exe_registrar@nfsu.ac.in (079) 239 77103
Admission 2022-23
dhwani.patel@nfsu.ac.in
079 239 77192
5 years teaching and research

Dr. Dhwani Patel

Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : BDS, LLB, M.Sc Forensic odontology Experience : 5 years teaching and research

Specialization

Forensic Odontology and Medicolegal Issues

Research Area

Bite Mark Analysis, Human Identification through Dental Structures, Tooth DNA Analysis, Forensic radiology and imaging, Age estimation and Sex determination, Medical Malpractice and Negligence, Forensic Oral Pathology and Microbiology.

Publications

SR.NO TITLE NAME OF JOURNAL ISSN NO IMPACT FACTOR
2018
1 Elder Abuse : A Forensic Odontologist’s Perspective
2018 May10,Vol.8(5)		 Journal of forensic sciences and criminal Investigation 2476-1311 0.793
2019
1 Are Dental Practitioners Aware About The Medico legal Issues?
2019 Vol.10(3) May-June		 National Journal of Integrated Research In Medicine
(UGC approved)		 0975-9840 ISRA Impact factor
4.11
2 Who is Liable? A question that can change the life of the dentist
June 2019 Vol.6(6)		 Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative research
(UGC Journal No 63975)		 2349-5162 5.87
3 The morphometric variations of external ear between Asian and African population
June 2019 Vol.8(6)
 		 International journal of science and Research 2319-7064 Scientific journal impact factor
7.42
4 Biometrics in Twins
June 2019 vol. 6 (6)		 Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative research
(UGC Journal No 63975)		 2349-5162 5.87
5 Different methods establishing time since death from skeletal remains
2019 vol.10(4) July-August		 National Journal of Integrated Research In Medicine
(UGC approved)		 0975-9840 ISRA Impact factor
4.11
6 Novel application of the ‘Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium’ in the analysis of cusp patterning phenotype in Gujarati Population
(FSIR 1 (2019) 100046)		 Forensic Science International: Reports    
2020
7 Incidence of Eruption Status of Third Molars and its Correlation with the Gonial Angle in Gujarati Population
(Volume 12 Issue 4 January 2020)		 International Journal of New Innovations in Engineering and Technology (UGC approved)    
8 Different types of diatoms seen in the river Narmada in India
(under publication in November 2020 issue)		 Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine
(Scopus Index)		 0973-9122 SJR (0.155)
9 Human Identification through Gum – A new version in Forensic Odontology
(Vol. 8, Issue 2 Apr-Jun 2020)		 Annals of Dental Speciality
 
(SCOPUS & UGC approved)		    
10 Medico-legal update
(Vol.20 no 3 July-September 2020)		 Legality in Hospitals – Medico-legal case Management(UGC approved)    

Awards / Honours / Achievements / Appreciation

Late smt. Manoramaben Manek Patel Dental Research Award by IDA (Indian dental association Gujarat state branch) in December 2017.

Research Guidance

Research guidance to all the dissertation students on different topics of forensic, dental and medico-legal