Oral pathology is a specialty in dentistry and discipline of pathology which deals with the nature, identification and extent of disease affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes and effects of the diseases. The specialty also deals with the forensic odontology which is currently gaining momentum in India. The practice of oral pathology includes research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, biochemical, histopathological or other investigations. The department runs a separate haematology unit wherein blood samples are collected and analyzed. This branch also teaches dental anatomy and dental histology which form the basis for other dental subjects.

Oral pathology is that part of pathology and a branch of dentistry that studies the causes and effects of diseases affecting oral and maxillofacial regions and understanding of which is essential for diagnosis as well as treatment. The specialty is a confluence of basic sciences and clinical dentistry where undergraduates learn the conduct of routine blood analysis . The department also conducts research in oral cancer using advanced immune histochemical methods, besides the microbiological aspects of oral infections.

• • • Applied Basic Sciences
    • Dental anatomy and Dental Histology
    • Oral Pathology

• Objectives

  1. Oral Clinical examination skills
  2. Diagnostic skills
  3. Clinical Proficiency
  4. Research and Critical Thinking.

  Types of Assessments

  1. Written Examinations: These are designed to test the student’s theoretical knowledge about the pathologic basis of diseases affecting oral and maxillofacial region.
  2. Seminars: Seminar presentations provides platform for students to share knowledge, engage with peers, and develop teaching skills.
  1. Practical Examinations: Students are assessed on their ability to conduct diagnostic tests related to oral diseases in the fields of Hematology, cytology and Histopathology.

  Logbook and Continuous Assessment: Students are required to maintain a logbook of their academic year which is assessed on daily basis.

• ACADEMICS: 

  Teaching the undergraduate students by integrating the following teaching methods:

  • Implementing collaborative smart board teaching
  • Using HD Video teaching demonstration videos for efficient learning of tooth carving.
  • Slide discussions by using visual aids.
  • Activity based e – learning

  Diagnosis: We provide the highest level of histopathological diagnosis of hard and soft tissues of Oral cavity and radical neck dissection specimens along with exfoliative cytology, FNAC where the treatment modality is a requisite

  Forensic Odontology: In this department the students are trained in examination, handling and presentation of dental evidences such as Human bite marks, cheiloscopy and Palatal rugoscopy.

  Hematology: Students are trained with core skills in basic haematology     Equipped with advanced centrifuge and bio-chem analyzers.

  Immunohistochemistry: Various markers are being used in this powerful ancillary IHC studies for both diagnostic and research purposes.

  • ELISA : Advanced antigen and antibody testing

                           Quality testing with high sensitivity and specificity.   

  • Microbial culture:

            Equipped with B.O.D incubator temperature range of 20-60 degrees.

  • Museum: Maintained by the department for demonstration of specimens and various educative models to enhance the student learning.
  • Library: The department has its own library with over more than 60 textbooks including atlas and various national and international research journals.

  OOO meet: These are the discussions held between the departments of Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Radiology, and Oral Surgery where we collaborate and discuss views and ideas regarding diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of major diseases involving extensive surgery for better outcome to benefit the patient.

   

  FUTURE GOALS

  • Stem cell culture: Reproduce and restore organs or tissues.

                                           Cell-based therapy

                                           Drug Discovery and Development

                                           Cancer immunology

  • Telepathology: Digital anatomic pathology and clinical pathology

• Histopathology
• Hematology
• Cytology
• Microbiology
• Forensic odontology
• Immunohistochemistry