Dr.nilima Shegokar (thosar)
- Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital
About Doctor 
Dr.Nilima Thosar is Professor and Head of Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry at Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed-to-be University) having more than 24 years of Teaching Experience.
She completed BDS from GDC&H, Mumbai (1996), MDS (1999) from Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai. She is recipient of degrees-PhD, MPhil, Fellowship and currently pursuing MPH degree. She is recognized PG Teacher, guided 18 Post-Graduate students, 2 of her PG students received ICMR Thesis Grant in 2019 and 2022
She is recognized PhD Supervisor having 7 PhD students enrolled, 2 of her PhD candidates received PhD degree. She presented 71 papers, published 156 articles, 1 patent published, 17 copyrights registered. She contributed 2 chapters in Textbook-“Illustrated Pediatric Dentistry” of Prof.S.G.Damle. She was associated with European-Commission funded project-ENPRENDIA from 2019-2022.
She had received “Distinguished Women Award” on 08/03/21 and "FELLOW OF ISPPD AWARD" from ISPPD. She received 3 Best Paper Awards, other awards-“Excellence in Research, Teacher of the year and Pedodontist of the year award.
Awards
1. State Conference: Certificate awarded for participation as clinician in clinical paper competition and securing Second position at 55th Maharashtra State Dental Conference, Dhule held on 11th, 12th and 13th November 2016.
2.
National Conference: Certificate
of Best Paper Award presented for the paper titled “Evaluation of biocompatibility
of the endodontic paste prepared by combination of zinc oxide and Tea tree oil in
the subcutaneous tissue of rats – An animal study” in 39th Annual
ISPPD Conference “PEDOSPHERE” held at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai from
13th-16th September 2017.
3.
National Conference: Certificate of Best Paper Award during
41st Annual ISPPD Conference “PEDOVIBES” held at Greater Noida in
November 2019.
4. International
Conference: Certificate of appreciation for the 2nd prize winner
for the topic titled “Effectiveness of Traditional Journal Club activity in Post
Graduate teaching program of Pediatric Dentistry” in International Conference for
Dental Research Presentation 2020 which was held between July-September 2020 session
through online video conferencing.
5. International Conference: Certificate of appreciation for the 1st prize winner for the topic titled Evaluation of Antifungal effect of ZOT paste as obturating material for primary teeth against candida albicans and its comparison with ZOT paste in International Conference for Dental Research Presentation 2021 which was held between January to March 21.
6. National: Received “DISTINGUISHED WOMAN AWARD” by the INDIAN SOCIETY OF PEDODONTICS AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY for immense contribution in the field of Pediatric Dentistry. This award was given to me on occasion of International Women’s Day on date March 8th 2021.
7. “HEROES OF DENTISTRY” IDEA – 2021 Award under the category of “Excellence in Dental Research” International award received on 11/07/21.
8. “ASIA PACIFIC DENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022” awarded as Pedodontist of the year on date 12/03/22.
9. Nominated for YO! LITTLESMILES AWARDS 2021” under the category “Teacher of the Year” award in April 2022
10. International Conference: Certificate of appreciation for the 1st prize winner for the topic titled “Age Estimation by evaluating and comparing the cemental annulations in longitudinal sections of primary and permanent teeth - An in vitro study” in International Conference for Dental Research Presentation 2022 which was held between July-September 2022 session through online video conferencing.
