Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialty of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital or acquired diseases, dysfunction, defects or injuries of the mouth, jaws, face, neck and adjacent craniofacial regions.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery was started in the year 1985 and the Post Graduate program in the year 1991. Our department was the first to initiate the three year post graduate program in India. Since then we have progressed by leaps and bounds as a center of excellence for craniofacial surgery. Over the years we have performed more than 21,000 complex surgeries of the head and neck region which is a very unique all over the country.
The Department's mission is to dispense health care in the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery in an ethical manner in a totally aseptic environment with personalized care. The collaborative professionals of the oral and maxillofacial surgery team are committed to provide the best in quality patient care by promoting a safe and supportive environment. We are dedicated to the provision of patient focused care by treating the individual with dignity, respect and compassion and being sensitive to the diversity of human needs.e
The vision is to produce oral health care providers with a holistic approach to health care and surgical management of patients with oral diseases. We will strive to achieve our goals by focusing attention on enhancing safety, quality and patient satisfaction. We aim to provide the highest level of training in the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery in a comprehensive manner and to develop a curriculum with a strong academic and research background. We also aim to collaborate with, and establish, a good relationship between oral and maxillofacial surgery and medicine, thus making it an independent and equal profession and not an allied health entity. We shall do this by trying to incorporate a major part of our specialty into hospital settings viz. operating rooms, wards and casualty. Thus, we aim and shall strive to be a leading centre for research, training and provision of quality services in the sphere of maxillofacial surgery.
We endeavour to develop and maintain sound Ethical and Professional Behaviour. We promote the values of truth, integrity, honest, tolerance and accountability. We strive to treat every patient requiring surgery with respect, equity, dignity and compassion. We believe in excellence in Clinical Practice and promote capacity building and individual development among staff.
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Faculty
Dr. PADMARAJ HEGDE
- DesignationProfessor & Head
- Email drpadmarajhegde@nitte.edu.in
MDS
Oral Surgery
- Platelet-rich fibrin and its relevance in oral and maxillofacial surgerypublished in international journal of medical research & health sciences in 2020
- Prognostic value of transthyretin levels in maxillofacial infection published in international journal of medical research & health sciences in 2020
- Evaluation of four incisions used for radical neck dissection- a comparative study Asian pacific journal of cancer prevention, 2019, 20(2), pp. 575-580
- Management of iatrogenic dislodgment of a mandibular third molar into the pterygomandibular space general dentistry, 2019, 67(3), pp. E1-e4
- Patients satisfaction as a tool of dental setting and dental services assessment in the dental college of Bangalore acta medica bulgarica, 2018, 45(2), pp. 36-44
Dr. VIKRAM SHETTY
- DesignationProfessor
- Email hod.omfs.absmids@nitte.edu.in
MBBS, DNB,MDS.
TEDx: Transforming Perceptions with Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- Does the timing of I- stage palatoplasty with radical muscle dissection affect long -term midface growth? A single-centre retrospective analysis-2021
- Minimally -invasive anterior maxillary distraction technique in patients with cleft lip and palate and maxillary deficiency: an evaluation of 106 patients-2020
- Do regional nerve blocks prior to bimaxillary surgery reduce post-operative pain?-2019
- Long term use of Lefort I osteotomy for the management of nasopharyngeal rhinosporidiosis : A case series -2018
- Long term effect of pre surgical nasoalveolar moulding on the growth of maxillary arch in unilateral cleft lip and palate: randomized controlled trail -2017
- Member of Asso.Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- Founding Member - Federation of Special Care Dentistry
Dr. SOUMI SAMUEL
- DesignationProfessor
BDS, MDS, Ph.D, FCLPCS
- Epidemology of Craniofacial and developmental disorders in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Infectious diseases in head and neck region
- Craniofacial Traumatology
- Craniofacial Deformities
- Advances in hardware Technology in Maxillofacial Surgery
- Application of Stem Cell Research in Maxillofacial Surgery
- Application of Natural Medicines in Oral and Maxillofacial Region
Received Ph.D (2020)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Conference
- Comparison of closure of cleft lip, palate and Alveolus Two stages versus one stage at 29th Annual Conference of AOMSI held from 3rd to 6th December 2003 at Mangalore Karnataka.India.
