Oral Medicine and Radiology Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU)

Overview

The Oral Medicine and Radiology course from Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU)  serves and thrives to teach the students about the diagnosis and treatment protocol of different head and neck medical diseases. 

Since the oral cavity is considered the mirror of the overall health of the individual, the students are made well aware of all these signs and symptoms. 

The department also imparts knowledge regarding the various psychological conditions having oral implications and vice versa. In a nutshell, the oral medicine department works as a part of a multi-disciplinary patient care team. 

Training in Maxillofacial Radiology includes the knowledge and expertise in the acquisition and interpretation of radiographs.

Programme Outcomes

• After completing the course, the students should be able to thoroughly understand the Oral Diseases, their association with underlying systemic diseases, their etiology, epidemiology as well as clinical presentation including teeth, Maxilla, mandible, salivary glands, TMJ, and pain disorders.

• The student must be able to differentiate benign lesions from malignant, can point out the risk factors, and methods of prevention, and can emphasize the various treatment protocols.

• The student must be able to interpret and report radiographs such as IOPA, OPG, CT scan of the maxillofacial region as well as CBCT.

• The student must be able to recommend and perform various chairside investigations to aid in the diagnosis of oral diseases.

• The students should mention and demonstrate their Oral manifestations and the dental considerations in the management of these patients.

• Grasp the basic knowledge regarding the prescription of various drugs like antibiotics, analgesics, antifungals, and other drugs and must know their mechanisms of action, indications, and contraindications, and their therapeutic uses, particularly in dental practice.