Al Badar: Dental College & Hospital
Al Badar: Dental College & Hospital
Al Badar Educational & Charitable Trust’s Al Badar Dental College and Hospital was
established in the year 1992. It is located at Kalaburagi district in the Northern part of Karnataka.
The college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru and
recognized by Dental Council of India. It is a well-known professional college offering both BDS and
MDS courses.
The institute is spread over 1.25 lakh sq. feet area and has well equipped dental and medical
departments along with spacious lecture halls, examination halls, auditorium, recreation room and
also triage area for screening of patients in this pandemic. The departments are fostered with well
qualified staff and equipped with state of art equipment for training the students as well as to
provide quality treatment to the patients maintaining covid safety protocols.
The Institute had adapted digital platform for teaching and learning methods for the
students. The college campus has wifi connection for students to access books and journals and the
department are well connected with LAN.
The college aims at imparting value based dental education and serving the humanity with
excellent dental health care with specific covid precautions.
SECRETARY’S MESSAGE – DR. M. A. MUJEEB SAHAB
MISSION:
To achieve academic excellence in professional education on par with the leading national
and international institutions.
Focus on practical aspects of the course material so as to make learning a meaningful and
interesting experience in our intellectually stimulating campus.
Work to inculcate high moral and ethical values amongst the students to make them
responsible citizens and good human beings.
To imbibe winner’s attitude necessary for achieving success.
Objectives:
The objectives are dealt under three headings namely
(a) Knowledge and understanding (b) skills and (c) attitudes.
b. Skills
The student should be able to demonstrate the following skills necessary for practice of
dentistry
1. Able to diagnose and manage various common dental problems encountered in general dental
practice, keeping in mind the expectations and the right of the society to receive the best
possible treatment available wherever possible.
2. Acquire skill to prevent and manage complications if encountered while carrying out various
dental surgical and other procedures.
3. Possess skill to carry out required investigative procedures and ability to interpret laboratory
findings.
4. Promote oral health and help to prevent oral diseases wherever possible.
5. Competent in control of pain and anxiety during dental treatment.
c. Attitudes
The student should develop during the training period the following attitudes.
1. Willing to apply current knowledge of dentistry in the best interest of the patients and the
community.
2. Maintain a high standard of professional ethics and conduct and apply these in all aspects of
professional life.
3. Seek to improve awareness and provide possible solutions for oral health problems and needs
throughout the community.
4. Willingness to participate in the continuing education programmes to update knowledge and
professional skills from time to time.
5. To help and to participate in the implementation of national health programmes.
COURSES OFFERED:
BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY (B.D.S)
Duration: 4 years + 1year compulsory rotatory internship
Seat matrix: 100 under graduates
DENTAL DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTICS
The department has 34 dental chairs in undergraduate section and 9 dental chairs in
postgraduate section and 2 dental chairs in minor OT, with 50% chairs equipped with the latest
ultrasonic scalars and 25% with air polisher. The department is well equipped with surgical and
implant instruments and lasers.
Non-surgical procedures like routine scaling, flap surgery , advance periodontal surgeries like
guided tissue regeneration (GTR), bone grafting, perio-plastic surgeries and esthetic surgeries like
root coverage, frenectomy, vestibuloplasty, placement of dental implants and advance implant
surgeries like Guided Bone regeneration (GBR), ridge expansion and sinus lift are carried out in this
department. There is a separate minor OT section in the department with implantology and micro-
surgery units. The department encourages & help students to carry out research and scientific
presentations. Additional training course on lasers in periodontics follows all the SOP’s (Standard
operation protocols).
As this is COVID Era, additional precautions are followed to curb the spread of infection.
Undergraduate students treat patients in separate well ventilated clinic as aerosol procedures are
performed following proper personal protective equipment (PPE)kits, which is fundamental element
that forms effective barrier against aerosols and separate doffing and donning rooms. Isolated well
ventilated separate room for performing aerosol procedures for postgraduate students and other
non-aerosol follow up procedures are performed in postgraduate clinic.
Every year Cons and Endo day is celebrated on March 5th with motive to create awareness about
our specialty.
DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
The Pedodontics’ team efficiently treats the children by
understanding their emotional and cognitive needs, which
requires a completely different approach. The department is
very well equipped with all the latest amenities and clinical
material to train the students efficiently. The department of
pedodontics and preventive dentistry includes reception area
sterilization room, counseling room for interaction with the
parents about the importance of child oral health, staff room,
undergraduate section with well-equipped 20 dental chairs and
attached soft toys, waiting lounge and play area for better
distraction of child. The clinical section is designed in a way to
avoid aerosol dispersion in an isolated area with exhaust fans to deal with the pandemic situation.
The patients are provided with PPE kit and social distancing is maintained. Department conducts
various free oral screening for school children with brief presentation of tooth brushing technique
and oral hygiene instructions.
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPAEDICS
The department of Orthodontics and
dentofacial orthopedics is well-equipped with
modern clinical equipment and fully programmed
dental chairs including ultrasonic scaler, light curing
unit and 3-way syringes and high standard materials.
The department has exclusive dry and wet labs,
seminar hall, computer station, and exclusive digital
photography room and department library. Department possess a specialized software application
like FACAD to provide powerful imaging capabilities and develop comprehensive treatment plan.
Department also provides an advanced course on Damon passive self-ligating system. Faculties and
students are encouraged to participate in academic programme and also promote research activities
to publish in National and International Journals. During this pandemic to meet continuing education
requirement interactive live webinars was conducted. The department works multidisciplinary to
render orthodontic care for cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies in patients
DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS
The Department of Prosthodontics has
got clinical and pre-clinical section for both
undergraduates and postgraduates. The
undergraduate clinical section has got 34 fully
equipped dental chairs. The Pre-clinical section
has got 50 phantom Heads and 72 working
tables. The department has separate Post
Graduate section with 8 fully equipped dental
chairs, seminar room and Implant section with 4 implant system kits and RVG. The various
procedures carried out in the department include complete & partial removable dentures, cast
partial dentures, fixed partial dentures, full veneer, full ceramic, porcelain fuse to metal and
maxillofacial Prosthesis and implants. The department has well-established laboratory to carry out
these procedures with semi adjustable articulators with Face Bow, dewaxing units, acrylizing units,
wax burn out furnaces, pre heating furnaces, surveying unit, induction casting machine,
programmable porcelain furnace with vacuum pump, ultrasonic cleaners & vacuum machine.
This section deals with basic science subjects, i.e., Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry,
Pharmacology, General Pathology and Microbiology, General Medicine and General Surgery. The
respective departments have well-furnished laboratories fostered with qualified medical staff.
DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
The department deals with the knowledge of the anatomy of head and neck region. Department has
a demonstration room with laboratory for general histology slides equipped with audiovisual aids.
The department is fostered with dissection room and cadavers.
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
The department deals with knowing the interaction between body system to maintain
homeostasis. Department is well equipped with laboratory facilities, investigation equipment and
model charts for RBC count, WBC count, differential WBC count, Hb estimation, determination of
bleeding time and clotting time.
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
The department deals with understanding different biochemical laboratory test and
knowledge to interpret and correlate clinically. The department has developed laboratory with
chemicals, instruments to perform common tests like blood sugar, urea and creatinine etc.
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL AND DENTAL PHARMACOLOGY
The department deals with the concept of rational drug therapy in general and dental
pharmacology and therapeutics. The department is functional with all equipments, materials and
instruments needed for preparing drugs.
DENTAL MATERIALS
Course Outcomes:
CO1 : To identify setting time and working time of impression materials
CO2 : To know the manipulation and curing of self cure and heat cure acrylic resins
CO3 : To study setting time and working time of dental cements
GENERAL MEDICINE
Course Outcomes:
CO1 : The students should be able to examine and understand the general and clinical methods of
body examination.
CO2 : The student should be familiar with the respective ailments of different body system and
recognizing the ailment and effective treatment plan for the same.
GENERAL SURGERY
Course Outcomes:
CO1 : The student should be Knowledgeable about the various investigations & differential
diagnosis before final treatment plan.
CO2 : The student should have acquired knowledge how to identify & consider the pathological
aspects of any case and have sound critical reasoning for management & determining the
prognosis.
