PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
About the Department
Public Health Dentistry Department focuses on the science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases, and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. Our faculty and staff are responsible for the planning and execution of community based extra mural experiences (both clinical and non clinical) and public health course work of the dental students. Department is fully equipped with ultramodern dental chairs and most sophisticated gadgets to increase awareness about dental health in general population. Department is actively involved in dental camps and awareness programs specifically targeting rural population, geriatric population, school going children and disabled persons. The department has acquired 2 state of art air-conditioned mobile dental vans equipped with most updated instruments and gadgets.
The department also runs 2 Satellite Clinics for the benefit of patients. The clinics are well equipped with all facilities to ensure quality care.
The department has an ongoing PG Program since last 5 years and is involved in various Research activities and Oral Health Survey Programmes.
Departmental activities
Camps are conducted on regular basis in schools and rural areas. Special camps are also organized in old age homes and for persons with special health care needs apart from other camps organized in collaboration with charitable trusts. In the past year, 16 check-up and treatment camps were organized in various schools where 2635 children were screened. 55 check-up and treatment camps were organized in villages where 2401 people were screened. Nine special camps were also organized where 630 subjects were seen.
World No Tobacco Day was celebrated where brick-kiln workers were educated regarding the ill-effects of tobacco and screened for oral pre-malignant and malignant lesions.
World Oral Hygiene Day was celebrated on 1st August by creating awareness regarding good oral hygiene among the masses.
AIDS day was organized on Dec 1st in collaboration with a team from Civil hospital of Faridabad where a street play was conducted on awareness about AIDS.

DR. CHARU MOHAN MARYA
Email Id : maryacm@yahoo.co.uk
BIOGRAPHY
Lead and administer the delivery of high quality educational programs and services, including planning, development, program review, and staffing. Informing the management about the major programs and services of the college and seek their approval as required. Involved with development of the curriculum for the undergraduates and post graduates and examinations. Responsible for the operational aspects of undergraduate and postdoctoral programs. Coordination of all research and educational and training activities and clinical services related to the college. Responsible for international collaboration with foreign universities, [usm malaysia]. Coordinating various institutional national and international educational programs. Mentoring faculty, staff and students and engaging them in effective and successful team work. Representing the institute outside programs and involved with outreach community service activities as related to oral health and disease prevention. Serve as the coordinator with other faculty and administrators and chairman in the dental school on matters related to the research, clinical programs and all intramural practices. Guiding post graduate students in the subject of public health dentistry in their masters program.
Educational & Professional Background:
|
Year of Passing | College / University | Medium of training |
PhD |
|
Pursuing From SGT University Gurgaon since 2014 | English |
PG Diploma In Hospial Administration |
2013 |
Medvarsity | English |
M.D.S. (Community Dentistry) | 1998 |
KLE’s Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India |
English |
BDS |
1993 |
Government Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, India |
English |
Higher Secondary Schooling |
1987 |
Board of School Education, Haryana, India |
English |
Research & Interest:
• School Dental Health Education Programs
• School Dental Health Treatment Programs
• Industrial Worker’s Dental Health Programs
• Rural Dental Health Educational and Treatment Programs
Professional Memberships:
MDS
• Incharge- Post graduate (MDS- PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY) program in the department.
• MDS THESIS GUIDED / UNDER GUIDENCE - 10
PhD GUIDE
• Indian coordinator- Dr. Ekta [PhD student at the University of Sheffield. UK]
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
• Journal of Oral Health & Community Dentistry
MEMBERSHIPS:
1. Life Member Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
2. Life Member Indian Dental Association
3. Life member International Society for Fluoride Research
The International Cleft lip and Palate Foundation International Federation of Dental Educators and Associations SECRETARY OF INSTITUTIONAL ETHICAL COMMITTEE OF SUDHA RUSTAGI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH SINCE 2013. MEMBER INSTITUTIONAL ADMISSION COMMITTEE. EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER OF MANY NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS REVIEWER FOR MANY INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL JOURNALS
MEMBER PG BOARD OF STUDIES
Member Post Graduate Board Of Studies For Public Health Dentistry; Pt. B.D.Sharma University Of Health Sciences. Rohtak. Haryana
EXAMINER TO EXTERNAL UNIVERSITIES
On panel of various universities as External Examiner for the subject of Community Dentistry/ Public Health Dentistry for Undergraduate and Post Graduate.
INSPECTOR: DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
On panel of DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA as inspector to inspect the progress of under graduate and post graduate program of various dental colleges of India.
SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER
For selection of Professor in COMMUNITY DENTISTRY, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH (U.P).[ EXPERT ]
For selection of Principal, D J Dental College Modinagar. U P, India [External expert
Awards/ Publications:
1. Listed in Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, 2011-12[8th edition
2. Awarded Certificate Of Appreciation By Government Of Haryana For Best Dental Health Services on 26th January 2013.

