The mission of our Department is to train graduate and postgraduate students at Mamata Dental College, to carry out research and other scholarly activities to enhance knowledge and understanding of the sciences related to Periodontology and to provide excellent periodontal care to the people of the Khammam. The Department has a renowned and highly skilled faculty of dedicated clinicians and researchers and is an integral part of the faculty practice of Mamata Dental College.
Academics
Periodontics is that branch of dentistry which deals with the study and treatment of diseases of the gingiva and supporting structures of the teeth.
Undergraduate Course:
The undergraduate Program in Periodontics at Mamata Dental College, offers the student a comprehensive course of study in clinical and didactic periodontics. The program consists of a minimum 2year course of didactic and clinical study and satisfies the requirements for eligibility for the Dental Council of India.
Departmental faculty assigned to undergraduate teaching provides students with the knowledge and clinical skills to diagnose and treat patients with periodontal disease. This is accomplished through didactic and pre-clinical instruction in :
- Basic Periodontics which deals in depth with the anatomy, physiology & biochemical & microscopic aspects of periodontal tissues, pathologic conditions of the periodontium, their diagnosis & prognosis based on risk factors.
- Periodontal Therapy which deals with the surgical treatment of periodontal disease and the relation of occlusion, nutrition and other factors to the disease process.
This is associated with Periodontics Clinical program which is based on a comprehensive care system. Each student performs case history presentation & oral prophylaxis on a diverse patient population with gingivitis and chronic periodontitis assigned to them during the two years.
Postgraduate Course:
- The Postgraduate Program in Periodontics was initiated in 2007.
- The program, fully accredited by the Dental Council Of India, is of 36 months duration.
- Three students per year are accepted into this Course.
Mission
The overall mission of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Periodontics is to train specialists in the knowledge, skills and practice of Periodontics and, in the process, foster a philosophy of continuing scholarly activity, professional development and life long learning.
Goals
- To provide the special knowledge and skills required to train specialists to diagnose all forms and severities of periodontal diseases
- To prepare and graduate individuals whose knowledge is biological and evidence-based.
- To foster an attitude of lifelong learning.
- To instill in students a commitment to community service while in training.
The course is designed to train Periodontists, who on graduation will have achieved a very high degree of competence, clinically and didactically. A core curriculum in Basic Sciences is presented concurrently with periodontal seminars and clinical training. Postgraduate Students who Successfully complete the three Year Curriculum and defend a master’s thesis research are awarded a Masters Degree in Periodontics & Implantology. Areas of instruction and research include:
- Periodontal anatomy, etiology – pathogenesis and host-response in periodontal disease.
- Periodontal diagnosis, treatment planning and prognosis.
- Periodontal instrumentation,
- Periodontal surgical techniques – Flap Surgery, Soft Tissue Management, Regenerative & Resective osseous surgeries, clinical crown lengthening, etc.
- Periodontal medicine.
- Oral Implantology.
- Periodontal maintenance.
- Referral of patients to the other specialist for an Interdisciplinary Approach to Oral Rehabilitation. Department activities:
- Case presentations in the Monthly interdepartmental CDE program.
Conducting Advanced Education Programs Like:
• Aesthetica ( a Hands on course on Oral Implantology)
• Properend ( an Interdisciplinary forum of Prosthodontics, Periodontics & Endodontics)
• Participation in various National & International Specialty Conferences
- Hand Holding – 2026: 1st MDS orientation program conducted at Zonal level.