Government Dental College & Hospital Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Introduction

Welcome to the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, where healthy and beautiful smiles are created. Orthodontics deals with straightening teeth and making them more aesthetic. It has high impact on a way person looks and boosts their self-esteem.

The Department of Orthodontics is rendering undergraduate programme since 1982 and postgraduate programme since 2018. Ever since its inception, the department has grown phenomenally and progressed in terms of student education, infrastructure as well as patient care. A robust OPD ensures ample clinical experience, case-based learning and scope for research. The department offers undergraduate and post graduate coures. Head of the department Dr. Rajan Mahindra is recognised phD guide and soon phD courses to be started under his guidance.

Vision

To become centre of excellence at par with global standards, through patient-centred education, state of the art orthodontic technology and advanced research.

Mission

To provide highest quality of orthodontic treatment and patient care to all sections of the society, led by a team of committed professionals equipped with the finest skills and competency
To inculcate contemporary orthodontic skills and enable students to achieve academic and clinical excellence
Nurturing research to provide evidence-based diagnosis and treatment planning
To emphasize evidence-based learning and encourage molecular level research to advance the speciapty of orthodontics

UG CURRICULUM

It imparts sufficient skill and knowledge to treat simple cases using removable appliances and coordinate with specialists for complex cases. Undergraduate students learn to identify and diagnose various malocclusions and plan the treatment of cases pertaining to preventive, interceptive and corrective orthodontics. Highly experienced teaching faculties provide didactic teaching, practical hands-on experience, face to face learning, case-based clinical sessions and impel students to undertake research.

Syllabus

PG CURRICULUM

Syllabus

FUTURE ASPECTS

Preclinical virtual skill development using case based and simulation based learning.
Three-dimensional virtual skill development in the terms of diagnosis, treatment planning and mechanics using latest orthodontic technology such as CAD CAM, 3D printing, digital scans, stereolithography and various softwares.
To establish sleep apnea and TMJ rehabilitation super speciality centers
Preventive and Interceptive treatment
Removable appliances
Growth modification procedures using myofunctional and orthopedic appliances
Fixed appliances including Edgewise, Begg’s appliance, Preadjusted edgewise, ceramic brackets etc
Latest appliances such as skeletal anchorage system, self-ligating system, lingual orthodontics and aligner therapy
Surgical orthodontics to correct jaw deformities and facial asymmetries
Cleft lip and palate care
TMJ disorder rehabilitation
Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary management of complex cases
Sleep apnea management

CORE COMPETENCIES

Preventive and Interceptive treatment
Removable appliances
Fixed appliances including Edgewise, Begg’s appliance, Preadjusted edgewise, ceramic brackets etc
Growth modification procedures using myofunctional and orthopedic appliances
Latest appliances such as skeletal anchorage system, self-ligating system, lingual orthodontics and aligner therapy
Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary management of complex cases
Sleep apnea management
Surgical orthodontics to correct jaw deformities and facial asymmetries
Cleft lip and palate care
TMJ disorder rehabilitation