Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
The Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry Department in our dental college and hospital focuses on the oral health care of infants, children, adolescents, and individuals with special needs. It emphasizes preventive care, early diagnosis, and treatment of dental issues in children, fostering a lifetime of healthy oral habits.
Dr. VIVEK CHOUKSE
Principal
Dr. ASHWIN N. AIDASANI
Professor
Dr. ABHILASHA MASIH
Reader
Dr. KARTIK V. KULKARNI
Lecturer
Dr. SEEMA G. SAWALE
Tutor
Dr. SHUBHAM R. PAL
Lecturer
Services
Facilities
- Brightly Decorated Waiting Areas: Vibrant themes, murals, or characters to ease children’s anxiety.
- Toys and Play Areas: Games, books, and interactive activities for entertainment.
- Digital Screens: Televisions or tablets showing cartoons or educational videos.
- Child-Sized Dental Chairs: Smaller and more comfortable chairs tailored to young patients.
- Age-Appropriate Tools: Instruments designed for smaller mouths and sensitive gums.
- Intraoral Cameras: To show children and parents any dental issues in an engaging way.
- Digital X-rays: Low-radiation imaging technology for safe and detailed assessments.
- Preventive and Restorative Care Facilities
- Emergency Treatment Rooms
Specialities
- Dental Management of Special Children Under Conscious Sedation and General Anesthesia
- Correction of malocclusion
- Myofunctional appliances
- Minor surgical procedures required for children
- Pediatric Esthethic restorations
- Ribbond, Strip Crowns, Polycarbonate Crowns
Extension Activities
- Emergency Care Units to treat dental emergencies such as knocked-out teeth, fractures, or severe pain
- School Dental Programs: Mobile units for oral health screenings and fluoride applications in schools.
- Awareness Campaigns: Interactive sessions to educate children and parents on dental hygiene.
- Specialized teams for children with cleft lip/palate and other craniofacial anomalies.
- Collaboration with surgeons, orthodontists, and speech therapists for comprehensive care.

