Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery deals with the art of diagnosis, treatment of various diseases, pathologies and defects involving the orofacial region.
The objective of the undergraduate and postgraduate training program is to acquire knowledge, skills of examination, understanding the etio-pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment planning of various maxillofacial surgical problems.
We have a fully equipped OT and surgical ICU for comprehensive patient care. Major cases like Ankylosis of TMJ, Facial Fractures, Malignancy, Orthognathic surgeries, Plastic repair, etc are performed.
State of Art minor O.T caters to the minor oral surgery needs of the patients wherein removal of impacted teeth, management of cyst and tumors of the oral cavity, pre-prosthetic surgery, biopsies, and dental implants are performed on day to day basis.
FACULTY
Dr. S. R. Shenoi
Vice Dean, Professor & HOD
Dr Vrinda Kolte
Professor
Dr. Kshitij Bang
Reader
Dr. Pranav Ingole
Reader
Dr. Nilima Agrawal
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Rahul Dahake
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Sandeep Khandaitkar
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Athar Shaikh
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Hrushikesh Malikar
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Adit Hawelikar
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Shubham Kherde
Senior Lecturer
Achievements of the Department
- Conducted AOMSI Masterclass 2025 for Central Zone, 6th–9th August 2025
- Patent granted on “A Maxillomandibular Fixation Device” on 10th July 2024 by The Patent Office, Government of India
- Best Department for Arogya Pradarshini in 2023.
- Two patents granted by Government of India in 2021 and 2023
- AOMSI Fellowships, 1 Cleft & CMF Fellowship
- Associate Editor & Review Board Member of many reputed journals
- Trained & Certified BLS Instructors
- Best Performing Department in 2018
- Hosted 42nd Annual Congress of AOMSI and scientifically sponsored meet by EACMF at Nagpur in November 2017
- Hosted 3 AOCMF MFT Workshops.
Dr. S.R. Shenoi
- Many Copyrights & patents.
- Podium talks at International conference of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon.
- Podium talks, Panelist, Chairperson & Moderator at National Conference of AOMSI, National PG convention, Maharastra state chapter AOMSI.
- Resource person for many workshop.
- Published total 70 articles in reputed journal.
- Published Chapters in various Text-books.
- IDA workshops & IDA President 2006-2007.
- National & State EC member of AOMSI.
- IADS Awards for best UG Academician 2018, PG Academician 2018; 2020 & Dental leadership 2018
- Bitein award for Best Teacher & FAMDENT, IHAP award for Dental Leadership (2018,2019,2020,2021).
Dr. Vrinda Kolte
- Vice president, Maharashtra state chapter AOMSI 2026
- MUHS approved faculty of Research methodology
- MSDC approved faculty for Maxillofacial Surgery.
- More than 10 copyrights, 1 Patent, 2 E-book, 54 Publications.
- Institutional incharge of ISO, VISA, Annual Report, Infection control committee, Co-Incharge PHD committee, Member of BORS of research.
- PHD in oral & Maxillofacial surgery 2024.
- Patent Granted on PI Plate-2022.
- Recipient of Best Idea award in Patent Fest Organized by Govt Initiative Make In India.
- Recipient of Second best poster presentation for postdoctoral Research at TMJ foundation Conference.
- Hosted 3 AOCMF MFT Workshops
Dr. Kshitij Bang
- Panellist at 27th MIDCOMS and PG Convention, Agra, July 2025
- Faculty at AOMSI Masterclass 2025, Central Zone, Nagpur (6th–9th August 2025)
- Faculty at 30th National Conference of Indian Society of Oral Implantologists, Indore, September 2024
- Speaker for Pre-Conference Course on Minor Surgery at 7th MSC – Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India Conference held at JMF’s ACPM Dental College & Hospital, Dhule, February 2020
- Faculty at 23rd Mid-Term Conference, 9th PG Convention & 4th Chhattisgarh State Chapter of AOMSI, Raipur, March 2019
- AOCMF Fellowship at Freiburg, Germany (16/04/2018 to 25/05/2018)
- Fellowship from Indian Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 12/10/2018
- Faculty at Advance Trauma Course, January 2017
- Speaker at NIDACON, Nagpur, 2017
- Paper Presentation at 42nd AOMSI Annual Congress and European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 16th–18th November 2017
Dr. Pranav Ingole
- Faculty at AOMSI Masterclass 2025, Central Zone, Nagpur (6th–9th August 2025)
- Faculty at Kingsway Nagpur, CME Programme on Oral cancer.
