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Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

MCODS , Manipal
Health Sciences

Established in 1965, the Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge at MCODS Manipal offers diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of oral function — ensuring the comfort, appearance, and health of patients with conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth. Specialising in implant, aesthetic, and reconstructive dentistry, it restores oral function through prostheses and restorations such as complete dentures, crowns, and implant-retained or implant-supported restorations. Beyond patient care, the department places equal emphasis on innovative teaching methodologies and research, supported by a fully digital, CAD-CAM-enabled workflow.

Highlights

  • Core competencies spanning removable, fixed, maxillofacial, and implant prosthodontics, along with advanced aesthetics and digital prosthodontics.
  • A newly established Advanced Digital Laboratory with a full CAD-CAM and 3D printing setup — including the Dentsply Sirona Primescan intraoral scanner and model scanner — making the workflow completely digital, precise, and fast.
  • Multiple well-equipped laboratories, including separate undergraduate and air-conditioned postgraduate labs, three air-conditioned preclinical labs catering to 100 students, and a dedicated casting and ceramic lab capable of functioning as a commercial dental laboratory.
  • Advanced equipment including RVG, IPS Empress 2, high-speed alloy grinder, Multimat NTX press unit, Bego vacuum mixer, Orion pressure moulding machine, and an advanced surveyor, adding a new dimension to treatment planning.
  • Best-in-class infrastructure and faculty, with teaching designed to put students on par with peers at reputed universities in India and abroad.
  • Regular professional development and hands-on programmes offering insight into recent advances, and free denture camps exposing students to a wide variety of patients.