RIMS inaugurates NE's first CBCT room
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 16 2025: In a significant milestone, the Dental College of RIMS has inaugurated North East India's first Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Room today.

The new medical imaging technology will enhance precision in diagnostics, dental implants, and advanced treatments, said a press release issued by the media cell of RIMS, Imphal.

The facility was inaugurated by Professor G Sunil Kumar Sharma, Director of RIMS, in the presence of Professor N Sanjib Singh, Medical Superintendent of RIMS Hospital, Imphal, and Professor B Praveen Reddy, Principal of the Dental College, RIMS, Imphal.

In his inaugural address, Professor G Sunil Kumar Sharma announced the installation of the state-of-the-art machine in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology at the Dental College while noting it as one of the most advanced in dentistry.

Meanwhile, Professor B Praveen Reddy called the development a boon for Manipur, offering advanced dental care at low cost.

The equipment ensures safer diagnostics by reducing radiation exposure, he said.

The inauguration was attended by HODs, senior faculty, students, and staff of the Dental College.

The CBCT unit will enhance the College's ability to provide high-resolution 3D imaging, which is crucial for accurate diagnosis in fields such as oral surgery, endodontics, implantology, and orthodontics, said the press release.

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