Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology

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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology is the specialty of dentistry dealing with the etiopathogenetic, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology caters on the 1) diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations with advanced techniques, 2) management of patients and research.
Department Activities :
1] Teaching & Training

BDS Course –

a] Dental Anatomy , Oral Physiology, Embryology & Oral Histology .

b] Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

DORA Course

PHD


2] Clinical, Hematology and Histopathology Laboratory Service
Equipped with sophisticated equipment and technology for clinical, hematological investigations and biopsy services.

3] Digital & Simulation/ Skill Lab
Department is equipped with ICT enabled Skill lab and digital lab for BDS , MDS and DORA students

4] PhD programme and other Research Activities Affiliated with Pushpagiri Research Centre, undertaking PhD programme with Kerala University Of Health Sciences [KUHS]. Collaboration with Research institutions like Amal Jyoti Engineering College, PIMS, etc. to carryout various research projects for faculties, students and researchers.
5] Forensic Odontology Engaged in Forensic Odontology training and research activities
6] Tobacco Cessation Cell Engaged in Tobacco cessation, anti-tobacco awareness training and research activities
7] Oral Cancer Screening, Awareness and Research Oral Cancer cell of department is Engaged in Screening, detection, awareness and research programmes
8] Free Dental Check up & Oral Cancer Camps Engaged in free dental check up and oral cancer camps in the districts of Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam to detect developmental and acquired oral diseases and screen oral precancers and cancers for the public

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology