Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery a branch of Dentistry at Anil Neerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam was established in 2013, not only deals with the regular teeth related problems but also much critical pathology of the jaws and facial region. It is considered as an advanced specialty in dentistry with rigorous training and has a regular interaction with medical specialties like neurosurgery, general medicine, orthopedics, oncology, plastic surgery etc, and as interlink with medicine The Department was formed and developed with a patient centric philosophy, keeping in view the non availability of proper care for Maxillofacial problems of the rural population in this part of the state.

Department of OMFS deals with the following:

• Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the teeth and their supporting soft and hard tissues.
• Surgical reconstruction of deficient jawbone structures, including tumor reconstruction.
• Manage head and neck trauma and injuries to the face, jaws, mouth and teeth.
• Diagnosis and management of facial pain in association with department of anesthesia
• Diagnosis and treatment of oral cancer and other diseases in the Maxillofacial region.
• Surgical corrective Orthognathic jaw surgery to improve the function and appearance (prognathic jaws, cleft lip and palate and other congenital defects).
• Treatment of infections,cysts and tumors of head and neck
• Diagnosis and surgical management of temporo-manidibular joint disorders (ankylosis, subluxation etc)

There is a separate isolation ward for infection cases. Advanced life support systems and ventilators are available in the operation theatre and ICU to handle critical cases.

The department has some of the best outpatient and inpatient treatment facilities which was equipped with 33 chairs, with a special emphasis for patient care and satisfaction in association with the medical fraternity.Minor surgical procedures are performed on a day to day basis, most of them comprising of wisdom teeth removal, pre-prosthetic surgery and other minor procedures.The major portion of work done at the Maxillofacial centre involves attending to trauma on regular basis a good number of TMJ ankylosis has been treated at our unit since 2013. In association with the department of orthodontics, various orthognathic surgery cases are being performed with a multidisciplinary approach.

The department is working towards a cleft lip and palate unit for the benefit of patients. A reasonable number of primary cleft lip and palate cases are operated at regular intervals.

The department has a fully equipped Implantology centre to cater for patient needs. Most patients have benefited by the wide range of treatment options from simple rehabilitation to advanced Implantology procedures like sinus grafting or ridge augmentation and full mouth rehabilitation, cortical implants.

The department works on a nonprofit making basis catering to the poor and needy patients with our patient centric philosophy. The department is supported by a “chairman’s grant”, to treat socioeconomically deserving patients.

This department trains young UG students in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and runs a 3yr MDS program in OMFS which was started in 2019 with 2 students. The admission for post graduates has been increased to 5 in number from 2025 which was approved by DCI.

This department has hosted some of the renowned surgeons and academicians during various continuing dental education programmes held at the college. Faculty and PG students of this department supported by qualified ancillary staff work as a team with a patient centered approach motto delivering the best available treatment to our patients.

Highlights of the Department

Since February 13, 2020, a 20-bed oral and Maxillofacial surgery department has been established at Anil Neerukonda Hospital. Start conducting case studies with the ophthalmology departments of all departments and regularly provide positions for graduate students in various medical careers. Collaborate with the Rhinoplasty and Endoscopic Surgery Otorhinolaryngology Department with member of the oncology committee of the Anil Neerukonda Hospital. Interdisciplinary member of Traumatology. The fully equipped implant department offers basic and advanced implant surgery such as sinus lift, cheekbones and cortical implants.

We have conducted various workshops and CDE Programmes in our college for all the students and faculty which might help them in an all round exposure and better enhancement of their knowledge.The department has library with good number of latest resourceful books and Online access portal for various journals thus providing most recent information available in the literature.