Oral Medicine & Radiology

The Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology at Saraswati Dental College &Hospital stands as a pivotal hub for diagnosing and managing diseases affecting oral and maxillofacial structures, championing a holistic approach to oral healthcare. Serving as a Gateway to Dentistry, it delivers top-notch clinical diagnostic training, encompassing crucial areas such as potentially malignant disorders, oral cancer, medical emergencies, chair-side investigative procedures, Basic Life Support, and LASER techniques.
Bolstered by state-of-the-art technology like CBCT, the Radiology section ensures precision in diagnostic imaging.

Going beyond clinical expertise, the Department delves into Forensic Odontology and houses a Tobacco Cessation Centre to manage the tobacco addiction menace, underscoring a dedication to broader societal oral health. With a plethora of National and International  MoUs, it fosters a vibrant environment for academic and research partnerships, solidifying its role as a beacon in the realm of oral medicine and radiology.
 

Thrust Areas of the Department:
1. Tobacco cessation and control.
2. ⁠Forensic Odontology.
3. ⁠Malignant Oral disease.

Q.What is Oral Medicine & Radiology?

Oral Medicine & Radiology is concerned with diagnosis and medical management of diseases specific to the oral & maxillofacial structures,  management of oral manifestations of systemic diseases, management of behavioral disorders, and dental treatment of medically compromised patients. It deals with the diagnostic intraoral and extraoral  imaging of maxillofacial structures by both conventional and digital methods. It further includes Forensic Odontology and also promotes tobacco cessation.

Q. Why Oral Medicine & Radiology?

Oral Medicine & Radiology is the Gateway to Dentistry. It provides high quality clinical diagnostic training for management of potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer, medical emergencies, training in tobacco cessation, chair side investigative procedures, Basic Life Support, and LASER, apart from general dentistry. It also provides exposure in forensic odontology, specialized training in diagnostic digital imaging.

Q. What are the differences between Oral Medicine and General  Medicine Specialist?

Oral Medicine Specialist focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting oral & maxillofacial structures, management of oral manifestations of systemic diseases, behavioral disorders and dental treatment of medically compromised patients whereas General Medicine Specialist deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting the rest of the body.

Q.  What are the differences between Oral Radiologist and General  Radiologists?

Oral Radiologists deals with the diagnostic intraoral and extraoral  imaging of maxillofacial structures which includes both conventional and digital imaging where as a General Radiologists deals with the imaging of the rest of the body with the same modalities.

Q. What are the career options one has after MDS in Oral Medicine &  Radiology?

After graduating in MDS from Oral Medicine & Radiology many job avenues opens as it has a scope as Academics in Dental/Medical Colleges, in government sectors (CHC, PHC, ESIC, UPSC, Railway, Army, and WHO), and  private sectors (Private practice, multispecialty Private hospitals & corporate companies) and as Forensic Odontologist and tobacco cessation specialist.

Description –

The department of Oral Medicine & Radiology at Saraswati Dental College began in the year 1998 with the inception of the institute. Since then department has witnessed tremendous growth. The department focuses on innovations and  dental research. The institute has multiple MoUs with institutes and organizations of national and international repute for student exchange programs, academic, and research collaborations. It strives to achieve high quality teaching and learning through train the trainee concept by highly experienced full time faculty members and professor emeritus of national acclaim.

A multitude of post graduates have passed from the department and are placed in private and government sectors both nationally as well as internationally. The department has made tremendous progress in academics and research, making its mark globally.