Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

HUB MANAGEMENT PANEL

• India is importing almost 90% of the dental technology used for the purpose of dental treatment. High cost of the existing available technology and materials are the main hindrance to making oral care affordable. There is urgent need to break dependence on expensive imports and create indigenous technologies, which are affordable, comparable in quality and more fitting for local health-care scenario.
• Drawbacks with currently available low-cost technologies developed by ‘reverse engineering’ include issues related to safety, uncertain clinical validation, and/or difficulties in application in the Indian context. Set-ups like DTIH will facilitate clinical validation as well as in-vitro and clinical testing of indigenously developed technologies, provide support to protect intellectual property of Indian scientists (and institutions) and yet develop a stream-lined pathway from an innovative idea to a marketable product.
• Most of the Dental research is academically oriented and is seldom translated to physical and commercially viable products and services. The need of the hour is to provide a platform dedicated to the dental sciences, which can provide an environment conducive to the development of innovative indigenous solutions relevant to the Indian health-care context.
• Make in India initiative and Atmanirbhar Bharat by the Indian Government can also be supported by set ups like DTIH

OBJECTIVE

DTIH is mainly focusing on areas specific to our country to keep pace with technology improvements taking place globally. This center has an objective of working in the area of oral health research for development of dental equipment /materials and is currently a Nodal Centre to promote dental technology development research for not only the students and faculty at MAIDS, but also dental institutes nationwide. After due clinical trials, licensing, and approvals these can then be made available to manufacturing for mass use. 
DTIH aims to facilitate the complete journey from the inception of the idea, product validation, production of prototypes/ working models to making it commercially viable. It is a platform to bring the knowledge, skill, expertise and proficiency of researchers, industry as well as the technical teams on one platform to promote successful collaboration.

Mission:

• Drive the development of indigenous dental technologies to enhance affordability and accessibility of oral healthcare in India.
• Build a collaborative platform for researchers, academia, industry, and technical teams to foster innovation and knowledge exchange.
• Support the full product development cycle-from ideation and prototyping to clinical validation and commercialization.

Vission:

• Establish a self-reliant ecosystem that reduces dependence on imported dental technologies.
• Promote local innovation and manufacturing aligned with national goals like Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
• Position India as a global leader in dental innovation with solutions that improve patient care and set international benchmarks.
   

SCOPE OF WORK OF THE HUB

1. End to End Support
   Facilitate the complete journey of dental technology development-from ideation and design to validation, commercialization, and market launch.
2. Skill Development
   Establish a dedicated center to train a specialized workforce for the dental industry, addressing current and future skill gaps.
3. Collaborative Research
   Work with leading institutions in healthcare, engineering, and design to enhance dental device development using emerging technologies.
4. Industry Partnership
   Collaborate with start-ups and established companies to convert research into commercially viable dental products.
5. Ecosystem
   Provide infrastructure and mentorship to support students, researchers, and start-ups in dental technology innovation.
6. Start-up support
   Assist start-ups in scaling up production of validated prototypes and accelerating their transition to market-ready solutions.
7. Training Programs
   Conduct structured workshops, lectures, and hands-on sessions focused on biomedical product development-from problem identification to delivery.
8. Entrepreneurship& Funding
   Act as a hub for seed funding and innovation-led entrepreneurship, promoting the growth of indigenous dental technologies.

PRODUCT CYCLE FOR DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS

The product cycle for dental technological innovations typically follows a pattern of development, introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. In the development phase, researchers and engineers work on creating and refining new dental technologies, such as advanced imaging systems, robotic-assisted surgery tools, or innovative dental materials. Once a technology is ready for market, it enters the introduction phase, where it is launched and made available to dental professionals and clinics.

As the benefits and effectiveness of the dental innovation become more widely recognized, the technology enters the growth phase. More dental professionals start incorporating the innovation into their practices, leading to increased sales and market penetration. Companies may invest in further research and development to enhance the technology or expand its capabilities to meet evolving needs.

PLANNED PRODUCT CYCLE AT DTIH

HUB FACILITIES

In order to achieve these objectives, DTIH is setting up a comprehensive testing facility. A mechanical testing and facility for clinical simulation is being developed with State-of-the-Art Technology including –

• Chewing Simulator
• Thermocycler
• Toothbrush Simulator
• CAD/CAM Laboratory
• Extra Oral Laser Scanning System
• 3D Printing Laboratory
• Universal Testing Machine
• Digital Designing Software
• Digital Chair Side Spectrometer
• Microhardness Testing Machine 
• Polishing Machine
• Force and Wear Measurement Device
• Air Abrasion Unit
• Pre-clinical and Clinical Validation center (Under process) 

This facility is proposed to be further augmented with future collaborations.The facility is open to external users including academic, research, and industry stakeholders, subject to availability and nominal usage charges.Requests for access and further details can be made through our website: https://dentaltechindia.com/facilities

INCUBATED TECHNOLOGIES

At present, DTIH has undertaken18 projects, in collaboration with premier institutes of India, including development of both innovative and indigenous products focusing on Materials Research, Equipment Research and Software Development.

FUNDED BY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

FUNDED BYINDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH

The aim is to move forward in these projects and the upcoming ones by utilizing the existing as well as future collaborations between Academia, Technical Institutes and Industry Expertsalong with resources created at the Comprehensive Lab Facility at DTIH, MAIDSso as to contribute towards making oral health care reasonable and efficient.

FUTURE DIRECTION

Department of Science and Technology has always been at the forefront in leading technology development and related research. It is also inviting other relevant agencies and stakeholders involved in dental innovation and development to collaborate with DTIH so as to make it a one-stop solution for Dental technology research and development. Efforts for collaboration with premier funding bodies for technology development research are already in progress. These collaborations present exciting possibilities for all parties involved to leverage their collective strengths to achieve meaningful and successful outcomes together.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Dental Technology Innovation Hub
• 3rd Floor, Phase II Building
• Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences,
• MAMC Complex, Mirdard Marg,
• Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
• New Delhi-110002
• Email: dtih@dentaltechindia.com
• Website: https://dentaltechindia.com/
• Contact Number: +91 8800709286, +91 9654613766