Affiliated to NTR University, Recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI)
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Overview
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is committed in training the undergraduates in Dental Anatomy and Oral Histology, Oral Biology, Oral Physiology and Oral Pathology & Forensic Odontology and more importantly the diagnosis of specimens received from Department of Oral Surgery and various sources (clinics & hospitals) as part of treatment or investigation.
The oral and maxillofacial pathology department provides a broad understanding of the pathophysiology and behaviour of oral diseases and a strong theoretical background in the area of students' research interests along with the investigative procedures which are essential for diagnosis and the development of rationale treatment and preventive programs for the patients. In this department the Students receive rigorous histopathology training in oral, head and neck, and general pathology. They also learn to diagnose and treat patients with mucosal diseases. Emphasis is placed on microscopic and clinical diagnoses as well as the proper management of oral and maxillofacial lesions. The patient care is monitored by the laboratory which provides oral diagnostic histopathology service with histopathological analysis of biopsy specimens submitted.
Academic goals
- Acquire skills in identification and carving of deciduous & permanent teeth
- Develop skills in age estimation using plaster casts of different age groups,
- Identify dental anomalies through specimens and plaster casts and microscopic identifications of oral tissues as well as common oral lesions.
- Identify pathologic conditions clinically and microscopically
- Acquire skills in palatoscopy, cheiloscopy and bite mark analysis
- To provide with knowledge and skills required in forensic odontology
- Students are vigilantly observed, assessed and trained with regular class-tests and internal examinations
- The teaching faculty is committed to a high level of excellence in publishing their academic work and interesting cases in national and international journals.
- The department encourages students to participate in national webinars, conferences and events.
Faculty
Laboratories and Facilities
- The department has a well-equipped histopathology lab for tissue processing with special stains to facilitate precise and accurate diagnosis for an appropriate treatment plan.
- The department has also established a full-fledged hematologic laboratory where blood investigations for patients can be done.
- The department has a well maintained museum with a display of a variety of specimens, models and charts for teaching and learning activity in the department.
- The department has a well-equipped pre clinical lab with binocular microscopes for the students to identify the basic histology and pathology slides.
- The department has a seminar room for the Students to participate in discussions and present seminars in Oral Anatomy & Histology and case studies in oral pathology
Research Collaboration
- The department is collaborating with the Tobacco cessation centre to assess the oral hygiene status of patients as well as to assess the dental awareness in patients.
- The department has collaboration with the Department of Oral Medicine where students examine patients for lesions and record cytological smears when required.
Research Publications
- The novel application of Lateral Cephalograms as an anti mortem report in forensic identification – a pilot study : Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences – Under Editorial Review
- Hepatic cysticercosis of wistar albino rats as an unintended finding – An Experimental Study : Open Veterinary Journal - Manuscript submitted
Upcoming Research studies
- Determination of the biometric characteristics of palatine rugae patterns in Amalapuram population: A cross-sectional study
- Cheiloscopy and Palatoscopy in human identification and sex determination: Among population of Amalapuram city
- A demographic study of Lip print patterns among South Indian populations : An Observational study
Achievements
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Overview
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is committed in training the undergraduates in Dental Anatomy and Oral Histology, Oral Biology, Oral Physiology and Oral Pathology & Forensic Odontology and more importantly the diagnosis of specimens received from Department of Oral Surgery and various sources (clinics & hospitals) as part of treatment or investigation.
The oral and maxillofacial pathology department provides a broad understanding of the pathophysiology and behaviour of oral diseases and a strong theoretical background in the area of students' research interests along with the investigative procedures which are essential for diagnosis and the development of rationale treatment and preventive programs for the patients. In this department the Students receive rigorous histopathology training in oral, head and neck, and general pathology. They also learn to diagnose and treat patients with mucosal diseases. Emphasis is placed on microscopic and clinical diagnoses as well as the proper management of oral and maxillofacial lesions. The patient care is monitored by the laboratory which provides oral diagnostic histopathology service with histopathological analysis of biopsy specimens submitted.
Academic goals
- Acquire skills in identification and carving of deciduous & permanent teeth
- Develop skills in age estimation using plaster casts of different age groups,
- Identify dental anomalies through specimens and plaster casts and microscopic identifications of oral tissues as well as common oral lesions.
- Identify pathologic conditions clinically and microscopically
- Acquire skills in palatoscopy, cheiloscopy and bite mark analysis
- To provide with knowledge and skills required in forensic odontology
- Students are vigilantly observed, assessed and trained with regular class-tests and internal examinations
- The teaching faculty is committed to a high level of excellence in publishing their academic work and interesting cases in national and international journals.
- The department encourages students to participate in national webinars, conferences and events.
Faculty
Laboratories and Facilities
- The department has a well-equipped histopathology lab for tissue processing with special stains to facilitate precise and accurate diagnosis for an appropriate treatment plan.
- The department has also established a full-fledged hematologic laboratory where blood investigations for patients can be done.
- The department has a well maintained museum with a display of a variety of specimens, models and charts for teaching and learning activity in the department.
- The department has a well-equipped pre clinical lab with binocular microscopes for the students to identify the basic histology and pathology slides.
- The department has a seminar room for the Students to participate in discussions and present seminars in Oral Anatomy & Histology and case studies in oral pathology
Research Collaboration
- The department is collaborating with the Tobacco cessation centre to assess the oral hygiene status of patients as well as to assess the dental awareness in patients.
- The department has collaboration with the Department of Oral Medicine where students examine patients for lesions and record cytological smears when required.
Research Publications
- The novel application of Lateral Cephalograms as an anti mortem report in forensic identification – a pilot study : Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences – Under Editorial Review
- Hepatic cysticercosis of wistar albino rats as an unintended finding – An Experimental Study : Open Veterinary Journal - Manuscript submitted
Upcoming Research studies
- Determination of the biometric characteristics of palatine rugae patterns in Amalapuram population: A cross-sectional study
- Cheiloscopy and Palatoscopy in human identification and sex determination: Among population of Amalapuram city
- A demographic study of Lip print patterns among South Indian populations : An Observational study
Achievements
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