Course in Oral Pathology & Microbiology

Oral and maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry that investigates the cause, nature, process and effects of the diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. Department of oral pathology is also involved in training the undergraduates in Oral Anatomy & Embryology, Oral Physiology , Tooth morphology and Oral Histology & their clinical applications. This is essential for understanding the histological basis of various dental treatment procedures.

The department was established with the aim of UG & PG teaching and more importantly the diagnosis of specimens received from various sources (clinics & hospitals) as part of treatment or investigation. The department is concerned with the teaching of Dental Anatomy, Oral Histology and Oral Physiology to II BDS students and Oral Pathology to III BDS students.

Trinocular microscope with CCTV facilities along with facilities for photo microscopy, Phase contrast, Polarizing and dark ground microscopy are established.