MDS Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Our Academic

Special Facilities

• MDS course commenced in 2021.
• Annual intake – 3 students per year.
• Keeping pace with technological advances, the department has been continuously upgrading itself to the use of Digital Technology in diagnosis and treatment planning. The dolphin software along with CBCT soft wares and other recently procured digital gadgets are the major steps in this direction. Post graduates receive extensive training in recent treatment modalities including clear aligner therapy, skeletal correction with TADS along with conventional bracket systems.
• The faculty and the PG students are involved extensively in the research, publications, and presentations at National forums. CDE and workshops are also conducted regularly.
• CBCT: - The First stand-alone dental college in the state to set up a CBCT unit, providing advanced imaging technology for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• CDE program on Damon Self-Ligation and Advansync 2 appliance was conducted on March 8th 2022 by Dr Gurkeerat Singh.
• CDE program on Early Intervention of skeletal malocclusion by Dr Vincy Antony on 26th May 2023.
• CDE program on Clear Aligner Therapy by Dr Adam Ozeer as a part of Orthodontic Week on October 4th 2023.
Hosted the Ios Zonal Post Graduate Convention 2024 for the 1st time in Kerala on 3rd,4th and 5th June 2024.
• Post Graduate Student Exchange Program with A.B.Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore.
• Dr Anfiya Nazar scored highest marks in first year MDS examination under KUHS in 2022.
• Dr Murshida P.K secured third highest marks in first year MDS examination under KUHS in 2023.

Highlights

Dr Anfiya Abdul Nazeer

(2nd year PG)

  • Dr Anfiya Nazar scored highest marks in first year MDS examination under KUHS in 2022.

3D Dolphin imaging software (version 11.95)

• For treatment planning and prediction
•Increases the scope of research activities and a precise planning of orthognathic surgical cases.

Latest treatment modalities

• Clear Aligners
• Self Ligating brackets
• Lingual Mechanotherapy
• Orthodontic implants
• Double slot brackets
• Fixed Functional Appliances

Explore Our Highlights

CBCT (Care Stream cs93000 for 3D scanning of the oral and maxillofacial region for proper diagnosis and a precise treatment planning

  • Canon 1500d DSLR camera with f2.8 macro lens and ring flash.
  • Colour coded Photography room according to ABO standard guidelines.

Specially designed and well furnished record room for maintaining case records including patients case file, casts and x rays.

Well equipped and fully furnished air-conditioned seminar room.

Sterilization room which includes autoclave for bulk instrument sterilization, dry heat sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner and needle destroyers.

Separate cubicle system for post graduates with individual storage space.

Patient inflow

  • Ample amount of patient flow
  • MOU with Kottakal Ayurvedic College for conducting camps
  • MOU signed with Govt. Polytechnic College, Malappuram.

Faculty Strength

  • Expertise faculty with student centered approach.
  • Motivating and approachable.
  • Disciplined and professional.
  • Encouraging micro teaching and promoting peer learning.
  • Empathize to the problems that students encounter.

Events

  • IOS ZONAL PG CONVENTION 2024 3rd to 5th June
  • Conducted workshop on Damon and Advansync 2 on 6th April 2022.
  • I O S National Orthodontic Symposium – July 2023.