Departments
Facilities
Radiology services
- CBCT imaging
- 2D ultrasonography
- Digital panoramic radiography
- Digital skull radiography and hand wrist radiography
- Digital intraoral periapical radiography
- Conventional intraoral periapical and occlusal radiography.
- Oral Medicine
Tobacco cessation center
The department has a functional tobacco cessation center wherein the patients with the habit of tobacco usage are provided guidance and assistance to quit the habit of tobacco usage.
Biopsies
Chairside investigations for precancerous lesions of the oral cavity TENS therapy services, a physiotherapy modality for joint and muscle pain in the head and neck region, is available in the department.
Department Highlights
The departmental staff has been regularly visiting foreign universities viz Showa University School of dentistry, Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Niigata University School of dentistry for updating their knowledge in recent advances in head and neck imaging.
The hallmark feature of the department is the exposure of undergraduate students to the CBCT image acquisition and reporting which makes the subject more interesting. Undergraduate students are also encouraged to take up research in their internship period and they are motivated to present the research findings in conferences and also publish the same in peer-reviewed journals.
Department encourages the students to take part in tobacco cessation counseling sessions to tobacco users which is an important part of the social initiatives of the institution.
The department has collaborations with various tertiary referral centers in Bangalore viz St John’s Medical College and Hospital, Sagar Hospitals, and HCG cancer hospital for training of postgraduates in basic general medicine, general surgery, ENT, and dermatology.
The department actively engages in research projects and has also obtained grants from reputed organizations. The research activities of the department have been translated into several national and international publications.

State of the art CBCT machine from J. Morita

Digital extra oral radiography unit

Intra-Oral radiography unit from J. Morita

Clinical Area of the department

Tobacco Cessation Centre
Facilities
We are specialised in treating the below mentioned procedures –
MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES | MAJOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES |
Dental Extractions
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Oral Cancer
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Wisdom tooth surgery
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Complex Maxillofacial fractures
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Biopsy
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Orthognathic surgeries
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Dental cysts
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Facial space infections
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Dentoalveolar Fractures
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Temporomandibular Joint disorders
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Dental implants
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Cleft Lip and Palate Repair
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Department Highlights
Dedicated faculty which has yielded with students getting multiple Distinctions, Ranks and Gold medals in both Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses.
An excellent and well maintained departmental library consisting of various standard textbooks, Journals, Surgical atlases and Informative CDs is also present.
A well- equipped Minor Oral Surgery and Implant Clinics for training Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Certificate course in oral implantology students.

CO2 Laser for Soft tissue Procedures

Laser assisted Surgeries

Faculty , Postgraduates and Group D staff ( HOD cabin)

Physiodispensor at Implant Clinic

Piezosurgery Unit for Minor Oral Surgeries

Recovery Room for Patients

Postgraduate Clinic

Patient Waiting Area in Undergraduate Clinic

Undergraduate Clinic
Facilities
- Removable Partial denture
- Complete Denture
- Flexible Partial Denture
- Denture Repair
- Relining & Rebasing
- Crown & Bridge (metal Ni – Cr / porcelain)
- Veneers & Acrylic Jacket Crown
- Dowel crown
- Inlay and onlays
- Splints & Stents
- Maxillofacial Prostheses
- Implant supported complete denture prostheses
- Implant supported crowns
- Full mouth rehabilitation
Department Highlights
Rehabilitation of complex cases with dental implants
A dedicated full time faculty contributing to excellent pass percentages, distinctions and university ranks in the UG and PG programs
A well maintained department library with the latest books, journals, etc.
Well equipped dental laboratories (for the UGs and PGs)
Periodic community outreach programs in the form of free dental camps
Home services for the geriatric population
Facilities
Services Offered
We provide several services which include the microscopic interpretation and diagnosis of biopsy tissues and cytology samples from lesions in the oral and paraoral areas using routine and special stains. These services are available to both patients who visit our hospital as well as to private practitioners who can send the samples to us. A list of some of the services offered are as follows :
- Routine (H&E) and Special staining procedures.
- Cytopathological services.
- Immunohistochemical analyses.
- Routine blood, serum and urine investigations are done for patients undergoing dental treatment at our hospital
- Aid in postgraduate dissertation work & research .
- Stereomicroscope facilities
- Research microscope facilities (Bright field ,dark field ,phase contrast ,polarising and fluorescent microscopy ) with image analysis software
- Capturing photomicrographs of histopathological slides for use in case presentations/ paper presentations/poster presentations/publications.
- Other studies feasible in the department also will be undertaken.
Department Highlights
State of the art histopathology /cytopathology laboratory with a pentahead research microscope
Dedicated faculty which has yielded with students getting multiple distinctions, ranks and gold medals in both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Faculty have guided award winning postgraduate and undergraduate research projects
An excellent ,self sufficient and well maintained libraryconsisting of textbooks and atlases, as well as informative CDs is also present .