- Early Secondary Osteotomy & Stabilization of Protruded Premaxilla in Bilateral Clefts. At 7th National Conference ISCLPCA on 1st March, Mangalore
- Esthetic Rhinoplasty In Maxillofacial Surgery at 33rd AOMSI National Conference held at Lucknow on 26th - 30th Nov 2008
- A study on the level of nitric acid No, Superoxide dismutase SoD and catalase in oral cancer 36th AOMSI held in New Delhi on Nov23rd-Nov26th
- Risk factors for the genesis of clefts at the 33rd Indian Association of Biomedical Research & International symposium held in Mangalore on Nov1st to 3rd Nov 2012
- Oral Clefts & Life Style Factors37th AOMSI, Hyderabad, Nov 29,30 & Dec 1, 2012
- Photographic surgery Standards in clinical photography at 38th AOMSI Bhubaneshwar 21 to 23 November 2013
- Presurgical Nasoalveolar Moulding performing an integral role in cleft surgery 39th AOMSI Goa Nov 15-17, 2015
- 5TH ACOMS TRAINEE CONFERENCE. Virtual Conference 24 Oct 2020 virtual conference
- Benign Jaw Pathologies 30th oct 2020 & 1st Nov 2020
16 completed research projects
2 ongoing research projects
Have a Ph.D. and completed a fellowship course in Cleft lip palate and Craniofacial Surgery
Dr. ARVIND KARIKAL
- DesignationProfessor
- Email draravindkarikal@nitte.edu.in
BDS, MDS, PGDBEME.
- Oral & Maxillofacial surgery
- Oral Cancer
- Reconstruction surgery
Oral Surgery
Maxillofacial surgery
Maxillofacial surgery
- Status of trace elements in the saliva of oral precancer and oral cancer patients Published: 2015 in Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics DOI: 10.4103/0973-1482.13797315
- Does C-Arm Guidance Improve Reduction of Zygomatic Arch Fractures?-A Randomized Controlled Trial Published: 2018 in Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Evaluation of micronutrient status in serum and saliva of oral submucous fibrosis patients: A clinicopathological study.Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.107087
- Atraumatic Technique for Removal of Lingually Placed Mandibular Teeth, Karikal, Arvind; Shetty, Tripthi P.; S., Gopinath Thilak P.; Kudthadka, Arathi,Jan 2021 in Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 10.1055/S-0040-1722799 0
- Myoepithelioma of the Lateral Border of Tongue - A Rare Site of Occurrence and Dilemma of Diagnosis, Karikal,Arvind; Kudthadka, Arathi; Shetty, Tripthi Prakash; Pai, Radha Ramachandra.Nov 2020 in Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences.DOI: 10.14260/JEMDS/2020/73 3
- A study of the Sternocleidomastoid Myocutaneous flap for Oro-facial defects.
- Complications after removal of mandibular third molar in relation to age, sex and the educational level of the patients: ICMR study.
- Co -Guided: A Study on levels of serum Mylo-peroxidase in oral cancer patients.
- Co-Guided: A study on levels of serum lactate dehydrogenase in oral cancer patients. Guided Dr Priyank on a self-funded 10 year retrospective study: On helmet use and incidence of head & facial injuries. [Now Published in NUJHS].
- Studied the possible pain relief with sensocaine rather than NSAIDs [Results to be published shortly]
- Underwent Higher Surgical training in Micro-vascular surgery from 27-06-11 to 03-07-11 in Amritha Institute of medical Sciences, Kochi.
- Underwent BLS training in January 2018.
- Resource person and Trainer for Periodontal Microsurgery Course.
Dr. GOPINATH THILAK P.S
- DesignationReader
- Email drgopinaththilak@nitte.edu.in
MDS
- Trauma
- TMJ
- Aesthetic surgeries
- Minor oral surgeries
- Skill development programs.
- Oral cancer
- "Raksha Rai Memorial Prize for the Best Intern Award 2006."
- Member of the medical team deputed from NITTE University for Earthquake Disaster Relief work in Nepal from 28th to 6th of April-May 2015.Devastating Earth quake disaster occurred on 25th April 2015.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Mandibular canal widening and BellsPalsy: Sequelae of Perineural Invasion in Oral Cancer, Case reports in dentistry.2016. Hindawi Publishing Corporation.
- Are Local Anesthesia Vials Similar to Champagne: Do they lose their potency once opened?2017: An in vitro study. Contemporary clinical dentistry
- Oral manifestations of pregnancy: A case report.Dental health. Volume 57.2018
- Langerhans Cell Histocytosis in a 5-year-old Girl: A case report and Review of Literature. Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. , Vol40. Issue Page 176-180.2019.
