SVS School of Dental Sciences

School of Dentistry
Mahabubnagar-Jadcherla Rd
Mahabubnagar Telangana 509001
854-223-1212
svsmch.com

The SVS School of Dental Sciences was started in 2003 to provide competent and evidence based dental care in a synergistic environment.

Since its founding, the College has graduated several dentists and dental hygienists. Even though the Curriculum follows the prescribed DCI format, there’s constant up gradation on the course content based on the inputs from alumni and the practicing dental community. The approach taught here is patient-centered and is constantly evaluated to integrate evolving biotechnological advances within the context of health promotion and disease prevention.

The BDS course offered at SVS is recognized by the Dental Council of India and is affiliated to the NTR Health University, Andhra Pradesh.

Post Graduate courses in several branches of dentistry introduced from the academic year 2009-10 include:

Dental Hygiene:

Ideally, if you want to become a preventive oral health professional .The Course provides educational, clinical and therapeutic services that support total health through the promotion of optimal oral health. Dental hygiene offers an excellent opportunity to serve the community in private dental practices, dental clinics, public health agencies, schools, hospitals, government agencies, industry, education and research.

Endodontics:

The Department of Endodontics provides education to develop competent diagnosticians and clinicians in the field of dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases involving the dental pulp and the tissues at the root apex and prepares you for careers in a multitude of areas, including clinical practice, teaching and research.

General Dentistry:

Modern health care requires caring, competent primary care providers who place patient welfare above all other considerations. In dentistry, the General Dentist fulfills that role. The general dentist is responsible for leading diagnostic, treatment planning, and therapeutic endeavors for all patients under his or her care.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery:

This is a specialty of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital or acquired diseases, dysfunction, defects or injuries of the mouth, jaws, face, neck and associated regions.

Orthodontics:

This is a specialty in dentistry that deals with straightening teeth and treating problems related to growth and development of the jaws. The Course helps develop proficiency in diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment of a wide variety of malocclusions using multiple appliance techniques and treatment philosophies.

Pediatric Dentistry:

This provides instruction on preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children.

Periodontics:

Prepares the student in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth to dental and dental hygiene. Areas of instruction include periodontal anatomy, etiology – pathogenesis and host-response in periodontal disease, periodontal diagnosis, treatment planning and prognosis, periodontal instrumentation, periodontal surgical techniques, clinical crown lengthening, periodontal medicine, periodontal maintenance.

Restorative Sciences:

This provides preclinical and clinical instruction in the disciplines of operative dentistry, fixed prosthodontics, removable prosthodontics, dental implants, dental auxiliary utilization, dental materials, dental anatomy, occlusion and professional ethics.

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology:

This area of instruction specializes in the radiographic investigation of oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws, facial region including sinuses, and related structures, such as the temporomandibular joints or salivary glands) through the making and interpreting of radiographs.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology:

The primary educational goals of this course is to understand pathology and understand the processes of cellular tissue injury, environmental pathologies, developmental disorders, inflammation and repair mechanisms, neoplastic disturbances and tumors, and fluid and hemodynamic disorders.

Prosthodontics:

Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues. As a prosthodontist, you can specialize in cosmetic restoration and replacement of teeth besides dealing with restoration of implants and rehabilitation of occlusion with prostheses.

To emerge as a leader in the health sciences education and development of medical professionals from demographically diverse backgrounds; to discover, innovate and reach out with new knowledge and to provide unmatched, inter-disciplinary and compassionate clinical care of the highest quality and thus improve the health of the communities served.

Vision Philosophy Ethics and Medicine Timeline Vision To emerge as one of the foremost medical schools in the country and provide excellent educational, research, specialty and primary care opportunities in the region to become a leader in research discoveries and improve scientific knowledge; using it to improve patient care and incorporate it in practice towards prevention of diseases to be identified as an Institution known for integrity, ethical and professional conduct.

Philosophy:

To produce knowledgeable, caring and competent students by imparting knowledge and skills that will encourage and enable practice of ethical and scientifically-based health care with a high level of skill and social responsibility.To create a teaching and learning environment to help students develop their own learning styles and ability to use academic resources, while reflecting on their experience. The medical course is designed to develop and maintain lifelong patterns of appropriate professional behavior.To synthesize and integrate knowledge gained from several disciplines into plausible explanations for clinically related problems or situations and develop effective wellness strategies through:

Data collection- both through patient history and physical examination. Procedural and analytical skills. Proper use of technology. Arriving at an effective diagnostic plan. Critical appraisal, interpretation and application of scientific knowledge to clinical practice. Practice learning as a lifelong commitment. Empathy towards patients-given their biological, social and psychological needs, their families and the society at large. Develop a deep sense of responsibility towards professional life while pursuing and achieving excellence.

Ethics and Medicine:

SVS aims to provide an integrated learning environment in which students are introduced to the principles of scientific and clinical medicine practice even as it develops every student at three levels:

Self-Development:

An understanding of the principles of empathy, compassion, honesty, integrity, altruism, resilience and lifelong curiosity, the ability to demonstrate them and a recognition of their importance in health care.

An understanding of the principles of reflective practice, the ability to apply them, and recognition of their importance in health care.

An understanding of the principles of self-awareness, the ability to recognize when clinical problems exceed their knowledge and skill, and a willingness to seek help.

The ability to identify and address their own learning needs. The ability to manage uncertainty. To maintain their own physical, emotional, social and spiritual health and a recognition of the importance of professional support in this process.

Knowledge Process:

An understanding of the scientific method relevant to biological, behavioral and social science.

An understanding of research methods and their applications. An understanding of normal structure, function and development of the human body and mind at all stages of life.

An understanding of the molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms that is important in maintaining the body’s homeostasis.

The ability to learn from patients, health professionals and the community in a broad range of settings.

Patient Care:

An understanding of and respect for the rights of patients including patient choice, dignity and privacy.

The ability to communicate with patients from diverse backgrounds including the ability to listen to, respond to, inform and understand the patient’s perspective.

The ability to advocate appropriately on behalf of the patient. An understanding of factors affecting human relationships and the psychological, cultural and spiritual well-being of patients.

The ability to perform relevant medical procedures effectively and safely, with due regard for the patient’s comfort including important emergency and life-saving procedures.

Medical Profession An understanding of the diverse roles and expertise of doctors.

An understanding of the potential conflicts of interest that may confront doctors.

An understanding of and ability to apply the principles of ethics in the provision of health care and research.

The ability to give effective feedback to colleagues in order to help them improve their performance.

An appreciation of the responsibility to maintain standards of medical practice at the highest level throughout a professional career.

System of Health Care:

An understanding of the roles, responsibilities and expertise of all health professionals, and how they work in teams to deliver health care.

An understanding of the principles of continuity and coordination of health care.

Towards the Society:

An understanding of the determinants of a well society and the economic, political, psychological, social and cultural factors that contribute to the development and persistence of health and illness. Commitment to practice medicine in an environmentally responsible way.

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