Chandigarh: PGIMER’s Oral Health Sciences Centre Achieves National Recognition
Celebrating Recent Accomplishments
The Oral Health Sciences Centre at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh has garnered multiple national accolades at two significant dental conferences held from November 28 to 30. These achievements highlight the centre’s growing prestige in the fields of academia and research.
Outstanding Professor Award for Professor S.P. Singh
According to The Tribune, Professor S.P. Singh received the “Outstanding Professor Award” at the Indian Orthodontic Society Conference in Visakhapatnam. Currently serving as Professor and Chairman of the Unit of Orthodontics at PGIMER, Professor Singh has an extensive background, previously holding the position of Principal and Professor at the Department of Orthodontics at the Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Science and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh. He has also served as the past President of the Indian Society of Cleft Lip, Palate & Craniofacial Anomalies (2015-2016) and as Vice President of the Indian Society of Orthodontics (2005-2006). Professor Singh completed his MDS at PGIMER.
Recognition for Dr. Arpit Gupta
At the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry (IAPHD) National Conference held in Mangaluru, Dr. Arpit Gupta, an additional professor in Public Health Dentistry, was honored with the “Mani Bhagyalakshmi IAPHD Silver Jubilee Endowment Award.” This award recognizes him for achieving the highest research output in his specialty at the national level. Dr. Gupta earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Subharti Dental College, India, between 2004 and 2010, followed by a Master of Dental Surgery in Public Health Dentistry from KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences from 2010 to 2013. He has also worked as a senior resident at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi and has been contributing to the Oral Health Sciences Centre at PGIMER since January 2017.
Best Paper Award for Dr. Nishant Mehta
Dr. Nishant Mehta, an associate professor in the same unit, was awarded the “Best Paper Award” for his innovative research on tobacco de-addiction. This recognition emphasizes the centre’s capabilities in clinical practice and research. Dr. Mehta holds an MDS in Public Health Dentistry and is a gold medalist in his postgraduate field. He has received various national and international awards for his scientific presentations, including the prestigious Richard Law Award from the Global Child Dental Fund, UK. He has been actively involved in tobacco control programs for the past seven years and has numerous research publications in national and international journals.
Continued Leadership from Dr. Sanjeev Verma
Additionally, Dr. Sanjeev Verma, an additional professor in the Orthodontics unit, has been re-elected to the executive panel of the Indian Orthodontic Society for a third consecutive term, reflecting his ongoing commitment to the field.
These recognitions further strengthen the Oral Health Sciences Centre’s prominence in clinical excellence, research, and public health initiatives.