The Department of Periodontology at Government Dental College & Hospital, Jalgaon is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate dental education, comprehensive patient care, research, and community service. The department specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the supporting structures of the teeth, including the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone.
The department emphasizes the preservation of natural dentition through evidence-based periodontal therapy, preventive care, patient education, and maintenance of periodontal health. Students receive competency-based undergraduate education through integrated theoretical knowledge, preclinical exercises, and supervised clinical training, enabling them to develop sound diagnostic abilities, clinical skills, ethical values, and professional competence.
With modern clinical facilities and experienced faculty members, the department provides quality periodontal care while promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, scientific inquiry, infection control, patient safety, and lifelong learning.
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Vision
To be a centre of excellence in Periodontology by providing quality undergraduate education, comprehensive periodontal care, scientific research, and community-oriented oral healthcare while promoting lifelong periodontal health.
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Mission
• To impart quality undergraduate education through competency-based teaching and supervised clinical training.
• To provide comprehensive, ethical, affordable, and evidence-based periodontal care.
• To promote prevention, early diagnosis, and effective management of periodontal diseases.
• To train students in diagnosis, treatment planning, and periodontal therapy.
• To encourage research, scientific thinking, innovation, and lifelong learning.
• To organize Continuing Dental Education (CDE) programmes, workshops, and academic activities.
• To strengthen community awareness regarding periodontal health and prevention of gum diseases.
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Objectives
• Develop competent undergraduate dental graduates in Periodontology.
• Train students in diagnosis and management of periodontal diseases.
• Promote preventive and evidence-based periodontal care.
• Develop proficiency in periodontal instrumentation and clinical procedures.
• Encourage ethical practice and patient-centred care.
• Foster communication skills, professionalism, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Improve awareness regarding the relationship between periodontal and systemic health.
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Faculty
The Department of Periodontology is supported by dedicated faculty members committed to excellence in teaching, patient care, research, and academic development.
Faculty Member Designation
Dr. Hitesh Desarda Assistant Professor
Dr. Nisha Salve Assistant Professor
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Undergraduate (BDS) Teaching Programme
The department conducts undergraduate teaching in accordance with the curriculum prescribed by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS).
Theoretical Training
Students are taught:
• Introduction to Periodontology
• Anatomy and Histology of Periodontium
• Etiology and Pathogenesis of Periodontal Diseases
• Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Dental Plaque and Calculus
• Periodontal Diagnosis and Classification
• Periodontal Instruments
• Scaling and Root Planing
• Oral Hygiene Measures
• Plaque Control Methods
• Periodontal Pocket
• Furcation Involvement
• Mucogingival Problems
• Periodontal Surgical Procedures (Introduction)
• Regenerative Periodontal Therapy (Introduction)
• Periodontal Maintenance Therapy
• Periodontal-Systemic Disease Relationship
• Dental Implants (Introduction)
Clinical Training
Students receive supervised clinical training in:
• Periodontal Examination
• Recording Periodontal Indices
• Oral Hygiene Instructions
• Plaque Control Techniques
• Scaling
• Root Planing
• Polishing Procedures
• Periodontal Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Maintenance Therapy
• Clinical Case Discussions
• Referral of Advanced Periodontal Cases
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Clinical Services
The department provides comprehensive periodontal care including:
• Oral Hygiene Assessment
• Scaling and Polishing
• Root Surface Debridement
• Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
• Management of Gingivitis
• Management of Periodontitis
• Periodontal Maintenance Care
• Desensitization Procedures
• Gingival Enlargement Management
• Oral Hygiene Education
• Tobacco Cessation Counselling
• Referral for Advanced Periodontal Surgery and Implant Therapy
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Clinical Facilities
The department is equipped with:
• Undergraduate Periodontology Clinic
• Ultrasonic Scaling Units
• Hand Scaling Instruments
• Periodontal Diagnostic Instruments
• Periodontal Charting Facilities
• Oral Hygiene Demonstration Area
• Sterilization Facilities
• Audiovisual Teaching Aids
• Digital Patient Records (where available)
• Patient Waiting Area
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Teaching Methodology
The department follows competency-based education through:
• Interactive Lectures
• Demonstrations
• Chairside Clinical Teaching
• Small Group Discussions
• Case-Based Learning
• Problem-Based Learning
• Clinical Seminars
• Journal Discussions
• Self-Directed Learning
• Internal Assessment
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
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Academic Activities
The department regularly conducts:
• Clinical Case Presentations
• Seminars
• Journal Clubs
• Continuing Dental Education (CDE) Programmes
• Hands-on Workshops
• Guest Lectures
• Clinical Audits
• Interdepartmental Academic Meetings
• Oral Hygiene Awareness Programmes
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Community Outreach
The department actively participates in:
• Rural Dental Health Camps
• Oral Hygiene Awareness Campaigns
• World Oral Health Day Programmes
• World No Tobacco Day Activities
• School Oral Health Programmes
• Periodontal Disease Screening Camps
• Tobacco Cessation Awareness Programmes
• Community Oral Health Education
• Geriatric Oral Health Camps
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Patient Care Philosophy
The department is committed to:
• Prevention of periodontal diseases
• Early diagnosis and timely treatment
• Evidence-based periodontal care
• Ethical and compassionate patient management
• Patient-centred treatment planning
• Strict infection control and patient safety
• Long-term periodontal maintenance and follow-up
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Core Values
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Compassion
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Innovation
• Teamwork
• Patient-Centred Care
• Lifelong Learning
• Social Responsibility
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Future Goals
The department aims to:
• Strengthen competency-based undergraduate education.
• Upgrade periodontal diagnostic and treatment facilities.
• Promote minimally invasive periodontal therapy.
• Enhance awareness regarding periodontal-systemic health.
• Encourage undergraduate research and scientific publications.
• Organize regular Continuing Dental Education (CDE) programmes and workshops.
• Strengthen interdisciplinary patient care.
• Expand community-based periodontal disease prevention programmes.
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Department Motto
“Healthy Gums • Strong Foundation • Lifelong Smiles.”