Periodontics is a department which deals with diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and study of dental implants. Provides clinical training for the under graduate and post graduate students for catering periodontal needs for the patients. The department of periodontics was established in 2007 and currently headed by Dr. U. Arunmozhi. The Department provides various treatment facilities like ultrasonic scaling root planing, flap surgery, splinting, gingivectomy, periodontal plastic surgery and dental implants. The department is equipped with latest equipments like Piezosurgery unit, implant unit, loupes and lasers.

Head of the Department:
Dr. U. Arunmozhi, Principal, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital
BDS: Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai
MDS: Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

Dr. U. Arunmozhi, Graduated under the TN Dr. MGR Medical University and has rich experience in training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students for the past 18 years. He has several publications and presentations to his credit.

Life member of
• ISP (Indian Society of Periodontology)
• IALD (Indian Academy of Laser Dentistry)
• ISOI (Indian Society of Oral Implantology)

State representative member of IDA Madras Branch. Has delivered numerous guest lectures in various national forums and has both international and national publications to his credit. Course faculty for hard and soft tissue Augmentation around teeth and implants and Clinical Dental Photography. Has special interest in Periodontal plastic surgeries, dental implants and regenerative periodontics.

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