K.S.R. INSTITUTIE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

About K.S.R. INSTITUTIE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science and Research functions in two spacious buildings with a combined floor area of more than 28,000 sq.m.. The Dental Council of India has recognized the college as one of the well maintained dental colleges meeting all the requirements for dental teaching for 100 admissions (undergraduate), and as a centre of excellence for post-graduation in dentistry. Post graduate courses in five specialties were started in 2011, and currently are offered in seven specialties. The Sushruta Block houses various dental departments, central library as well as the out-patient registration counters. Administrative offices, lecture halls, auditorium and basic sciences departments are a part of the Charaka Block. Over 250 outpatients attend the dental departments every day for treatment. The college is endowed with a highly qualified faculty, that imparts knowledge and hones the skills of the students. The syllabus laid down by the Dental Council of India is followed. For clinical training in general medicine and general surgery, the college has tie-ups with Government Hospital, Tiruchengode and Sree Gokulam Hospital, Salem.

BDS

Sr. No.	Department Name	No. Of Seats Available
1.	BDS	100

MDS

Sr. No.	Department Name	No. Of Seats Available
1.	Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	3
2.	Periodontology	3
3.	Orthodonitics and Dentofacial Orthopedics	3
4.	Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology	3
5.	Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	2
6.	Oral Medicine and Radiology	3
7.	Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3

Sr. No.	Department Name	No. Of Seats Available
1	Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	3
2	Periodontology	3
3	Orthodonitics and Dentofacial Orthopedics	3
4	Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology	3
5	Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	2
6	Oral Medicine and Radiology	3
7	Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3

College

College Dental Clinic

About DR.SHARATH ASOKAN

Prof. Dr. Sharath Asokan is the Head of the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, KSR institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode. He was the youngest and the third Pediatric Dentist from India to have completed his doctorate (PhD on Oil Pulling Therapy) in 2010. He was awarded the “Young Pedodontist Research Award” for the year 2008 by the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (ISPPD) and the “Health Excellence Award” for the year 2009 awarded by Indian Board of Alternative Medicines (IBAM). He received the “Young Dentist Award” from The Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, His Excellency, The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr. K.Rosaiah in the Dentist Day Celebrations in 2012.

Dr.Sharath Asokan attended the Summer Institute on Dental Clinical Research Methods in the University of Washington, Seattle, USA in 2008. He has written and edited chapters for three most sought after Indian textbooks in Pediatric Dentistry. He has delivered over 93 guest lectures across the sub-continent and has about 70 publications in peer-reviewed indexed journals to his credit. He is currently a Member of the Postgraduate Board of Studies, The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, India. He is the External Expert, UG Board of Studies, Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College (VMSDC), Salem and External PhD Guide for Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai. He is also a registered PhD Guide for Lincoln University College, Malaysia.