- Effectiveness of greater palatine nerve block for Anaesthetizing anterior palate: A prospective study. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research. 2020. July. vol 14(7), ZC07-ZC09
- Oral Cancer awareness in rural Karnataka: are they aware? (2015)
- Are local anesthesia vials similar to champagne: Do they lose their potency once opened?: An in vitro study(2017)
- . Effectiveness of greater palatine nerve block for Anaesthetizing anterior palate: A Prospective Study.(2020)
- A Comparative evaluation of nasotracheal and submental intubation in maxillofacial injuries and orthognathic surgeries. 2017.(PG guided project)
- Assessment of Position of Inferior Alveolar canal in relation to impacted mandibular third molars using OPG and CBCT.2018. (PG guided projects)
- Treatment outcome of low-level condylar fracture using two different surgical approaches- A comparative study.2019(PG guided project)
- Accuracy of methylene blue dye and imprint cytology for sentinel node detection in oral cancer.2020(PG guided project)
- Comparison of Non-surgical treatment modalities on the Oral epithelium in patients with early Oral sub-mucous fibrosis.(PhD Ongoing project)
- .Member of AOMSI India
- NAAC criteria V secretary for the institution
- Alumni coordinator for the Institution
- NITTE website coordinator for the Institution
- Magazine Staff Editor for the Institution
- Nitte Red cross coordinator for the Institution
- Appointed as the Social media champion from the Institution as instructed by the MHRD
- Appointed as Editorial Team for Nitte Healthy University Semi-annual Bulletin initiated by NITTE University
- Member of youth hostel association of India.
Dr. TRIPTHI SHETTY
- DesignationReader
- Email drtripthips@nitte.edu.in
MDS
With a keen interest in trauma, esthetic rehabilitations, atraumatic novel techniques, minor oral surgeries, augmentation surgeries, Oral pathologies and their management, I also have a penchant for teaching students and developing their interests and furthering their liking for oral surgery.
Gold medallist in the subject of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MDS, RGUHS, 2013.
Recipient of three RGUHS gold medals in BDS, 2004-2009
Recipient of three RGUHS gold medals in BDS, 2004-2009
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Thilak G, Shetty T, Bylapudi B, Shetty V, Castellino C, Rai A, Karikal A, Shetty P. Effectiveness of the Greater Palatine Nerve Block for Anaesthetising Anterior Palate: A Prospective Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2020 Jul, Vol-14(7): ZC07-ZC09
- Shetty T, Kharbari L, Rao G, Malli P, Bhat P, Rai A, Karikal A. Bone regeneration in bilateral mandibular third molar trans-alveolar extraction sockets with PRF v/s PRF infused with metronidazole- a comparative study. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences.2019,8(26):2069-2075
- Karikal A, Shetty T, Kudthadka A. Odontogenic Keratocyst masquerading as a Dentigerous Cyst in the Maxilla: A Case Report of an Unusual Presentation. European Journal of Therapeutics. 2018; 24(2): 121-5
- Shetty T, Malli P.Conventional technique v/s two-stage technique for extraction of impacted lower third molar- a comprehensive comparison. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences.2017; 6(91):6521-6527
- Mohan M, Shetty D, Shetty T, Pandya K.Rising from plagiarising. Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery.2015; 14(3):538-540
Ongoing
PhD research: Standardization of Maxillofacial Impairment following Trauma
Departmental project: Needle probe- modification of the modest dental probe for atraumatic extraction of broken maxillary tooth apices
Completed
Nitte grant project: Analysis of periapical lesion biopsies - a histopathologic retrospective and prospective study
Departmental project: Articaine infiltration- a substitute for classical inferior alveolar nerve block in lower molar extractions: a prospective clinical study.
PhD research: Standardization of Maxillofacial Impairment following Trauma
Departmental project: Needle probe- modification of the modest dental probe for atraumatic extraction of broken maxillary tooth apices
Completed
Nitte grant project: Analysis of periapical lesion biopsies - a histopathologic retrospective and prospective study
Departmental project: Articaine infiltration- a substitute for classical inferior alveolar nerve block in lower molar extractions: a prospective clinical study.
