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Tel: +91 80 23474137 Fax: +91 80 23474305
Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore,
Approved by Government of Karnataka and Government of India
 Departments
Oral Medicine and Radiology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Conservative Dentistry
Periodontics
Pedodontics
Orthodontics
Prosthodontics
Pathology and Microbiology
Public Health Dentistry
Maxillofacial Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Dr. Prabhakar B. Kore
M.P. (Rajya Sabha)
Chancellor, KLE University, Belgaum
Chairman, K.L.E.Society, Belgaum
Accreditions
   Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics   
 About The Department  

The Department of Conservative Dentistry is growing in leaps and bounds crossing new frontiers and striving for excellence. This specialty deals with three main facets of dental health: prevention of caries, restoring the diseased tooth to its original form either by restorative or root canal procedures, and aesthetic dentistry.

Good clinical care is delivered by undergraduates, postgraduates, and specialist faculty. Our department boasts the state of the art equipment including a Surgical Operating Microscope, Microsurgical instruments, bleaching unit, RVG, well-equipped dental laboratory, and sophisticated dental chairs. The students are encouraged to use newer dental materials.

The department meets standardized protocols of sterilization to safeguard our patients from cross-contamination. The Masters degree course provides advanced education in the subject through didactic, clinical, and research components with the help of sincere and dedicated teaching faculty to impart excellent training to postgraduates to make them competent professionals.

   Vision   
Achieve global excellence in providing quality dental health care service to the community and to best train the dentists with superior dental skills and clinical knowledge and provide high standard research outcomes to the dental fraternity.
   Mission   
  • To provide high-quality patient care with the best use of technologies and raise dental awareness amongst the people.
  • To educate the students to achieve fine dental skills and knowledge, encourage research work amongst students and faculty to bring in innovations for quality patients care.
   Objectives   
  • To train students to be competent and proficient in preservation, restoration, rehabilitation and maintenance of the dentition. 
  • Render high-quality patient care using modern materials, equipment & technology efficiently with acceptable standard & fair price
  • To provide optimal supervision of students by well-qualified staff and strengthen & develop faculty by encouraging them to attend continuing dental education programs.
  • To encourage students and faculty to undertake research and to develop an attitude to practice innovative treatment protocols. 
  • Contribute to advances in oral healthcare through research into pulp biology, preservation of the hard dental tissues & maintenance of healthy & functional dentition & occlusion.
  • To develop a critical mind for reading and understanding scientific literature and manufacturer's advertising claims.
  • Emphasize & inculcate in students ethical values & professionalism in dental practice.
   Range of Treatment Provided   
  • Restorative treatments
  • Endodontic treatment (RCT) using state of the art equipment
  • Aesthetic dentistry involving composite restorations, bleaching, ceramic and composite veneers, inlay and onlays
  • Aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of traumatic dental injuries
  • Post endodontic treatments
  • Retreatment
  • Endodontic microsurgery
  • Regenerative endodontics
 
   Special cases treated in the department   
   Academic and Research activities    

Research Grants received:

  • Dr. Bhoomika received a grant of Rs.10,000/- from CEDEES Institute for MDS dissertation (2019-2022)

Publications in international and national peer-reviewed indexed journals:

  • International: 13
  • National: 23

Chapters in textbooks:

  • Jain N. Nanomaterials for the Management of Multidisciplinary Dental Sciences and Applications. In Bio-manufactured Nanomaterials 2021 (pp. 203-226). Springer, Cham.
   Research Thrust Areas    
  • Nanotechnology
  • Minimally Invasive Dentistry
  • Advanced Endodontics
  • Dental Caries
  • Regenerative Dentistry
  • Adhesive Dentistry
  • Microscopic Dentistry
   Staff Profile   
Name Designation Qualification Total experience /2021 Photograph
Dr. Rupali Karale Professor and HOD MDS, DNB 16 years   
Dr. Prashanth B. R Reader MDS 12 years  
Dr. Mangala M. G Reader MDS 5 years 10 months
Dr. Shivaranjan N. S  Reader MDS 4 years  
Dr. Aparna Raj Sr. Lecturer MDS 2 years 6 months
Dr. Vathsala Heggade Sr. Lecturer MDS 2 years
Dr. Neha Jain Sr. Lecturer MDS 2 years
Dr. Ambili C. Sr. Lecturer MDS 6 months
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