Fellowship Program in Forensic Odontology
Dr. Ashith Acharya
He needs no introduction. He heads India’s first exclusive department of Forensic Odontology. Apart from serving as a consultant to Police and Other Govt. Agencies, he guides postgraduate research and conducts workshops on diverse aspects of the subject. A critic for international dental and forensic journals, he is a keen researcher with 37 published articles – 30 of which have found a feature in the international forensic and dental magazines. Over the years, he has proved to be a great mentor for us. And now, he is our Official Mentor faculty. So, if you want to make a career in Forensic Dentistry, look no further.
Allow us to introduce ‘Fellowship in Forensic Odontology’. Immaculately designed, this 1-year program is compiled in a modular format to boost your dental skills in the right direction.
Certificate: Fellowship in Forensic Odontology
Awarded by: D. Y. Patil 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:-
1. Course Format comprises of
a. Didactics
b. Pre-clinical Hands-on
c. Mentor guided personalized training for various forensic techniques
d. Mock Court Room Sessions
e. Mock Crime Scenes and training to perform related Investigations
2. State-of-the-art Infrastructure
3. Advanced Armamentarium and Equipment (provided by University)
4. Premium Membership of Peer-reviewed Literature (exclusive login IDs and passwords)
5. Access to unique application for Digital Learning and Revision (Exclusive login IDs)
6. Hospitality (F&B only) for entire On-Campus Training (provided by University)
Minimum qualification of BDS or equivalent from a recognised institution in India or overseas – Selection by interview only
(Candidates still pursuing Bachelor of Dental Surgery stand eligible for this program but they will receive the Fellowship Certificate only after the completion of BDS course )
1 Year ( Part- time)
Module 1 – 4 days
Module 2 – 4 to 5 days
Module 3 – 4 days
Module 4 – 5 to 7 days (Including Theory and Practical Examination)
October 2017 to October 2018
1. Birth Certificate as proof of date and birth
2. Copy of Passport/Domicile as proof of Nationality and Address
3. Four passport size photographs
4. Copy of the DCI Registration Certificate
5. Copy of Mark sheets and Degree Certificate of BDS/MDS/ Others
6. Copy of Passport of Parents*
7. Proof of NRI Status of candidate/Parents*
8. Transcripts*
9. Bonafide certificate by UG Students as proof of enrollment in a Dental Institute *
10. Copy of Visa*
(*if required)
1. Introduction, history and overview of Forensic Odontology
2. Dental Archaeology and Anthropology
3. Various methods used for Age Estimation
4. Clinical / Morphological / Histological / Radiographic
5. Identification of Human Remains
6. Legal Aspects of Forensic Odontology
7. Sex assessment of teeth and skull bones
8. Bite mark investigations
9. Disaster victim identification
10. Other Methods of Forensic Identification -Lip prints, palatal rugae and denture marking
11. Dental Anthropology, Archaeology
12. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) with MOCK SESSIONS
13. DNA Identification of dental remains
14. MOCK COURT ROOM Scenes/Sessions
15. CASE EXPOSURE (resolved cases with discussion)
1. Annual Examination- Clinical and Theory
2. Clinical Log-Book
3. Written Assignments
Rupees Forty Five Thousand Only (Rs.45,000/-) for Indian Eligible Candidates
US Dollars Fifteen Hundred Only(US$ 1500/-) For Overseas Eligible Candidates
Admissions open for October 2017 to September 2018
Dr. Akshata Prabhu ( Chief Co-Ordinator )
Email :- akshata.prabhu@dypatil.edu
Phone: +91-9820355567
Dr. Mayura Chande ( Program co-ordinator )
Email :- mayura.chande@dypatil.edu
Phone:+91- 9819562211
www.dypatil.edu/schools/dentistry/fellowship/
E mail id: fellowshipindentistry@dypatil.edu