Government Dental College & Hospital Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Introduction

The department of Conservative Dentistry was established in the year 1982 and aims at preserving the natural tooth either by simple filling or by root canal therapy, which otherwise would have been extracted, thus making them functional for a lifetime. It is one of the most frequently visited departments by the patients coming to Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The department is well equipped, organized, upheld and nurtured under the insightful guidance of the Head of the Department, Dr.Padnya V. Bansode. It has been provided with undergraduate students teaching classrooms, post-graduate students seminar room, preclinical lab, undergraduate clinical lab, updated departmental library, post-graduate clinical lab, dental operating microscope section, soft and hard tissue laser section, sterilization room, store room, teaching staff room, non-teaching staff room, O.P.D with patient waiting room and special operatory room. Ward 207 is allocated as the U.G. section and 227 as the P.G. section.

The department improves the smile and appearance of the patients that help to enhance the confidence and self-esteem of the patients who are conscious about their oral health and appearance. Treatment modalities in Conservative Dentistry include restorative procedures for carious teeth and other defects of the teeth like fracture, attrition, erosion, abrasion etc. Endodontic treatment is rendered in teeth having pulpal diseases. Every attempt is made to save all the badly mutilated teeth, irrespective of the age of the patient bringing them back to normal function and aesthetics. The branch also deals with aesthetic dentistry wherein various aesthetic treatments like Smile design, diastema closure, Veneers, Tooth whitening, etc. are rendered to the patients.

The department is equipped with advanced hard and soft tissue laser equipment. This technology is used for different operative procedures like cavity preparations, bleaching, root canal treatments and surgeries, etc. Special concern is given to special treatment modalities like micro- endodontics, regenerative endodontics, fracture segment re-attachment procedures and treatment of traumatic injuries to teeth. Such advanced procedures best serve the needs of the patients & enhance the knowledge & skills of under & post graduate students.

Vision

The Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics encompasses the specialities of operative dentistry, endodontics, and dental material sciences.
To give an output of excellent future clinicians and academicians with equally motivated treatment impartation for patients.
To be on the progressing front with respect to research in the subject, student training and quality of treatment rendered to the patient.
To be an outstanding dental and research institute of international repute, producing dental professionals with skill, knowledge, and values.
To be the leading centre for excellence in preserving and restoring oral health through advanced conservative and endodontic treatments.
To extend our influence and expertise beyond boundaries through collaborations, partnerships, and knowledge-sharing initiatives, making a significant contribution to the global advancement of conservative and endodontic practices.

Mission

To support the vision, mission, core values and goals of the institution through teaching, service, patient care and research.
To educate undergraduate, post-graduate and fellowship students, with the best available evidence, to achieve and maintain optimal patient oral health, comfort, function and aesthetics through diagnosis, prevention and tooth preserving and regenerative management of caries, non-carious diseases, and other disorders of the teeth.
To provide students with state-of-the-art equipment and technology for enhanced, superior, and inspired patient management and treatment.
To broaden public awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene practices, emphasising on the benefits of conservative practices that aid in the preservation of tooth structures in the arch, while attracting the patients with high-valued services and satisfying healthcare experiences.
To provide comprehensive and evidence-based conservative and endodontic treatments to patients, ensuring optimal oral health outcomes and patient satisfaction.
To educate and train students in the latest techniques, technologies, and best practices in conservative dentistry and endodontics, fostering professional development and proficiency.
Emphasize minimally invasive techniques and the use of biocompatible materials to ensure optimal function and aesthetic outcomes while prioritizing patient comfort and satisfaction.
To offer structured educational programs, including lectures, hands-on workshops, and clinical rotations, to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and proficiency needed to excel in the subject.

UG PROGRAMME

UG curriculum starts from Second B.D.S. with lectures and practicals of Pre-clinical Conservative Dentistry and Dental Materials. Clinical postings and Lectures are organized for Third and Final B.D.S. including their internal assessment examinations. Whereas in Internship they are groomed with Orientation Programme and Live Demonstrations of Root canal Treatment and other specialized treatments like Composite resin restorations. Faculties are continuously monitoring and supervising their daily works. At the end of the course our students are confident enough to diagnose and manage a variety of clinical situations

PG PROGRAMME

During PG curriculum, initially in first year they are trained with OPD, discussions are held on diagnosis and treatment planning and they complete their pre-clinical work according to MUHS guidelines which is assessed. Hence onward first-, second- and third-year students perform the routine clinical treatments with special emphasis on cases like fracture fragment reattachment, regenerative procedures, teeth with aberrant morphology, bleaching procedures, surgical endodontics using all the latest equipments in the department. Seminars, journal clubs and case discussions by PG students are held twice a week in the afternoon session. They attend national conferences and PG conventions and workshops where they present the paper and win prizes at national level. Each PG student in tenure of 3 years publishes at least 6 papers in international and national journals. Their work is regularly monitored by HOD and other PG guides in the department. At the end post graduate students are capable of managing all kinds of clinical situations with their skills par excellence.

Patient Services

Silver Amalgam and Tooth colored restorations.
Cosmetic Dentistry- Composite, Ceramics, Laminates, Crowns, Bleaching, Tooth jewelry, etc.
Smile designing & Aesthetic corrections.
Complex direct & indirect restorations.
Hard and Soft tissue management using Lasers.
Management of dental hypersensitivity.
Non-surgical endodontic treatment & retreatment.
Regenerative endodontic therapy.
Surgical endodontics and Endodontic microsurgeries.
Management of dental trauma – avulsion, intentional replantation, intentional transplantation.
Restoration of badly mutilated teeth/post & core.
Digital endodontics and Advanced conservative & endodontic treatment modalities.