CMC Vellore’s dental services have been providing oral healthcare since 1950.
CMC Vellore’s dental services have been providing oral healthcare since 1950. Building on this longstanding legacy, the Paediatric Special Care Dentistry facility provides comprehensive and inclusive dental care for infants, toddlers, children, adolescents and children with special care needs.
The facility brings together Pedodontists, Orthodontists and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, supported by trained dental and healthcare professionals.
Designed around the needs of children and families, the facility provides a safe, supportive and accessible environment for children who may require additional medical, physical, developmental or behavioural support.
Preventive & Restorative Dental Care
Prevention and treatment of dental decay, including fillings, crowns and specialised root canal treatments designed for children.
Interceptive Orthodontics & Growth Modification
Early assessment and treatment to guide jaw development, tooth alignment and facial growth, including habit-breaking appliances and space maintainers.
Special Care Dentistry
Individualised dental care for children with autism spectrum and sensory disorders, cerebral palsy, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioural challenges, genetic syndromes and complex medical conditions.
Dental Care Under General Anaesthesia
Comprehensive dental rehabilitation for children who require advanced behavioural or medical support during treatment.
Child-Friendly Care Environment
The facility includes:
Dedicated paediatric dental operatory
Parent counselling areas
Accessible facilities for children with disabilities
Behaviour guidance support
Integrated multidisciplinary care pathways
The team works closely with paediatricians, anaesthetists, therapists, nurses and other healthcare professionals to support the overall wellbeing of every child.
Education
Training healthcare professionals in child-centred and special care dental practice.
Research
Advancing understanding of child oral health and developing approaches to improve care for children with special needs.
Innovative Care Models
Developing multidisciplinary and inclusive models of dental care.
Community Oral Health
Supporting community-based programmes that promote oral health and preventive care among children.
Core Dental Team
Pedodontists
Orthodontists
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Multidisciplinary Support
The team works closely with:
Paediatric specialists
Anaesthetists
Therapists
Nurses
Allied healthcare professionals
Together, they create personalised care pathways that address not just a child’s dental needs, but also their medical, behavioural, developmental and emotional needs.
Our Motto
Every Smile Counts.
Christian Medical College Vellore,
Ida Scudder Road, Vellore – 632004
Tamil Nadu, India.
Patient-related:
+91 8000338855;
WhatsApp: +91 9385285928
callcentre@cmcvellore.ac.in
CMC Ambulance Service:
+91 9791979797
Mon-Fri: 8 am to 4.30 pm
Sat: 8 am to 12 pm
Office of the Medical Superintendent
E-mail: msoffice@cmcvellore.ac.in
