Maratha Mandal’s Nathajirao G. Halgekar
Awards and Recognition
Best poster award at IPS PG convention
Best Poster Award at IPS PG Convention 2026
Proud moment for the Department of Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge as postgraduate students Dr Priyanka M R, Dr Shraddha, and Dr Yateesh Pawar won the Best Poster Award at the 28th Indian Prosthodontics Society PG Convention held at KLE Convention Centre, Belagavi from 24th to 26th April 2026.
Their award-winning poster titled “Precision Prosthodontics meets Airway Science : Smart Solutions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea” showcased innovative ideas and academic excellence in the field of Prosthodontics.
Congratulations to the team on this remarkable achievement and for bringing recognition to the institution.
Awards at IDA conference, Mangalore
76 th IDA Dental Conference 2026
76 th IDA Dental Conference was held at FATHER MULLER CONVENTION CENTER MANGALORE from 6 th to 8 th of February 2026. The conference included guest lectures on diverse topics by renowned Speakers and paper and poster presentations. Dr Prachi Katti, Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology was chairperson for scientific session .Also presented paper on ‘Evaluation and comparison of salivary composition in controlled and uncontrolled type2 diabetes mellitus patients-A case control study.
Two Of All The Participant Received The Best Paper Presentation Award.
1] Ms. Pooja Walmiki Presented A Paper On Topic : “ Orchid And Beyond: Transforming Oral Submucous Fibrosis Diagnosis With High Resolution Ai Analytics.”
2] Dr. Jennifer Bardeskar Presented A Paper On Topic: “Man Vs Machine : A 1,00,000 Case Reveive Of Robotic Assisted Osteotomies In Dentistry.”
Names Of All The Participants Are
1 st Year
- Zohara Asif Ali Bankapure
2 nd Year
- Deeman Deepak
- Isra Khan
- Aravind U
- Shlok Patil
- Poorvi Bijjal
- Esha Raman
- Disha M.S
- Vishwanath Patil
- Ananya. J
3 rd Year
- Digvijay Holennavar
- Deepa Hiremath
- Pooja Walmiki
- Krupa Kotabagi
- Apeksha Raibagi
- Srisahiti B
- Suraksha Hiremath
- Md.Umar Mulla
- Prithvi Nayak
- Pavan Shaldar
- Nikhil Badiger
- Naziya N Shaik
Intern
- Dr. Jennifer Bardeskar
- Dr. Jennifer Bardeskar
Dr Sachin Shivnaikar invited as Panelist at MeDe Vision State Conference
Dr Sachin Shivanaikar, Professor Department of Periodontology was invited as a Panelist for the Medicolegal Ethics Panel Discussion at the prestigious MeDe Vision Karnataka State Conference held at BGS Medical College, Bengaluru on 28th February 2026.
Dr Preethi Kusugal elected as Karnataka Prosthodontic Society Executive Committee member
CONGRATULATIONS DR PREETHI KUSUGAL
On behalf of our Institute we would like to congratulate Dr Preethi Kusugal, Vice Principal, Professor & Head, Department of Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge, on being elected as Executive Committee member(EC) for Indian Prosthodontic Society, Karnataka State Branch on 30 th May in the EC meeting held at Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere.
Pooja Walmiki won best e - poster award
POOJA III rd bds WALMIKI 1ST PLACE
POOJA WALMIKI IIIRD BDS STUDENT WON BEST e-poster for the topic titled “ Saliva as sentinel-microRNAs, IL-6 and MMP-9 in OSCC screening" in the poster competition held online on 17 th dec 2025 by National Oral Cancer Conference -2025, from Department of Oral and maxillofacial pathology and Oral Microbiology and Oral cancer research centre, FDS, Ramayya University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore. Pooja Guided by Dr Sujata Byahatti, Professor from the department of oral medicine and radiology.
Dr Sachin Shivnaikar Keynote lecture
IDA Best Convenor CDH Award Dr Sachin Shivnaikar
National Award
Dr Sachin Shivanaikar, Professor, Department of Periodontology received a Best CDH Convenor Award for State ( KARNATAK STATE) at 76th Indian Dental Conference held at Mangalore from 6 th to 8 th February 2026. Received the award by IDA President Dr Manoj Srivastava , Hon Secretary General Dr Ashok Dhoble, Immediate past President Dr Subra Nandy.
