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ORAL PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Oral Pathology and Microbiology is the speciality of Dentistry that performs histopathological evaluation of specimens relating to oral and perioral tissues, and carries out diagnostic procedures including haematological, cytological and microbiological investigations. The Department provides adequate knowledge to the undergraduates on development, structures and functions of the teeth, jaws and supporting tissues in the orofacial region and adequate knowledge of anomalies, lesions and diseases affecting the orofacial region and the importance of etiology and pathogenesis in oral disease.

Post graduates are trained so as to ensure higher competence in both general and special pathology dealing with the nature of oral diseases, their causes, processes and effects.




Faculty


Dr. Shaila M

Professor & HOD

Dr. Anita Dayakar

Reader

Dr. Charan Kaje

Reader

Dr. Supriya H K

Sr. Lecturer

Dr. Suhasini P D

Sr. Lecturer

Dr. Mahesh Rao

Sr. Lecturer

Dr. Chaithanya

Lecturer

Infrastructure


  • Research room equipped with state of the art research microscope with Multihead attachment and LCD screen connection ,with Dark field microscopy, Phase Contrast microscopy and Polarizing microscopy also available.
  • Well equipped laboratory with semi –automatic microtome.
  • Sophisticated Operation Theatre in medical college.
  • Separate pg room with individual microscope facility
  • Seminar room with latest projector
  • Department library and computer room with internet facilities
  • Sterilization room .
  • Separate Patient examination clinic and haematology room with patient waiting area.
  • Separate immunohistochemistry and microbiology lab.
  • Department museum
  • Separate undergraduate practical room

Oral Pathology

Lets Create

CDE Program conducted on 2/9/2023

Forensic - The Oral Path

Forensic - ODONTOLOGY

Training

Investigation - Dept of Oral Pathology & Microbiology


Services


  • The department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology deals with the confirmatory diagnosis for the biopsy specimen which is been sent to the department.
  • Blood investigations like HB%, BT, CT, ESR, TC, DC and Blood grouping are done routinely free of cost.
  • Exfoliative Cytology and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology is carried out on a routine basis.
  • Our department is equipped with Dental Chairs with required attachments which will enable us to check the clinical presentation of the disease in the patient’s Oral Cavity and also helps us to withdraw blood from patients.
  • Our laboratory equipments are advanced that will enable us to perform through examination of Blood and Saliva etc.
  • We have advanced equipments for processing of biopsy specimen and Research Microscope which will aide in diagnosis.

Achievements & Awards


Doctoral / post doctoral fellows


  • Haishchandra Rai. was awarded Phd degree from Pacific University Udhaipur
  • Shaila .M. was awarded Phd degree from NITTE university

Faculty


Dr.Charan Kaje

  • Dr. Charan Kaje , Reader received Best local branch secretary , Indian Dental assosciation,Puttur Branch, Karnataka state for the year 2018 at IDA National Conference .
  • Received best local branch secretary award at 41st state dental Conference held at Madikeri in 2013.
  • Received best local branch president at 67th National dental Conference held at Delhi in February 2015.
  • Received best local branch president at 43rd state dental Conference held at B.C Road in December 2015

  • Prof(Dr) Shaila M , Professor was a resource person for the CDEprogramme conducted by IDA branch Puttur on the topic “ Oral health in Women” held on March 8th 2019

Students


  • Sunil Martin Stevens of 2009 batch bagged 10th Rank in Oral Pathology in the year 2011-2012
  • Aparna .K. OF 2010 Batch bagged 4th Rank in Oral Pathology in the year 2012-2013
  • Salma Majeeda Ottakath bagged 9th Rank in Oral Pathology in the year 2012-2013

Workshop & CDE