Oral Pathology & Microbiology
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Scope
- To identify and manage of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions
- To investigate the causes, processes and effects of these diseases
- The practice of oral pathology includes research, diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other examinations, and management of patients.
Future Endeavors
- Immunohistochemistry, Is the process of detecting antigens (e.g., proteins) in cells of a tissue section by exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues. Used in the diagnosis of abnormal cells such as those found in cancerous tumors
- PCR, is a biochemical technology in molecular biology to amplify a single or a few copies of a piece of DNA across several orders of magnitude, generating thousands to millions of copies of a particular DNA sequence. Used in DNA cloning for sequencing, DNA-based phylogeny, or functional analysis of genes; the diagnosis of hereditary diseases; the identification of genetic fingerprints and the detection and diagnosis of infectious diseases
- Forensic odontology, Includes proper handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence, which will be then presented in the interest of justice. Forensic dentists are responsible for Identification of found human remains, Identification in mass fatalities, assessment of bite mark injuries, assessment of cases of abuse (child, spousal, elder), civil cases involving malpractice, age estimation
Specialty clinics
The Department of Oral Pathology in Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad carries out the following procedures,
- Diagnostic Histopathology
- HematologIcal investigation : Hb, bleeding time, clotting time, Random blood sugar
- FNAC & CYTOLOPATHOLOGY
- Oral cancer screening – Toludine blue method