DR. RUCHI NAGPAL
Email Id : drruchinagpal1975@gmail.com
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
|
Year of Passing |
College / University |
Medium of training |
PhD |
|
Pursuing from SGT University, Gurgaon since July, 2015 |
English |
M.D.S. (Public Health Dentistry) |
2009 |
Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow, RML Avadh University, Faizabad. |
English |
BDS |
1999 |
SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India. |
English |
Higher Secondary Schooling |
1992 |
Central Board of Secondary Education |
English |
Research & Interests:
1. School Dental Health Education Programs
2. School Dental Health Treatment Programs
3. Industrial Worker’s Dental Health Programs
4. Rural Dental Health Educational and Treatment Programs
Professional Memberships:
1. Life Member Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
2. Annual Member Indian Dental Association
Awards/ Publications:
1. Gold Medal: For standing 1st in MDS exam conducted by Dr RML Avadh University, Faizabad in 2009.

DR. NEETU GUPTA
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
|
Year of Passing |
College / University |
MDS (Public Health Dentistry) |
2013-16 |
Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad |
MSc (Clinical Research) |
2013 |
Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamilnadu, India |
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Healthcare Management |
2006 |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune |
BDS |
2002 |
V.Y.W.S Dental College & Hospital Amravati. |
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Awarded certificate of Merit for Securing First rank in the University examination in MDS for the year 2016 in Pt B D Sharma University of Health Sciences Rohtak.
2. Awarded Jamnalal Goenka Gold Medal for securing First Rank in university examination in BDS for the year 2002 in Amravati University, Maharashtra
.3. Scholarship: Research grant for Thesis by Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.
4. Best Poster Award in 18th IAPHD conference
5. Second Best Poster Award in 25th Annual Dental Conference organized by IDA, Faridabad
RESEARCH WORK:
1. Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Related Quality of Life among 11-14 year old School going Children of Delhi State.
2. Biomarkers in oral Diseases
3. Antibacterial and Antifungal Efficacy of Crude Extract of Azadirachta Indica (Neem) against Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans. In Vitro study
4. Prevalence, Patterns and reasons of tooth loss among rural population of Faridabad: A cross sectional study
PAPERS PRESENTED
:• Presented paper titled “Awareness and practices among dentists regarding safe handling of Dental Amalgam” in 26th Indian Society of Dental Research Conference at AIIMS Delhi on 03 Oct 2013.
• Presented paper titled “Antimicrobial Efficacy of Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Against Oral Pathogens”.Neem was found to be effective antimicrobial agent against S.mutans and C.albicans” in FDI Conference held at Delhi NCR from 11-14 Sept 2014.
• Presented paper titled ‘ Biostatistics in Research Methodology’ at Army Dental Centre Research and Referral, Delhi in the Biannual reunion on 02 Feb 2018.
POSTERS PRESENTED :
• Presented a poster titled “School Oral Health Care Program: The Game Changer in Indian Health Care System” in XVIII IAPHD Conference held at Lucknow from 21-24 Nov 2013.The poster was awarded as ‘Best Poster’ in the category.
• Presented poster titled “LASER : A Light Saber in Dentistry” in 25th Annual Dental Conference organized by IDA, Faridabad branch on 15th Dec 2013. It was awarded as the ‘second best’ poster in the category.
• Presented Poster titled “Silver diamine Fluoride: An Alternative to Topical Fluorides” in FDI Conference held at Delhi NCR from 11-14 Sept 2014.
BOOK PLUBLICATION
A book titled ‘Biomarkers of Oral Diseases’ is published by Lambert Publication
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Gupta N, Mohan Marya C, Nagpal R, Singh Oberoi S, Dhingra C. Review of Casein Phosphopeptide- Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP) and Enamel Remineralization. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2016;37:36-39.
2. Kadu A, Chopra SS, Gupta N, Jayan B, Kochar GD. .Effect of the personality traits of the patient on pain perception and attitude toward orthodontic treatment. J Indian Orthod Soc 2015;49:89-96.
3 Gupta N, Kadu A, Marya CM, Nagpal R, Oberoi S, Dahiya V.Congenitally missing permanent mandibular central incisors and maxillary second molars in conjuction with a supernumerary mandibular central incisor.J Oral Health Comm Dent 2017;11(2);1-4.