Dr Ankitha Bhagwat International Presentation at Monaco
Recent Awards & Achievements
AWARDS WON FOR POSTER AND PAPER PRESENTATION
| 1 | Dr Priyanka M R, Dr Shraddha, and Dr Yateesh Pawar won the Best Poster Award at the 28th IPS PG Convention, Belagavi (24–26 April 2026) for their innovative poster on Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Prosthodontics. |
| 2 | Dr Sachin Shivanaikar, Professor of Periodontology, received the National Best CDH Convenor Award for Karnataka State at the 76th Indian Dental Conference, Mangalore, held from 6th–8th February 2026. |
| 3 | Dr Preethi Kusugal, Vice Principal and Head of Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge, was elected Executive Committee Member of the Indian Prosthodontic Society, Karnataka State Branch, on 30th May 2025 at Davangere. |
| 4 | Dr.Nikita – Session best prize for scientific paper presentation at 29th IAOMR conference held on 1st- 3rd Dec 2017 at Gaziabad |
| 5 | Dr.Babita – Overall best research paper in 6th PG Scientific convention 2017 held at MMDC Belagavi |
| 6 | Dr.Devi – RGUHS PG secured 6th Rank in university exam June 2017 |
| 7 | Post Graduates Of The Dept Of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge Secured The 1st Place In The Table Clinic Presentation At The 20th Indian Prosthodontic Society National PG Convention Held At Chennai From 6th-8th July 2018. They Also Secured The Best Overall Table Clinic Presentation Award. Names of the winner are as follows Dr Swapnali Ghumare Dr Vaishnavi Inginshetty Dr Arpita Subhash Dr Neeta Rana |
| 8 | Dr.Shristi Syal – Secured 2nd place in original paper presentation on topic Perception of dental students towards dental ergonomics questionnaire based study in 28th ISDR conference at ITS dental college, Murad Nagar, Gaziabad, Delhi |
| # | Name of Student / Staff | Department | Year | Awards Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR. SABEEL PANIWALE, DR. HAJARA FARZEEN, DR. MAYUR PUROHIT | ORTHODONTICS | 2023 | 2ND PRIZE IN POSTER PRESENTATION IN X SCIENTIFIC CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTIC CONVENTION, MMDC, BELGAUM |
| 2 | DR. SANJEEVINI, DR. DEVI | ORTHODONTICS | 2023 | 3RD PRIZE IN PAPER PRESENTATION IN X SCIENTIFIC CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTIC CONVENTION, MMDC, BELGAUM |
| 3 | DR. JYOTISHA DAS, DR. POOJITA HEDGE | ORTHODONTICS | 2023 | 1ST PRIZE IN PAPER PRESENTATION IN X SCIENTIFIC CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTIC CONVENTION, MMDC, BELGAUM |
| 4 | DR. SWARALI C, DR. S DIVYA | PROSTHODONTICS CROWN AND BRIDGE | 2023 | BEST PAPER PRESENTATION AT 26TH IPS PG CONVENTION |
| 5 | DR. SOURABH PATIL, DR. VARSHA B, DR. MUKUL PATEL | PROSTHODONTICS CROWN AND BRIDGE | 2023 | BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AT 26TH IPS PG CONVENTION |
| 6 | DR. SHWEN K, DR. ANKITHA B, DR. RAMYA D, DR. ADITI SINGH | PROSTHODONTICS CROWN AND BRIDGE | 2023 | BEST TABLE CLINIC PRESENTATION AT 26TH IPS PG CONVENTION |
| 7 | DR. DEEPA MARALINGANNAVAR | PERIODONTICS | 2023 | BEST PAPER PRESENTATION AT 22ND ISP PG CONVENTION, NAVI MUMBAI |
| 8 | DR. PURVA SHINKRE | PERIODONTICS | 2023 | 3RD PRIZE IN POSTER PRESENTATION AT X SCIENTIFIC CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTIC CONVENTION, MMDC, BELGAUM |
| 9 | DR. SHIVALEELA, DR. AKSHAY BIRADAR | ORTHODONTICS | 2022 | 1ST PRIZE IN PAPER PRESENTATION IN IX SCIENTIFIC PROSTHODONTIC CONVENTION, MMDC, BELGAUM |
| 10 | DR. JYOTISHA DAS, DR. POOJITA HEDGE | ORTHODONTICS | 2022 | 2ND PRIZE IN POSTER PRESENTATION IN IX SCIENTIFIC PROSTHODONTIC CONVENTION, MMDC, BELGAUM |
