The department is housed on the first floor of the college and hospital building and is divided into a practical hall and a laboratory.
The practical hall has a capacity of 40, and is used for the conduction of practical classes in Dental Anatomy & Histology, and Oral Pathology.
The laboratory is equipped to carry out the necessary tests like blood investigations, and tissue processing.All biopsy specimens are processed in the laboratory using H&E stain.Also included, are about 25 microscopes for use by students.
Attached to the department, is a museum consisting of models ( of dental hard tissues ), and specimens for teaching purposes.
FUTURE PLAN: The department has the following plans for the future:
The practical hall has a capacity of 40, and is used for the conduction of practical classes in Dental Anatomy & Histology, and Oral Pathology.
The laboratory is equipped to carry out the necessary tests like blood investigations, and tissue processing.All biopsy specimens are processed in the laboratory using H&E stain.Also included, are about 25 microscopes for use by students.
Attached to the department, is a museum consisting of models ( of dental hard tissues ), and specimens for teaching purposes.
FUTURE PLAN: The department has the following plans for the future:
- Introduce a postgraduate course in Oral Pathology within the next two years.
- Organize a multimedia presentation room equipped with a Research Microscope with CCD attachment to be used for teaching purposes and demonstrations.
- Start a separate Microbiology section where more specialised investigations, immunological assays, culture, etc. can be carried out.
TEACHING FACULTY |
| Dr. Charlotte Rodrigues | M.D.S | Associate Professor/Incharge Head of Department |
| Dr. Sarvani Murthy | BSc., M.D.S | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. George Cherian | M.D.S | Senior Lecturer |
LABORATORY TECHNICIANS:
| Ms.L.Geetha | DMLT |
| Mr. Mahadevaswamy | DMLT |
