Department of Dentistry
Overview
Powering Progress through Technology & Talent
The Department of Dentistry at SMIMS deals with the diagnosis and management of patients with Orofacial diseases and trauma.
The department works in collaboration with other clinical and para clinical specialities like the Departments of ENT and Surgery. It serves the needs of medically compromised patients and in patients of other departments who need Orofacial consultation.
323
Expert Faculty
500
Bed superspeciality tertiary unit
25
Acres of Green Campus
24
Hours Pharmacy
17965+
Books in Central Library
Key Features
- Professional and Friendly Staff.
- Pleasant Interior.
- Comfortable seats with a spacious waiting area.
- The Latest Tools & Services.
- State of the art equipment’s.
- Peaceful Ambience.
- All the services you need is available under one roof
FACULTY
Research
Where Curiosity Meets Innovation
Health Sciences Research drives evidence based health care and widens / deepens the knowledge base of the health discipline.The medical colleges offering health professional courses should foster research activities amongst faculty and students that would inculcate research aptitude amongst the present and the prospective health care professionals. Such research activities requires structure, plan and coordination. The SMU Research is formed with the mandate of coordinating all activities related to research of faculty / students across all health disciplines. This website provides all related information on research activities undertaken at our institute.
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FACILITIES
Services
Care providers in Dental Specialties focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and irregularities involving the teeth, gums and other tissues of the mouth. Dental Specialties provides coordinated care for patients who require specialized dental care including
- Dental Implants
- Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
- Orthodontics (Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities)
- Periodontics (Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of gum diseases)
- Prosthodontics (Restoration of damaged natural teeth or replacement with artificial teeth)
- Routine OPD Works
- Extension of Emergency services in trauma patients with Maxillofacial Injuries
- Ward Consultation for patients with various Oro facial Disorders
- Prosthetic & Restorative Services
- Participation in various Health Camps organised by the Institute
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology
Infrastructure
Department of Dentistry is probably the most technologically advanced multispecialty dental facility in Gangtok.
It is equipped with four modern ergonomic adult dental chairs.
Department also have equipped with latest Diode Dental Laser and Digital Intra-oral Radiography which causes minimum radiation.
A central & departmental library and an e-library provides its student with an amazing learning environment
Research lab
Prosthodontist- specialist pertaining to rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients (clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes in the form of doing crown & bridge, complete dentures, Removable partial dentures, Maxillofacial Prosthesis & Implants).
Periodontist - Expert in the treatment of gingiva, Periodontal diseases (Surgical procedures include contouring of your teeth or gums, and work that regenerates your teeth's supporting bones and non-surgical procedures are scaling and root planning)
Oral Surgeon- Expert in treating pathological conditions (e.g.-cyst and tumor, precancerous lesion etc.) injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and Cranio-maxillofacial (jaws and face) region.
General dentist who are capable of doing primary dental care for patients of all ages and care for overall oral health.
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