The Department of Pedodontics & preventive dentistry’s primary concern is to promote the oral health of infants, children, adolescents and people with special health care needs. Our department thrives to achieve a high and ethical standard of practice, promotion of education, and research in pediatric dentistry.
This specialized care helps children feel comfortable with dentistry the restoration and maintenance of primary and permanent dentition.It deals with the prevention of dental caries, periodontal disease and correction of malocclusion.
The department serves children with special needs, who have difficulties in overcoming fear during any dental treatments. We ensure care of the highest quality for everyone, including our younger patients. The students of the department are trained extensively in child care and management. As they say ‘The child of today forms the nation of tomorrow.’
The department is of the firm belief that “every child has a fundamental right to total oral health” and strives towards achieving this end.
Apart from regular out- patient consultation the department also conducts school dental health camps and various other programs for the care and treatment of children’s teeth. In short, it caters to the dental needs of pediatric patients.
