department  

 

department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

 
   

Introduction / History of the Department :

 
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery which has a host of trained Professionals, renders all varieties of surgical treatments ranging for acquired, congenital, traumatic and developmental diseases of the jaws and face to simple extraction of teeth. The quality and promptness of treatment has not only created an impact on the population of Belgaum City but also of the surrounding rural and urban areas. The possession of highly sophisticated and computerised surgical equipments has helped in changing the outlook of many patients with various facial defects. For the treatment of patients and for imparting proper clinical training to students, Operation theatres with proper facilities and indoor admissions, the department is attached to K.L.E. Dr. Prabhakar Kore. Hospital and Medical Research Center. Faciomaxillary and Oral Surgery is a recognized speciality of the Medical and Dental profession, encompassing the surgical and related treatment of diseases, injuries and deformities involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, gum and jaws. Our students have undergone additional training in specialty units in India and abroad. The Department conducts an active postgraduate programme and is a major partner in the KLES-SMILE TRAIN USA cleft surgery project. The department strives for academic excellence by active association with various National and International organizations and through the guidance of highly qualified staff with vast and varied experience in the reputed institution of the country  

 

 

FIRST head of department :

 
                                     Dr.S.S.Khera M.S.D. (U.S.A)

                                     Principal, Professor & Head of the Department

                                     August 1985 to January 1991

 

 

 SUBSEQUENT head of department :

 
  •         Brig.Dr.S.C.Anand MDS, MDS (April 1995 to March 1996)

  •         Dr.Kalyansingh Verma MDS (March 1996 to august 1996)

  •         Dr.A.P.Chetre MDS. (September 1996 to February 2002)

  •         Dr.S.M.Kotrashetti MDS. (May 2002 Till Date)

 
   

Faculty :

 
Sl No Name of Staff Designation Qualification Experience E-mail ID Photo
1 Dr.S.M Kottershetti Professor & Head MDS 14 Yrs 5 months kotra27@yahoo.co.in
2 Dr.P.X.Pinto   Professor   MDS 13 Yrs 5 months pascalpintogoa@gmail.com
3 Dr.Shridhar D Baliga Professor MDS 9 Yrs 1 month baliga1974@rediffmail.com
4 Dr.Tejraj P Kale Reader MDS 6 Yrs 10 months tejrajkale@yahoo.com
5 Dr.Meenaxi Umarani Reader MDS 6 Yrs 9 months meenaxi@rediffmail.com
6 Dr.Lingaraj J.B   Reader MDS 6 Yrs 5 months dr.lingaraj70@yahoo.com
7 Dr.Sanjay S Rao Lecturer MDS 4 Yrs 4 months

snajsamuel@yahoo.com

8 Dr.Sarvesh B Urolagin  Lecturer MDS 2 Yrs 3 months drsarveshbu@sify.com
9 Dr. Poornima Kadagad Lecturer MDS 2 Yrs 3 months  
10 Dr. Arati Kajagar Lecturer MDS 1 Yr 1 month aratiaqua@yahoo.co.in
11 Dr. Sunanda Patil Junior Lecturer BDS 4 Yrs 9 months drsunandapatil@yahoo.co.in
             
 
 

 

Conferences / Workshops / CME’s / Guest Lectures:

Sl.No

Name of the Program

Date of Program

01.

The work shop on basic principal in rhinoplasty

19th February 2005

02.

CDE in Cleft lip and palate management

23rd June 2007

 

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