| 11 | DR. SAMEER SAIT | CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS | 2022 | 23RD IACDE NATIONAL PG CONVENTION – BEST POSTER |
| 12 | DR. YASHASWINI ANGOLKAR | PEDODONTICS | 2022 | 2ND PLACE IN PAPER PRESENTATION AT 19TH ISPPD NATIONAL CONVENTION |
| 13 | DR. SAHANA UMESH, DR. AKANKSHA GOANKAR | CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY & ENDODONTICS | 2021 | 2ND PLACE IN PAPER PRESENTATION AT 22ND IACDE NATIONAL PG CONVENTION |
| 14 | DR. SUPRIYA SHUKLA | PROSTHODONTICS CROWN AND BRIDGE | 2021 | BEST PAPER PRESENTATION AT 24TH IPS PG CONVENTION 2022 |
| 15 | DR. NIDHI D, DR. SAILI W | PROSTHODONTICS CROWN AND BRIDGE | 2021 | BEST PAPER PRESENTATION AT 24TH IPS PG CONVENTION 2022 |
| 16 | DR. NASEEMA | PERIODONTICS | 2021 | 2ND PRIZE IN POSTER AT ISP INTEGRATE 2022, PUNE |
| 17 | DR. ANISHA JOSE | PERIODONTICS | 2021 | 2ND PRIZE IN POSTER AT ISP INTEGRATE 2022, PUNE |
| 18 | DR. SOWMYA B R, DR. GANDLA HARISH | PERIODONTICS | 2021 | 2ND PRIZE IN BEST PAPER AT X SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION, MMDC, BELGAUM |
| 19 | DR. NITHINE KURIOKOSE | ORTHODONTICS | 2020 | BEST PAPER – CLINICAL ORAL PRESENTATION AT IOS NATIONAL PG CONVENTION, MANGALORE |
| 20 | DR. K S VIKARAMAN, DR. VINUTA BANDHARI | PEDODONTICS | 2020 | BEST POSTER AWARD AT PEDODISHA 21 |
| 21 | DR. S RAKENDU | ORAL PATHOLOGY | 2019 | BEST PAPER AT XXVIII NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF IAOMP |
| 22 | DR. S RAKENDU | ORAL PATHOLOGY | 2019 | 3RD PLACE IN PAPER PRESENTATION AT PG SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION |
| 23 | DR. SATYAM J | CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS | 2019 | 1ST PLACE IN PAPER PRESENTATION – PG CONVENTION MMNGHIDS & RC BELGAUM |
| 24 | DR. NEHA ARORA, DR. CHANDRASHEKHAR B | CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS | 2019 | BEST PAPER AT 20TH NATIONAL PG CONVENTION |
| 25 | DR. ATUL CHANDRA | CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS | 2019 | BEST POSTER AT 20TH NATIONAL PG CONVENTION |
| 26 | DR. MANJULA B | CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS | 2019 | BEST PAPER AT 20TH NATIONAL PG CONVENTION |
| 27 | DR. ATUL CHANDRA | CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS | 2019 | 12TH ISPRP NATIONAL CONFERENCE – BEST PAPER |
| 28 | DR. AATHIRA PRADEEP | PERIODONTICS | 2019 | CONSOLATION PRIZE IN POSTER PRESENTATION AT 44TH ISP CONFERENCE, BANGALORE |
| 29 | DR. AKANSHA BHATT | PERIODONTICS | 2019 | CONSOLATION PRIZE IN PAPER PRESENTATION – PG SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION, MMNHIDS |
| 30 | DR. SATYA | PERIODONTICS | 2019 | CONSOLATION PRIZE IN PAPER PRESENTATION – PG SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION, MMNHIDS |
| 31 | DR. SNEHA GADE | ORTHODONTICS | 2018 | 3RD PRIZE IN PAPER PRESENTATION – VIII SCIENTIFIC PG CONVENTION, MMDC BELGAUM |
| 32 | DR. SIDDHARTH REVANKAR | ORTHODONTICS | 2018 | 3RD PRIZE – CLINICAL INNOVATION CATEGORY AT 53RD IOC, KOCHI |
| 33 | DR. MONISHA KHATRI | CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS | 2018 | 2ND PLACE IN PAPER PRESENTATION |
| 34 | DR. PRIYA V | PEDODONTICS | 2018 | BEST PAPER PRESENTATION AT 41ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ISPPD |
| 35 | DR. ARPITA S, DR. NEETA RANA, DR. SWAPNALI G, DR. VAISHNAVI I | PROSTHODONTICS CROWN AND BRIDGE | 2018 | 1ST PLACE IN TABLE CLINIC AT 20TH IPS PG CONVENTION |
