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Academic Activities (UG)

Type of Course Medical
Name of Course M.B.B.S.
Duration 6½ Years
Sanctioned No. of Seats 75
University Affiliation The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Periodic Academic Activities in Dental Dept.
  • 10 lecture classes for pre-final MBBS students
  • Clinical postings for pre-final MBBS students
  • Regular case presentations & discussions
  • CME Programme (Dental) — preparation of case records
  • Regular government dental camps (schools)
  • Monthly dental visit for jail inmates
  • Special trainee certificate course of six months' duration for UG (BDS) students
Prizes & Awards Constituted in the Dept. Nil
Prizes & Awards Won for Dental Service Rendered Award & commendation given by the Collector of Salem, 2012
CME / Workshop / Seminar
  • Oral Haemorrhage
  • Modern Concepts in Surgical Removal of Impactions
  • Recent Trends in Endodontic Management
Students' Attendance Particulars 70% strength for lecture as well as clinical posting
Internal Assessment Not applicable
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Teaching Staff

S.No Name & Designation Contact
1 Prof. & HOD Dr. T. Sathishkumar, MDS 98427 90179
2 Prof. Dr. Sregalatha, MDS 94438 67159
3 Assistant Professor Dr. K. Baskaran, MDS 99439 98946
4 Assistant Professor Dr. N. Senthil Kumar, MDS 98404 47911
5 Senior Resident Dr. D. Suresh, MDS 81481 11413
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Services Offered

OP Days & Timings Monday to Saturday, every week — 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Sunday holiday
Bed Strength of Dental Dept. 2 beds / ward across all medical & surgical specialities
Average OP Statistics 150 / day, 4,500 / month
Average IP Status 250 / month
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Type of Surgeries Performed

In-Patient Services — Major Surgeries

  • Reduction of fracture maxilla & mandible — open & closed procedures
  • Resection of benign and malignant tumours of the jaws
  • Surgical management of soft tissue tumours occurring in the oral cavity
  • Management of oral carcinoma cases

Out-Patient Services — Minor Surgeries

  • Dental extractions
  • Cyst enucleation
  • Excision biopsy of small lesions
  • Periodontal surgical procedures
  • Apicectomy
  • Operculectomy
  • Surgical removal of impacted tooth

Elective & Emergency Services

  • Acute TMJ dislocation
  • Incision and drainage of abscess
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Speciality Services

List of Lab Tests Blood routine, urine routine, electrolytes, ECG, histopathological examination
Radiological Examination Intra-oral & extra-oral X-rays
Other Modalities of Treatment Conservative dental procedures including filling of teeth, root canal treatment, bleaching procedures, and management of submucous fibrosis; management of compromised patients such as those with HIV, epilepsy, diabetes, cardiac conditions, and spastic children; geriatric oral cancer screening facility alongside regular oral cancer patient management
Prosthesis Post-surgical rehabilitation for mucormycosis and other resective surgeries for maxillary tumours
CM Health Insurance Scheme — objectives, eligibility, procedure & list of covered surgeries
  • Prescribed rules regarding objectives, eligibility and procedures
  • Open reduction of fracture maxilla / mandible
  • Surgical management of jaw tumours
  • Soft tissue surgical management
Regular oral screening camps conducted periodically
Biomedical Waste Management Management team trained in categorisation of waste & biomedical waste management
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