Department of Community Dentistry
Constituent Department of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow (King George's Medical University)
About Department of Community Dentistry
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
The specialty of Public Health Dentistry came into existence in 2004 under the Headship of Dr. Jaya Dixit, Prof. & Head Department of Periodontology. Dr Vinay Kumar Gupta joined the Department as Lecturer in 2009.
Apart from undergraduate teaching, Camps are conducted on regular basis in schools and rural areas. Special camps are organized in old age homes and for persons with special health care needs in collaboration with charitable trusts and NGOs. The Department also involved in various Research activities and Oral Health care Programmes.
The Department has Mobile Dental vans equipped with dental chair/unit. The Department also runs Satellite Clinic at Sarojini nagar Kanpur road for the benefit of patients.
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Common queries about Department of Community Dentistry
Where is the Department of Community Dentistry located?
The Department of Community Dentistry is an academic teaching department of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow (King George's Medical University), located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Community Dentistry are conducted as per Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow (King George's Medical University) guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Community Dentistry?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow (King George's Medical University).