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Oral Medicine & Radiology


DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION


Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology runs undergraduate program (BDS) and deals with the diagnosis of various pathologies involving oral and para oral structures, identification of related underlying systemic illness and its non-surgical and pharmacological management. The department also plays a major role in catering the needs of imaging of craniofacial structures including Intra oral and extra oral imaging techniques using both conventional and digital equipments.

In our department the students are trained to make a proper case documentation, critical thinking and decision making for a precise diagnosis, investigations and treatment plan as part of comprehensive patient management. Students are also exposed to formulate dental treatment plan for medically compromised patients.


VISION & MISSION


VISION

To be a center of excellence in the diagnosis and medical management of lesions in oral and paroral structures and head and neck imaging, also to be an excellent training center for academics, research and oral healthcare to the society

MISSION

We deliver excellence in patient care with precise diagnosis and non-surgical management of oral pathologies.

We provide state of art technology and equipments in imaging of craniofacial structure as part of patient care.

WE assure the students a good teaching learning experience and exposure to clinical research.

We provide meaningful higher education and patient care by promoting quality of education through emphasizing mentorship, interpersonal skills and empathy.


FACULTY DETAILS


FACULTY DETAILS
1 Dr. M Deivanayagi Reader

LAB & EQUIPMENTS


Key features:

Chair side test facilities like Pulp tester, sialography kit, aspiration, medical emergency medicine kit and histological smears.

Pain management clinic equipped Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy

Center of excellence for radiology equipped with intra oral radiography machines, Kavo indirect digital radiographic unit, Panoramic / Cephalometric unit and CBCT unit along with Fujifilm digital dry film printer.

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SERVICES OFFERED


The services offered in the department spans a wide range such as:

Separate 350 sq.ft Geriatric clinic inside OPD

Separate phlebotomy clinic for venous blood collection in OPD

Diagnosis and medical management of various Oral and maxillofacial lesions

Identifications of systemic illness through oral manifestation

Oral cancer screening, investigations and referral

Pain management through non-surgical and non-pharmacological methods.

All radiological imaging like IOPA view, bite wing, occlusal view, OPG, CBCT imaging is done in Radiology centre.


PUBLICATIONS



TITLE AND JOURNAL

AUTHORS

Foliate papillitis.

JIOMR

 

Dr. N. Thilagavathy MDS


TITLE AND JOURNAL

AUTHORS

The dental patient with diabetes.

Asian academic research journal of multidisciplinary.

 

Dr. N. Thilagavathy MDS

Awareness and knowledge of common oral diseases among primary care physicians.

Journal of Clinical and diagnostic research

 

Dr. N. Thilagavathy MDS


TITLE AND JOURNAL

AUTHORS

Pattern of Antibiotic prescription by General dentist – A Questionnaire based study

Indian journal of applied research

 

 

Dr. N. Thilagavathy MDS, Dr. Arunakiry MDS,

Dr. Vijayachander MDS


TITLE AND JOURNAL

AUTHORS

Salivary diagnostics – A review

International journal of Oral medicine

 

Dr. N. Thilagavathy MDS, Dr. P. Gayathri MDS


TITLE AND JOURNAL

AUTHORS

Tools for Expert witnesses in dentistry

International journal of Forensic odontology

 

Dr. N. Thilagavathy MDS,
Dr. P. Gayathri MDS,

Dr. K. Karthikeyan MDS

Stuffed Weber syndrome 

Journal of contemporary dental research

 

 

Dr. N. Thilagavathy MDS,
Dr. P. Gayathri MDS,

Dr. K. Karthikeyan MDS


TITLE AND JOURNAL

AUTHORS

Florid osseous dysplasia report of two cases and review of literature.

Journal of clinical and diagnostic research

 

Dr. M. Gayathri MDS

Primary malignant melanoma of Mandibular gingiva with cerebral metastasis. A case report with review of literature.

Journal of clinical and diagnostic research

 

Dr. M. Gayathri MDS

Bifid Condyle: Radiographic Dilemma.

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology

 

Dr. VL. Lakshman MDS

Prevalence and characterization of non odontogenic orofacial pain in a tertiary health care center across Puducherry – a cross sectional study.

Journal of advanced clinical and research insights

 

Dr. VL. Lakshman MDS


TITLE AND JOURNAL

AUTHORS

Diagnosis of Cervicofacial lymphadenopathy by color Doppler ultrasound

International journal of Maxillofacial imaging

 

Dr. P. Gayathri MDS


TITLE AND JOURNAL

AUTHORS

Cone beam computed tomographic imaging – Anatomy of Maxillofacial region

Journal of Contemporary dental research

 

Dr. VL. Lakshman MDS


TITLE AND JOURNAL

AUTHORS

Estimation of salivary amylase level in depressive individuals

Journal of Contemporary dental research

 

Dr. VL. Lakshman MDS

Patients’ Satisfaction Regarding The Dental Treatment Provided by Educational Dental School in Majmaah University

Pak J Med Health Science

Prof. Dr. S. Karthiga kannan MDS


ON GOING RESEARCH



BOOKS & CHAPTERS


CBCT – A quick review (Author - Dr. VL. Lakshman MDS, Contribution – Dr. S. Karthiga Kannan MDS)ISBN No: 978-93-91556-71-6


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