Periodontics is that specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes, such as dental implants. The specialty also concerns itself with the maintenance of health, function and esthetics of these structure and tissues.

The Department of Periodontology at the St. Joseph Dental College offers a graduate and three years’ postgraduate programme leading to a Master of Dental Surgery degree awarded by the Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. The advance training programme in Periodontics is approved and accredited by the Dental Council of India.

The Section of Periodontics has a wide range of activities covering all aspects of Periodontics, bone regeneration and surgical implant procedures. Research is a core activity of the section with many contributions that have developed in platelet Rich plasma, Biochemistry of Gingival Crevicular Fluid, advanced diagnostic aids and surgical techniques for bone regeneration around teeth, alveolar one and dental implants.

Mission and Vision

To foster the development of dentists who will bring profound integrity and ethical character to every endeavor, while demonstrating the highest quality clinical knowledge and expertise.

The students should achieve academic excellence, provide the best oral health care and engage in research scholarship, and creative endeavors to improve the health of the highly diverse population in India.

Goals of the Department

1. The goal of the Periodontics programme is to provide a basic and advanced education in Periodontics for an improved understanding of periodontal diseases and increased skills in its management.
2. To transform the nature of dental education and practice in ways that will dramatically improve the way we serve our students, our patients and the surrounding community.

Teaching Programme

The educational programmes in Periodontics are extensive with course for dental students, interns and post graduate students.

Undergraduate education in Periodontics for Dental Students

This programme provides lectures, seminars, clinical experience and clinical teaching in the last two years of the four years dental curriculum. Students are exposed to a wide range of patients with periodontal problem and all students get extensive clinical experience in non surgical and observation and assistance in surgical periodontial procedures.

Clinical practice is limited to observation and assistance at pre surgical and surgical procedures. Those interested in research will be able to collaborate in some of the ongoing research projects in the section of Periodontics.

Post Graduate Residency Programme in Periodontics

The goal of periodontics residency programme is to provide advanced education in Periodontology to highly qualified graduate dentists who are interested in career or specialized practice, teaching and research.

The programme requires a minimum of three academic years for completion. A high level of advanced clinical skills and completion of a curriculum broadly representative of basic and applied science is required, original research and dissertation in any of number of related fields are required and may be undertaken on problems relevant to Periodontics. The Principles of scientific research design and evaluation are emphasized.

The programme devotes a conservable portion of time, to advanced basic science course specially organized to serve as a prerequisite to the thorough understanding of the clinical problem in Periodontics. In the clinical area the student is exposed to different therapeutic philosophies through independent study, demonstration, and practice.

A series of seminars and lecture course are available in each quarter. The student can discuss with the program director his/her interest and needs and an effort will be made to tailor the program to meet such needs.