The Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology (OMR) is dedicated to the diagnosis, investigation, and non-surgical management of oral and maxillofacial diseases. The department serves as a bridge between dentistry and medicine, emphasizing comprehensive patient care through clinical expertise, advanced diagnostic techniques, and modern imaging modalities. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate education, clinical training, and research opportunities in various aspects of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Radiology, Oral Pathology, and Oral Oncology.
The department trains students in the diagnosis and management of oral diseases and systemic conditions with oral manifestations. Clinical and preclinical training includes patient history taking, clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, radiographic interpretation, oral lesion identification, and patient counseling. Students gain hands-on experience in intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques and preventive oral healthcare.
The postgraduate program offers advanced training in Oral Medicine and Radiology, including oral diagnosis, oral mucosal diseases, oral potentially malignant disorders, oral cancer screening, temporomandibular joint disorders, salivary gland diseases, oral maxillofacial radiology, CBCT interpretation, forensic odontology, and oral oncology. The program emphasizes evidence-based practice, clinical research, advanced imaging interpretation, and interdisciplinary patient care.
The department is equipped with modern clinical and radiographic facilities, including intraoral radiography units, RVG systems, Orthopantomogram (OPG), intraoral radiography units, Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and advanced diagnostic aids. Comprehensive patient care services include oral disease diagnosis, oral cancer screening, management of oral mucosal lesions, TMJ disorder management, salivary gland disorder evaluation, tobacco cessation counseling, forensic odontology services, and radiographic interpretation.
The department actively promotes research through scientific publications, seminars, journal clubs, workshops, conferences, and continuing dental education programs. It encourages innovation, evidence-based clinical practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancements in oral healthcare and diagnostic sciences.
To achieve excellence in Oral Medicine and Radiology education, patient care, research, and innovation while contributing to the advancement of oral healthcare through accurate diagnosis, early disease detection, and lifelong learning.
To produce competent dental graduates and specialists capable of delivering high-quality oral healthcare through clinical excellence, advanced diagnostic skills, ethical practice, and meaningful contributions to research and academic development in Oral Medicine and Radiology.