Introduction
The department of Operative Dentistry has laid the foundation of evidence-based teaching, pre-clinical learning and hands-on practice for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year dental students. The department encompasses the specialties of restorative and endodontic dentistry. The prevention, detection and restoration of dental diseases with lifelong rehabilitation are the mainstay of student education.The faculty functions in unison to combine didactic teaching, small group discussions and clinical demonstrations with firsthand practice in fully equipped phantom labs and a state of the art Clinical Department. Every opportunity is provided to inquisitive minds for excellence in the fields of research and scientific practice.We aim to produce dentists who approach patient management with the utmost professional competency and a strong sense of compassion. We aspire to make a positive contribution in oral disease rehabilitation and spread of oral health awareness with an attitude of lifelong learning.
Head of Department
Academic Activities:
Weekly departmental Case Presentation seminar by PG students on Tuesday morning in which one of the PG students presents clinical case.
Weekly postgraduate seminar by a PG student with faculty on every Thursday morning.
Publication:
Original article:
Raja HZ, Saleem MN, Zaigham AM, Tahir F “Failure of tooth supported fixed dental prostheses and future restorability of abutment teeth among patients visiting Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College, Lahore Pakistan” in JCMHLMC Vol 02, No. 1, Jan-Jun 2018; 29-32.
Presentation:
Prof. Dr Muhammad Nasir Saleem presented a paper titled, “Anterior aesthetic solutions” in 6th PPA International Conference from 13-15th July2018.
Prof. Muhammad Nasir Saleem organized 5th Annual Conference of Pak Association for Dental Research (PADR) as President PADR from 12th -14th October 2018 at Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College.
Dr Kashish presented a poster titled, “Management of Fluorosis- A case report” in 5th Annual Conference of Pak Association for Dental Research (PADR) from 12th – 14th October 2018 at Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College.