Oral Medicine & Radiology

PROF.DR.R.R.MAHENDRA RAJ, BDS.,MDS.,MD(MA),DAC.,MBA(HOSP.MGMT).,MRSH(UK).

A senior academician with an avid experience of clinical, administration and academics in the field of oral medicine, diagnosis and maxillofacial radiology and general dentistry. Held various positions as dean, principal, vice-principal in several dental colleges in india.is an alumni of the prestigious government dental college chennai both BDS and MDS. Has been an active teacher to both UG and PG students. several students who have been mentored by him hold office of high profile and dignity. Is a guiding source and ocean of inspiration to many.

His field of interest is not only dentistry but also alternative medicine, acupuncture, hospital administration and informatics etc.

Qualifications are – BDS., MDS.(OMR), MD.(MA), DAC., MBA.( Hosp.Mgmt), MRSH.(UK),

Has a total experience of 3 decades and teaching experience of 26yrs till date. Has authored many publications in the national and international journals.

Has presented an original thesis of ultrasound and it’s application in TMJ disorders and dysfunctions. Was the recipient of “the best teacher award” in the yr 2012 conferred by the tn dr. Mgr medical university and felicitated by h/e the governor of Tamilnadu at raj Bhavan Chennai. Has won many accolades and awards for dutiful and meritorious services.

Has delivered many lectures as invited guest / keynote speaker at national level at several medical, dental and public forums.

Has special interest in the field of alternative medicine such as acupuncture in the cure for many challenging incurable illnesses and is a practicing acupuncturist too. Believe in self healing, pranic healing, divine touch and naturopathy. As the saying is apt ” food is medicine as like medicine is food “

1. DR. PROF. DR.R.R.MahenraRaj, BDS.,MDS.,MD(MA),DAC.,MBA(HOSP.MGMT).,MRSH(UK) – Professor & Head
2. DR.T.Saravanan MDS – Professor
3. Dr.K.R. Shakila, MDS – Professor
4. Dr.S. Kalaiselvi MDS – Reader
5. Dr.RaghupathyMDS –Reader
6. Dr.Aravindhswamy MDS – Senior Lecturer

Oral medicine and radiology is a specialized branch in dentistry that deals with the first step for every patient who steps into our institution, namely detailed examination, investigations if any, diagnosis and treatment planning.it also forms a platform for interprofessional realtionship of dentistry and medicine.

“change is the only constant thing in life”. As this famous saying goes, there is a constant need to assess, review and upgrade ourselves to keep changing and adapting to the suit the future times.alternative medicine like acupuncture; tens; etc.,management is focused on areas related to neuralgias and neuropathies and certain type of pain patho genesis where the modern medicine has failed to achieve the desired results

Oral medicine & radilogy is that area of special competence on diseases of oral and surrounding structures, oral manifestation of systemic diseases and oral

And dental treatment of medically compromised patients. This course focuses on dealing with patient’s history taking, clinical examination, diagnosis, investigations, radiographic examination and medical management of lesions related to oral cavity.

Special interest activities of the department

• Various infections related to the mouth and jaw which are under the purview of medical management are dealt by therupeutic and other medical management in the domain of the specialty of oral ..
• Oral and jaw cancers sensitization programs
• No tobacco sensitization/ de-addiction and tcc as part of social, environmental and biological measures undertaken in curbing the menace of oral cancer through outreach programs by the department of ..

DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology has conducted and celebrated the CDE program on PAIN & PALLIATIVE CARE on the October -9^th in commemoration of World Palliative Care Day.

The CDE program by the eminent speakers from their respective fields, Palliative Care – Medicine, Anaesthesia & Dentistry was an eye opener and well received by the audience.

The Luminaries were:

1. T. Mohana Sundaram – Pain & Palliative Care Physician, President, Tamil Nadu State Palliative Care Society
2. G. Uma – Anesthesiologist, Professor of Anesthesiology, KIMS
3. Daniel Raj – Dental surgeon & Palliative Care Physician, Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA)

 On the same day our Honourable M.D. Sir, Dr. Annamalai Reghupathy, M.S., MCh., (Ortho, London) inaugurated our PAIN & PALLIATIVE CARE CLINIC which is an Innovation / Best practices and first of its kind in a Dental College in India which is a feather in the cap of Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology of Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences.

Aim

To train the dental graduates of this institution, to acquire adequate knowledge, necessary skills, in diagnosis and nonsurgical management of pathosis arising from the jaws, oral mucosa, paraoral structures, oral manifestations of systemic diseases & management of medically compromised patients and attitudes required for carrying out all the activities appropriate to diagnosis, investigations and treatment plan.

Objective

The department aims to ingrain the following objectives in every student the primary objective is to achieve health for all & to attain a state of

Pain free patient care in an holistic manner.

• To foster excellence in education, research, and patient care in the field of oral medicine.
• To promote the study and dissemination of knowledge regarding the medical aspects of dentistry and serving the best interests of the
• To promote the highest standards of care in the diagnosis and treatment of oral conditions that are not responsive to conventional dental, oral or maxillofacial surgical
• To provide an avenue of referral for dental practitioners who have patients with severe, life-threatening medical disorders or complex diagnostic problems involving the oral and maxillofacial region that require ongoing non-surgical management.
• To improve the quality of life of patients with medically-related oral disease.
• To focus and educate on the latest imaging modalities and its applications in dentistry.

To have adequate knowledge about radiation health hazards safety & protection. To focus and educate on the latest imaging modalities and its applications in dentistry.