Department of Periodontics

Overview

PERIODONTOLOGY- It is a unique branch that deals with imparting knowledge about etiopathogenesis, management and treatment of periodontal disease and its sequel.

Our department is equipped with modern dental chairs and advanced diagnostic instruments, also has separate undergraduate and postgraduate clinics.

Wide range ofnon surgicalproceduresincludes (scaling, root planning and local drug delivery) and surgical procedures like (access flap surgeries, muco- gingival surgeries, Aesthetic surgeries) regenerative surgeries and implants are in the department.

Advanced surgical procedures are done in separate implantology unit.This unit is equipped with laser unit, piezoelectric unit, electrocautery unit, implant unit microsurgical loops and instruments

Our department has a well equipped library with attached digital library.

Our department has separate seminar hall equipped with audio- visual aids.

Our Areas of Expertise

  • Preventive and corrective periodontal care
  • Regenerative periodontal therapy
  • Periodontal plastic and aesthetic surgery
  • Local drug delivery
  • Research in periodontal medicine

Faculty

PERIODONTICS
NAME OF THE FACULTY QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION
Dr S.Elanchezhiyan MDS Professor and HoD-PG Dept
Dr Rajkumar Daniel MDS Professor and HoD-UG Dept
Dr R S Ahathya MDS MDS Additional Professor
Dr R Ramya Nethravathy MDS Additional Professor
Dr K Vennila MDS Reader
Dr. E. Gayathri Priyadarshini MDS Reader
Dr. S.Saranya MDS Senior lecturer
Dr. D. Surya MDS Senior lecturer
DENTAL HYGIENIST STAFF
Ms. Deepshi Diploma in Dental Hygiene Dental Hygienist
Mr. Karthik Diploma in Dental Hygiene Dental Hygienist