Department
of Basic medical Sciences:
A multi storied basic medical sciences block houses the department
of Anatomy, Physiology, Bio- Chemistry, pathology, Pharmacology
and Microbiology and well equipped lecture halls. Each of these
departments is headed by experienced full - time Professors
with adequate junior staff.
The
Physiology and Biochemistry departments are fully equipped to
teach clinical and experimental Physiology and Bio - Chemistry
as applicable in clinical practice. Both the Pathology and Microbiology
departments are headed by two separate professors with laboratory
facilities to teach basic Pathology and Microbiology with a
separate histopathology laboratory and a laboratory with adequate
facilities for microbial culture. These basic science departments
also help the general hospital to carry out relevant investigations
for patients.
Dental
Hospital :
The Dental Hospital is equipped with fully automated dental
chairs and units, which are distributed to the different dental
specialties. Each clinic has its own stores, sterilization room,
staff room and a laboratory to increase the efficiency in management
of patients. An average of 100 patients are treated daily between
the various departments.
Department
of Oral and Diagnosis, Medicine and Radiology: This
department has range of diagnostic equipment required for diagnosis
of diseases of mouth, jaws and face. In addition to OPG and
Cephalostat it has state of the art diagnostic equipments like
RVG, intraoral camera etc.,.
Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery:
This department is involved in the diagnosis and surgical treatment
of congenital and acquired diseases of the teeth, mouth jaws,
face and associated structures. The out patient department will
have fully equipped chairs, air conditioned minor operating
theatres, where oral surgical procedures will be carried out
under local anaesthesia and intravenous sedation. The Department
will utilize the operating rooms and inpatient beds in the general
hospital for patients requiring general anesthesia.
Department
of Prosthetic Dentistry: This department which specializes
in the art and science of providing artificial replacements
for teeth, jaws and facial parts, has state of the art dental
laboratories with ceramic units.
Department
of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics: This department
specializes in the restoration of diseased teeth with the help
of the latest restorative materials and Endodontics. The department
has a full fledged, pre clinical laboratory equipped with the
latest technology and phantom heads, where preclinical students
can have a "feel" of treatment procedures before they
are carried out in patients.
Department
of Periodontics
The department deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. The
department specializes in advanced treatment procedures like
bone grafting and GTR (guided tissue regeneration).
Department
of Orthodontics: This department deals with the correction
irregularities in the dentition. It provides preclinical and
clinical training to under graduates.
Department
of Pedodontics : This department deals with the management
of diseases of teeth and mouth in children. It provides a comprehensive
treatment encompassing various aspects of dentistry adapting
them to suit the needs of children. Several morden preventive
dentistry techniques are adopted to offset dental diseases in
children.