Introduction to the speciality

Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics is one of the oldest branch of dental sciences. The advances and developments within the last five decades has drastically changed the scope of the subject and clinical practice into advanced research. The speciality of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics forms an integral part of dentistry, that contributes to the majority of today’s clinical practise. Various new innovations in materials, treatment modalities and research strategies has been introduced widely in our speciality.

This branch mainly deals with the conservation of tooth, thus helps in protection of natural dentition. The department also deals with various esthetic treatment procedures like smile design, tooth whitening that are rendered to the patients in subsidized rates. Other Conservative treatment procedures like Indirect esthetic restorations, veneers, inlays, onlays, porcelain crowns, composite restorations are also provided to the patients. Endodontic treatment is rendered to patients with pulpal disease that includes various procedures like RCTs, hemisection, splinting, perforation repair, periapical surgery etc. All these treatment procedures are effectively carried out in our department to restore the natural smile and oral function for all the patients.

1989 : The Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics was established.

1992 : The 1st Batch of Under Graduates students entered Clinical Posting

1994 : First Batch of BDS passed out from the Department

1997 : First Batch of MDS was commenced with 2 PGs

2000 : First Batch of MDS passed out

2002 : The department started functioning as under the domain of Bharath University

2007 : PG intake increased from 2 to 4 Nos/ Year

2017 : The department started functioning as under the domain of (BIHER)

• To provide standard dental education to students, to provide quality treatment to the patients.
• To strive for excellence in clinical practise of dentistry.
• To provide quality patient care.
• To provide innovative, inter professional educational experiences that develop students as integral members of the health care team and future leaders.
• We value diversity and do not encourage discrimination and harassment.
• We encourage collaboration and co-operation among all units of our department between faculty and students.

• To generate and disseminate new knowledge in our research and discovery.
• To foster an environment in which all students, employers, clinicians, faculty and researchers can reach their highest academic and professional potential.
• We will strive for excellence and continuous quality improvement in all of our activities.
• We respect all patients and provide them with compassionate , ethical and culturally appropriate treatment.