Oral Pathology & Micro Biology
discipline of dentistry
Apart from academic teaching the department also undertakes the responsibility of clinical histopathology. Biopsy specimens are received from various departments of the institution as well as referrals from other hospitals both in and outside the region. The biopsy tissue both hard and soft specimens are processed in the histopathology lab and diagnostic reports are provided.
The department boasts of well qualified and well trained staffs and technicians who takes care of teaching as well as clinical and histopathological work. The department is well equipped with semi-automatic microtome and research microscope with projection system.
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About Department
Oral pathology is a confluence of basic and clinical dentistry. It is a building block of dentistry. It is a branch of dentistry which is involved in the study of basic oral and dental tissues, and also about its disease and abnormalities. The department was started in the year 2000 at the time of inception of the college. This department teaches and coaches two exam going subjects per year. From 2000 to 2007, as per the DCI regulations of 1983, oral histology & dental anatomy was taught in the second year BDS and Oral Pathology in third year BDS. From 2008 to till date, as per the new regulations of DCI oral histology & dental anatomy was taught in the first year BDS and Oral Pathology in second & third year BDS. The interns have 15 days rotational postings. The time table, curriculum and quota of work are as per DCI and Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR medical university regulations.
Teaching Methodology
- Integrated and Interdisciplinary Learning
- Didactic Lectures-Powerpoint Presentations
- Google Class Rooms-Online Classes
- Microscopic Slide Observations
- Study Model Observations
- Wax Carving of Tooth
- Viva Voce
- Seminars
- Google Forms
- Objective Structured Practical Examination
- Problem Based Learning
Department Achievements
- Aswathi,KIDS Webcon , Kalinga institute of dental sciences on august 2020-Secured Best E-poster presentation For Nanasono technology and innovative anti cancer therapeutic approach
- Aswathi,QUEST 4 held at coorg institute of dental sciences 0n february 2020,Secured-Best Scientific Paper presentation forNanobots-A future device in cancer diagnostic and treatment
- Franklin Manova B, coorg institute of dental sciences 0n february 2020,Secured-Best Scientific Paper presentation for UNICYSTIC AMELOBLASTOMA
- Smrithi NS,Tamilnadu IDA STATE STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE held at Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College , Salem on 10/11/18 & 11/11/18,Secured-Best Paper for Cheiloscopy
- Franklin Manova B,Tamilnadu IDA STATE STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE held at Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College , Salem on 10/11/18 & 11/11/18 Secured-Best Paper for Latest diagnostic aids in oral cancer
- Harini Chakrika,MOKSHAA’17 held at Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Chennai on 11/3/2017 & 12/3/2017,Secured-Best Paper for A Comparative study on Current Age Estimation Techniques using Enamel, Dentin & Pulp
- Harini Chakrika,Tamilnadu IDA STATE STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE held at Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College , Salem on 10/11/18 & 11/11/18,Secured-Best Paper for Tooth Banking
- Dr.Roopavathi,Sangamam Quaternion 2018 held at Karpaga Vinayaka Institute of Dental Sciences, Chennai on 4/01/18,Secured-3rd prize in E- poster for MasSpec Pen in Cancer Diagnosis
- Roopavathi,Tamilnadu IDA STATE STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE held at Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College , Salem on 10/11/18 & 11/11/18,Secured-Best Paper for MasSpec Pen in Cancer Diagnosis
- Leela Krishnan,DENTASCULPT 2K18 held at J.K.K.NATTRAJA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, Kumarapalayam , on 11/04/18,Secured-1ST Prize for Tooth carving
- Dr. C.Saranya,Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University Gold Medal in Oral Pathology,onAug -18
- Dr.Valliammai,Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University Gold Medal in Oral Pathology,on aug 16
- Priyadarshini R,Intercollegiate Quiz competition held at sri venkateswara dental college,chennai on 19th april 2013-Secured-2nd prize
- Priyadarshini R,Intercollegiate Quiz competition,held at sri venkateswara dental college,chennai on 19th april 2013-Secured-2nd prize
- Cathryn Beryl Padma Felix,Intercollegiate Quiz competition held at sri venkateswara dental college,chennai on 19th april 2013-Secured-2nd prize
- Cathryn Beryl Padma Felix,Intercollegiate crossword competition held at sri venkateswara dental college,chennai on 19th april 2013-Secured-3rd prize
- Deepika K,Intercollegiate Quiz competition held at sri venkateswara dental college,chennai on 19th april 2013-Secured-2nd prize
SPECIALISED SERVICES
- Histopathological examination and reports of biopsy specimens received from other departments
- Cytology examination and reports of smears received from other departments