4 Abhijeet Kadu, Uday Kamat, Gaurav Pratap Singh, B Jayan, Neetu Gupta, Management of obstructive sleep apnoea with two different mandibular advancement devices. Journal of contemporary orthodontics, Nov 2017: 1; Issue 4:1-9
CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS/CDE ATTENDED :
Date |
Nature of Pgm |
Conferences/Workshops/CDE |
2013 |
CDE |
Current Trends in Dental education – a time to rethink at Manav Rachna Dental College, Fbd |
2013 |
Conference |
26th Annual conference Indian Society for Dental Research AIIMS, New Delhi |
2013 |
CDE |
Tobacco Cessation – Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi |
2013 |
Conference |
XVIII national Conference of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry Lucknow |
2013 |
Conference |
25th Annual Dental Conference IDA, Faridabad |
2014 |
CDE |
An overview of Health research , D.J. Dental College |
2014 |
Workshop |
Colgate future dental professional’s program - Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad (2014) |
2014 |
CDE |
An insight to questionnaire designing & problem solving,, S.G.T Dental College, Gurgaon |
2014 |
Convention |
8th National IAPHD PG convention, ITS Dental college, Greater Noida. UP |
2014 |
Conference |
FDI 2014, New Delhi, India Annual World Dental Congress |
2014 |
Workshop |
Photography & its relevance in Dentistry at SRCDSR |
2014 |
Workshop |
MID by Jo E Frencken at AIIMS New Delhi |
2015 |
Workshop |
“Research Methodology” at Manav Rachna Dental College |
2015 |
CDE |
CBCT & its application in Dentistry at SRCDSR |
2015 |
Webinar |
Porcelain & Veneers at SRCDSR |
2015 |
Webinar |
Clinical Dentsl Practice at SRCDSR |
2015 |
CDE |
Good Clinical Practice at ESIC Rohini |
2015 |
CDE |
Current ethical & Regulatory requirements for clinical trials at ESIC Rohini |
2015 |
CDE |
Occlusion at SRCDSR |
2016 |
CDE |
Forensic Reconstructive Dental Identification, ADC (R &R), Delhi |
2016 |
CDE |
TMJ/TMD/ Orofacial Pain management symposium, India Habitat Center, Delhi |
2016 |
CDE |
LASER Dentistry-Current & Future Trends, ADC (R &R) Delhi |
2018 |
CDE |
Sleep Dentistry Workshop 2018, AIIMS, Jodhpur |

DR CHANDAN DHINGRA
Email Id : chandandhngr@gmail.com
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
|
Year of Passing |
College / University |
Medium of training |
M.D.S. (Public Health Dentistry) |
2013 |
I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh |
English |
BDS |
2009 |
I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh |
English |
Higher Secondary Schooling |
2004 |
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi, India |
English |
Research & Interests:
1. School Dental Health Education Programs
2. School Dental Health Treatment Programs
3. Industrial Worker’s Dental Health Programs
4. Rural Dental Health Educational and Treatment Programs
Professional Memberships:
1. Life Member - Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry

DR SAKSHI KATARIA
Email Id : sakshikataria87@gmail.com
BIOGRAPHY
A confident communicator who can relate well to dental patients. An enriched healthcare professional with a long track record of successfully diagnosing and treating patient’s dental conditions and with immense research interest and experience. Desire to work in stimulating and growth oriented environment where I can apply and enhance my experience, education and skills with an opportunity for mutual growth and advancement. Looking for a great opportunity to work with a forward thinking and highly regarded medical organization
Educational & Professional Background:
|
Year of Passing |
College / University |
Medium of training |
MDS (Public Health Dentistry) |
2015 |
Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad Affiliated to: Pt. B.D Sharma University Of Health Sciences, Rohtak |
English |
BDS |
2010 |
SGT Dental College, Gurgaon Affiliated to: Maharashi Dayanand University, Rohtak |
English |
Higher Secondary Schooling |
2005 |
Delhi Public School, Faridabad Affiliated to: Central board of Secondary Education, New Delhi |
English |
Research & Interests:
i. School Dental Health Education Programs
ii. School Dental Health Treatment Programs
iii. Industrial Worker’s Dental Health Programs
iv. Rural Dental Health Educational and Treatment Programs
Professional Memberships:
1. Life Member Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
2. Life Member Indian Dental Association
Awards/ Publication:
i. GOLD MEDAL – MDS FINAL EXAMINATION
ii. Scholarship: Research grant for Thesis by Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