Carving Area

Dept Museum

Histopathology Laboratory Area

Pentahead Research Microscope

PG Stations

Research Microscope

Tissue Processing Area

UG Laboratory

UG Lab
Facilities
Services Offered
Since the commencement of the department, it has been a leader in the field of endodontics, and its current endodontic clinic is one of the most high-tech clinical settings for endodontic instruction and patient care. The services offered in the clinic include:
- Emergency Dental Treatment
- Aesthetic treatment
- Restorative Treatment – Amalgam, GIC and composites
- Inlays/Onlays – metal, ceramic and composite
- Crowns – Metal, Porcelain fused to metal, full ceramic crowns, endocrowns
- Root Canal Treatment
- Endodontic Retreatment
- Endodontic Surgery
- Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries
- Management of Endodontic-Periodontic lesions
- Full mouth Rehabilitation
- Vital Pulp Therapy
- Regenerative Pulp Therapy
- Veneers
- Non-Vital Bleaching
- Vital Bleaching
- Crown Lengthening
Department Highlights
The department functions with state of art advanced, equipment. A few features to throw light on are
All procedures are carried out on an appointment basis. Each patient undergoes a preliminary examination conducted by a post graduate student and case discussion happens/discussed with a Faculty member
All procedures are strictly conducted with asepsis protocols according to WHO standards and under rubber dam isolation
The sterilization procedures are conducted four times throughout the day to ensure utmost asepsis
Every patient who is treated by a student is always under the supervision of a staff to ensure high quality treatment for the patients
The postgraduate students conduct a number of procedures, both endodontic and restorative using the operating microscope under high magnification
The department uses advanced equipment like thermoplasticized gutta percha obturation systems, sonic and ultrasonic irrigating devices, RVGs, file retrieval systems and many more leading edge devices to provide the best treatment for our patients and student education
The postgraduates conduct endodontic microsurgical procedures on a regular basis
All crowns and indirect restorations are manufactured in an exclusive state of the art ceramic lab of the department. The lab has a sintering ceramic machine, centrifuge casting machine, vacuum gypsum mixer, vibrator, indirect composite curing unit, lathe, wax burnout chamber and many more top notch laboratory devices that help in the manufacture of top-tire crowns
Since the inception of postgraduate course, the postgraduates have taken part in various symposiums, workshops, poster and paper presentations in both national and international conferences.
The department has published over 100 publications in international and national journals
The department has an extensive library with over 200 books and subscriptions to many pioneer specialty international journals and e-journals of the field
Over 30 CDE programs, webinars and workshops have been conducted to help educate the staff and students of the latest advances in dentistry by having speakers form all over the world.
During the advent of this COVID-19 pandemic, the department has adapted to accommodate aerosol generating procedures during these times. The construction of cubicles and making designated isolated chambers to carry out treatment checks all the boxes for safety of the patient as well as the doctors treating them a priority during these times.
The combined exposure to contemporary clinical technology with fundamental concepts is one of higher education’s greatest challenges. The department of conservative dentistry and endodontics has been a leader in clinical excellence due to its strong yet diverse faculty, a highly collaborative relationship with the other departments of the institution, and is known for it’s world-renowned health care education.
These programs offered by the department achieve this objective through a strong foundation of didactic and clinical courses, which equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide ethical, patient-centered, evidence-based endodontic treatment. The opportunity for clinical and basic science research via close proximity to a leading dental research center further fosters the development of tomorrow’s leaders in the specialty

