ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, established in 1989, has been providing oral pathological diagnosis since 1991. The postgraduate (MDS) course began in 1998, with intake increased to four students in 2007. Specializing in oral and maxillofacial pathology and microbiology, the department focuses on diagnosing and managing diseases affecting these regions, correlating human biology with disease symptoms for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Our aims include accurate disease diagnosis, supporting hematology for treatment initiation, and aiding surgeons in effective disease management. Objectives encompass teaching subjects like oral pathology, microbiology, and forensic odontology, providing international standard academic services, publishing research, and promoting oral cancer awareness and prevention. Our vision is to be a center of excellence in learning and research, fostering competent, ethical professionals. We aim to enhance our programs, offer multidisciplinary training, and utilize innovative teaching technologies. Initiatives include a center for oral cancer prevention, Braille books for patient education, national and international student exchange programs, and innovative courses in forensic odontology and oral oncology.

AIMS

• Our aim is to provide an accurate diagnosis of different types of diseases. The department also functions in conjugations with hematology providing basic data required to begin any appropriate treatment. The diagnosis submitted by us aids the surgeons to have insight into the disease process, give adequate treatment thereby improving the prognosis.

OBJECTIVES

• Teaching and learning subjects such as Oral Pathology, Oral microbiology, Oral Histology, Tooth Morphology, Oral Physiology & Biology, Forensic Odontology and Research Methodology.
• Provide academic service with international standards for dental personnel and the public.
• Provide service in tissue diagnosis with quality and standard.
• To publish original study/research and review articles in National and International journals of Oral Pathology, Oral biology, Forensic Dentistry and related subjects.
• Screening and research activities related to oral cancer.
• Educating and creating awareness among the public about oral cancer.
• Make the functioning of the department efficient, transparent and accountable
• To promote oral health and prevent oral diseases

OUR VISION AND MISSION

Road Map of the Department

• Ø Department of Oral Pathology and Centre for Oral Cancer Prevention, awareness and research ( centre of excellence) in learning and research, supporting a community of scholars and professionals committed to serving society, promoting the development of students to reach their goal, ethical, caring, inquiring citizens and visionary leaders
• Ø To reach the unreachable
• Patients with special needs experience barriers to dental care
• To educate such patients, we have come up with the Braille book – Hellen Kellen series “How to prevent dental diseases”. Care givers as well as patients can be educated with this book about nutrition and preventive oral care so that optimal oral health can be achieved and maintained.
• We are coming up with such Braille books in the upcoming years.
• Ø Student exchange program
• Our research lab conducts a national student exchange program by providing academic education combined with practical and hands on learning to the students, in future we are planning an international student exchange programme with our partner institution.
• It provides students with an opportunity to study in a different country and environment by experiencing the history and culture of another country
• Ø Innovative courses
• The aim of the courses is to provide dentists with professional qualifications that deliver core knowledge, experience and intellectual skills in forensic odontology, oral oncology and oral cytology. These programs will enable graduates to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills in these areas and in research.