The Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology functioning in Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital is a dynamic department with experienced faculties and the state of art facilities. The department bridges various departments of general medicine and dental medicine and serves as a platform for prevention, diagnosis and treatment with a daily case flow of 800 to 1200 patients.

The department excels in training the undergraduate students, postgraduate students, nursing students, radiology technicians, dental hygienists and forensic medicine students. It also mentors the students for scientific research activities and is actively involved in health awareness programmes. The total number post graduate intake per year is five.