Oral health is considered a mirror of the general physical health. Correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan is the key to a good quality dental treatment.

The Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology functions with an aim to provide good quality patient care and student mentoring. Over the period of time the department has grown with better infrastructure and advanced diagnostic facility.

The Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology is divided into Oral Medicine section and the Dento- Maxillofacial Radiology section.

The Oral Medicine section of the department first receives the patients to do a thorough clinical examination followed by necessary investigations in order to arrive at a suitable diagnosis and treatment plan. The department is also involved in the diagnosis of various oro-facial diseases; functioning as a connecting link between dentistry and medicine as many systemic diseases have associated oral manifestations. The department also specializes in dealing with various oral mucosal diseases including screening of oral cancer.

The Radiology section is equipped with intra-oral unit, extra-oral unit and the digital radiographic unit. With the evolution of dentistry digital radio-diagnosis had expanded the scope and hence better gears the dental radiologist.

The third and the final year students are trained in the department with a vision to provide adequate theoretical & clinical knowledge. The lecture classes are conducted using innovative teaching techniques & audio-visual aids. Adequate clinical postings and patient exposure helps the students to emerge more confident. Students are also given overview in the de-addiction counseling in the Tobacco cessation centre.

The Tobacco Cessation Centre was established in our institution in the year 2018 ; it is in association with the department of Oral Medicine & Radiology. The role of the TCC is to spread awareness about nicotine de-addiction, non-pharmacological & pharmacological therapy, conduction of various counseling sessions individually and in groups helps to motivate the addicted patients and thus contribute to National Health. Community awareness programmes are also conducted by the students & interns in the various dental camps held by the institution.