 2003.
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Ph D. programme: September 2007.
CURRICULUM DETAILS:
- INTERNS VALUE ADDED COURSES-
- Title: Value Added course in Periodontics
- Domain: Cognitive
- AIM : Should be able to perform the procedures through independently
- Course Objective: Both Knowledge & Skills are expected from the participants
- Learner Objectives: Should be able to recall, understand and perform a procedure of Gingivectomy, Gingivoplasty, Frenectomy & frenotomy
- Educational strategies: Lecture, Discussion & Demonstration
- Implementation strategies: Faculty and Consumable materials
- Program Evaluation: Shall be categorized under observed assisted and performed categories
- Plans for revision based on feedback received Shall have a minimum of 3 observed and 1 performed score to be considered as satisfactory or unsatisfactory
- INFRASTRUCTURE & LEARNING RESOURCES -
IDIOPATHIC GINGIVAL ENLARGEMENT:
– GALLERY –
- WORLD HEALTH DAY -