- Faculty at AOMSI Masterclass 2025, Central Zone, Nagpur (6th–9th August 2025)
- Faculty at 24th National Conference of the Foundation for Head Neck Oncology (18th–20th October 2024)
- Completed BCLS on 13th September 2024
- Faculty at AOMSI Master Class 2023
- Patent granted on PI Plate, 2022
- Fellowship from TATA Memorial Cancer Institute, Mumbai in Head and Neck Oncology
- International Fellowship from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA (IFHNOS), 2016
- Member of Organizing team at 42nd AOMSI Annual – European Association Congress, Nagpur, November 2017.
- Keynote Speaker on “Basics of Oral Malignancy” on the occasion of World Head and Neck Cancer Day, 27th July 2017, VSPM’s DCRC, Nagpur (3rd March 2017)
- Trainer for Population-based Screening Program for Doctors, SIOH&FWN, June 2017
- Keynote Speaker on “Basics of Oral Malignancy” for General Dental Practitioners on the occasion of World Head and Neck Cancer Day, 27th July 2017 at Hotel Center Point, Nagpur
Dr. Nilima Agrawal
- Judge, Chairperson, & Presentation at MIDCOMS 2025, Agra on 10-12 jully 2025
- Faculty at AOMSI Masterclass 2025, Central Zone, Nagpur (6th–9th August 2025)
- Invited as Judge for Students’ Poster Presentation at 30th National Conference of Indian Society of Oral Implantologists, Indore, September 2024
- Completed Online Certification Course on Basic Course in Biomedical Research, February 2024
- Scientific Oral Presentation at National Conference of Indian Dental Association, Kolkata, 2024
- Registration Head, 42nd AOMSI Annual – European Association Congress, Nagpur, November 2017
- Liaison Officer for conduction of Indian Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Examination, 2017
- Long-term Research Grant from MUHS University, Nashik
- Teacher Guide for Research Project that received Short-Term Research Grant from MUHS University, Nashik
- Best Emerging Talent of the Year, 26th January 2018
Dr. Rahul Dahake
- Faculty at AOMSI Masterclass 2025, Central Zone, Nagpur (6th–9th August 2025)
- Panellist at 27th MIDCOMS and PG Convention, Agra, July 2025
- Scientific Oral Presentation at 30th National Conference of Indian Society of Oral Implantologists, Indore, September 2024
- Faculty for CME on Suture Practicum 2021 at VSPM’s DCRC
- Trainer for BLS Workshop at NKPSIMS, Nagpur, 2018
- Faculty for CME on Local Anesthesia, 2017 at VSPM’s DCRC
- Faculty for “Decoding of LA: A Key to Successful Dentistry” on 6th September 2018 at VSPM DCRC, Nagpur
- Paper Presentation at 42nd Annual Congress of AOMSI and scientifically sponsored meet by EACMF at Nagpur, November 2017
- Accommodation Head at 42nd Annual Congress of AOMSI and scientifically sponsored meet by EACMF at Nagpur, November 2017
- Faculty at Golden Jubilee Celebration of AOMSI, NKPSIMS, Nagpur
Dr. Sandeep Khandaitkar
- Faculty at pre-conference course on Facial Aesthetics & Hair Transplant at 12th MSC AOMSI, Latur, 5th, 6th & 7th March 2026)
- Faculty at AOMSI Masterclass 2025, Central Zone, Nagpur (6th–9th August 2025)
- Published Book 2025 – Khandaitkar S. Tracheostomy — A Clinical and Surgical Guide. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing; ISBN: 978-620-8-17053-0.
- Published Book 2025 – Khandaitkar S. Facial Aesthetics: A Comprehensive Guide for Medical Professionals. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing; ISBN: 978-620-8-44777-9.
