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Courses Offered
- ANATOMY
The students should gain the knowledge and insight into, the functional anatomy of the normal human head and neck , functional histology and an appreciation of the genetic basis of inheritance and disease, and the embryological development of clinically important structures, so that relevant anatomical & scientific foundations are laid down for the clinical years of the BDS courses
PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
Human Physiology aims at providing the student a comprehensive knowledge of the normal function of the organ system of the body to facilitate an understanding of the physiological basis of health and disease.
The major aim is to provide a sound but crisp knowledge on the biochemical basis of the life processes relevant to the human system and to dental / medical practice. The contents should be organized to build on the already existing information available to the students in the pre-university stage and reorienting
DENTAL ANATOMY & HISTOLOGY
Dental Anatomy including Embryology and Oral Histology a composite of basic Dental Sciences & their clinical applications.
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PHARMACOLOGY
The broad goal of teaching under graduate students in pharmacology is to inculcate rational and scientific basis of therapeutics keeping in view of dental curriculum and Profession.
PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY
This helps the student to apply the scientific study of disease process, which result in morphological and functional alterations in cells, tissues and organs to the study of pathology and the practice of dentistry
To introduce the students to the exciting world of microbes. To make the students aware of various branches of Microbiology, importance, significance and contribution of each branch to mankind and other fields of medicine. The objectives of teaching Microbiology can be achieved by various teaching techniques such as :
DENTAL MATERIALS
Aim of the course is to present basic chemical and physical properties of Dental materials to give sound educational background so that the practice of dentistry emerged from an art to empirical status of science as more information through further research becomes available. It is also the aim of the course of Dental materials to provide with certain criteria of selection which will enable the student to discriminate between facts and propaganda with regard to claims of manufacturers.
PRECLINICAL-CONSERVATIVE
Identification and study of hand cutting instruments, chisels, gingival marginal trimmers, excavators and hatchet and Identification and use of rotary cutting instruments contra angle hand pieces, burs (Micromotor) etc
PRECLINICAL-PROSTHODONTICS
Study of Anatomical land marks of Maxillary & Mandibular Edentulous foundations and Making of preliminary impressions using impression compound
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GENERAL MEDICINE
Special precautions contraindication of anaesthesia and various dental procedures in different systemic diseases., Oral manifestations of systemic diseases, and Medical emergencies in dental practice.
A dental student should be taught in such a manner he she is able to record the arterial pulse, blood pressure and be capable of suspecting by sight and superficial examination of the body diseases of the heart, lungs, kidneys, blood etc. He should be capable of handling medical emergencies encountered in dental practice.
GENERAL SURGERY
To acquaint the student with various diseases, which may require surgical expertise and to train the student to analyse the history and be able to do a thorough physical examination of the patient. The diseases as related to head and neck region are to be given due importance, at the same time other relevant surgical problems are also to be addressed. At the end of one year of study the student should have a good theoretical knowledge of various ailments, and be practically trained to differentiate benign and malignant diseases and be able to decide which patient requires further evaluation.
ORAL PATHOLOGY
At the end of Oral Pathology & Oral Microbiology course, the student should be able to comprehend- The different types of pathological processes that involve the oral cavity.
- The manifestations of common diseases, their diagnosis & correlation with clinical pathological processes.
- An understanding of the oral manifestations of systemic diseases should help in correlating with the systemic physical signs & laboratory findings.
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CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS
PROSTHODONTICS AND CROWN & BRDIGEPEDODONTICS AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY