The Preventive and Social Dentistry section has separate chambers for staff and house surgeons. Included in this are 11 dental units sufficient to accomodate the out-patient inflow per day to carry out preventive procedures. 

The center for Patient education and Information consists of different types of models about Dentistry ( about 10 in number ) and charts in both English and the local language i.e., Kannada (about 65 in number). 

The models and charts are used for Dental Health Education in the oral rehabilitation centers in urban and rural areas. 
 
 

These rehabilitation centres provide all the facilities to the staff, house surgeons, and students for conducting Dental Camps. The equipment in these centres include good dental chairs with accessories such as a camera, sterilization equipment, etc. 

The department also has a dental unit at B.R.Ambedkar Medical College, K.G.Halli, Bangalore. The dental unit consists of a dental chair with necessary equipment required for dental check-up and treatment. A mobile dental unit is also available in case of any emergencies. 

DENTAL CAMPS : 

An average of 4 dental check-up and treatment camps are held per month. Routine check-up camps are held for diagnosis and treatment of different oral / dental diseases including dental caries, periodontal disease, and orthodontic problems.   

Transportation for the camps is provided by means of the college buses, each with a capacity of 30. 
The department also has a library and a seminar room for regular discussions held for house surgeons and students. 
There are facilities to start Post graduate course in this department very shortly. 

TEACHING FACULTY