DR. PRATIBHA TANEJA
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
|
Year of Passing |
College / University |
Medium of training |
MDS (Public Health Dentistry) | 2017 |
Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad |
English |
BDS |
2011 |
HKE’s SN College of Dental Sciences and Research |
English |
ACHIEVEMENTS
1. BDS- Gold medalist(Periodontology)
2. MDS Gold medalist
REGISTRATION IN DENTAL COUNCIL:
• Karnataka State Dental Council –REG NO- 31007A
RESEARCH:
• DISSERTATION on “Early Childhood Caries and its association with Socio-behavioural and Parental factors among 2-6 year old children in Faridabad”
• LIBRARY DISSERTATION on "Research Methodology".
• TERM PAPER on “Prevalence and determinants of Temporomandibular Disorders among 12-15 year old children of Faridabad.”.
• TERM PAPER on “To compare the plaque control efficacy of Chlorhexidine, combination of Chlorhexidine and Xylitol and plain Xylitol mouthwashes on Salivary Streptococcus mutans count, Plaque and Gingival scores of young adults”
ALSO INVOLVED IN:
• School Dental Health Education Programs
• School Dental Health Treatment Programs
• Industrial Worker’s Dental Health Programs
• Rural Dental Health Educational and Treatment Programs
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS:
1. Aggarwal P, Taneja P, Marurkar A, Jaggi A, Sukul S, Gupta A. PROXIMAL VIEW OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS IN CHILDREN: A REVIEW. Published in International Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical Research (Vol. 2, Issue, 8, pp. 591-596, August, 2016)
2. Marya CM, Taneja P, Oberoi SS, Nagpal R, Arora D and Dhingra C. SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE AND ITS CLINICAL APPLICATION: A NEW APPROACH TO CARIES PROPHYLAXIS. . Published in International Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical Research.(Vol. 2, Issue, 8, pp. 505-510, August, 2016)
3. Ruchi Nagpal, Anil Gupta., CM Marya., Neeraj Nagpal and Pratibha Taneja. INFANT ORAL CARE – A SURVEY OF DENTISTS PRACTICING IN DELHI, INDIA International Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical Research (Vol. 2, Issue, 8, pp. 527-530, August, 2016)
4. Marya CM, Taneja P, Oberoi SS, Nagpal R, Arora D and Marya V. Efficacy of chlorhexidine, xylitol, and chlorhrexidine+1 xylitol against dental plaque, gingivitis and saliva streptococcus mutans load: a randomized controlled trial. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry

Dr. Amrita Manchanda
MDS (Public Health Dentistry) 2018- Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad Affiliated to: Pt. B.D Sharma University Of Health Sciences, Rohtak
BDS 2014- VSPM College of Dental Sciences and Research, Nagpur. Affiliated to: MUHS, Nasik
Publications:
1. Aggarwal P, Taneja P, Marurkar A, Jaggi A, Sukul S, Gupta A. Proximal View of Temporomandibular Disorders in Children: A Review. International Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical Research. 2016;2(8):591-596.
2. Jaggi A, Marya CM, Nagpal R, Taneja P, Impact of early childhood caries on oral health related quality of life among 4-6 years old children attending Delhi schools. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2019;12(3):215-221.
3. Bhargava A, Sabbarwal B, Jaggi A, Chand S, Tandon S. Teledentistry: A literature review of evolution and ethicolegal aspects. J Global Oral Health 2019;2(2):128-33.
4. Jaggi A, Marya CM, Oberoi SS, Nagpal R, Kataria S, Taneja P. Sugar substitute: key facts for their use- a review. J Global Oral Health 2020;3(1):63-71.