
Dental Material Sciences
Department Of Dental Material Sciences
The Department came into existence in1998. Since then, it is being continuously updated and refined. Fundamental knowledge of composition, in-vivo and in-vitro behaviour of dental materials is vital to decision making in the use of these materials inpatient therapy.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Application of Material Science to Dentistry is already established worldwide. The continuous research in improvement in the performance of materials and studies on their in vivo behaviour and clinical performance is being undertaken. The Department has actively collaborated with the Departments of Metallurgy and Materials Science Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Indian institute of technology, Kanpur, Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Lucknow and Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Active research on the role of additives to enhance properties of gypsum, effect of temperature on the behaviour of dental porcelain has been done. A new postulate on the mode of ceramic-nonprecious alloy bonding has been enunciated and published.
FACILITIES
Large and well lit Dental Materials laboratory with central gas connection and seating capacity of 120 students. Attached plaster room well equipped with model trimmers, heavy duty lathes, alloy casting equipment, acryliser and instant water heater.
Store: Well stocked with various dental materials essential to teaching undergraduate students. Provision for acquisition of special materials for training and teaching of Postgraduates.
DENTAL MATERIAL MUSEUM
A unique feature of the Department , this museum is updated every year and is a rich learning experience for all students and visitors.

Name: Dr Arvind Tripathi
Designation: Professor & Head Of Department
Qualification: BDS, MDS, FACS (USA), FAAMP (USA), MNAMS, FICD, FDSRCPS (GLASGOW), FPFA
Experience: 34 Years
Publications: National=53, International=78

Name: Dr. Praveen Rai
Qualification: BDS, MDS
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Experience: 2 years
Thrust Areas: Implant supported Prosthesis, Removable Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Obstructive sleep apnea
Publications: International- 2
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Name - Dr. Sumit Kumar Misra
Qualification - B.D.S, M.D.S
Designation - Senior lecturer
Experience - 5.6 years
Thrust Area- Fixed Prosthetics, Adhesive Dentistry, Stomatognathic Rehabilitation, Implantology, Dental Traumatology, Maxillofacial and extremities rehabilitation, Forensic Prosthodontics
Publication: International-8, National-9
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Name: Dr. Devendra Chopra
Qualifications: B.D.S, M.D.S (Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge), Certified Implantologist, University of Murcia, Spain, Certified CBCT expert ITS - CDSR
Designation: Reader
Experience: 8 years 3 months
Awards: Certificate of appreciation & Gold Medal in Post-graduation (BBDCODS)
Thrust Areas: Implant Prosthodontics, CAD – CAM Restorations, Smile Correction, Full mouth rehabilitation
Publications: International – 5, National – 14
Books Published: Essentials of Endodontics 2nd edition by Dr.Vimal sikri. Contributed Chapter No.22 – ‘Postendontic Restorations’. ISBN: 9789387964693
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Name: Dr. Ashutosh Gupta
Qualification: BDS, MDS
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Experience: 5 years
Thrust Areas: Removable Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Publications: International- 12, National – 3, Patent- 3
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Name: Dr. Himanshi Aggarwal
Qualification: BDS, MDS (Prosthodontics)
Designation: Reader
Experience: 5 years and 10 months
Thrust Areas: Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Evidence Based Dentistry.
Publications: International - 42, National - 46
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