CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY & ENDODONTICS – Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences

INTRODUCTION

The department of Conservative dentistry & Endodontics forms the backbone and foundation of clinical dentistry. The ultimate goal of Conservative dentistry is to preserve natural dentition or to restore it to the best state of health, function and esthetics. Endodontics is the branch which deals with the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of pulp & periapical tissues compatible with good health.

VISION & MISSION

VISION:

To deliver exceptional dental education in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, fostering research and cutting-edge clinical approaches, and addressing community needs through top-tier restorative and endodontic care.

MISSION:

To provide rigorous and excellent dental education in conservative dentistry and endodontics, utilizing advanced clinical experiences and evidence-based methodologies to create superior treatment protocols.

To cultivate proficiency in both preclinical and clinical aspects of restorative dentistry and endodontics, and to advocate for safe, effective, and accessible dental services for the community.

FACILITIES

The department has a preclinical and a clinical
The pre clinical wing comprises of dental materials and preclinical conservative laboratories and plaster It is well ventilated accommodating 60 phantom heads.
The clinical wing has Patient waiting area, Reception area, Instrument sterilization room, RVG room, Special clinic, Staff room, Seminar room and the department is well equipped with

34 dental chairs
Radiovisiography (RVG), Computer
X-Ray Machines
Bleaching light unit
LED Light curing units
Apex locators
Electric pulp testers
Endomotors
OHP projector
Loupes for magnification
Injectable obturating systems

ACTIVITIES

Undergraduate pre-clinical II BDS training programme includes lectures and exercises on Plaster models, Extracted teeth, Typhodont teeth on phantom heads and Manipulation of various dental cements and Restorative materials required for treatment
For the clinical posting in III & IV BDS students are trained to diagnose and to render restorative treatments to restore the teeth to full form, function & appearance in an aesthetically pleasing manner with focus on minimal intervention
Esthetic procedures like veneers, diastema closure, bleaching, and lab composite restorations are
In Endodontics students are exposed to various procedures like Root canal treatment, Apexification, Surgical endodontics & management of mutilated & traumatized
This learning environment includes class room teaching, chair side discussions and
We encourage students to take part in scientific conferences and to present scientific posters and Papers.

SUBJECTS CONCERNED

Dental materials
Pre-clinical conservative dentistry
Clinical conservative dentistry
Endodontics

FACULTY

S.No.	Name of the Staff	Qualification	Designation
1	Dr. Ramakrishna Ravi	MDS	Professor & HOD
2	Dr. N Manasa	MDS	Professor
3	Dr.K.Apoorva	MDS	Reader
4	Dr.D.Savitri	MDS	Reader
5	Dr. Ravulakol Sravanthi	MDS	Senior Lecturer
6	Dr.K.Sindhoori	MDS	Senior Lecturer
7	Dr.K.Vishal Babu	MDS	Senior Lecturer
8	Dr. Pooja Pramod Shetye	MDS	Senior Lecturer
9	Dr.Ajay Babu Gutti	MDS	Senior Lecturer
10	Dr.K V Sai Prasanth	MDS	Senior Lecturer