# 20, Yeshwanthpur Suburb, II Stage, Tumkur Road, Bangalore - 560 022
Tel: +91 80 23474137 Fax: +91 80 23474305
Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore,
Approved by Government of Karnataka and Government of India
 Departments
Oral Medicine and Radiology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Conservative Dentistry
Periodontics
Pedodontics
Orthodontics
Prosthodontics
Pathology and Microbiology
Public Health Dentistry
Maxillofacial Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Anatomy
Dental Implantology
Dr. Prabhakar B. Kore
M.P. (Rajya Sabha)
Chancellor, KLE University, Belgaum
Chairman, K.L.E.Society, Belgaum
Accreditions
   Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology   
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is the branch of Dentistry concerned with the diseases of the hard and soft tissues of the mouth and its surrounding areas. The study of this subject includes the nature, identification, causes, processes and effects of these diseases.

The primary activities of our Department are
 
Biopsy and Cytology services
Clinical Pathology services
Undergraduate teaching program
   Biopsy and Cytology Services   
We provide microscopic interpretation and diagnoses for biopsies and other tissue preparations from lesions in the oral and paraoral areas. These services are available to clinicians in private practice as well as patients who visit our hospital. If you wish to avail of these services, please e-mail us at oralpathkle@gmail.com.
   Clinical Pathology Services   
We provide blood, serum and urine investigations for patients who need to undergo any dental treatment at our hospital.
   Undergraduate Teaching Program   
The course curriculum for the undergraduate students is as follows:
 
I BDS - Oral and Dental Anatomy, Histology, Physiology and Embryology (University exam to be taken at the end of the academic year)
II BDS - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (a few key topics are covered)
III BDS - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (University exam to be taken at the end of the academic year)

The classes are in the form of didactic lectures, interactive discussions / seminars and demonstrations
   Vision   
The vision of this department is to foster a generation of dentists who are committed and ethical in their lives, and who bring a high level of clinical and academic excellence to their work.
   Mission   
  • To create an atmosphere conducive to co-operative and competent learning
  • To provide diagnostic services of high quality
  • To participate in and promote relevant and useful research studies
   Our Objectives  
  • Expansion of the Department for Postgraduate training
  • Setting up of a research room
  • Upgradation of the laboratory
  • Collaborative studies with other institutes
   Faculty Profile   
Name of the faculty Designation Qualification Total experience (as on 2019) Photo
Dr.Pavithra Chandrashekar  Prof and HOD

BDS, MDS

Fellowship in Forensic Odontology 

 9 years 6 months
Dr.Satyajit Topajiche Senior Lecturer BDS, MDS 4years 
Dr Ashwini Hallikeri Senior Lecturer BDS,MDS 2 Years
Research Activities
   Achievements   

Dr. Pavithra – Publications

  • Spindle cell lipoma: a case report and review of  literature  Kathmandu univ med j           2012
  • A quantitative analysis of mast cells in periapical cyst and periapical granuloma National Research Denticon   2014
  •  A Rare Case of Mumps Orchitis          Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences. 2015
  • Comparative Evaluation Of The Antibacterial Efficacy Of The Aloe Vera And Tulsi: An In Vitro Study         Journal of Research and Advancement in Dentistry      2015
  • 'Evaluation of Antibacterial activity of CalotropisGigentica against Streptococcus Mutans and Lactobacillus Acidophilus - An in vitro comparative study'     Journal of Conservative Dentistry      2015
  • Clinical Comparative study of Sumatriptan Versus Ergotamine Therapy in Migraine           Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences          2015
  • Prevalence of Bronchial Asthma in Allergic Rhinitis Patients A Community based Assessments among Adults in Bangalore.        Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences     2015
  • Non Syndromic Familial Hyperdontia: A Case Report of Two Brothers Journal of Research and Advancement in Dentistry  2015
  • Antioxidant status in diabetic nephropathy   Journal of evidence based medicine and healthcare 2015
  • Education, demography and socio economic factors influencing compliance of TB patients to DOTS therapy under RNTCP cross sectional study   Journal of evidence based medicine and healthcare 2015
  • Acromegaly: a case report.     International journal of oral & maxillofacial pathology         2011
  • Oral submucous fibrosis- a study of prevalence and etiology among adults of bagalkot district     International journal of preventive dentistry and oral epidemiology        2012

Dr. Ashwini H – Senior lecturer

1. Mahadesh J, Devi L and Hallikeri A. Comparative study of bcl-2 protein expression in the epithelial cells of keratocysticodontogenictumour and Ameloblastoma. International Journal of current research 2016;8(6)

2.Mohan CV, Charan Gowda BK,  Denish Sharma H, Kokila G, Ashwini Hallikeri  and Rudramurthy S. Postmortem histological changes of oral mucosal Tissue in hypoxic and histotoxic death to differentiate cause and manner of death. Forensic Res Criminol Int J 2016:2(4).

3. Satyajit Topajiche, Aishwarya Bhat, Pavitra Chandrashekar, Ashwini Hallikeri. Knowledge, attitude and practice  of ergonomics in 2nd year BDS students in dental college of Bangalore City-A questionnaire survey. KLES dental journal 2019 vol- 8.

Dr. Satyajit Topajiche – Senior Lecturer

  1. Basal cell adenoma of minor salivary gland-a rare case with review”- A case report- Year 2013, Volume-4, Issue-3 (July–September) Print ISSN : 0976-0180 Online ISSN : 2229-4457. Authors-Kumar Vinay K, Murthy Sarvani, Kumar Naveen RK,John Rinju Elsa, Topajiche Satyajit.
  2. “Genotoxic Effect Of Methyl Methacrylate and Nickel Cobalt Chromium in Dental Laboratory Technicians- A Micronuclei and Cytomorphometric study of buccal mucosal cell”- accepted for publication at the Toxicology International journal. Manuscript Number: TI_72_15.
  3. K. Kumar V, LN Akshata, Kumarswamy S,H G Suhas,Topajiche SS. Efficacy of Lycopene in combination with Vitamin E in management of OSMF. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(6):6-9.

Ongoing Research and Completed Research

1. Palatal rugae patterns in orthodontically treated cases- Do age and duration of treatment play a pivotal role?

2. Relationship of melanocyte to mast cell in lichen planus and lichenoid reaction an comparative immunohistochemical study”

3. Antimicrobial efficacy of Fenugreek extract against Oral Candida species in Diabetics- An invitro study

4. Antimicrobial efficacy of Fennel extract against Streptococcus mutans in Orthodontic patients-An invitro study

5. Do rods simulate prints? A forensic odontology study.

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