Dear Student,

At Sharavathi Dental College, your journey in Oral Medicine & Radiology begins with one of the most essential foundations of dentistry: learning how to diagnose, investigate, and treat oral health conditions with precision. This department acts as the bridge between dentistry and medicine, helping you recognize how oral health reflects overall health.

You will be trained to:

• Identify and diagnose a wide range of oral diseases, precancerous lesions, and systemic conditions that show oral manifestations.
• Gain hands-on experience in dental radiology including intraoral and extraoral radiographs, CBCT scans, and advanced imaging techniques.
• Understand oral cancer screening methods and the importance of early detection.
• Learn to manage patients with oral mucosal disorders, orofacial pain, and temporomandibular joint problems.
• Correlate clinical findings with radiographic evidence, preparing you to make accurate treatment plans.

By the end of this training, you won’t just study oral diseases-you will develop the clinical judgment and diagnostic skills that form the backbone of your dental practice. This specialty ensures you are well-prepared for both general dentistry practice and advanced postgraduate training.

Why it matters for your career:

With the rising incidence of oral cancer and lifestyle-related oral diseases, your expertise in oral diagnosis and dental radiology will make you an indispensable professional in both private practice and hospital-based dentistry.