ENDO SURGERY ROOM

UNDER GRADUATE SECTION

STERILISATION ROOM

POST GRADUATE SECTION

CASTING LAB

CERAMIC LAB

CASTING LAB

RADIOGRAPH ROOM

PG CLINIC

ENDODONTIC MICROSCOPE

ENDODONTIC MICROSCOPE
Facilities
Services offered
We provide services including oral prophylaxis, inter-disciplinary treatment, surgeries of the periodontium and implant placement on an outpatient basis. The services we offer are as follows:
- Scaling
- Root planing
- Local Drug Delivery
- Splinting
- Depigmentation
- Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty
- Frenectomy and frenotomy
- Vestibuloplasty
- Crown Lengthening
- Excision of gingival lesions
- Iontophoresis
- Laser treatment for dentinal hypersensitivity
- Periodontal pocket therapy using laser
- Flap surgeries
- Bone grafting and guided tissue regeneration
- Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics
- Mucogingival surgeries
- Implant surgeries
Department Highlights
The Department boasts of dedicated faculty who have taught and motivated students to achieve multiple distinctions, ranks and gold medals at both undergraduate and post graduate levels.
Faculty that has guided post graduates to win awards and accolades at PG papers, posters and debates.
Several books and papers have been published, authored by the faculty and post graduates of the Department.
The Department library is well stocked with the latest books .
The Department works as a well oiled machine in conducting under graduate and post graduate programs and patient management. We believe in team work and perseverance.
Facilities
Oral health outreach programs
The department plays a pivotal role in fulfilling the social accountability and responsibility of the institution through its NSS activities. We provide oral health services to the disadvantaged sections of the society through our out reach programs. We work in partnership with NGOs, Civil Societies and other institutions which seek our support to provide oral health services to the disadvantaged sections of the society. We provide Oral health education, dental disease preventive care and simple treatment procedures which are possible at the camp site. We have a fully equipped Mobile dental van with 2 chairs to provide oral health services. Interested personnel may contact us on the institutional telephone number or email us at rvdc@rvei.edu.in.
Comprehensive oral health care
Where in we take care of your overall oral health requirements in consultation with other specialties. The patient is provided preventive care, restorative care which includes endodontic treatment, oral prophylaxis etc.
Oral health services in satellite centres:
3 satellite centres at
- People’s Trust Campus, Sriramanahalli, Doddaballapura Taluk
- Bharath Vikas Parishad Office, Chennenahalli, Magadi Road
- Oral Health Clinic, KSRTC Depot, Jayangar
Department Highlights
Student and faculty achievements:
Fellowships – The faculty team has received 4 international fellowships till date in areas of Health Professional Education and Tobacco Cessation from prestigious institutions like Johns Hopkins, WHO Kobe , UCL, London and FAIMER (Foundation for Advancement in International Medical Education Research)
Awards – The faculty, postgraduate students and undergraduate students have won several best paper awards in International and national conferences
Research grants – The department has received 2 ICMR PG research financial grant and 7 ICMR STS grants till date
Scholarly achievements-The UG and PG students have consistently demonstrated academic excellence. They have been rewarded with ranks and gold medals by RGUHS.
Publications- the faculty have worked on diverse fields of interest such as curriculum development and implementation, community oriented research programs, health promotion in schools etc.
Paper presentations – the faculty team have consistently presented research papers at international and national conferences.
Facilities
The several services provided include diagnosis and treatment of oral conditions. A wide range of treatment modalities are offered to both- children and children with special health care needs.
Following are the list of various services offered: –
- Tooth fillings – GIC, Composite, Silver Amalgam, IRM
- Removal of teeth – both simple extractions as well as surgical removal of teeth
- Root canal treatments for primary teeth – Pulpotomy, Pulpectomy, Apexification, Apexogenesis
- Root Canal Treatment for permanent teeth in children
- Treatment of children with traumatic dental injuries including splinting
- Crown restorations for primary and permanent teeth – Stainless steel crowns, Strip crowns, Zirconia crowns; Crowns for permanent teeth.
- Preventive fillings – Pit and Fissure Sealants, Preventive Resin restorations
- Preventive treatments – Topical Fluoride application, fluoride varnish applications,
- Space Maintainers both fixed and removable types
- Interceptive orthodontic treatment – habit correction, correction of developing crossbites
- Minor surgical procedures – Frenectomy, frenotomy,
- Full mouth rehabilitation under general anesthesia for very young children/children with special health care needs
- Counselling for improvement of oral health.
Department Highlights
