Periodontology is the specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes; the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues; and the replacement of lost teeth and supporting structures by grafting or implantation of natural and synthetic devices and materials.
The department also houses a diabetic care centre where diabetic patients are counseled and a special care is given to them as diabetes and periodontal health are inter-related.
Occasions like National Oral Hygiene day, No tobacco day, World diabetes day etc are observed by the department. The department conducts various camps at different occasions to create public awareness about oral health.
The department of Periodontology was started in the year 1989. The undergraduate courses were started under Mysore University and at present the courses are under JSS AHER. The post graduation course in the department was started in the year 1998 and the current intake of Post Graduates is 4 candidates per year. There are 10 full time teaching faculties in the department who are trained in the various clinical skills. The teachers are also updated with latest teaching methodologies. The department has been constantly conducting many continuing education programs thereby helping students and faculties to be updated in the advances of the subject.
The faculty and students are involved in many research projects and clinical trials with reputed companies. They also have more than 100 publications in both national and international journals.
Gum disease or periodontal disease is one of the commonest causes for tooth loss due to destruction of tooth supporting bone. With timely treatment this can be stopped. For this reason, Dept of Periodontology has a centre dedicated to regenerating lost tooth supporting tissues. Trained staff with latest clinical expertise provide state of the art treatment in dealing with gum disease thereby preventing tooth loss.
The centre has access to advanced technology and latest regenerative materials and is equipped with digital radiography, CBCT, PRF machine and laboratory. Collaboration with Dept of Material Science for development of indigenous bone grafts and membranes assures highest quality materials.
Patients with gum diseases undergo a thorough oral as well as general check-up. Periodontists work along with physicians for advanced treatment of patients with systemic diseases. Minimally invasive procedures are carried out so that patients can resume routine work. The centre is focused on overall wellbeing of the patients.
Batch : 1998 - 2000
Designation : Professor
Dr's S & NR SIDS, AP
Batch : 1998 - 2001
Designation : Professor
King Khalid University
Batch : 1998
Designation : Medical Officer, BBMP East Zone
Batch : 2000
Designation : Principal
Bapuji Detal College, Davangere
Batch : 2002 - 2005
Designation : Director
Care 'n' Concern Family Dental Clinic
Batch : 2003
Designation : Reader
KLE Dental College
Batch : 1988 - 1993
Designation : Professor
Farooqia Dental College
Designation : Associate Professor
SJM Dental college, Chitradurga
Designation : Practicing Periodontist
Batch : 1994 - 1999
Designation : Professor and Head
Batch : 2004
Designation : Professor
Hitkarni Dental College
Batch : 2004 - 2007
Designation : Reader
JSSDC&H
Batch : 2005 - 2008
Designation : Graded Specialist(Periodontist)
Army Dental Corps
Batch : 1994 - 1999
Designation : Private Practice
Batch : 2006 - 2009
Designation : Assistant Professor and Division Head
Batch : 2007
Designation : Reader
Batch : 2009 - 2012
Designation : Reader
Vydehi institute of dental sciences
Batch : 2015
Designation : Private Practice
Batch : 2009
Designation : Reader
CODS Amargad
Batch : 2009 - 2012
Designation : Private Practice
Batch : 2011 - 2014
Batch : 2012 - 2015
Designation : Practicing Periodontist
Batch : 2013 - 2016
Designation : Dental Surgeon
Batch : 2014 - 2017
Designation : Consultant
Gingivista private clinic
Batch : 2015 - 2018
Designation : Consultant Periodontist, Implantologist and Laser Specialist
Batch : 2016 - 2019
Designation : Consultant Dentist
Batch : 2017 - 2020
Designation :Practicing Dentist
Batch : 2017 - 2020
Batch : 2017 - 2020
Batch : 2011 - 2016
Designation : Research Associate
Designation : Consultant Periodontist
Batch : 2012 - 2015
Designation : Registrar Periodontist
Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Mishari Hospital
Batch : 2016 - 2019
Designation : Consultant Periodontist
Designation : Consultant Periodontist
Batch : 2015 - 2018
Batch : 2010
Designation :Consultant Periodontist
Batch : 2010
Designation :Senior Medical Officer