DEPARTMENT OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY AND

ORAL MICROBIOLOGY

DEPARTMENT PROFILE

INTRODUCTION

The Undergraduate Program in the Department of Oral Pathology was established in the year

1986 & the Postgraduate course started from the year 1998 under MGR University.From the year

2001 the Department is functioning under the VINAYAKA MISSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION.

The department of Oral Pathology provides a Centre for teaching, deals with patient care and

is concerned with the diagnosis of a wide range of abnormalities in the oral and maxillofacial region.

Academics

The department deals with the first three years of undergraduate students by imparting the

basics of developmental, histological and clinic pathological & histopathological aspects of the oral

and para-oral structures.All faculty in the department have undergone Faculty development program.

At the postgraduate level a three year program is offered to the students which make the candidate

proficient in routine cytological and histopathological procedures.

VISION & MISSION

Vision: Mission:

1.Quality education

2. High ethical standards

3. Skill based teaching

1. Excellent dental experts

2.Gain knowledge from various sources

3. To promote research activity

DEPARTMENT FACULTY:

Total Strength 7 Staffs (All MDS)

S.

No

Name of Faculty Qualification Designation

Teaching Experience

(as on 1st Nov 2019)

1 DR.B.SEKAR MDS PROFESSOR &

HOD

17YRS,6 MONTHS

2 DR.MAYA RAMESH MDS READER 10YEARS,4 MONTHS

3 DR.MATHEW JACOB MDS READER 8 YEARS,5MONTHS

4 DR.P. RAJATHI MDS SENIOR

LECTURER

8 YEARS, 4 MONTHS

5 DR.INDRA

PRIYADHARSHINI

MDS SENIOR

LECTURER

8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS

6 DR.AMBIKA. M MDS SENIOR

LECTURER

5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS

7 DR.DIANA PREM MDS SENIOR

LECTURER

4 YEARS, 1 MONTH

UG ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

I –YEAR BDS DENTAL ANATOMY, EMBRYOLOGY

& ORAL HISTOLOGY

II &III – YEAR BDS ORAL PATHOLOGY

CRI

THEORY :

Includes Oral Histology, Oral

Anatomy, Oral Physiology and

Tooth Morphology.

PRACTICAL:

1. Oral histology:

Virtual Microscopic

Demonstration of Normal

Histology of various hard and

soft oral tissues

2. Tooth morphology:

Natural size Tooth carving in

wax blocks.

Demonstration of Natural

teeth and Cast models

EXAMINATIONS :

3 Internal Exams

End Of the Year -University exam

II Year

THEORY:

Basics of Oral Pathology and

Forensic Odontology.

III Year

THEORY:

Includes diseases affecting Oral and

para oral structures.Oral

Manifestations of Systemic Diseases.

PRACTICAL:

Virtual Microscopic demonstrations

of tissues of various oral diseases.

Demonstration of Specimens of

Tumors, cysts etc.

HARD TISSUE

SPOTTERS:Anomalous teeth and

bone.

EXAMINATIONS:

3 Internal Exams

End Of the Year – University Exam

Posted FOR 15 days

learning

1. Case History taking

2. Blood analysis

3. Exfoliative Cytology

4. Biopsy Procedure

VIRTUAL MICROSCOPY

PG ACADEMIC PROGRAMME – ORAL PATHOLOGY

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

Theory;

Anatomy Of Head And Neck

General Histology

Oral Histology

Basic Immunology

General Bacteriology

Introduction ToGenetics

Tooth Morphology

General And Oral Physiology

Practicals;

Record ForGenral And Oral

Histology Diagrams

Carving

Blood Analysis

Cytology

Seminar – 5

Journal Club – 5

Theory Class For Ug -2

Conference Presentation-1

Library Dissertation

Dissertation Synopsis

Theory;

Oral Pathology

Laboratory Techniques

Genetic Diseases

Oral Oncology

Oral Microbiology

Oral Immunology

Oral Medicine

Practicals:

Record For Oral Pathology

Clinical Postings In Oral

Medicine

General Pathology

AndMicrobiology

Dermatology

Oncology

Processing

Seminar – 5

Journal Club – 5

Theory Class For UG-2

Conference Presentation-2

Theory;

Recent Advances In Oral

Pathology

ImmunoHistochemistry

Special Stains

Forensic Dentistry

Practicals:

Special Case Record

Slide Reporting

Slide Seminar

Presenting Cases InTumour Board

Meetings

Seminar – 5

Journal Club – 5

Theory Class For Ug -2

Conference Presentation-2

SubmissionOf Dissertation

SubmissionOf All Completed

Records

PG ROOM

MUSEUM

We have around 120 soft tissue specimens and 30 hard tissue specimens displayed in

the department museum.

IMPORTANT EQUIPMENTS:

PENTA HEAD MICROSCOPE DIGITAL MICROTOME AUTO CALORIMETER

INTERDEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES:

TUMOUR BOARD meetings – Conducted on 2nd Fridays of every Month

including Department of Oral Medicine & Oral Surgery.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL meetings – Conducted along with the department of Oral

medicine & Radiology.

