Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry
Comprehensive, compassionate and age-appropriate dental care for infants, children and adolescents — building healthy smiles and a lifelong love for oral health.
Healthy smiles. Happy children.
The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate and age-appropriate dental care to infants, children and adolescents. Our expert pediatric dentists create a fun, safe and supportive environment, helping kids develop healthy smiles and a lifelong love for oral health.
The department offers a full range of specialised services including behaviour guidance, care for medically compromised patients, growth supervision, caries prevention, sedation dentistry, interceptive orthodontics and restorative treatments — all tailored to meet the unique needs of children.
With a proven track record of academic excellence and a legacy of nurturing skilled professionals, our department has successfully graduated numerous students dedicated to child dental care. Over the years it has developed as a tertiary referral centre for all Pediatric Dentistry cases in South Tamilnadu.
What drives the department
A leading hub for innovative pediatric dental care, research and education.
Comprehensive, age-appropriate treatment in a fun, safe and supportive setting.
Educating and empowering parents to nurture lifelong oral health habits.
Nurturing the next generation of skilled, ethical pediatric dentists.
To be a leading centre of excellence in Pediatric Dentistry — renowned for innovative care, research and education — setting the standard for child dental health in the region.
Our team
| S.No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Chintu S, MDS | Professor & HOD |
| 2 | Dr. Mira Mohan M, MDS | Senior Lecturer |
| 3 | Dr. Y. Vemalin Preminda, BDS | Lecturer |
Care designed for children
Preventing caries, pulpitis, malocclusion and gum diseases through regular checkups from 1 year, anticipatory guidance, diet counselling, brushing demos, fluoride application and pit & fissure sealing.
Space assessment from 6 years, remedial extractions, habit correction (thumb sucking, mouth breathing) and growth-modifying appliances.
Early caries management with preventive resin restorations, fluoride-releasing cements and pulp capping procedures.
Painless management using ART, Minimally Invasive Dentistry, GIC & composites, Pulpotomy, Pulpectomy, Apexogenesis and Apexification.
Correcting proclination, crowding and spacing with removable or semi-fixed braces between 6–12 years, leveraging active jaw growth.
Managing dental fear and anxiety through behaviour management, conscious sedation and psychological counselling.
Practice-oriented training
We provide practice-oriented training to students with a balance of pedagogy, technology and personal support.
- Effective pedagogy and demonstrations
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Digital media and regular assessments
- Psychological counselling and support
What sets the department apart
The Pediatric Dentistry Department excels in clinical expertise, academic excellence and patient-focused care — nurturing future dental professionals and delivering quality healthcare to young patients.
Pediatric dentists and faculty with advanced clinical expertise and mentorship strength.
Comprehensive training combining theory and hands-on clinical experience.
Strong teamwork with orthodontists, oral surgeons and other specialists.
Active clinical research, diagnostics and innovative pediatric therapies.
Long-term relationships, continuity of care and preventive guidance for children and parents.
Emphasis on prevention, oral hygiene, lifestyle modification and health promotion in children.
Scholarly contributions
Moments from the department
Children's Day
