Faculty of Dental Sciences | University of Peradeniya

General Information

Historical Background

The Dental School was established as the Department of Dental Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ceylon, Colombo in 1943. Due to lack of space fir expansion, it was moved to Augosta Hill, Peradeniya in 1954. However, the pre-clinical subjects continued to be taught at the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.

With the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine at Peradeniya in 1961, the Dental School became a Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya, and the BDS Degree was awarded by the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya.

In 1974, under the University Act, the M edical, Dental and Veterinary Schools were amalgamated into the Faculty of Medical, Dental & Veterinary Sciences of the Peradeniya Campus, University of Sri Lanka, With aChairman in each School. The Chairman of the Medical School was also the Dean of the Faculty.

The promulgation of the University Act. No. 1 of 1972 gave University status to each of the existing Campuses. The Dental School still remained as aDepartment of Faculty of Medical, Dental & Veterinary Sciences of the University of Peradeniya. In 1980, the Dental School was departmentalized into 5 departments, and in October 1986 it achieved Faculty status.

In 1990, the Faculty of Dental Sciences expanded into 6 Departments of Study, namely, Department of Community Dental Health, Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Prosthetic Dentistry, and Restorative Dentistry. A new department of Basic Sciences was created in 1997. Although there are a number of Faculties of Medicine in the country, this is the only Faculty of Dental Sciences in Sri Lanka.

With the recent advances in dentistry, the need for a modern Faculty of Dental Sciences to train dental undergraduates was considered a necessity and in October 1996 the foundation stone for the new Faculty of Dental Sciences and the Teaching Hospital was laid adjacent to the Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya.

This development project was an outright grant from the Japanese Government to the Government of Sri Lanka, wich symbolizes the close friendship between the two countries. This grant included the construction of physical facilities and provision of modern equipment needed for teaching, patient care, student facilities and research. The total value of this project was 1200 million rupees. The new Faculty of Dental Sciences and the Teaching Hospital were opend on the 12th of june 1998. This is now considered as one of the best Faculties of dental sciences in the South East Asia.

The Organization of the Faculty

Office of the Dean

OFFICE OF THE DEAN: FACULTY OF DENTAL SCIENCES

	DEAN Prof. W.M. Tilakaratne BDS, MS, FDSRCS, PhD, FRCPath			+94 81 2397201 +94 81 2388045 +94 81 2388948		deandental@pdn.ac.lk Fax: +94 81 2388948
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
	ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Mrs. B.N. Jeewandara- Ariyaratne BSc. Hons (Peradeniya)			+94 81 2397202
	ASSISTANT BURSAR Mr. A.I. Samarahewa BSc. (Rajarata), PG Dip (Peradeniya)			+94 81 2397501

NON-ACADEMIC STAFF Office Staff
1.		Ms. Menaka Silva Stenographer- Snr. Staff Assistant	+94 81 2388948 +94 81 2397201		Attending to the Secretarial work of the Dean
2.		Mr. Tissa Wijeratne Clerk - Staff Assistant	+94 81 2397204		Attending to the matters relating to Procurement Attending to the matters relating to Vehicles
3.		Mrs. Padmini Hettiarachchi Stenographer - Snr. Staff Assistant	+94 81 2397203		Attending to the matters relating to Foreign Students, Meeting of Heads of the Departments and Divisions. preparation of Provisional Certificates
4.		Mr. WKSPMRCB Dodamwala Clerk –Grade II	+94 81 2397203		Attending to all matters relating to Students of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, Student Registration, Examination and preparation of Transcripts
5.		Mr. Anura Gamage Telephone Operator - Grade II	+94 81 2397001		Telephone Operator, attending to network related matters
6.		Mrs. Nadeeka Gunawardena Clerk – Grade I	+94 81 2397204		Attending to the matters relating to Inventories, Staff-leave, overtime, and warrants
7.		Mrs. Waruni Weerakoon Stenographer - Snr. Staff Assistant	+94 81 2397203		Attending to the matters relating to the Faculty Board, Faculty Research Committee, Ethics Review Committee
8.		Mr. RKSK Ranasinghe Technical Officer - Grade I	+94 81 2397504		Technical Officer attached to the Dental Faculty Workshop
9.		Mrs. Madhushanka Weerarathne Clerk – Grade III	+94 81 2397204		Handling letter register, preparing payment Vouchers, attending to the matters relating to Vehicles <
10.		Mrs. Hasitha Withanage Clerk – Grade III	+94 81 2397204		Attending to the Student related Matters, Examination claims, Student Scholarships/ medals and prizes
11.		Mrs. Kanthi Menike Technical Officer - Grade II- Seg ‘A’	+94 81 2397511		Technical Officer attached to the Dean’s Office
Accounts Division
12.		Mrs. Ashoka Samarasinghe Clerk - Snr. Staff Assistant	+94 81 2397501
13.		Mrs. Anusha Gunawardena Clerk - Grade II	+94 81 2397501

