Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Teaching & Learning

An undergraduate student is initially introduced to the basics of orthodontics by means of lectures, seminars and discussions from 3rd year onwards. During their clinical postings in the Final year and Internship they have to record proper clinical history, methodical case examination and diagnosis and treatment planning. They are suppose to fabricate various removable appliances under the supervision and treat the minor malocclusions.

Every student is trained in the meticulous application of different treatment modalities that ranges from the conventional approach of Functional to Standard Edgewise Technique to the recent refined Pre-Adjusted Technique along with the combined Orthodontic-Surgical Approach. Strict emphasis is given to proper diagnosis and treatment planning and regular seminars are held in collaboration with various other specialities to conform with the interdisciplinary treatment planning.

The academic activities involved are state of art presentations of cases, discussions, seminars and journal discussion by every postgraduate student, which is considered for internal assessment. Dissertation, which are a partial fulfilment of the MDS university examination, are carried out by the postgraduate under the supervision of their respective guides. It is compulsory for all Postgraduate student to present a poster/paper at the Indian orthodontic society conference held annually. They are required to attend seminars, symposiums and continuing orthodontic education programs and workshops as per DCI norms.

Research Activities

• Adult orthodontics, Clinical Innovations.
• Special Day s – Indian orthodontic day& world orthodontic day are celeberated every year.
• Faculty – Won many awards in Table clinic and paper presentation at various orthopaedic conferences.
• A Facial beauty has always been an attraction to human eyes. A positive feedback from society plays an important role in developing individual’s self concept & self confidence. Consideration of facial esthetics is an unseparable part of principals & practice of orthodontics correction of malocclusion, dental or skeletal by orthodontics, orthopedic or surgerical mean is carried out in the department of orthodontics & dentofacial orthopedic.
• Patients is first examined & then record are collected for proper diagnosis & treatment planning of the case. Fixed orthodontics treatment is carried out by the post graduate staff & the undergraduate students are trained for removable orthodontic.

Our department is mainly concerned with the treatment of malocclusions and dento-facial deformities and we provide contemporary orthodontic care to over a thousand patients every month. The motto of our department is excellence in clinical care and patient satisfaction. A robust OPD ensures that more than 500 new cases are added each year resulting in ample clinical material for our trainee post-graduates. Our residents and faculty treat a wide variety of cases ranging from simple malocclusions to the most complex orthodontic problems. The department employs the latest techniques and advancements in orthodontic therapy such as Dolphin software for treatment planning, CBCT, lingual technique, self-ligation, micro-implants, orthognathic surgery and more to ensure the best clinical care to our patients and vast clinical exposure to our residents. The post-graduate program aims to train students to become competent and astute orthodontists while the under-graduate program imparts sufficient skill and knowledge to treat simple cases, co-ordinate treatment with specialists in more complex cases and to make appropriate referrals.