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Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
The Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics deals with the diagnosis and management of decayed teeth and endeavours to deliver the best possible treatment options by providing the patient with a wide range of treatment modalities like metallic and tooth-coloured restorations, endodontic treatment, endodontic surgery and aesthetic work like Post endodontic prosthesis, whitening of teeth, diastema closure and the like. The aim is to conserve the natural dentition and maintain it in a harmonious relation with the oral tissues and health in general.
Faculty Members
- Professor and Head: Dr. Ida de Noronha de Ataide
- Professor: Dr. Marina Fernandes
- Professor: Dr. Rajan Lambor
- Asst. Professor: Dr. Jeanne Monteiro
- Asst. Professor: Dr. Swati Borkar
- Asst. Professor: Dr. Abhilasha Gadkar
- Lecturer: Dr. Rajdeep Pavaskar
- Lecturer: Dr. Mayuri Rane
- Lecturer: Dr. Renita Soares
- Lecturer: Dr. Aarti Mulgaonkar
- Lecturer: Dr. Beverley Themudo
- Lecturer: Dr. Chandrakant Velip
- Bond Post: Dr. Arti Naik
- Senior Resident: Dr. Malasha Godinho
- Senior Resident: Dr. Sharva Nayak
- Senior Resident: Dr. Shefali Pednekar
- Senior Resident: Dr. Arya Khandeparkar
Non Teaching Staff
- Staff Nurse: Mrs. Shila Gaonkar
- Staff Nurse: Mrs. Salini Priya S
- Staff Nurse: Mrs. Celia Gomes
- Staff Nurse: Mrs. Richa Narvekar
- Staff Nurse: Ms. Shweta Thanekar
- Staff Nurse: Ms. Bernice DeSouza
- Staff Nurse: Ms. Shambhavi Naik
- MTS: Smt. Ranjana Gaude
- MTS: Mr. Pandu Gawade
- MTS: Smt. Reshma Hadkonkar
- MTS: Smt. Yogita Goankar
Types of Treatments:
- Restorations of teeth using different filling materials
- Root canal treatment
- Bleaching of teeth
- Smile design
- Endodontic surgery
- Interdisciplinary treatment procedures
Academics
Intake of Undergraduate students: 50 per year
Intake of Postgraduate students: 3 per year
Passing percentage in the last 5 years: 100%
Placement of Postgraduate students (Last 5 Years):
- Teaching Positions- 1
- Studying – nil
- Practice- 7
Number of scientific publications (2020-2023): 8
- The department was instrumental in organising the 4th ISDT National Conference on 4th– 6th April 2024 along with the Department of Pedodontics at Hotel Radisson Blu, Cavelossim, Goa.
- The Department is currently in the process of organising the 33rd IES National Conference at Kala academy, Panaji from 31st October- 2nd November 2025
Highlights
- Dr. Alex Immanuel won the Endo Case Contest for his case titled “Management of external cervical root resorption” at the 32nd IESCON, Chennai.
- Dr. Aswathy Raj R won Best Paper titled “Comparative assessment of microleakage of nanohybrid composite in two different layering techniques” at the 31st IESCON National Conference in Bhubaneshwar.
- Dr. Twyla Ferrao won Best Paper titled “Efficacy of non-antimicrobial drugs against Enterococcus Faecalis using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy – An In-Vitro Study” at the IDA State Conference at Radisson Blu in Cavelossim, Goa.
- Dr. Aswathy Raj won Second Place for a Paper titled “Management of perforating internal resorption – an endodontic dilemma: A Case Series” at the 32nd IESCON National Conference in Chennai.
- Dr. Shirley Braganza won Best Poster titled “MMP-9 hydrogel: A tailored approach to vital pulp therapy.”
- Dr. Arya Khandeparkar cleared Part I Examination of the Indian Board of Endodontics.
- Dr. Mayuri Rane and Dr. Rajdeep Pavaskar presented an innovation titled – Endodontic Magnifier at the 1st IES Pride Innovation Contest in Chennai.
Awards
- Dr Ankita Pednekar and Dr. Dimple Jadhaw were awarded the best paper prize for their paper titled “Crown root fracture” at the 6th IES National PG Convention held at Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim-Goa.
- Dr Ankita Pednekar also won the best paper prize for her paper titled “Effect of novel antioxidant with combination on fracture resistance, color stability and surface resistance of endodontically treated teeth” at the 15th Goa State IDA Conference.
- Dr. Sharva Nayak won the best poster prize for her paper titled “Traditional v/s Modern Access Cavity Preparation” at the 6th IES National PG Convention held at Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim-Goa.
- Dr. Ashina Kumar won the best poster prize for her poster titled “Sodium Hypochlorite Accidents” at the 15th Goa State IDA Conference.
- Dr. Ashina Kumar also bagged the best poster award at the 6th IES National PG Convention, for her poster titled “Reshaping the world with a wonder material: Graphene ”.
Dr. Ida de Noronha de Ataide was felicitated by the Rotary Club of Miramar for Meritorious Service Citation as a Dentist. And was also conferred the Fellowship of the Indian Board of Microrestorative and Endodontics in 2018.
Dr. Mayuri Naik successfully completed MBA in Healthcare Management in November 2018 through Venkateshwara Open University.
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