Col (Dr) Rajat Mitra

Professor & Associate Dean

Professor & Associate Dean, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Qualification: BDS, MDS IN Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Encourage group learning and discussion. Regularly share current concepts in various fields of the subject with clinical and practical relevance. Make theory class for undergraduate students more pictorial and in problem solving mode. Evaluate answer sheets, invigilates theory examinations and conducts practical examinations. Encourage post graduates to actively participate in seminars, journal clubs and case presentations.

    Regularly attend CDEs, Workshops, Faculty Development Program and Conferences at national and state levels.

    Try to help a student whenever seeks any assistance and support. Actively involved in the departmental and institutional other academic and administrative activities.

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics II BDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics III BDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics FINAL BDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics MDS-I YEAR
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics MDS-IIYEAR
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics MDS-THIRD YEAR

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
BDS Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata 1991
MDS ORTHODONTICS & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 1998

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Army Dental Corps Classified Specialist 6 YEARS
Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi Assistant Professor 21/08/2006 to 19/05/2008
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune Associate Professor 20/05/2008 to 11/07/2011
Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi Associate Professor 31/03/2017 to 13/04/2021
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Professor 05/07/2025 to 31/08/2026
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Professor & Associate Dean 01/09/2026 to till date

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Temporomandibular Disorder

Area of Expertise

Fixed Orthodontic Appliance, Functional Appliance