DJ Dental

The department is one of the finest departments in the region for education in the speciality and patient care. Curriculum specified by the Dental Council of India is followed. For undergraduate students regular theory classes are arranged via integrated teaching, blackboard teaching and ICT. For the clinical exposure regular discussions are done during the clinical postings following the concept of Integrated and Evidence Based Teaching. Students are given didactic clinical teaching sessions followed by clinical demonstration by the faculty. Routine group discussions and chairside discussions are also held. They are encouraged to observe major cases in the operation theatre under LA as well as GA. BDS students posted in the clinics are given preclinical exercises and clinical work on the patients under strict supervision of the faculty.

For the postgraduate students, basic sciences seminars are organised during the first six months of their admission. They are also given demonstrations and lab practice on simulated models for various types of inter-maxillary wiring and suturing techniques. In the second half of first year peripheral postings are scheduled.

From the second year onwards, they are encouraged to assist major and minor cases in the operation theatre and perform emergency hospital duties as per the schedule. Various value added, enrichment and interdisciplinary activities are organised to provide a holistic and comprehensive knowledge base to the students. The department has highly accomplished and experienced faculty who master in various surgical procedures

DURATION OF COURSE : 3 Years
No. Of MDS Seats (Recognised by DCI) : 03

Tumor resection and reconstruction
TMJ ankylosis
Craniofacial trauma
Cleft lip and palate
Hair transplants
Facial rejuvenation procedures

VISION

To develop DJ College of Dental Science & Research into a center of excellence of international acclaim in the field of dental education, healthcare and research.

MISSION

To transcend boundaries and be a global brand in value education in the field of dentistry.
To sculpture and produce moral, civic and socially responsible professionals by providing integrated dental education in a diverse learning environment.
To promote a campus environment that welcomes and honors women and men irrespective of their religion, caste, creed and cultures.
To create an atmosphere that values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, academic freedom and integrity.
To create bridges between industry and academics through collaborative research and continuous interaction.
To render affordable, prompt and diverse dental and medical treatment to the society.

TEACHING & LEARNING

A number of positive and innovative teaching approaches are adopted and implemented by the department. A few are mentioned below.

ICT
Tell, show, do, teach ʺ methodology
Clinical co-relation
Research
Value added/enrichment program
Student centric activities like interactive sessions, projects and assignments
Program based learning
OSPE / OSCE for performance evaluation
Evidence based learning

These have proved to be effective in improving the following:

Knowledge base
Clinical acumen
Improved social orientation
Imbibing good moral and ethical values
Creating an innovative mind set
Improving analytical capacity

RESEARCH THRUST AREAS

Research at both undergraduate and postgraduate level is promoted through the curriculum. In addition, faculty and students undertake various short- and long-term research projects culminating in publications in journals of national/international repute. State-of-the- art institutional research facilities enable contemporary research orientation.

Tissue engineering
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Early detection and management of Oral Cancer
Facial Aesthetic and rejuvenation procedures

Mission

The mission of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is to train undergraduate students to advance current knowledge in the field, to encourage the discovery of improved therapies and to serve the public by providing quality surgical care.

Overview

The didactic curriculum in oral and maxillofacial surgery focuses on surgical application of the basic biomedical sciences. The lecture series in oral and maxillofacial surgery occurs as part of the dental Specialties course. The students are expected to keep detailed record in a logbook of cases treated or assisted, under local and observed under general anaesthesia. An introduction to the basic principles of the discipline including techniques of administration of local anesthesia, basic exodontias armamentarium and technique, fundamental surgical principles including asepsis, wound healing and hemostasis, complex exodontias, management of dentoalveolar infections, management of soft tissue and dentoalveolar injuries, prevention and management of surgical complications are all addressed in a multidisciplinary case-based format.