PERIODONTOLOGY
Course outcomes: Undergraduate
CO1 : Describe and diagnose periodontal diseases and conditions.
CO2 : Identify the relationship between the periodontal diseases and the various medical
conditions.
CO3 : Differentiate between different periodontal diseases
CO4 : Instruct the patient on how to maintain proper periodontal health
Value added courses like scientific writing skills, advanced microscopy techniques, basic
research methodology, laws in dentistry, soft skills and personality development, time and stress
management, patient counselling, interviewing skills and gender sensitization programs are
conducted at regular intervals in the college.
Training programs like basic life support, management of medical emergencies, suturing
techniques, lasers in periodontal, tobacco cessation methods, basic rotary endodontics, esthetic
dentistry and impression techniques, infection control and sterilization and biomedical waste
management are also executed in the college.
FACILITIES
Triage Area
Covid Pandemic era led to a change in the college. Triage area is established in the college.
Temperature and oxygen saturation is checked for each and every patient and staff with mandatory
face mask. Patients are given disposable gowns, gloves and head covers. PPE kits are made available
to the treating doctors. Sanitizers are provided at distant locations throughout the college.
Fumigation and repeated disinfection is done throughout the college to maintain sterility in the
premise. Social distancing is the prime requisite in the college.
Library
The library with its modern collection of
knowledge resources and innovative information services
fills an essential role for students and faculty. The library
houses 2899 books, 44 online journals and 800 back
volumes of national and international journals, subscribes
to E-journals and E-books. Library is an extremely
important primary support service and the associated facilities & services are indispensable in
support of learning, teaching and research. This basic necessity has been recognized and the
methodology of developing and using the library and library-associated services is also established. It
is well facilitated with computers connected to high bandwidth Wi-Fi. Library is upgraded with
EasyLib library software for easy online accessibility.
Hostels
Hostel facilities are provided for both boys and girls with well-equipped rooms for double/triple
occupancy and halls for comfortable reading, dining and recreational activities. .Breakfast, lunch and
special dinner is provided by the mess comprising of both North and South Indian food items Special
food is served for festivals to make the students get festive vibes.
Lecture halls
College has spacious lecture halls with advanced audiovisual aids. Lecture halls are equipped with
comfortable seating and projector facilities.
Exam halls
College has well designed examination halls with CCTV facilities. Examination halls are well
ventilated with proper and comfortable seating for the students. College examination halls are fitted
with network jammers to maintain security.
EXAM HALL
Auditorium
The institute has a state of the art huge auditorium used on several occasions such as
Graduation ceremony, Orientation programme, Anti Ragging workshops, Fresher’s party, Felicitation
functions, Alumni events, Major department level events, CDE programs, webinars and cultural
events.
Transport
The campus is in the heart of the
city with good connectivity. The college
provides transportation facility for both
students and staff. There are sufficient
buses which take care of commutation of
the students.
Canteen
College premises has a well maintained hygienic canteen having well-arranged seating area with
clean surroundings.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
I.D. cards shall be provided to the students at the beginning of the academic session. Students
are expected to wear uniform with neat and clean apron in the college.
Students shall maintain strict discipline in the college premise. They should not misbehave with
staff and fellow students. Any indiscipline will be dealt seriously.
The candidate pursing BDS course should have 75% attendance compulsory both in theory and
practical/ clinicals to become eligible for University Examination.
Passing criteria minimum of 50% marks has to be obtained in theory as well as practical
examination
Use of mobile phones in the classrooms, library, labs and clinics is strictly prohibited.
Cleanliness to be maintained in the college premises. Damage to the college property is liable to
be fined from the students.
Students are prohibited from organizing or attending meetings in college, distributing notices,
collecting money and exhibiting banners, flags, posters etc without the permission of the
Principal.
Following actions will be taken by the college against students involved in ragging:
Students will be suspended from college activities like classes, clinics and labs
Students will be exempted from workshops, conferences, seminars etc
Students will not be eligible for any scholarships or awards from the college.
F.I.R will be lodged with police against them.
