Rungta College of Dental Sciences Research

About Rungta College of Dental Sciences Research

The institute is known for its most modern and well equipped laboratories and unique teaching learning methodology wherein the practical aspect of all theories get demonstrated by seasoned academicians and leading practitioners of Dentistry. The biggest strength of the institute lies in a very healthy constant inflow of patients on OPD, there by providing much needed exposure to its students of live environment.

A Healthy society is a wealthy society. Providing best of healthcare is the key to growth and development of the nation. It also means having trained medical professionals competent to provide best of healthcare and that is exactly what Rungta strives to provide.

‘Smile - it adds to the face value’ is an adage. Teeth have an essential role to play both in function as well as in appearance. Dental hygiene, care and cure is a specialized field and Rungta specializes in training students in the field.

One of the pioneering dental colleges in the state, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research is nestled within one of the largest infrastructures in the area with lush green landscaping all-round. It has spacious corridors and is equipped with modern dental chair units and a plethora of equipment which caters to every mode of treatment conceivable that the patient may require. The primary function of the institution is the education and training of professionals in Dentistry at all levels.

A variety of teaching methods are utilized to ensure that dental students are well-equipped to face the challenges of clinical practice in the 21st century and emerge as world-class Dental professionals.

The well-designed Rungta Dental and Research Institute is located in the Rungta Educational Complex at Bhilai. The Dental Campus is a beautifully architectured and landscaped both from utility and aesthetic point of view. The spacious environment and ultramodern facilities for modern dentistry has earned it the distinction as one of the best Dental Institute in the state.

Well-planned Dental Campus houses Dental Hospital and Dental College with excellent infrastructure. Department of Dental Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Local Anesthesia, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Prosthodontics departments operate in the individual block provided in the hospital. To support the learning process, the institution has professionally maintained OPD.

At Rungta Dental Institute the care for patient commences at the reception itself with a warm and affectionate welcome. The friendly atmosphere and the counseling help the patient to decrease anxiety before the treatment. All the records of the patients are maintained using the latest technology and upgraded on every visit.

All the departments of Rungta Medical Institutions are supervised by well qualified full time teaching faculty members. Every member of the faculty are exposed to the developments taking place in the Dental education program to broaden their panorama of knowledge. Department of Oral Medicine/Diagnosis & Radiology deals with study of various Dental and Oral Diseases their causes and treatments. Department has IOPA X-ray and OPG / Ceph. investigation facility for precise and proper diagnosis. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Local Anesthesia deals with surgical treatment of various dental diseases and disorders including cysts, tumors, fractures, etc; including extractions of teeth under Local Anesthesia. Department of Periodontics deals with Diagnosis and Treatment of diseases of gums and other surrounding tissues of teeth. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics deals with conserving the decayed teeth by restoration and by endodontic treatment. Department of Pedodontics deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of teeth and oral tissues of children. Department of Orthodontics deals with correction of alignment of teeth and malrelated teeth and jaws by use of various appliances and devices. Department of Prosthodontics deals with restoration and replacement of one or more all lost / missing teeth and surrounding structure by providing removable or fixed type of artificial replacement of teeth i.e. crowns, fixed bridge, complete set of dentures, etc. department also has modern well equipped casting and ceramic lab for ceramic teeth. Department of Community Dentistry conducts camps at school level or village level on Oral and Dental health and Hygiene programs .

A student in the sophomore year is introduced to the subject through didactic teaching as well as practical training to simulate clinical procedures on phantom heads. In the senior year, the clinical skills of the student are enhanced by personal guidance offered to the students’ assignments, not only on a day-to-day basis, but on a step-by step approach while performing a particular clinical procedure. Further, the student is encouraged to involve himself in discussions with the teacher-in-charge. New skills are imparted through chair-side demonstrations, asking the student to emulate the same principles in his clinical practice. In the final year, complex restorative procedures and an introduction to clinical endodontic practice form the foundation for the clinical training are provided. Didactic teaching continues during both the third and final years of the bachelor’s course. Besides a formal, subjective system for evaluation in the form of terminal and professional examinations, informal, objective question based exercises and self learning modules are also encouraged so that the student can try and discover newer aspects of the subject without any anxiety.

Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research
Rungta Educational
Campus, Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai , Chhattisgarh
Phone: 0788-2286478, 0788-2286479
Fax: 0788-2286480
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.rungta.org