Doctor

Dr. Suchetan Pradhan is a visiting Dentist and Implantologist at  P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mahim. He has been Head of Dentistry at P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mahim since 1990.

His Professional Experience has been summarized below :

• BDS – Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai in 1983
• MDS in Prosthodontics from Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai in 1986
• MSc in Laser Dentistry, Aachen University, Germany 2008

He is the first Indian amongst the first batch to receive European Master Degree in Oral Laser Applications (EMDOLA), European Union, 2009

Has Done Certificate programs in Fixed Prosthodontics & Implant Dentistry – US, Germany & Holland, 1986-1987

Has 20 years of experience in the field of Dental Implantology. And has used virtually all the Implant Systems available in the market.

Has lectured extensively & conducted several workshops International on Cosmetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics & Implant Dentistry.

Has published several papers and is also a co-author of a chapter on dental Radiology in a Radiology textbook Is the pioneer of Minimally Invasive Dentistry in India with extensive experience on both hard and soft tissue lasers.

Introduced the concepts of immediate function, and teeth-in-an-hour in India - 2005.

Performed the first live teeth in an hour surgery on television in India (NDTV) 2005

Has conceptualized, designed and conducts the Nobel fellow program for Nobel Biocare, Sweden

• First Indian amongst the first batch to receive European Master Degree in Oral Laser Applications (EMDOLA), European Union. 2009
• Introduced the concepts of immediate function, and teeth-in-an-hour in India. 2005
• Has conceptualized, designed and conducts the Nobel fellow program for Nobel Biocare, Sweden
• Performed the first live teeth in an hour surgery on television in India (NDTV) 2005

1. Gupta M, Pradhan S, Laser Assisted Smile Designing – A Case Report. Famdent Vol 11 issue 4 Apr-Jun 2011;66-68

2. Pradhan S, Karnik R Laser Endodontic therapy using 940 nm Diode Laser, GAHR 2010

3. Gupta M, Pradhan S, Laser Assisted Smile Designing. IJOLD, September-December 2011;1(1):45-47

4. Pradhan S, Karnik R, Temperature Rise on External Root Surface during Laser Endodontic Therapy using 940 nm Diode Laser: An in vitro Study: IJOLD, September;1(1):29-35

5. Pradhan S, Karnik R, Periimplant disease: A Clinical Overview part 1) Diagnosis Etiopathology and Risk Related Aspects. IJOLD, January-April 2012;1(2)

6. Use of Lasers for Smile Designing - Suchetan Pradhan - Journal of Contemporary Dentistry  Jan-Apr 2012   Vol 2   Issue 1 – page 7-9

• Member of Academy of Laser Dentistry USA & member International Committee till 2011
• Founding Associate, Laser Education International
• Founder President, Indian Academy of Laser Dentistry since 2004 to date
• External Faculty AALZ Aachen University, Germany till 2011
• Director, Department of Laser Dentistry, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
• Faculty, Implantology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, University of Manipal.
• Hon. Professor Department of Implant Dentistry, Shree Sai Dental College, Hyderabad
• Hon. Professor MGM Dental College, Mumbai
• Editor-in-Chief – International Journal of Laser Dentistry
• Head of Dentistry, P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Bombay since 1990
• Director, Pradhan Dental Centre