DEPARTMENT LIBRARY:

Total No. Of Text Books – 75 & CD – 100

• Basic Science – 21

• General Pathology – 20

• Laboratory Techniques & Basic Science – 3

• Oral Pathology & Oral Histology – 31

PLACEMENT CELL: S. No Name Year of

Passing

Present Designation Place

1. Dr B. Sekar

2002 Head of the

Department

VMSDC, Salem.

2. Dr Dinesh 2006 Professor RVS Dental College,

Coimbatore.

3. Dr Sharlene 2006 Professor Pushpagiri Dental

College, Thiruvalla.

4. Dr. Gowri 2007 Reader Ramakrishna Dental

College, CBE

5. Dr. Vijayalakshmi 2007 Professor Adhiparashakthi

Dental College,

Melmaruvathur.

6. Dr. Ananthalakshmi 2008 Reader Thai moogambigai

dental college.

7. Dr. Chandrasekar 2008 Reader Sibar Dental College.

8. Dr. Maya Ramesh 2009 Reader VMSDC, Salem.

9. Dr. Sudha Jimson 2009 Reader Balaji Dental College,

Chennai

10. Dr. Pankaj Jain 2010 Reader Subharti Dental

College, New Delhi.

11. Dr. Tarun Jacob 2010 Reader Adhishankara Dental

College, Varkala.

12. . Dr. Rajathi Arun 2011 Senior Lecturer VMSDC, Salem.

13. Dr. Dominic Augustin 2012 Reader MS Ramaiah Dental

College.

14. Dr. Diana Prem 2013 Senior Lecturer VMSDC, Salem.

15. Dr. Mary Teresa 2014 Senior Lecturer KarpagaVinayaga

Dental College.

16. Dr. Prem Kumar 2015 Senior Lecturer JKKN Dental College.

17. Dr. Ayyadurai 2017 One of the Managing

Director

ANBU Diagnostics

FIELD OF RESEARCH:

The research interest of our department covers a broad range of research activities in the field of

physiological, anatomical and pathological aspects of oral tissues.Oral cancer is one of the common

cancers in this locality. More number of benign tumors also reporting to our institution every year.

Our department conducts basic researches and investigations on histopathology, cytology and

hematology. Our department is committed to provide promising quality, efficiency, secure storage,

vital support, exemplary and individualized care making ground breaking discoveries and educating

generations of exceptional pathologists with rapid delivery of diagnostic test results. Our objective is

to advance the field as well as support other avenues of investigation with the potential to improve

the practice of histopathology, cytology and hematology. Our broad areas of research are: 1. Oral

Precancerous Lesions, 2.Oral Cancer, 3.Fluorosis, 4.Dental Caries, 5.Odontogenic Cyst and Tumors,

6.Forensic Dentistry.

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING:

Problem based learning is a teaching and learning method in which students learn through facilitated

problem solving. Our staff contributes to PBL in the college as coordinator, committee member,

facilitator and observer.

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

COMPLETED PROJECTS – 30

ONGOING PROJECTS – 4

PUBLICATIONS:

We have around 90 publications in national and international journals.

ACHIEVEMENTS

DR. MEENA GAYATHRY PG receiving GOLD MEDAL

in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and

Microbiology in 2017.

DR. VISHALINI has been awarded for securing Ist

place in Basic science Exam.

DR. SURYAGOPAN has been awarded for securing

IInd place in Basic science Exam.

DR. VISHALINI has been awarded for III -

place in Interdepartment Quiz competition in

“PATHOSURGE” SRM, Chennai.

Dr. Indra priyadharshini – Best poster award (National

workshop on “research methodology sponsored by

ICMR)

DR. MAYA RAMESH has been awarded 3rd place in

the International conference of CITI

CONFERENCES ATTENDED (PAPER & POSTER PRESENTATIONS):

NATIONAL CONFERENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018 NATIONAL CONFERENCE-SRMC, CHENNAI.

XXIV NATIONAL CONFERENCE, JAIPUR IAOMP INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE,CHENNAI

TEACHING AND LEARNING

METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP

CONFERENCE OF

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF

FLUORIDE RESEARCH

WORKSHOP

CONFERENCE OF

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY

OF FLUORIDE RESEARCH -

CHAIRPERSON

IHC WORKSHOP, ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY, CHIDAMBARAM.

KSOMP CONFERENCE, TRIVENDRUM

XXVIII IAOMP NATIONAL CONFERENCE, TRIVENDRUM

DR.B.SEKAR – GUEST SPEAKER – GOVT. MOHAN KUMARAMANGALAM MEDICAL

COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, SALEM.

PROGRAM CONDUCTED

CLINICAL SOCIETY MEETING – 22.11.2019

STRENGTH OF THE DEPARTMENT: 1. Our Main Strength of Department is our talented Faculty Members, Out of Which 4 Faculties

are PG alumni of our Department.

2. Out of 7 Faculty Members 5 Are Doing PhD Program.

3. More No of Research Publications by Our Faculties.

4. No of Cancer Biopsies Are More.

5. Running PG Course for Almost 20 Years.

FUTURE PLANS:

➢ Establishment of Research Activities in Oral Pre - Malignancies and Malignancies, Dental

Caries, Dental Fluorosis at Genetic Level.

➢ To Start a Genetic Laboratory for Further Research Studies.

➢ Electron Microscope for Ultrastructural Studies.