The Department focuses on education, research, and community-based care, emphasizing compassion, equity, and professional excellence. It advances disease surveillance, health services research, and preventive dentistry, with a special focus on underserved populations. Through interdisciplinary care, community programs, and outreach initiatives, the department bridges gaps in oral healthcare and trains dental professionals to deliver care at a population level.
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Dr. Harsh Shah (MDS, PhD) is a seasoned academician and public health expert, currently serving as Professor & Head of the Department of Public Health Dentistry and CEO of Ahmedabad Dental College & Hospital. With degrees from RUHS, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, and Gujarat University, he holds key roles including Member Secretary of the IEC and Managing Editor of JADCH. A life member and executive committee member of IAPHD and IDA, Dr. Shah has published 30+ papers and eBooks, and serves as examiner for BDS, MBA, and PhD programs across multiple universities.