Ismat Mulla,undergraduate student won the first prize in poster competition held on occasion of
Oral Medicine and Radiology Day in Al Badar Dental College and Hospital on 24-04-2021, guided
by Dr.Heena Zainab, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology.
Reva Taskeen , undergraduate student won first prize in Virtual T-shirt paint competition on the
event of International No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2021, organized by Maulana Azad Institute of
Dental Sciences, guided by Dr. Syeda Arshiya Ara, Professor and Head, Department of Oral
Medicine and Radiology.
Arshiya Zainab,undergraduate student won the second prize in poster competition held on
occasion of Oral Medicine and Radiology Day in Al Badar Dental College and Hospital on 24-04-
2021,guided by Dr. Deepa Hugar, Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology.
Madiha Zufa,undergraduate student won the first prize in poster competition held on the event
of No tobacco Day on 31st May 2021, organized byNavodaya Dental College, Raichur guided by
Dr. Syeda Arshiya Ara, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology.
Ruksar,Intern bagged the first prize in Short Communication Competition held on occasion of
World No tobacco Day on 31st May 2021,organized by Sri Siddharth Dental College, Tumkar,
guided by Dr. Mahesh Hiregoudar, Reader, Department of Public health Dentistry.
Ishrat Anjum, undergraduate student received short-term research grant for undergraduate
students from RGUHS, Bengaluru in 2020 guided by Dr.Deepa Hugar,Reader Department of Oral
Pathology and Microbiology.
Dr.Varsha Katke,postgraduate student won the first prize in post graduate category in poster
competition held on occasion of Oral Medicine and Radiology Day on 24-04-2021 in Al Badar
Dental College and Hospital guided by Dr. Syeda Arshiya Ara, Professor and Head, Department of
Oral Medicine and Radiology.
Dr. Jaydeepa Basak,postgraduate student won the second prize in poster competition held on
occasion of Oral Medicine and Radiology Dayon 24-04-2021 at Al Badar Dental College and
Hospital guided by Dr. Syeda Arshiya Ara, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and
Radiology.
Dr. Shweta, Dr.Ayesha, Dr.Munazza, Postgraduate students got consolation prize for poster
presentation at 19th ISP PG Convention virtual conference on 28th May – 30th May 2021 guided
by Dr.Ghousia Fatima, Professor and Head, Department of Periodontology.
Dr.Sarita Bhandari, Postgraduate student won the Young Achiever Award from Institute of
Scholars 2020 guided by Dr. Shailendra Mashalkar, Professor and Head, Department of
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics.
Dr.Aishwarya Raju and Dr.Zainab,Post-graduate students won the first prize in poster
competition in the IPS, Jaipur virtual conferenceon 2nd – 4th July 2021, guided by Dr.
Sharnbasappa Nagral, Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics.
Dr.Huma Afroz, Postgraduate student won the best poster in the event organized by Karnataka
IAOMR March 2021 guided by Dr. Syeda Arshiya Ara, Professor and Head, Department of Oral
Medicine and Radiology.
STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS:
Dr. Syeda Arshiya Ara is awarded the PhDdegree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences, Bengaluru.
Dr. Syeda Arshiya Ara won the Women Researcher Awardat the event of felicitation of
International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine on 7th August 2021,
Pondicherry.
Dr. Syeda Arshiya Ara won the Research Excellence Award from Institute of Scholars
Bengaluru2020.
Dr.Heena Zainab, Head of the Department of Oral Pathology, has successfully completed the
Short Course in Educational Methodology (SCEM) Conducted by the RGUHS Academic &
Administrative Training Institute (RAATI) from January to July 2020 as the 12th Cohort of the
Program.
Dr.Praveen Kumar Bankur, , Reader, Department of Periodontology, has successfully completed
the Short Course in Educational Methodology (SCEM) Conducted by the RGUHS Academic &
Administrative Training Institute (RAATI) from January to July 2020 as the 12th Cohort of the
Program.
Dr.Sandeep S Prabhu, Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, awarded with Young
Researcher award from Institute of Scholars Bengaluru 2020.
Dr. Mohammed Tasveem Ustad,staff from Department from Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has
completed the Master course in Hair transplantation on 14-02-2021.