Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

About Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & maxillofacial surgery is a specialized branch of dentistry which deals with the diseases of teeth & facial skeleton. This branch is considered as a bridge between medical and dental branches, hence this department has best medical/surgical facilities, operation theatre, intensive care unit, separate male and female wards.

Its aim is to

1. To provide efficient patient-centered services.
2. To achieve excellent health care education and service systems.

COURSES OFFERED

COURSES	ANNUAL INTAKE
BDS	100
MDS	3
PHD	6 on going

The department has a complete set up to manage any patient requiring oral & maxillofacial interventions like:

• Minor oral Surgeries
• Biopsy& Fine needle aspiration cytology
• Treatment of oral cancer
• Treatment of Reconstruction of Jaw
• Treatment of Cleft Lip & Palate
• Treatment of Temporo-Mandibular Disorder
• Facial aesthetic surgeries
• Dental Implant
• Extraction of teeth
• 3^rd Molar surgeries
• Fracture of Mandible & Facial Skeleton
• Treatment of Tumors, Cyst

Facilities:

We have fully functional undergraduate clinic. Minor surgical setup, Operation Theater with modern amenities, along with 20 bedded ward facility and 2 bedded ICU.

EXTENSIVE ACTIVITIES/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES

• On 13th February 2023, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Day was enthusiastically observed by the Karnavati School of Dentistry. To inform and motivate the attendees, a series of interesting lectures, engaging workshops, and live demonstrations were planned. The day was jam-packed with thoughtful debates on the most recent developments, cutting-edge methods, and new trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• A seminar on awareness and training programmes on compression-only life support (COLS) for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was successfully conducted at Karnavati School of Dentistry on April 26, 2023. The seminar commenced with an enlightening speech by Dr. Atul Gandhi, a renowned cardiologist, emphasising the significance of immediate action during cardiac emergencies. An expert trainer demonstrated the correct technique of chest compressions, highlighting the key aspects of COLS.