Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Maxillofacial Pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases.

It was established in the year 2004. It deals with Dental Anatomy & Histology and Oral Pathology which are taught to undergraduate and postgraduate students. This course is designed to enable students to (1). Acquire basic knowledge regarding normal anatomy & histology of tooth and associated oral structures; (2). Achieve a basic understanding of main diseases and the ability to classify diseases according to the basic pathologic process; (3). Be acquainted with the clinical, radiographic, and main histopathologic features of significant diseases of the oral and maxillofacial region.

It works on many aspects of the academic and research field with a specific focus on oral cancer detection, odontogenic tumors, dental caries, molecular aspect of various oral diseases. The department has a standard Histopathology laboratory for providing oral biopsy service to clinicians. It helps and collaborates with various departments and institutes in the field of research. The department has a fully functioning hematology laboratory, histopathology laboratory; the Exfoliative cytology laboratory with all investigations that are carried out routinely.


Faculty Details

DR. SHUBHANGI MHASKE
PROFESSOR & HOD
M.D.S.
DR.SHUBHAM PATEL
Senior Lecturer
M.D.S
Dr. Shazi Fatima
Lecturer
B.D.S.
Dr. Arti Gupta
Lecturer
B.D.S.
Dr. Anushree Maheshwari
Lecturer
B.D.S.
Dr. Shristy Mahant
Lecturer
B.D.S.