- Published Book 2025 – Khandaitkar S. Socket Shield Technique — A Practical Clinical Approach. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing; ISBN: 978-620-9-08912-1.
- Scientific Oral Presentation at Global Conference on American Academy of Implantology (8th–10th November 2024)
- Patent Granted on “A Maxillomandibular Fixation Device” on 10th July 2024 by The Patent Office, Government of India
- Patent Published on Intermaxillary Fixation Screw on 2nd February 2024 by The Patent Office, Government of India
- 1 Patent granted & 6 Copyrights registered
- 1st Prize for Paper Presentation on the topic “Socket Shielding” at Dentacon 2023
Dr. Adit Hawelikar
- Publication in international and national journals
- Faculty for IDA workshop on basic life support at IDA Akola april 2024
- Faculty for IDA workshop on local anesthesia and basic life support at IDA Yavatmal July 2026
- Conducted trauma awareness programme by AOMSI on road safety progrmme in vaious colleges and schools
- STRG grant approval ( MUHS) in 2018.
- Prsented strg project at MUHS state level conference at YMT Dental College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
Dr. Athar Shaikh
- Publication in international and national journals
- Invited as a Chair Person at AOMSI state Conference on All about Temporomandibular Joint on 20th August 2023 at Nagpur.
- Organizing Committee Member for Pre conference courses as a part of 42nd Annual Congress of Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India and Scientifically
- Sponsored meeting by European Association of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery held from 16th -18th November 2017 at Empress palace, Nagpur.
- Conducted regional CME on Medico legal Aspects in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery held at Orange City Hospital, Nagpur 2018.
Dr. Shubham Kherde
- 1st prize in paper presentation nidacon 2025
- 1st prize in paper presentation CGMAXCON 2025
Students Achievements
Dr. Manas Jain
- Presented scientific paper “Development of a System for Detecting Patients at Risk of Ocular Injuries in Mid-Facial Fractures” at the 10th Maharashtra State
- Chapter AOMSI Conference, Pune (2024).
- Presented scientific poster “Comprehensive Strategies: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Conservative Management of Ameloblastoma” at the 48th National Conference of AOMSI, Kolkata (2024).
- Presented scientific paper “Neurofibroma” at the 27th AOMSI Mid-Term & 13th PG Convention (MIDCOMS), Agra (2025).
Dr. Onkar Redekar
- Presented a Free Paper at the 10th Maharashtra State Chapter AOMSI Conference, Pune (2024).
- Presented a Free Paper at the 10th Maharashtra State Chapter AOMSI Conference, Pune (2024).Presented an E-Poster on “Conventional Ameloblastoma” at the 48th National Conference of AOMSI, Kolkata (2024).
- Presented VISA Activity as part of the departmental academic programme (2026).
Dr. Anant Kahare
- Presented a Free Paper at the 10th Maharashtra State Chapter AOMSI Conference, Pune (2024).
- Presented an E-Poster on “Plexiform Neurofibroma” at the 48th National Conference of AOMSI, Kolkata (2024).
Dr. Mrunal Chougule
- Served as Resource Person for the Suturing Workshop “Suture Practicum” held at RDDC & RC, Nagpur (16–17 April 2025).
- Served as Resource Person for the Integrated Teaching Programme for Postgraduates conducted by N.K.P. Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and RDDC & RC (17 September 2025).
- Presented a Scientific Paper at the 11th Annual Maharashtra State Chapter AOMSI Conference, Hingoli (31 January–1 February 2025).
- Presented a Case Presentation and Scientific Paper at Interlink 2025 Intercollegiate Scientific Activity, VYWS Dental College & Hospital, Amravati.
- Presented a Scientific Poster at Interlink 2025 Intercollegiate Scientific Activity, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur.
- Presented a Scientific Poster at the 49th Annual National Conference of AOMSI, Visakhapatnam (2025).
- Presented VSPM Interdepartmental Scientific Activity (VISA Activity) (11 March 2026).
- Awarded 3rd Prize (Best Case Paper) at Interlink 2025, VYWS Dental College & Hospital, Amravati.
