INDIAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY Orthodontist education in India

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Indian Orthodontic Galaxy

	DR. Jayant Dehadrai


	Dr. Jayant Dehadrai is easily the brightest star in the Indian Orthodontic galaxy, from the second generation of Indian Orthodontists.
He attributes the high tuition fee structure for orthodontic training programs to the practitioner. He is very critical about the contribution of the academics, accusing them of aping the west and particularly the Americans blindly. He strongly feels that some innovation should have been produced for the Indian conditions by now. His slogan orthodontics should be a house hold word initiated him to print the first booklet on Orthodontics “BRACES-WHAT YOU MUST KNOW” , informing the patient and parent about the treatment procedure and the science behind Orthodontics,in simple lay man terms and language.He translated the booklet into Gujarati for the benefit of the local population. Dr Jayant Dehadrai is a practitioner in the western India megapolis of Ahmedabad . He established his practice in 1975 immediately after his MDS in Orthodontics in December 1974 from the prestigious King Georges” Medical College. Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow. Known as the Mecca of Indian Orthodontics, imparting the finest training in Orthodontics India. As Hon Secreatry of the now defunct Indian Orthodontic Society Vellore, he conducted the affairs as chief functionary for the period 2002 to 2006, immaculately, taking the profession to greater heights. He made significant contribution in the administration of the Society and initiated the members to dream big beyond the shores of the country. His obsession with an independent existence for the Orthodontic practitioner prompted him to coin slogans for car and scooter stickers. “ORTHODONTIST – THE SMILE ARCHITECT “ AND “ORTHODONTIST- THE BRACES SPECIALIST” are still seen on cars and are sought after by orthodontists to stick on their new cars. They helped provide a distinct identity to the Indian Orthodontist. Dr Jayant Dehadrai is a pioneer in Practice Management having made several original presentations at national level since 1994. The need for this area of application prompted him to launch “DENTAL BUSINESS SCHOOL” with an intention to address the missing curriculum of the Indian education system. He rightly feels that although the student is taught a profession, no knowledge is imparted on how to run the profession. He is of the opinion that Indian orthodontics is unnecessarily influenced by the American thought process. Given the Indian conditions, the term should be practice development and not practice management. It is very difficult to establish a practice in India, as the members of the general public are not easily conversant with the term orthodontist. For them any dentist would do when it comes to the problem of the teeth. In addition to running a vibrant private practice, Dr Jayant Dehadrai is a very skilled photographer, engaging speaker on a variety of subjects and an innovator, capable of new idea all the time. Music is a passion and so is travel. A true live wire, it is said that it is an education to sit with him and listen to him on a variety of subjects . His innovative skills have taken him far, he recently launched “INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ORTHODONTICS” a first of it’s kind organization in the world to impart orthodontic training. The institute offers a variety of courses in orthodontics. Socially, Dr Dehadrai is a Rotarian with the intent to do good. He was introduced to the Rotary fold, in 1981 when he was selected as an outstanding professional in the area for the Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange Program to tour Scotland. His Social obligations are evident in his association with www.indianinstituteoforthodontics.com; www.dentalbusinessschool.in and www.thedentalhealthclub.com Born in 1949, Dr Dehadrai is into his 63rd year. His youthful vibrant personality, ever green thought process, vitality and energy are truly infectious. A family man, he is devoted to his lovely wife Smita who is a home maker. His son Mukul is a Civil Engineer with an MS from Purdue University in USA. His daughter Anushree is a lawyer having trained at the prestigious Indian Law Society Law College at Pune. An entrepreneur to the core, he is forever indebted to the city of Ahmedabad for having adopted him and provided conditions to initiate a fiercely independent thought process. It is indeed a great pleasure to feature Dr Jayant Dehadrai as the STAR OF THE INDIAN ORTHODONTIC GALAXY may he continue to spread the light.

	DR. KEKI M. MISTRY




	Brief Biodata

Professor –Emeritus and Consultant Orthodontist. Former Professor and Head Department of Orthodontics Government Dental college and Hospital Mumbai Post Graduate Teacher at Mumbai University and Graduate Examiner at various Universities in India Professor and Head Dept of Orthodontics at D.Y Patil Dental College Navi Mumbai Director and Dean – D.Y Patil Dental College – Navi Mumbai Founder Member and Past President I.O.S Past Editor Journal of I.O.S Past President - I.D.A Past President – I.C.D (India & Srilanka) Past President – Asia Pacific Dental Federation (27 Countries) Director International College of Continuing Dental Education Private Practice limited to Orthodontics for last 49 years in Mumbai Published numerous papers- nationally & internationally Received many awards- nationally & internationally B.C Roy National and Gold Medal from Dental Council of India W.H.O Recognition Award for Fathering1st International Global Health Week in 1994. APDF/APRO Merit Awards (5times) IDA Merit Awards International Distinguish Medical Professionals Award – Cambridge (U.K)

It is a great pleasure to feature Dr Keki Mistry as a shining star of the Indian Orthodontic Galaxy. Dr Keki Mistry is well known figure internationally and is pioneer Orthodontist in Mumbai. His zeal and love for life is infectious and it is difficult to believe his years in life. He has been instrumental in organizing the Orthodontic profession in the country and to his credit still takes an active part in the annual get together of the profession. Dr Keki Mistry is an active practitioner in Orthodontics in the metropolitan city of Mumbai since the early 60s ,where he is now joined by his son Dr. Rushitum as an orthodontist. His daughter Dr. Siaesha, an esthetic dentist, is also an active part of the practice. Dr Keki Mistry has served the profession creditably. He is a past President of the Indian Dental Association and The Indian Orthodontic Society. A family man to the core, Dr Keki Mistry and his lovely wife Nargish spends their free time with the well knit family and their spiritual pursuits. He can be reached on mistrydr@gmail.com

Dr.Pradip Jayna

DR. PRADIP JAYNA

It our pleasure to feature Dr Pradip Jayna as a shining star of the Indian Orthodontic Galaxy

Dr. Pradip Jayna is the first Orthodontist to start a private practice in Orthodontics in New Delhi. He comes from a very illustrious lineage and is the third generation in a family of dentists spanning a full 100 years. This year marks the century of the Jayna family in dentistry clearly making them the first family of dentistry in India.

Dr Pradip Jayna’s grandfather started as a dentist in the historic Chandni Chowk of Delhi in 1910, a premises still proudly held by the family as an heirloom and a part of the Dental history of India.

His children entering dentistry marks the fourth generation in dentistry. A record by itself.

Sharing the stage with Dr.Anil Kohli President Dental Council of India

Dr Pradip Jayna is man of the present, he was so in the 60s when he started and is still so in the 2010. A man given to moving with the times, he is comfortable with his surroundings forever. Looked upon as an icon, the younger generations have always looked up to him for guidance and on his part Dr Pradip Jayna has never disappointed.

A family man to the core he enjoys his holidays with the family far from the madden crowds and over load of clinical work.

Professionally few can compare with his contribution to the field of dentistry in general and to Orthodontics in particular. Having led from the front he has been the guiding light for a large number of memorable conferences and dental professional bodies.

In the Company of Dental Stalwards

A alumni of the prestigious and well known Dental College & Hospital . King Georges’ Medical College Lucknow, where he received his BDS and MDS with laurels, and the Dental College at Glasgow Scotland UK where he received his D. Ortho he has had a very successful stint as a private practitioner in New Delhi.

Truly a man for all seasons and all reasons. A shining star of the INDIAN ORTHODONTIC GALAXY.

He can be reached on pradip jayna < drpjayna@gmail.com >

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