Outreach programmes – The department has been actively involved in an extensive school oral health program providing free incremental dental care for needy underprivileged children in rural and urban areas of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Beginning in 1994, the department has conducted 1300 dental camps, screened and treated more than 2,50,000 children over a period of23 years. We have adopted the Pubpc- Private – Partnership model, with the unwavering support of our Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust in association with several philanthropic organizations including Srinivasan Services Trust (TVS Motor Company), IFB Bosch, Sathya Sai Trust, QuessCorp as well as several other individuals and groups. The programme has been recognised by the World Health Organization in their Bangalore Declaration of 2005 during their workshop of Preventive and Promotive Oral Health through Schools.”
It was a proud moment for the department, when one of our department faculty members, Dr. Sudhir R, was recognised by both the India Book of Records (for the year 2020) as well as the Asia Book of Records (for the year 2020) for “Organizing and Conducting the maximum number of free school oral health programmes (1039 dental camps conducted between January 17, 2000 to February 25, 2020) through which 2,25,421 children have been screened and treated) by a Pediatric Dentist.”
The dedicated efforts of the department faculty has resulted in students getting multiple distinctions, ranks and gold medals in both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Faculty have guided award winning post-graduate and undergraduate research projects and presentations.
The department has an excellent and well-maintained pbrary consisting of textbooks and atlases, as well as informative CDs.
Research collaborations – In order to faciptate research, the department has research collaborations with Vittal Mallya Research foundation, Hindustan Lever pmited (Hindustan Unilever India pmited) as well as Aristogene Biosciences. Postgraduate students can therefore plan and execute research studies that are in pne with the industrial developments.
Outreach programmes –
The department is involved in extensive outreach to the children in the community, working on the model of Pubpc Private Partnership, paising with other schools and organizations for providing free dental care to children from all segments of society.
Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital, Chennai is a specialty hospital providing the entire spectrum of medical and surgical treatment for children. Our postgraduate students are privileged to go as observers to this premier hospital for a month. During this observership period they are exposed to all segments of health services for children including dental treatments under general anesthesia.
Sevakshethra hospital, Bengaluru is the general hospital attached to the hospital where children requiring hospital based dental treatment can be managed. Dental treatment under general anesthesia is provided for children requiring it in this hospital.
Facilities
Contemporary Orthodontic Treatments including Functional Appliance Therapy, Fixed Appliance Therapy, Surgical Orthodontics and also Aligner Therapy are offered to the patients availing treatment in the Department.
Department Highlights
Employs contemporary treatment techniques of global standards.
Availability of rich Clinical Exposure to students with more than 1000 ongoing treatment cases in the Department.
Strong and well placed alumni
The Department is known for conducting well received CDE’s and Hands-on workshops in contemporary Orthodontic topics.
Facilities
SERVICES OFFERED
- Teaching -learning evaluation – BDS students
- Teaching, discussions – MDS students
- Student counselling – both academic and personal
- Free medical consultation and advice for students and staff
- Diagnostic laboratory service for routine tests – evaluation and reporting
- Hospital infection control practice – prepares guidelines, conducts training and awareness programmes, vaccination programmes for staff and students, associates in implementing infection control practices and monitors by conducting regular sterility check and waste management in all departments
- Participates actively in Institutional Review Board and Ethics committee meetings as basic medical scientist
Department Highlights
Dedicated faculty with required infrastructure and facipties has yielded with multiple distinctions, ranks and medals in the university examination
Student- centric/learner-centric faculty with amalgamated teaching methods (traditional teaching, integrated and innovative teaching-learning methods) with cpnical apppcation/correlation
Help and support to students- Encourages problem based learning, recognise slow learners and fast learners, guide students with special emphasis with regard to preparing for exams, to write assessments and prepare for seminars
Conducts student counselpng regularly – both academic and personal, for overall achievement
Motivates students to participate in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in the college
Well maintained Department pbrary – allows students to access books and atlases as and when required to encourage learning
Plays a predominant roll in hospital infection control and waste management
Surveillance of outbreak of any community-based infections