About Us
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialty field of dentistry that includes investigation and surgical management of various types of diseases and deformities occurring in the mouth, jaws, head and neck region.
The scope of this specialty is extensive and includes the surgical removal of unsalvageable and impacted teeth, Pre-prosthetic surgery and implants, Management of Maxillofacial space infections, Maxillofacial pathology, Maxillofacial trauma, Management of orofacial pain, Oral cancer, Aesthetic facial problems, Temporomandibular Joint disorders, Cleft Lip and Palate etc.
The program offered by the Department covers the gamut of surgical interventions starting from standard tooth removals to treatment of deformities, abnormalities, trauma, and cancer. This often includes surgical reconstruction, correction and placement of implants. Students are also taught to treat dental and facial pain, trauma and nerve disorders.
A multidisciplinary team approach towards the management of these problems in coordination with other dental and allied specialties such as Anaesthesia, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic surgery, Ophthalmology, Medical and Radiation oncology is followed and the same team approach is inculcated in them through the training programme.
Highlights
Department Activities:
- Under Graduate Training- 60 per year
- Post Graduate Training- 6 per year
- PhD Scholar Supervision - 5
Patient Service within and outside the campus:
- Under Graduate/ Exodontia Section
- Minor operation Section
- Post Graduate Section
- Implantology Department
- Comprehensive Oral Health care unit
- Major Operation Theatre at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital
- Major Operation Theatre at Ramaiah Medical Hospital
- Casualty/ Accident & Emergency services
- Peripheral Centre ( Kaiwara)
Research Activities:
- Publications
- Patents
- Research proposals
- PhD Training
- Design & Development of Medical/ Surgical Armamentariu
Our Vision
To evolve into a department of excellence in academics, translational research and multidisciplinary integrated patient care for Maxillofacial Surgical problems.
Our Mission
We endeavour to create professionals with sound knowledge in basic technical and applied domains to ensure provision of quality care to patients with empathy. Further commit to continuous thrust in research and innovation to develop and institute simple integrated solutions to improve treatment outcomes.
Message From The HoD
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a prestigious branch of dentistry dealing with extractions, minor oral surgical and various major surgical procedures like trauma, pathology, TMJ ankylosis, cleft lip& palate & Orthognathic surgeries etc.
Dr. Kavitha PrasadHead-Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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