The Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is one of the premier Departments of our Institution. The focus of our Department is Excellence in Education and to give excellent and affordable treatment to our patients.
Our Department is well-equipped with good infra-structure and caters to Under-graduate, Post-graduate and PhD programs. The Department is a recognized research Centre by The Kerala University of Health Sciences with many on-going research projects as well as numerous publications.
Our clinical training includes Growth Modification treatment for correction of skeletal problems in growing children, Corrective Orthodontics and Surgical Orthodontics. Our Post-Graduate students are trained in both Basics as well as the latest clinical techniques by giving access to all Appliance Systems and Use of TADs (mini-implants) for correction of malocclusion as well as use of Ceramic and Lingual Brackets and Aligners. Skeletal malocclusion in adults is corrected by combined surgical-orthodontic treatment.
The Faculty as well as Post-graduate Students are encouraged to attend Conferences/Workshops as part of continuous learning and updation of knowledge. The Department has also organized numerous Workshops as well as online training programs.