Affiliated to NTR University, Recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI)
Oral Medicine & Radiology
Overview
Oral Medicine is a dental speciality that bridges the traditional areas of health between Dentistry & Medicine. Oral Medicine speciality of dentistry concerned with oral healthcare of patients with chronic recurrent and medically related disorders of oral and maxillo facial region. As said by WILLIAM OSLER, Mouth is Mirror of Systemic Diseases Oral Medicine specialist address the situation where a systemic disease is concerned with typical oral manifestations.
The oral medicine specialist has got the specialized training and experience in diagnosis & management of Oral Mucosal Disorders such as Oral Cancer, TMJ Disorders, Facial Pain, Infectious Disorders etc.. Oral potentially Malignant disorders were identified at the earliest and evolves the treatment which improves their quality of life.
Oral Medicine specialist has got the special training in managing many TMJ disorders, Facial pain disorders with the help of TENS therapy & Ultarsonic therapy.
Along with the Public Health Dentistry, this branch specially focus on patients possesing deleterious habits such as Tobacco usage and provides them Pyschological support in improving their longevity and quality of life.
The Department is spread over 4400 sq ft and it is the area where the patients are received with soothing reception. The field of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and DentoMaxillofacial Radiology encompasses and management of Orofacial disorders.
Oral radiology was equipped with 4 intraoral units with digital compatibility and also advance imaging modalities like Radiovisiography. It also comprises of Panoramic and Cephalometric radiography along with Digital printer. Dept of Oral radiology in colloboration with Dept of Radiology KIMS Medical college works on advance imaging modalities like Ultrasound, CT,MRI for diagnosing all Specialised Conditions. Other advanced radiographic techniques like the sialography are also done in cases required. All the radiographic equipments are AERB Medical college and are handled by well trained staff so as to deliver quality radiographs for diagnostic purposes. All the radiographs taken are interpreted by the students and the staff and adequately reported. Adding an edge, it provide the scope of high research activity and evolves as a hub for centre of excellence.
Objectives
- Identification of Oral manifestations of various systemic diseases
- Diagnosis & Management of oral mucosal lesions
- Diagnosis & Management of TMD & orofacial pain (Special orofacial pain clinic)
- Diagnosis & Management of potentially malignant disorders of oral cavity
- Diagnosis of oral malignancies
- Treatment of medical complications that can arise while treating systemically compromised patients and to take prior precautions/consents from the concerned medical specialists
- Radiographic interpretation and diagnosis of head and neck pathology
- Digital radiography with printing
- 3D- Maxillofacial Imaging General X-ray facility
Faculty
Services Provided
- Intra Oral Periapical Radiograph
- Occlusal radiograph
- Orthopantamograph
- Hand wrist / TMJ/Oblique view
- Skull views and othe
- Body view ( Chest x ray)
- Printout of radiograph
- Sialography
- Biopsy
Achievements
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 Pathology where students examine patients for lesions and record cytological smears when required.
Equipment
- General X-Ray
- Digital OPG with Printer
- Intra Oral Peripaical radiograph
- RVG – Radio Visiography
- TENS – Trans Cutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Sialography
- USG
- CT
- MRI
Photos
Overview
Oral Medicine is a dental speciality that bridges the traditional areas of health between Dentistry & Medicine. Oral Medicine speciality of dentistry concerned with oral healthcare of patients with chronic recurrent and medically related disorders of oral and maxillo facial region. As said by WILLIAM OSLER, Mouth is Mirror of Systemic Diseases Oral Medicine specialist address the situation where a systemic disease is concerned with typical oral manifestations.
The oral medicine specialist has got the specialized training and experience in diagnosis & management of Oral Mucosal Disorders such as Oral Cancer, TMJ Disorders, Facial Pain, Infectious Disorders etc.. Oral potentially Malignant disorders were identified at the earliest and evolves the treatment which improves their quality of life.
Oral Medicine specialist has got the special training in managing many TMJ disorders, Facial pain disorders with the help of TENS therapy & Ultarsonic therapy.
Along with the Public Health Dentistry, this branch specially focus on patients possesing deleterious habits such as Tobacco usage and provides them Pyschological support in improving their longevity and quality of life.
The Department is spread over 4400 sq ft and it is the area where the patients are received with soothing reception. The field of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and DentoMaxillofacial Radiology encompasses and management of Orofacial disorders.
Oral radiology was equipped with 4 intraoral units with digital compatibility and also advance imaging modalities like Radiovisiography. It also comprises of Panoramic and Cephalometric radiography along with Digital printer. Dept of Oral radiology in colloboration with Dept of Radiology KIMS Medical college works on advance imaging modalities like Ultrasound, CT,MRI for diagnosing all Specialised Conditions. Other advanced radiographic techniques like the sialography are also done in cases required. All the radiographic equipments are AERB Medical college and are handled by well trained staff so as to deliver quality radiographs for diagnostic purposes. All the radiographs taken are interpreted by the students and the staff and adequately reported. Adding an edge, it provide the scope of high research activity and evolves as a hub for centre of excellence.
Objectives
- Identification of Oral manifestations of various systemic diseases
- Diagnosis & Management of oral mucosal lesions
- Diagnosis & Management of TMD & orofacial pain (Special orofacial pain clinic)
- Diagnosis & Management of potentially malignant disorders of oral cavity
- Diagnosis of oral malignancies
- Treatment of medical complications that can arise while treating systemically compromised patients and to take prior precautions/consents from the concerned medical specialists
- Radiographic interpretation and diagnosis of head and neck pathology
- Digital radiography with printing
- 3D- Maxillofacial Imaging General X-ray facility
Faculty
Services Provided
- Intra Oral Periapical Radiograph
- Occlusal radiograph
- Orthopantamograph
- Hand wrist / TMJ/Oblique view
- Skull views and othe
- Body view ( Chest x ray)
- Printout of radiograph
- Sialography
- Biopsy
Achievements
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 Pathology where students examine patients for lesions and record cytological smears when required.
Equipment
- General X-Ray
- Digital OPG with Printer
- Intra Oral Peripaical radiograph
- RVG – Radio Visiography
- TENS – Trans Cutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Sialography
- USG
- CT
- MRI
Photos