Department of Oral Pathology
About
Oral Pathology & Microbiology deals with understanding the cause, nature, characteristics, identification and effects of diseases affecting oral and maxillofacial regions there by facilitating patient management. The department also teaches other subjects such as Dental anatomy, Oral Histology, Oral Embryology, Oral Physiology and Forensic Odontology. The department has good infrastructure and is well equipped to diagnose diseases affecting head and neck regions using histopathological & laboratory techniques.The department has well qualified & dedicated teaching faculty. The post-graduation course in the department started in the year 2011 with 2 candidates per year. The Department is also involved in many interdisciplinary research projects in collaboration with other departments.
COURSE DETAILS:
TRAINING PROGRAMME: Undergraduates
- The department teaches Dental Anatomy, Oral Histology, Oral Embryology and Oral Physiology for the students of IBDS and Oral pathology to II BDS & III BDS students.
- I BDS students are taught carving of teeth to facilitate learning of tooth morphology&identification of oral histological details by way of studying histological slides. This enables them identify basic concepts, terminologies and morphology of dental structures.
- II BDS & III BDS students are taught various pathological conditions of oral & paraoral region. Students are taught about pathogenesis, varied clinical manifestations, histological appearances and management of the oral diseases.
- Identifying normal features are taught in basic classes and further abnormal or pathology is taught in higher class. Practical & lecture classes are conducted regularly for all the three years of students.
TRAINING PROGRAMME:Post-graduates
Postgraduate Couse is of 3 years duration. It offers comprehensive learning of principles of experimental and diagnostic pathology of oral diseases which prepares students for a career in teaching, academic research and practice in specialty of Oral and maxillofacial pathology.
DEPARTMENT FACILITIES
- Well-equipped Histopathology Lab to help in the diagnosis of head and neck pathologies
- Biopsy & Cytology Services
- Research Microscope with Camera for slide demonstration, discussion and photomicrography
- Basic Hematology investigations
- Museum having both hard & soft tissue specimens along with dental anatomy specimens for undergraduate teaching.
EQUPIMENTS AVAILABILITY
- Research microscope (Olympus BX 43) with
- Digital photomicrograpy
- Polarization microscope
- Darkfield microscope
- Phasecontrast microscope
- Fluoroscent microscope facility
- Computer assisted image analysis
- Semi automatic microtome
- Centrifuge
- Colorimeter
- Immunohistochemistry setup includes PH meter, digital weighing machine, microwave oven, humidifier
- Stereomicroscope
- Multihead/ Pentahead microscope
Department Gallery
Staff
Dr.G.Kokila
- Qualification: BDS, MDS
- Designation: Professor and Head
- Email:drkoks@rediffmail.com
BDS, MDS
Oral Cancer, Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders, Forensic Odontology, Epidemiology, Photography
- “First Prize” in “Nature and Wildlife category” in the Photography Competition during FOTOCON-2009.
- “Best Scientific Poster” award for poster titled “Comparing efficacy of Dimodent Equation & Canine Index for gender determination.” At 13th National Conference of Indian association of forensic odontology held on 19th and 20th September 2015.
- Guided UG student presentation which won “Third Prize” “Larder beetles as pathfinders towards the evidence” in 19th National Conference of Indian association of forensic odontology on dentistry. 10th -11th September 2022
- Likhithaswamy HR, Madhushankari GS, Selvamani M, Mohan Kumar KP, Kokila G, Mahalakshmi S. Assessing the quality of long-term stored tissues in formalin and in paraffin-embedded blocks for histopathological analysis. J Microsc Ultrastruct 2022;10:23-9
- Shubha K, Likhithaswamy HR, Kokila G, Praveen KS. Squamous papilloma – a case report. Res J Med Allied Health Sci 2021; 4(2):23-27
- Likhithaswamy HR, Kokila G, Nataraj S, Praveen KS, Shubha K, Laxmidevi BL. Canalicular adenoma: a case with review. Journal of Dental Sciences & Research 2021;8(1):7-12
- Pradeep L, Kokila G, Gopinathan PA, Guruswamy S, Nazir SH, Chatterjee A. Age estimation with cemental annulation using light, phase contrast and polarized microscopy. J Microsc Ultrastruct 2021;9:55-60.
- Likhithaswamy HR, Madhushankari GS, Selvamani M, Kokila G, Mohan Kumar KP, Chethana K. Comparison of staining adequacy between tissues stored in formalin and paraffin embedded blocks for prolonged duration. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2020;24:586‑7.
- Mahalakshmi S, Manjula, Kokila G, Likhitha Swamy HR. Unilateral masseter hypertrophy: case report and review. Journal of Dental Sciences & Research. 2020;7(2):14-20.
- Gopinathan PA, Kokila G, Siddeeqh S, Prakash R, Pradeep L. Re-exploring Picrosirius Red: A review. Indian J Pathol Oncol 2020;7(2):196-203.
- Kokila G, Bharateesh JV, Mahalakshmi S, Likhithaswamy HR. Circulating tumour cells in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Dent Poster J 2020; 9(1):1.
- Ahmed M, Bharateesh JV, Kokila G. From the Pot to the Fire-Shifting from Smoking to Smokeless Tobacco-A Cross Section Study. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2020;7(3):352-356
- Kokila G, Monalisa W, Sharma HD, Gopinathan PA, Singh OM, Kumaraswamy S. In Response to: Sexual dimorphism. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2019;23:153‑5.
