The cornerstone of any healthcare expertise is the ability to diagnose. Diagnosis and a holistic treatment plan play an important role in providing relief to an ailing patient. Oral medicine is the specialty concerned with diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of disorders and pathologies of the oral and maxillofacial region, including orofacial manifestations of systemic diseases. As most of the times symptoms of many systemic diseases involve the oral region, an Oral medicine and radiology specialist might be the first person to give the patient a hint of his systemic illness. In recent times the increased usage of low level lasers, ultrasonic therapy and TENS for various oral and TMJ conditions have paved the way for a good oral healthcare to the patients.
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology is the specialty of dentistry and discipline of radiology concerned with production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region. Recent advances in imaging science have enabled dentists to provide much better diagnostic services to their patients with a minimum of radiation exposure using modalities that were unknown a generation ago. Digital imaging, CT, MRI, CBCT and other techniques are now part of the armamentarium of the dentist, largely through the work of oral and maxillofacial radiologists.
The department was established in year 2015.The post graduation program was started in year 2021 with 2 PG seats per year which was further increased to 5 seats in year 2026. Infrastructurally, the clinics are well-equipped to comprehensively treat more than 25 patients at any given time. The department is headed by Professor Dr. Saurabh Goel who is supported by other staff members. The immensely experienced and vastly qualified staff members are always eager to provide treatment to the affected patients. The department has a rich collection of teaching materials in form of books, journals, library dissertations, and seminars in CDs & print form. The valuable collection of special cases and radiographs add to knowledge of students and to the existing number of patients reporting to OPD. Internet facility can be availed in the department of PGs & staff. PGs are trained in not only in the dental college but also in the medical hospital for the allied medical subjects and are even posted in Cancer Institute for Diagnostic & Therapeutic Radiology. The various research works under the guidance of eminent teachers expose them to explored territories which enable them to expand their knowledge to new horizons.
Our department has several international & national publications to our credit and our PG students have won various awards at state as well as national level conferences and programs. Students regularly updated with newer advances in field of Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial radiology and participate regularly in different conferences at international, national, state and local level.
To train dental graduates and post graduates of Oral Medicine and Radiology to acquire adequate knowledge, necessary skills and attitude required for carrying out all the activities appropriate to diagnose, investigate, plan a treatment protocol and medically manage orofacial soft tissue diseases including orofacial pain. Dental management of medically compromised patients.
The department combines advanced patient care with academic excellence through modern clinical facilities, evidence-based treatment, interdisciplinary learning, research, and the adoption of digital technologies. Students receive comprehensive training in diagnosis, treatment planning, laboratory procedures, and advanced prosthetic rehabilitation while maintaining the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.