- Member -Institutional Ethics Committee
- Member- Dental Education Unit
- Member- Institutional Women's Cell
Dr. PRATIKSHA SHETTY
- DesignationReader
- Email drpratiksha@nitte.edu.in
MDS
Stem cell, Orthognathic surgery, Aesthetics.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- K. R. Akshata, Ranganath V., Ashish S. Nichani, Pratiksha Ravindranath Shetty, Prashanth Bhat, Vinay B. V. (2021). Evaluation of Composition and Architecture of the Platelet Rich Fibrin: An Observational Study. Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology, 7330-7340. Retrieved from https://www.annalsofrscb.ro/index.php/journal/article/view/2267
- Muralee Mohan C, Gopinath Thilak, Tripthi P. S, Pratiksha Shetty, Ashish J. Rai, Saurabh M. Gohil. Management of abrasions in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery- A review. 2016 Sept;6(3):41-44
- Sundar GTP, Shetty TP, Bylapudi B, Shetty V, Castellino C, Rai A, Karikal A, Shetty P.(2020).Effectiveness of the Greater Palatine Nerve Block for Anaesthetising Anterior Palate: A Prospective Study, 14(7), ZC07-ZC09. https://www.doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2020/43673/13815
- Muralee Mohan C, Tripthi P. S, Pratiksha Shetty, Akash Menon. Keen's Approach: A Dynamic Approach for Zygomatic Arch Fracture Management. 2016 Dec; 6(4);64-65
- Muralee Mohan C, Pratiksha Shetty, Jitesh Sharma, Rachit Srivastava. Paracetamol: The safest analgesic for all-ages-A systematic review-Healtalk.2016 Sept;9(1):18
NU Faculty Start-up Research Grant for The project: "In-vitro evaluation of Buccal Fat Pad as a prospective source of multipotent stem cells for applications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. ASHISH RAI
- DesignationReader
- Email drashishrai@nitte.edu.in
MDS
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Use of Amniotic Membrane as a Dressing in Oral and Maxillofacial Region- A Review Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol 7, I 1, B 809-E
- Proteomic Profiling of Human Umbilical Cord Blood Serum and its Potential Use in Regenerative Therapies Letters in Applied NanoBioScience, Vol 10, I 2, B 2167-E 2173
- Analysis of Low Molecular Proteins Obtained from Human Placental Extract Considered as New Strategic Biomaterial for Pulp-Dentinal Regeneration Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Vol 979, I, B 573-E 582
- Proteomic analysis of human amniotic membrane using mass spectrometry Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol 17, I 1, B 56-E 56
- Prognostic Value of Transthyretin Levels in Maxillofacial Infection International journal of medical research and health sciences, Vol 9, I 2, B 17-E 24
- 44th annual conference of AOMSI, BENGALURU
- 42nd annual aomsi conference human amniotic membrane Nagpur,16-11-`17,18-11-17
Dr Aishwarya M U
- DesignationLecturer
- Email draishwarya.mu@nitte.edu.in
B.D.S
KVG Dental College and Hospital, Sullia
2017
M.D.S
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Raichur
2021
AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences 11-10-2021 to present
43 rd Annual Conference 2021, Mangalore 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th December 2021
Dr Amrutha Varshini K
- DesignationLecturer
- Email dramrutha.varshini@nitte.edu.in
B.D.S
Manipal college of dental sciences, Manipal
2015
M.D.S
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
SDM college of dental sciences and hospital
2019
Fellowship Cleft and craniofacial surgery
Kanachur institute of Medical sciences, Mangalore
2021
Kanachur institute of Medical sciences, Mangalore Senior resident November 2019-January 2021
ABSMIDS Lecturer October 2021 to present
45 th AOMSI National Conference, Mangalore 2-4 th December 2021
Dr Anish Nelson
- DesignationLecturer
- Email dranish.nelson@nitte.edu.in
B.D.S
Azeezia college of dental sciences, kerala
2014
M.D.S
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
AJ institute of dental sciences Mangalore, Karnataka
2020 AUGUST
Dept of surgical oncology, KMC, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka Observership in Head and neck surgical oncology from 1-9-2020 to 15 – 10 -2021(13 Months)
Lals dental clinic Paravoor kerala india General dentist General dentist 1-3-2014 to 30-5-2017 36 months
Dr. Padmaraj Hegde
- Designation Professor & Head
- Email jkshim@nitte.edu.in
- Joining date 1996-12-19
- Graduation:B.E in E&C from NIE, Mysore, India, 1986 -(FCD)
- Post-Graduation:M.Tech in CSE from MIT, Manipal, India, 1990-(FCD)
- Ph.D in CSE from University of Mysore, India, 2002
- Area of Research:CAD for VLSI - Topic: Design of Algorithms for optimum area utilization in VLSI ASICS
- Lecturer In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 6 Years
- Reader In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 3 Years
- Professor In NMAMIT for 7 Years
- Professor & Head Of Department of CSE and Dean(Academics) for 9 Years
- Professor From 2012-Till Date In NMAMIT
- Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
- Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors
- Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
- Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities
- Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
- Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
- Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
- Fellow of IE(India)
- Logic Design
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Finite Automata & formal Languages
- Computer Organization & Architecture
- Systems Programming
- RDBMS
- Microprocessors & Peripherals
- Principles of Programming Languages
- Compiler Design,
- Computer Graphics
- VLSI Design
- C# Programming & .NET Concepts
- Embedded and Real Time Systems
- Cryptography and Network Security
- MIS
- CAD for VLSI
- System simulation and Modelling.
