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Affiliated to Gujarat University

Recognized by Dental Council of India

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KARNAVATI SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

DEDICATED DEPARTMENTS

STUDY HIGHLIGHTS

Ÿ Opportunity to make a career in

the most rapidly progressing

industry

Ÿ Top-notch clinical practitioners to

impart the best dental

knowledge

Ÿ Extensive options of

departments to choose from

OVERVIEW

Dentistry as a profession has ample

scope for young aspirants and offers

high paying jobs with flexibility in terms

of work schedule. Karnavati School of

Dentistry is an acclaimed institute

which was established by Karnavati

Medical and Educational Trust in order

to meet the growing demand for dental

education in India.

Modern lifestyle and negligent eating

habits have increased the ailments of

teeth and gums. Eventually, people

have become more careful about their

oral health. Nowadays, people visit

their dentists for several reasons such

as teeth whitening, alignment, root

canal, replacement of decayed teeth,

etc. Thus, the realm of dentistry is

rapidly growing in India which has

created numerous opportunities for

dental graduates.

Ÿ Department of Anatomy

Ÿ Department of Physiology and Biochemistry

Ÿ Department of Prosthetics

Ÿ Department of Conservative Dentistry

Ÿ Department of Pathology and Microbiology

Ÿ Department of Pharmacology

Ÿ Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology

Ÿ Department of General Medicine

Ÿ Department of General Surgery

Ÿ Department of Community Dentistry /Public Health Dentistry

Ÿ Department of Pedodontics

Ÿ Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Ÿ Department of Orthodontics

Ÿ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Ÿ Department of Periodontics

OURFACULTY TEAM

Dr. Yogesh Gami

M.D., Reader/HOD – Anesthesia

Dr. Pravin Dave

M.S., Asso. Professor – Human

Anatomy

Dr. C. S. Sharma

M.Sc., Professor/HOD – Physiology

Dr. Nandita Sanghani

Ph.D., Reader/HOD - Biochemistry

Associate Professor

Dr. Shital Shah

M.D., Reader/HOD – General

Pathology & Microbiology

Dr. Shabbir Gadi

M.D., Reader/HOD – General

Medicine

Dr. Ramniksingh Bhalla

M.S., Reader/HOD – General Surgery

Dr. Dipti S. Shah

MDS, Principal/HOD – Prosthetic

Dentistry

Dr. Shital Kiran D. P.

MDS, Professor/HOD – Pedodontia

Dr. Rupal Mehta

MDS, Professor/HOD – Periodontia

Dr. Nimisha Desai

MDS, Professor/HOD – Oral &

Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Vaishali Parekh

MDS, Professor/HOD – Conservative

Dentistry

Dr. Neelampari R Parikh

MDS, Professor/HOD – Oral

Pathology

Dr. Kalyani Trivedi

MDS, Professor/HOD – Orthodontia

Dr. Nilesh Raval

MDS, Professor/HOD – Oral

Medicine & Radiology

(*PARTIAL LIST)

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BACHELOR PROGRAMME

MASTER PROGRAMME (B.D.S. 4 YEARS + 1 YEAR)

This programme focuses on producing

top-notch clinical practitioners in the field

of dentistry. We endeavour to shape the

career of our students by making them

technically sound and professionally

competent. So that they can achieve great

milestones in their career.

The learning process is majorly interactive

which intrigues the students to learn more.

The students are also provided with a wide

array of practical experiences which

increase their self-confidence and improve

their art of dealing with patients.

Ÿ As per Dental Council of India and

Govt. of Gujarat rules and

regulations.

Ÿ For further details please log on to

www.medadmbjmc.in.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

(M.D.S. 3 YEARS)

FIRST YEAR

Ÿ General Human Anatomy Including

Embryology and Histology

Ÿ General Human Physiology and

Biochemistry

Ÿ Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral

Histology

Ÿ Dental Materials, Pre-Clinical

Prosthodontics, & Crown and Bridges

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

SECOND YEAR

Ÿ General Pathology and Microbiology

Including Parasitology

Ÿ General and Dental Pharmacology

Ÿ Oral Pathology and Microbiology

Ÿ Dental Materials

Ÿ Pre-Clinical Conservative Dentistry

Ÿ Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics & Crown

and Bridges

THIRD YEAR

Ÿ General Medicine

Ÿ General Surgery

Ÿ Oral Pathology and Microbiology

Ÿ Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

Ÿ Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Ÿ Oral Medicine and Radiology

Ÿ Orthodontics and Dentofacial

Orthopedics

Ÿ Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

Ÿ Periodontology

Ÿ Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridges

FINAL YEAR

Ÿ Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

Ÿ Orthodontics and Dentofacial

Orthopedics

Ÿ Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

Ÿ Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Ÿ Periodontology

Ÿ Public Health Dentistry

Ÿ Oral Medicine and Radiology

Ÿ Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge

INTERNSHIP

Ÿ One year's compulsory rotatory

internship

The prime aim of this programme is to prepare the students for becoming registered dental specialists. This programme fosters development of critical analysis,

research and advanced clinical skills that will mould the students for becoming practitioners and consultants in their chosen area of specialization.

Each specialization includes papers on research methods, advanced clinical science and advanced clinical practices which ensures that students have better

domain knowledge. As a result, graduates of this programme have complete understanding of various oral diseases and a better insight on critical diagnosis.

Through focused learning opportunities, our

students dwell in the realm of impactful ideas,

both inside and outside the classroom. We are

committed to our practical approach and

therefore, we provide the hands-on learning

experience to our students. With our multiple

aides and pedagogic tools, we unlock the

optimum potential of all our students.

To begin with, each student is measured and

grouped according to their industry readiness.

During the first year, the students undergo

rigorous theory-driven classes. Whereas, the

second year is concentrated more towards

experimental and applied learning.

PROGRAM PROSPECTSKarnavati School of Dentistry offers

M.D.S. degree in the following

specializations -

Ÿ Oral Medicine and Radiology

Ÿ Prosthodontists

Ÿ Periodontics

Ÿ Conservative and Endodontics

Ÿ Orthodontics and Dentofacial

Orthopedics

Ÿ Oral Pathology and Microbiology

Ÿ Pedodontics

Ÿ Oral Surgery

Ÿ As per Dental Council of India and

Gujarat University rules and

regulations.

Ÿ For further details please log on to

www.gujaratuniversity.org.in

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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SERVICES OFFERED

DENTAL OPD

Our Dental OPD is equipped with 250 state-of-the-art dental chairs and technologically advanced facilities like Ortho Pento Gram (OPG), Radio Visio Graph

(RVG), Intraoral Cameras, Automatic X-ray Processors, Ultrasonic Scalers, Light Cure Machines, etc.

Karnavati School of Dentistry has a fully functional Department of Implantology in place since its inception. Over 450 patients attended our OPD daily and go back

satisfied. The OPD is supported by a clinical pathology section where all routine haematological and urine examinations are carried out instantly.

The OPD also has has a dedicated Denture Lab and Crown and Bridge Lab to take care of the patients’ needs.

Our social outreach programme has enabled

thousands of patients avail dental treatments of

uncompromised quality at affordable rates. We

organize free dental check-up camps for raising

awareness of good dental health.

We have also built long term relationships with

NGOs like Sadvichar Viklang Kendra, Blind Men's

Association and Old Age homes like Krishna

Vridhashram, Kailash Dham, Jivan Sandhya -

Ahmedabad, etc.

DENTAL CAMPS