- Publication: Effectiveness of Verbal, Written and Video-Based Postoperative Instructions published in the Bharati Vidyapeeth Journal of Dentistry and Allied Sciences (5 July).
Dr. Vishal Patil
- Served as Resource Person for the Suturing Workshop “Suture Practicum” held at RDDC & RC, Nagpur (16–17 April 2025).
- Served as Resource Person for the Integrated Teaching Programme for Postgraduates conducted by N.K.P. Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and RDDC & RC (17 September 2025).
- Presented a Scientific Paper at the 11th Annual Maharashtra State Chapter AOMSI Conference, Hingoli (31 January–1 February 2025).
- Presented a Scientific Poster at Interlink 2025 Intercollegiate Scientific Activity, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur.
- Presented a Scientific Poster at the 49th Annual National Conference of AOMSI, Visakhapatnam (2025).
- Presented VSPM Interdepartmental Scientific Activity (VISA Activity) Authored a poster “Evaluation of Monofilament Absorbable and Non-absorbable Sutures in Subcuticular Wound Closure” at 17th ACOMS at Hong Kong.
- Published an article “Effectiveness of Metronidazole-coated Silk Sutures Versus Conventional Silk Sutures in Healing of Wound after Disimpaction Surgery of Mandibular Third Molars: A Randomized Control Trial” in Bharati Vidyapeeth Journal of Dentistry and Allied Sciences
- 1st Prize in PG Paper Presentation at NIDACON 2026
- Copyright publishes on the title “A novel technique based algorithm for surgical management of trigeminal neuralgia.”
Dr. Yash Sharma
- Presented a Prize Paper (AOMSI PG Category) titled “Evaluating Preauricular and Retromandibular Surgical Approaches for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Condylar Fractures: A Comparative Study.”
- Presented an E-Poster titled “Full-Mouth Rehabilitation of Atrophic Jaw Using Hybrid All-on-5 with Zygomatic Implants: Case Overview.”
RESEARCH
Good quality, focused and ethical research in the area of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for the
betterment of serving the society with standard operating protocol developed with the data
obtained from these studies. The department promotes post graduate research in the area of
recent advances in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
- As on 30th June 2026
- Research projects: On-going = 14
- Completed = 70
- Copyrights = 12
- Patents = 4
TREATMENTS
We have a fully equipped OT and surgical ICU for comprehensive patient care. Major cases like Ankylosis of Temporomandibular joint, Fracture of the facial skeleton, Malignancy of Head, neck and face, Orthognathic surgeries, Cleft lip, and Palate are performed on patients, draining far and near from central India.
Case I of Bimaxillary Protrusion
Case II of Implant Placement
Case III of Peripheral Calcifying Epithelial Cyst
Case IV of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Case V of Symphysis Fracture
SERVICES
| 1. | SIMPLE EXTRACTION |
| 2. | DIFFICULT EXTRACTION |
| 3. | TRANSALVEOLAR EXTRACTION |
| 4. | DISIMPACTION |
| 5. | BIOPSY |
| 6. | FNAC |
| 7. | ORTHODONTIC EXTRACTION |
| 8. | ALVEOLOPLASTY |
| 9. | ARCH BAR PLACEMENT AND INTERMAXILLARY FIXATION |
| 10. | MONOMAXILLARY/SINGLE ARCH BAR PLACEMENT |
| 11. | ARCH BAR REMOVAL (casualty patient) |
| 12. | SUTURING |
| 13. | SUTURE REMOVAL |
| 14. | DRESSING |
| 15. | APICECTOMY |
| 16. | OTHER MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES (enucleation etc.) |
| 17. | CHANGE ORIF WITH L.A |
| 18. | CHANGE PLATES & SCREWS |
| 19. | DENTAL IMPLANTS INCLUDING ZYGOMATIC AND PTERYGOID IMPLANTS |
| 20. | OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION OF FACIAL FRACTURES |
| 21. | SURGICAL ENUCLEATION / RESECTION OF ORAL PATHOLOGIES |
| 22. | SURGICAL EXCISION OF ORAL MALIGNANCIES WITH APPROPRIATE RECONSTRUCTION |
| 23. | MANAGEMENT OF ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS |
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