Conference/Journal publications
- Developed "Computer Graphics Laboratory" at Manipal Institute Technology, Manipal, India in March 1988
- Reviewer for the Proceedings of IEEE Conference on "VLSI Design" since 2002.
- Chair of Programme Committee, National Conference on "Distributed Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte India, 2004
- Coordinator for FIVE ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programs
- Set up "Data Mining Laboratory" at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during January 2006
- Chair of Organizing Committee , National Conference on "Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte, India, 24-25 January 2007
- So far, guided 42 BE level projects and 17 M.Tech. level projects
- President of Rotary Club of Nitte during 2006-07
- Consultant for a Patent Search organization :EntellectLLP.com
- Applied for an Indian Patent, based on research work (application no.: 428/CHE/2008)
- Applied for US Provisional Patent in April 2010 for the research work on "New Architecture for Network on chip (NoC) systems" (Application Number:61/395,480 dated 14/5/2010)
- Received AICTE travel grant for attending the conference at Shanghai, China
- Was Chairman of BOE (Board of Examination)-Computer Science at Mangalore University during 1997-98. Was member of BOE-Computer Science of Visvesvaraya Technological University ,Belgaum during 2004-05.
- BOS and BOE Chairman of NMAMIT Nitte for Computer Science UG and PG programs under Autonomous Scheme.
- Board of Studies member of Computer Science at MIT, ManipalUniversity, NMIT Bangalore, SDMCE Dharwad, BVBCE Hubli, Bangalore, Dr.AIT Bangalore and St.Aloysius College Mangalore during 2007-08
- Governing Council Member of St.John Engg. College Bangalore, Academic Council Member of Dr.AIT Bangalore from 2013.
- President of Hockey India Udupi from July 2014
- Program Chair of 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER) Conference, 13-14 August 2016, NITK, Surathkal
Research Thrust Areas
- Cleft and craniofacial surgery, Obstructive sleep apnoea, Oral oncology, Bisphosphonate related osteoradionecrosis of the jaw, Oral sub mucous fibrosis diagnosis and management.
Services
Minor Oral surgery Procedures, Cleft lip and Palate surgery, Orthognathic surgery, Maxillofacial Trauma, Rhinoplasty surgery, TM Joint surgery, Oral Cancer and Reconstructive surgery, Craniofacial deformites.
Highlights of PG Curriculum:
- 6 days a week OT.
- 24hrs casualty postings.
- 24hrs neurosurgery postings
- ICU and Anaesthesia Postings
- Cleft and craniofacial unit posting
- Collaboration with reputed institutions for Head and Neck oncology.
- Cleft camps held within the state and Neighbouring states
- Sunday clinical postings
- Speciality services provided at rural satellite centres
- Community Services: General treatment camp with public health department, Minor surgical treatment in monthly rural centre visit, cleft and craniofacial screening camps in Karnataka and Kerala.
Achievements
- Department Awards/Achievements/Highlights :-
- Cleft Children International (CCI) and The Smile Train in KSHEMA headed by Director Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Craniofacial surgery Prof. (Dr.) Vikram Shetty
- Prof.(Dr.) Vikram Shetty and Dr. Padmaraj Hegde being the Guest Speaker for many of the National and State conferences
- Former HOD Prof. (Dr.) B. Rajendra Prasad was bestowed with the Lifetime achievement award for his immense contribution in the field of Oral surgery by the Association of oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, India in the year 2018
- MDS in Maxillofacial surgery
- Fellowship in Craniofacial Surgery
- BLS for the Dental students and professional
- Sim-dent for management of medical emergencies for Dental students and professionals
