About Program Director & Chief Mentor

Dr. Sandesh Mayekar

Dr. Sandesh Mayekar, a leading visionary in the field of Aesthetic and Functional Dentistry, He has been the big daddy of smiles, spread across all walks of life including Beauty Queens, Bollywood Divas, Cricketing heartthrobs of the country or the ones governing us. His contribution to the dental community is beyond doubt! He has always believed in spreading his knowledge amongst young budding dentists by sharing his clinical and academic experience. His association with the State University of New York at Buffalo and UMDNJ, New Jersey as a faculty makes him one of the most sought after educators in the country and worldwide. His passion for providing Dental care in an environment of excellence resonates with the ideology of D.Y. Patil University.

Overview of the Program

Certificate: FELLOWSHIP IN COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL DENTISTRY
Awarded by: DY Patil Deemed to be University
(Established under section 3 of UGC act, 1956 vide notification no. F.9.21/2000 – U.3 dated 20.06.2002 of the Govt. of India)
(ACCREDITED BY NAAC WITH ‘A-GRADE)

Program Highlights:-
Course Syllabus designed like a Masters Program

• Didactics
• Hands-on Training
• Pre-clinical Training
• LIVE Clinical Demonstrations by Mentors
• LIVE Clinical Training for participants with over-the-shoulder Supervision by Mentors
• Group Activity and Presentation
• State-of-the-art Infrastructure
• Patient Volunteers for Clinical Training (provided by University)
• Premium Membership of Peer-Reviewed Literature (Exclusive Login IDs & Passwords)
• Access to Unique application for Digital Learning & Revision (Exclusive Login IDs)
• Hospitality for entire On-Campus Training (F & B only)
• Management of various clinical cases on patients with various complexities
• A defined didactic, pre-clinical, model hands on and a clinical training program will be covered in 5 modules
• Composite restorations
• Inlays/ onlays
• Diastema closure
• Ellis fracture management
• Laminate veneers
• Bleaching
• Subgingival scaling and root planing
• Crown lengthening
• Root canal therapy - Anterior cases/Posterior cases
• Post and core
• Fixed Partial Dentures
• Complete and partial dentures
• Extraction of complicated teeth/root pieces
• Pit and fissure sealant applications
• Fluoride application

Eligibility

Minimum qualification of B.D.S or equivalent from a recognized Institution in India or Overseas

Duration

This Fellowship Program is a One Year non-continuous, modular based course.
Module 1: 6 days
Module 2: 6 days
Module 3: 6 days
Module 4: 6 days
Module 5: 6 days
Module 6: 6 days
(Including Theory and Practical Exams)

Calendar Year

October 2023 to September 2024

List of Documents

1. Original Birth Certificate
2. Copy of Passport
3. Original Domicile
4. Copy of Aadhar card
5. Two passport size photographs
6. Original DCI Registration Certificate
7. Original Mark sheets
8. Original Degree Certificate of BDS/MDS/Others
9. Copy of Passport of Parents (only for overseas candidates)
10. Proof of NRI Status of candidate/Parents (only for overseas candidates)
11. Transcripts (only for overseas candidates)
12. Copy of Visa (only for overseas candidates)
13. Original Acknowledgement Receipt of fees (RTGS/NEFT/DD/CHEQUE)

Course Syllabus

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING
  Importance of correct diagnosis and means of arriving at it
Documentation of cases/recording / models / Photography / Videos
Importance of soft skills in today's dental practice 
Techniques of Professional marketing
Financial planning for the dental practice

  RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
  Composite Restorations
Live demo on patients by mentor
Clinical training on patients by participants

PROSTHODONTICS
  Fixed Prosthodontics:
Principles of Tooth Preparation
Impressions in Fixed Partial Dentures Cementation of Fixed Partial Dentures
Removable Prosthodontics:
COMPLETE DENTURE:
REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES
  Clinical training on patients by participants involving utilization of the skills learnt

COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Diastema closure Repair of Ellis Fractures
Laminate Veneers, Thineers
Digital Smile Designing
Shade Selection: Lab Communication

ORAL SURGERY AND PERIODONTICS
Extraction
Disimpaction (transalveolar)
Pre-prosthetic surgery/Periapical surgery Supra and Subgingival Scaling and Root Planing
Crown Lengthening Procedure

BASIC ENDODONTICS
Principles of Endodontics
Access Cavity Preparation
Biomechanical preparation techniques.
Different Obturation techniques
Overview of Post Endodontic restorations 
Post and core build up (direct and indirect)
Clinical training on patients by participants

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
  Behavior Management-various techniques
Basic Pediatric Restorative dentistry
Pulp Therapy
Different types of crowns Preclinical training

ORTHODONTICS
Habit Breaking Appliances
Adult Orthodontics
Interdisciplinary Orthodontics

BASIC IMPLANTOLOGY
Principles of Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Understanding Occlusion 
TMD
Porcelain Laminates
Finishing Polishing
Functional Smile Design
Finance Management