| 36 | DR. AKANSHA BHATT | PERIODONTICS | 2018 | POSTER PRESENTATION AT 43RD ISP CONFERENCE, CHANDIGARH |
| 37 | DR. OLIVE PRASAD | ORTHODONTICS | 2017 | 1ST PRIZE IN PAPER PRESENTATION – RESEARCH CATEGORY AT ZONAL ORTHO PG CONVENTION, SDM DHARWAD |
| 38 | DR. SNEHA GADE | ORTHODONTICS | 2017 | 2ND PRIZE IN PAPER PRESENTATION – RESEARCH CATEGORY AT ZONAL ORTHO PG CONVENTION, SDM DHARWAD |
| 39 | DR. MONISHA KHATRI | CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS | 2017 | BEST PAPER AT 32ND IACDE & 25TH IES NATIONAL CONFERENCE |
| 40 | DR. MONISHA KHATRI | CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS | 2017 | 1ST PLACE IN PAPER PRESENTATION – 6TH PG CONVENTION MMNGHIDS & RC BELGAUM |
| 41 | DR. ANJALI KHANNA, DR. MAITREEYEE BHOSALE, DR. SUCHETA M | PEDODONTICS | 2017 | BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AT 14TH ISPPD NATIONAL CONVENTION |
| 42 | DR. SUCHETA M | PEDODONTICS | 2017 | BEST PAPER AWARD AT 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ISPPD |
| 43 | DR. ABHILASHA JHA | PERIODONTICS | 2017 | CONSOLATION PRIZE IN PAPER PRESENTATION – 42ND ISP CONFERENCE, KOLKATA |
| 44 | DR. SUJATA BYAHATTI | ORAL MEDICINE & RADIOLOGY | 2016 | BEST PAPER – TEA TREE OIL STUDY AT 20TH NATIONAL PHARMACOLOGY CONFERENCE, KLE UNIVERSITY |
| 45 | DR. SUJATA BYAHATTI | ORAL MEDICINE & RADIOLOGY | 2016 | BEST PAPER – MELALEUKA ALTUNIFOLIA STUDY AT 8TH INTERNATIONAL DENTAL STUDENT CONFERENCE |
| 46 | MR. VINAY SURYAVANSI | INTERNS | 2016 | BEST PAPER – IC-8 SALIVA STUDY AT 8TH INTERNATIONAL DENTAL STUDENT CONFERENCE |
| 47 | MISS. SHREYA HARTI | INTERNS | 2016 | BEST PAPER – IC-8 SALIVA STUDY AT 8TH INTERNATIONAL DENTAL STUDENT CONFERENCE |
| 48 | DR. ROHINI SARNAIK | ORAL MEDICINE & RADIOLOGY | 2016 | BEST PAPER – SERUM COTININE & BONE DENSITY STUDY AT SUBHARTI DENTAL COLLEGE |
| 49 | DR. PRAVEEN TANAKANTI | ORAL PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY | 2016 | BEST PAPER – PREVOTELLA SPECIES STUDY AT SUBHARTI DENTAL COLLEGE |
| 50 | DR. SNEHA BIRAJ | ORAL MEDICINE & RADIOLOGY | 2015 | 2ND PRIZE – ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS STUDY |
| 51 | DR. SNEHA BHARUKA | PEDODONTICS & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY | 2015 | BEST PAPER – DENTAL ARCH DIMENSION STUDY |
| 52 | DR. VINAYA VARGHESE | CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY & ENDODONTIA | 2015 | 1ST PRIZE FOR POSTER – AESTHETIC SMILE |
| 53 | DR. SUPRIYA MALIK | CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY & ENDODONTIA | 2015 | 1ST PRIZE FOR POSTER – AESTHETIC SMILE |
| 54 | DR. CHANDAN KAUR | ORAL MEDICINE & RADIOLOGY | 2015 | 1ST SESSION PRIZE – FIELD CANCERIZATION REVIEW |
| 55 | DR. CHANDAN KAUR | ORAL MEDICINE & RADIOLOGY | 2014 | CONSOLATION – E-POSTER ON BETEL NUT CHEWING STUDY |
| 56 | DR. ANURADHA RAJARAM | ORAL PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY | 2014 | BEST POSTER – FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY STUDY |
| 57 | DR. PRACHI SHIVAPUJE | ORAL MEDICINE & RADIOLOGY | 2014 | BEST PAPER – OCIMUM SANCTUM & ORAL CANCER STUDY |
AWARDS WON FOR SPORTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
| # | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Maratha Mandal’s women’s Table Tennis team emerged champions at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore Belgaum zonal intercollegiate table tennis tournament 2017-2018 held at SDM College on Dental Sciences, Dharwad on 30th & 31st of August. The team comprised of Dr Neeta Rana, Miss Beenish Sayyed (Captain), Miss Meghali Garg and Miss Tanisha Udyavar. |