Professor & Hod
Dr. P.G Francis
Education : MDS
Teaching Experience : 30 Years
Email Address : pgfrancis@mbdc.edu.in
Teaching Subjects
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- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Preclinical Orthodontics
Institutional Responsibilities
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Institutional ScientificCommittee chairman
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Memberships in professional organizations
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Indian Orthodontic Society Reg No: LM 0413
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Kerala Dental Council Reg No: 464
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Areas of Clinical Interest
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Cleft lip and Palate
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Functional and Orthopedic appliances
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Fixed functional appliances
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Orthognathic Surgery
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Surgical eruption
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Adult Orthodontics
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Temporary Anchorage Devices
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Self-ligating brackets
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Research Guidance
Student ID |
Name(Register No) |
Title |
| 202100111 | Maria Tomy () | “Effect Of Conventional Toothbrush, Orthodontic Toothbrush, powered Tooth brush hand Periodic Professional Prophylaxis On Periodontal Health Of Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Treatment.” |
| 202001388 | Jupitha Grace Podimon (202450051) | Assessment Of Autorotation Of Mandible And Positional Changes Of Chin Following Le Fort I Superior Impaction – A Cephalometric Study |
| 201901245 | Twinkle Marina (192450029) | A Comparative Assessment Of Bond Failure Rate Using Adhesive Pre-coated Brackets And Conventional Brackets A Split-mouth Clinical Study |
| 201901249 | Alan Mathews Raju (192450027) | Evaluation Of Bond Failure Rate Of Orthodontic Brackets Bonded With A Colour Change Adhesive And A Conventional Adhesive: A Split-mouth Comparative Study. |
| 201801402 | Arun Bosco J (182450020) | The Effect Of Low-level Laser Therapy On The Rate Of En-masse Retraction – A Clinical Study |
| 201801406 | Abshad Ayoob (182450019) | Evaluation Of Root Resorption Of Maxillary Incisors After Anterior Retraction With And Without Skeletal Anchorage |
List of Publications
| 1 | A retrospective evaluation of conventional RME Versus Alternate RME and constriction protocol combined with protraction headgear in the management of developing Class III malocclusion |
| 2 | A double bling study on efficacy of local application of haemocoagulase solution in wound healing.The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice May-June 2013;14 (3);394-400 |
| 3 | Comparative evaluation of efficiency of four ceramic finishing sysem. Journal of International oral Health Sept-Oct 2013; 5 (5):59-64 |
| 4 | Pedenculated hemangioma of palateBritish Medical Journal Case Report 2015; doi:10.1136/bcr-2014 |
| 5 | Recent trends in prevention of oral cancer. Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry DEC 2014, Vol:4 Supplement 3 (131-138) |
| 6 | Microleakage in endodontics. Journal of International Oral Health 2014;6(6):99-104 |
| 7 | Cytomorphometric analysis on effects of components of orthodontic appliance on the epithelial cells of buccal mucosa. Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry Vol:7(3) may – june – june 2017 |
| 8 | Surgical assisted eruption of palatally impacted canine by tunnel traction – Case report |
| 9 | A retrospective evaluation of treatment outcome obtained with 2 orthodontic appliance systems in treatment of class I bimaxillary dento alveolar protrusuion pts |
| 10 | Orthognathic surgery – Case report. kerala dental journal vol.23(3) , page 92-97 |
| 11 | Occupationally transmissible disease in dental practice |
| 12 | Influence of patient attitude on bracket failure – A prospective study |
| 13 | Influence of patient attitude bracket positin on bracket failure A prospective study |
| 14 | acquiredimmunodeficiency syndromeAIDS.Keralaa dental journal sept 1995, vol.18, No.3 page 1115-1123 |
| 15 | clinical manifestations of HIV infection. kerala dental journal sept 1995, vol.18, No.3 page 11130-1136 |
Presentations
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Delivered a guest lecture at the National Conference of Indian Orthodontic Society held at Bangalore |
National |
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Delivered a guest lecture at the National Conference of Indian Orthodontic Society held at Coimbatore |
National |
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Delivered a guest lecture at the National Conference of Indian Orthodontic Society held at Chennai |
National |
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Delivered a guest lecturer at the National Conference of Indian Society of Periodontology held at Mangalore. |
National |
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Delivered a guest lecturer at the National Postgraduate convention of Indian Orthodontic society held at Dharward. |
National |
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Delivered a guest lecturer at the National conference of Indian Orthodontic society held at Ahemedabad. |
National |
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Delivered a guest lecturer at the National conference of Indian Society of Pedodontics held at Raipur |
National |
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Presented a scientific paper at the International update on craniofacial clefts and first national meeting of Indian society of cleft Lip, palate & craniofacial anomalies held at Mumbai |
International |
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Delivered a guest lecturer at the National Postgraduate convention of Indian Orthodontic society held at Davengere |
National |
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Delivered a guest lecture at the National Conference of Indian Orthodontic Conference held at Kochi, |
National |
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Presented a scientific paper at the National Conference of Indian Society for cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomaly held in Hyderabad. |
National |
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Presented a scientific paper at the InternationlConference on cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomaly held at GOA |
National |
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Presented scientific papers at various state level conferences& PG conventions in Dentistry,Orthodontics and Plastic surgery. |
State |


