The most beautiful thing in the world is to see a child smiling, and the next best thing is to know that we're the reason behind those beautiful smiles. Pedodontics is the dental specialty that deals with the care of children’s teeth, from its diagnosis to treatment.
The Department of Pedodontics & preventive dentistry focuses on pediatric/adolescent growth and development, disease, and prevention, child psychology and behavior management, and all aspects of the highly-specialized Pediatric restorative techniques and modalities for the treatment of children with special health care needs.
It was established in the year 2006 and aims to impart comprehensive training to undergraduate students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitude, enabling them to effectively and efficiently deliver Pediatric dental care. The Dental Council of India recognized the undergraduate program in 2011 and the postgraduate program in 2015. Undergraduate clinics and postgraduate clinics are equipped with 16 dental chairs; each postgraduate clinic has 6 pedo chairs and 1 left-handed chair. It has a unique child recreation area with toys, television, and a patient counseling room, enabling them to learn better oral hygiene practices. It has a laboratory area with separate spaces for conducting undergraduate preclinical classes. Students learn to use state-of-the-art equipment like an Intra-oral Camera, Laser unit, Conscious sedation, and various recent materials for their work.
To excel in pediatric dentistry by integrating preventive, interceptive, and comprehensive oral health care by traditional and innovative practices in serving the community at large.