Dr Neel Kamal : Professor & Head Dr Neel Kamal currently serving as Professor and Head in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan has always been keen in the academics and research which is evident from her association with the research institute for past 12 years. She did her graduation (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) from the reputed Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab in 2005. Soon after she did her Post Graduation (Master of Dental Surgery) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from GNDDC, Sunam, Punjab in 2010. During this period she completed her research in dental implants. Thereafter, she has numerous research publications to her credit in various national and international journals pertaining to a wide variety of related topics in maxillofacial surgery. Recently she has been chosen for the prestigious “International Best Researcher award” by ISSN International Research Awards 2023 (IIRA-2023). She is also a member of the editorial board of the prestigious “London Journals Press Research Platform” since December 2022. She has been constantly attending various national conferences and workshops and presented her research work in the form of paper and poster presentations. She is pursuing her PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery from Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS), Jaipur. Recently, she has been chosen as an Associate Editorial Board Member for the “DENTISTRY AND DENTAL PRACTICES JOURNAL” on 17TH February 2025.

COURSE INSIGHT:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the jaws and face. The department hosts well trained and competent full time professionals capable of rendering a wide array of surgical treatments ranging from acquired, congenital, traumatic and developmental diseases of the jaws and face to simple extraction of teeth which is the basis of education and patient care. As a teaching hospital, the academic course for the students is designed to meet the requirements of the Dental Council of India along with special emphasis on research programmes. Also, the department provides inpatient admissions to patients at Rajasthan General Hospital which aids in imparting adequate clinical and surgical training in the operation theater to the students. The department strives for academic excellence by active association with various National and International organizations. The department aims to provide high quality evidence based treatment for the patients with maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness that has not only created an impact on the population of Jaipur City but also of the surrounding rural and urban areas.

KEY RESULT/ ACTIVITY AREAS

Undergraduate Programme

The overall goal of this course is to introduce basic surgical principles and techniques using a didactic curriculum and clinical experiences in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery with special emphasis on pain and anxiety management, management of medical emergencies and management of such medically compromised patients. The student will also be able to understand basic principles of wound healing, preoperative assessment, in -patient management and post-operative management of the patients. Throughout this course, the students will be able to develop clinical skills in patient communication, evaluation, review of different systems of the body, physical examination, and perform oral surgical procedures.

Postgraduate Programme

The faculty is devoted to training and mentoring the next generation of oral and maxillofacial surgeons who can practice and teach the discipline. The course is designed as per the guidelines of the Dental Council of India with an aim to provide a balanced approach to patient care, didactic curriculum and research experience. The postgraduate trainees are extensively trained in various aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and includes clinical rotations within various branches of medicine (general medicine, general surgery, anaesthesia, plastic surgery, ENT, neurosurgery, orthopaedics) and dentistry (orthodontics) as well as postings at various sub specialities of the branch (centres for oral oncology, cleft lip- cleft palate).

P.h.D Course

The department offers PhD programme under Nirwan University and Research for further excellence and mastery in different areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Certificate Courses

The department will be conducting Implantology courses for the postgraduate trainees and in house dental surgeons and is well equipped with requisite infrastructure and trained staff.

Enrichment Programme For Interns

The main goal of this programme is to refine acquired and introduce additional clinical skills through interactive lectures, Video and Live demonstrations followed by Hands- On training to the interning students in the following Value Added Courses – Intramuscular and Intravenous Injection Techniques and Transalveolar Method of Teeth Extraction. This programme aims to boost the surgical skill sets of the dental surgeon.