Dr. RISHI GOPAL MEHROTRA was the first Head of the department of Dental Surgery. He joined in 1963 & worked till superannuation in 1993. He promoted routine Dental procedures like RCT, Prosthesis work, Scaling, Extraction and aimed at patient satisfaction at the highest level. He also started the Dental Hygienist course and was the author of a book on dental hygiene. The traditions of the department are still being carried forward meticulously.