Supporting Staff Office Of The Dean - Workshop Drivers
1.	Mr. D.G. Wijeratne Banda	1.	Mr. Keerthi B. Herath	1.	Mr. T.M. Liyanage
2.	Mr. K.B. Herath	2.	Mr. J.C. Jayasinghe	2.	Mr. H.A.M. Abeysiri Bandara
3.	Mr. S. Nithiyaraj	3.	Mr. M.G. Ranjith	3.	Mr. K. Xavier
4.	Mrs. S.M.G.M.K. Nimalasiri	4.	Mr. N.M. Gawarammana
5.	Mr. D.M.A.K. Dissanayake	5.	Mr. K.M.R. Buddhadasa
6.	Mr. T.W.P.R.K. Premaratne	6.	Mr. D.M.N.T. Dissanayaka

Departments of Study

Department of Basic Sciences
Department of Community Dental Health
Department of Oral Medicine & Periodontology
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Oral Pathology
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry
Department of Restorative Dentistry

The Faculty Board

Professor U.B. Dissanayake, Dean

Department Of Community Dental Health

Dr. V. Vijayakumaran, Head
Prof. S.L. Ekanayaka
Prof. R.L. Wijeyeweera
Prof. (Mrs) S.P.N.P. Nagarathne
Dr. (Ms) E.M.U.C.K. Herath
Dr.K.A.Kalyanarathne
Dr.(Ms)V.S.N.Vithanaarachchi
Dr. H.M.S.C. Dissanayake
Dr. Chandima Weerasekera

Department of oral pathology

Prof.E.A.P.D.Amaratunga,Head
Dr. (Ms)P.R.Jayasooriya
Prof. W.M. Tilakaratne
Dr. (Ms) B.S.M.S. Siriwardana

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr.P.S.K.Nanayakkara,Head Dr. A.M. Attygalla Prof.J.U.Weerasinghe
Dr. (Mrs) H.S. Ranasinghe Dr. W.M.P.S.K. Wijekoon

Department of Restorative Dentistry

Dr.M.C.N.Fonseka,Head
Dr. (Mrs) D.I. Amaratunga
Prof. K.A.Wettasinghe
Prof. K.M. Wijerathne

Department of Prosthetic Dentistry

Dr.J.A.V.P.Jayasinghe,Head
Dr. T. Anandamoorthy
Dr.(Ms)I.P.Thilakumara Dr. R.M Jayasinghe

Department of Oral Medicine & Periodontology

Dr. R.D. Jayasinghe, Head
Dr.J.A.M.S.Jayatilake                                    Prof.M.A.M.Sitheeque
Prof. P.S. Rajapakse
Prof. (Mrs) A. Tilakaratne
Dr. G.J. Panagoda
Dr. (Ms) H.M.T.D.K. Herath
Dr. (Ms) H.N.S. Soysa
Dr.(Ms) F. Farook
Dr. D. Leuke Bandara
Dr. P.V.S.K. Hettiarachchi
Dr. R.M.S.H.B. Medawela
Dr. K.M.C.P. Kumari

Department of Basic Sciences

Dr.A.K.S.Arambawatta,Head                                          Dr. B.M.H.S.K. Banneheka
Prof. (Ms) C.D. Nanayakkara
Dr. (Ms) J.A.C.K. Jayawardena
Dr. K.S.N. Ariyasinghe
Dr. R.W. Pallegama
Dr. H.R.D. Peiris
Dr. B.G.T.L. Nandasena
  Dr. M.P. Paranagama

UDDE

Dr. (Ms) N.C. Wanigasooriya / Director

Students

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Academic Staff

Department of Basic Sciences	Department of Community Dental Health
Division of Anatomy	Division of Community Dentistry
Prof. C.D. Nanayakkara Senior Professor	Prof.(Mrs) S.L. Ekanayake Senior Professor
Dr. Chantha Kumudunie Jayawardena Senior Lecturer	Division of Orthodontics
Dr. B.M.H.S.K. Banneheka Senior Lecturer	Prof. S.P.N.P. Nagarathne Senior Professor
Dr. H. Roshan D. Peiris Senior Lecturer	Dr. K.A. Kalyanarathne Senior Lecturer
Division of Dental Anatomy	Dr. V.S.N. Vithanaarachchi Senior Lecturer
Dr. Kapila S. Arambawatta Senior Lecturer	Dr. W.P.M.P.R.D.Weerasekara Senior Lecturer
Dr. Ms. B.G.T.L. Nandasena Senior Lecturer	Division of Paedodontics
Division of Physiology	Prof R.L. Wijeyeweera Senior Professor
Dr. Sajjiv Ariyasinghe Senior Lecturer	Dr. V. Vijayakumaran Senior Lecturer
Dr. R. W. Pallegama Senior Lecturer	Dr. E.M.U.C.K. Herath Senior Lecturer
Division of Biochemistry	Dr. (Mrs) H.M. Surangi C. Dissanayake Senior Lecturer
Dr.(Mrs).M.P. Paranagama Senior Lecturer

Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology
Division of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Prof. M.A.M. Sitheeque Senior Professor
Dr. RD Jayasinghe Senior Lecturer
Dr. (Ms) Kalani Hettiarachchi Lecturer
Dr. R. M. S. H. B. Madewala Lecturer
Division of Periodontology

Administrative and Support Service Personnel

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