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Saveetha Dental College & Hospital was founded on 18th November 1988.
It has permanent affiliation with The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical
University and is recognized by the Dental Council of India. It is
also approved by Government of Tamil Nadu, Government of India, Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, U.K. and by the Sri
Lanka Medical Council. The campus is the located on the 18th K.M.
on poonamaliee High Road, at the commencement of the Bangalore Bye-pass
Road, in a serene atmosphere.
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Courses Offered
1. B.D.S - Bachelor of Dental Surgery(4 years)
2. M.D.S - Master of Dental Surgery(3 years)
3. Diploma in Dental Machanics and Dental Hygiene
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A four storied basic medical sciences block houses the department of Anatomy,
Physiology, Bio- Chemistry, pathology, Pharmacology and Microbiology
and air - conditioned lecture halls. Each of these departments is headed
by experienced full - time Professors with adequate junior staff. Since
the College is included in the Anatomy act of the Government of Tamil
Nadu, cadavers are available to teach practical human anatomy to the
students.
The Physiology and Biochemistry departments are fully equipped to teach clinical
and experimental Physiology and Bio - Chemistry as applicable in clinical
practice. Both the Pathology and Microbiology departments are headed
by two separate professors with laboratory facilities to teach basic
Pathology and Microbiology with a separate histopathology laboratory
and a laboratory with adequate facilities for microbial culture. These
basic science departments also help the general hospital to carry
out relevant investigations for patients.
Dental Hospital:
The Dental Hospital is equipped with over 300 dental chairs and units, which
are distributed to the different dental specialties. Each clinic has
its own stores, sterilization room, staff room and a laboratory to
increase the efficiency in management of patients. An average of 400
patients are treated daily between the various departments.
Department of Oral and Diagnosis, Medicine and Radiology: This post graduate
training department has range of diagnostic equipment required for
diagnosis of diseases of mouth, jaws and face. In addition to OPG
and Cephalostat it has state of art diagnostic equipment like RVG,
intra oral camera etc.
Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: This post graduate training
department is involved in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of
congenital and acquired diseases of the teeth, mouth jaws, face and
associated structures. The out patient department has fully equipped
10 chair, air conditioned minor operating suite, where oral surgical
procedures are carried out under local anaesthesia and intravenous
sedation. The Department utilizes the triple operating room suite
and inpatient beds in the general hospital for patients requiring
general anaesthesia.
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry: A post graduate training department which
specializes in the art and science of providing artificial replacements
for teeth, jaws and facial parts, It has state of the art dental laboratories
and ceramic units. It has an active dental implantology programme
in conjunction with the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Department of Conservation Dentistry and Endodontics: This post graduate
training department specialises in the restoration of diseased teeth
with the help of the latest restorative materials and Endodontics.
The department has a full fledged, pre clinical laboratory equipped
with the latest technology and phantom heads, where preclinical students
and post graduate students can have a "feel" of treatment
procedures before they are carried out in patients.
Department of Periodontia: This fully equipped post graduate department specialises
in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and
supporting structures of the teeth. The department specialises in
advanced treatment procedures like bone grafting and GTR (guided tissue
regeneration).
Department of Orthodontia: This predominantly post graduate department deals
with the correction of irregularities in the dentition and growth
of face. It provides preclinical and clinical training to both under
graduates and post graduates.
Department of Pedodontics: This department deals with the management of diseases
of teeth and mouth in children under one roof. The department provides
a comprehensive treatment encompassing various aspects of dentistry
and adapting them to suit the needs of children. Several modern preventive
dentistry techniques are adapted to offset dental disease in children.
Department of Community Dentistry: This department is actively involved in
the public health education and prevention of dental and oral diseases.
It is also involved in epidemiological studies in the adjoining community.
Mobile dental clinics are used for educational and treatment needs.
Department of Oral Pathology: This department utilizes special histopathology
and histochemistry techniques for diagnosis of diseases of the mouth
jaws and salivary glands. It is also involved in the ongoing Oral
Cancer Research Project.
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This department plays a vital role for the job placement services for all
the courses under various Government organisations and corporate bodies.
Personality Development programmes are being undertaken for the benefit
of the students.
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Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals
No.162, Poonamallee High Road,
Velappanchavadi,
Chennai - 600 077
Phone:044 - 2680 1583 - 87
Fax: 044 - 2680 0892
Email: saveetha@vsnl.com
For more information please visit www.saveetha.ac.in
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