The Department of Orthodontics was started way back in 2003 and has grown monumentally and is continuously progressing in terms of student education and patient care and infrastructure. The department is housed with an array of treatment techniques that attend to orthodontic patients of all ages.
The armamentarium of patient care includes removable orthodontic appliances, fixed orthodontic appliances (braces), clear esthetic appliances (Biostar), lingual orthodontic appliances and orthodontic micro implants. Treatment is being rendered to patients with cleft lip and palate and those requiring orthognathic surgeries. Multidisciplinary treatment care options involving adjunctive orthodontic treatment, prosthodontic rehabilitation, periodontal therapy and restorative and aesthetic dentistry are also taken care of in the department. The department is well equipped with a sufficient number of dental chairs fitted with all the latest accessories. Nemoceph, a novel cephalometric software is routinely used for all the patients which not only helps in proper diagnosis and treatment planning but also in the motivation of the patient by creating virtual post treatment images. The department also has laboratories both for undergraduates as well as postgraduates. These laboratories house state of the art equipment such as Biostar Machine, Plaster dispensers, Hydrosolder unit, Electropolishing unit, Model trimmers etc. The seminar room in the department has overhead projectors, LCD projectors and blackboards for conducting various academic activities. The library is well stocked with recent books and journals for reference. The record room houses the various records of the previously treated cases by faculty and postgraduate students which can be assessed by students for conducting studies. Research work is also conducted by the Department on a regular basis.