- Monalisa W, Kokila G, Sharma HD, Gopinathan PA, Singh OM, Mayur S. Sexual dimorphism of enamel area, coronal dentin area, bicervical diameter and dentinoenamel junction scallop area in longitudinal ground section. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2018;22:423‑9.
- Charan Gowda BK, Kokila G. Ultrastructural changes in cell death. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2017;21:299‑300.
- Kokila G, Smitha T. Cancer and physical activity. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2017;21:4‑7
- Praveen KS, Gowda C, Kokila G, Jayadev S, Shubha K, Suchetha DN. Gender differentiation using maxillary sinus. Int J Oral Care Res 2017;5(1):1-4.
- Gowda CBK, Kokila G, Gopinathan PA, Praveen KS. Picrosirius Red and Polarization Microscopy – A Tool for Gender Differentiation. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Jan, Vol-11(1): ZC107-ZC109.
- Mahalakshmi S, Kandula S, Shilpa P, Kokila G. Chronic Recurrent Non-specific Parotitis: A Case Report and Review. Ethiop J Health Sci 2017;27(1):95-100.
- Kokila G, Bharateesh JV. Gutkha ban – A myth? Journal of Advanced Clinical & Research Insights 2016:3(4);129-132.
- Mohan CV, Charan GBK, Denish SH, Kokila G, Ashwini H, Rudramurthy S. Postmortem Histological Changes of Oral Mucosal Tissue in Hypoxic and Histotoxic Death to Differentiate Cause and Manner of Death. Forensic Res Criminol Int J 2016:2(4); 00062. DOI: 10.15406/frcij.2016.02.00062.
- Gopinathan PA, Kokila G, Jyothi M, Ananjan C, Pradeep L, Nazir SH. Study of collagen birefringence in different grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma using Picrosirius Red and polarized light microscopy. Scientifica (Cairo) 2015;2015:802980. Doi:10.1155/2015/802980.
- Gopinathan PA, Kokila G, Jyothi M, Nair MS, Jacob TV, Praveen KS. Importance of histopathology in diagnosis of Central odontogenic fibroma – A case report. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2014:5(6); 923-8.
- Bharateesh JV, Kokila G. Association of root caries with oral habits in older individuals attending a rural health centre of a dental hospital in India. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014 Nov;8(11):ZC80-2. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/8771.5165.
- Gopinathan PA, Kokila G, Charan GBK. Grey finger nails and oral pigmentation in HIV infected patients: Tool to Antiretroviral treatment eligibility. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2014; 5(2): 1838-44.
- Gowda CBK, Reddy PS, Kokila G, Pradeep L. Cemental annulation and phase contrast microscope; tool for age estimation. Journal of South India Medico Legal Association 2014;6(1):9-13.
- Bharateesh JV, Ahmed M, Kokila G. Diabetes and oral health: A case-control study. Int J Prev Med 2012;3:806-9
- Ganganna K, Shetty P, Shroff SE. Collagen in Histological Stages of Oral Submucous Fibrosis- A Polarising Microscopic Study. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2012; 16; 162-6.
- Jyothi Mahadesh, Charan Gowda, Laxmi Devi, Kokila G. Fibrous Dysplasia of the Jaw Bones: Clinical, Radiographical & Histopathological Features. Report of 2 Cases. Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2011;2(1): 18-25
- Laxmidevi BL, Kokila G, Jyothi Mahadesh. Ameloblastoma- Adding Prospective. Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2010;1(2);11-22
- Jyothi Mahadesh, Kokila, Laxmidevi BL. Odontogenic Keratocyst of Maxilla Involving the Sinus- OKC to be a Cyst or Tumour. Journal Of Dental Sciences And Research. 2010;1(2);83-90
- Kokila G, Jyothi Mahadesh, Laxmidevi BL. Chondrosarcoma of Mandibular Parasymphysis. Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2010;1(2); 30-38.
- Kokila G, Laxmidevi BL, Jyothi Mahadesh. Unicystic & Solid Type of Ameloblastoma Occurring In Same Person. Image 2010;10(5):10-19
KEY FEATURES:
- Seminars, Discussions, Journal article reviews and Clinical case discussions
- Innovative teaching techniques
- Collaboration with the other dental and medical departments to improve postgraduate learning
- Histopathological diagnosis
Message from HOD
The Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology is dedicated in training students, by providing a strong academic foothold and environment which lays the foundation to the course of Dentistry. We guide our best in the learning process of our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Better understanding of the subject is achieved by involving the students in didactic lectures, discussion, demonstrations, practical classes etc. The students are provided individual attention by way of small group teaching of 6-8 students. The teaching faculty are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and committed to teaching excellence.
Undergraduate course involves training students in Dental Anatomy & Histology, Oral Physiology and Oral Pathology along with Forensic Odontology. The postgraduate courses encourage learning from Basic Sciences to applied aspects of Oral Pathology. It is course of 3 years duration which prepares students for a career in research, teaching, and practice in the specialty of Oral and maxillofacial pathology.The students are trained in understanding and diagnosing diseases, lesions, benign & malignant tumours of the Head and Neck region. The department provides services in surgical pathology, cytology and hematology. Ithas collection of 17-years of biopsy archives with rare & interesting cases, museum with good collection of both hard & soft tissue pathology specimens and teaching models which provides good learning opportunity for the students.
Dr.G.Kokila.
Professor & Head