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{{Infobox hospital<br />
| Name = Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital<br />
| Org/Group = [[S. M. Balaji]]<br />
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| Caption = Creating Better Faces of Tomorrow<br />
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| Region = [[Chennai]]<br />
| State = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| Country = India<br />
| Coordinates = {{coord|13.0353845|N|80.2469639|E|display=inline,title|name=Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital|type:landmark}}<br />
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| Emergency = Yes<br />
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| Beds = 25<br />
| Founded = {{start date and age|1993}}<br />
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| Website = {{URL|https://www.smbalaji.com}}<br />
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'''Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital''' is a dental and surgical care center based in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It was founded by Dr. S. M. Balaji in 1993. Balaji Dental is the premier multispecialty dental and cranio-maxillofacial hospital in Chennai, India<br />
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Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital is amongst the best dental hospitals in India according to several nationwide surveys. Various zonal assessment agencies have named us as the best dental clinic in Chennai.<ref>{{cite news|title=ALL INDIA LIFESTYLE HOSPITAL & CLINIC - RANKING SURVEY 2017|url=https://www.thecosmeticsurgery.org/files/2015/02/28092017_Health-CHN-Pg1.pdf|accessdate=28 September 2017|agency=Times of India|publisher=Times of India}}</ref><br />
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Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital is the first dental hospital in Chennai and second in India to introduce Cone Beam CT SCAN<ref>{{cite news|title=Balaji Dental hospital commissions a new scanner|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/balaji-dental-hospital-commissions-a-new-scanner/article808963.ece/|date=10 August 2015|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref>([[Cone beam computed tomography]])<br />
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The hospital has now upgraded its CBCT scan to the latest 2020 specifications marvel of imaging technology<ref>{{cite news |title=Deccan Chronicle ePaper |url=http://epaper.deccanchronicle.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=14413754 |work=epaper.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref><br />
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==Founder==<br />
Dr. S.M Balaji was the founder and director of Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital. He is an international consultant maxillofacial, cleft lip and palate surgeon to many countries around the world.<br />
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==Facilities==<br />
*Trauma care unit<br />
*In-house dental laboratory<br />
*Ambulance and emergency services<br />
*Computerized radiography<br />
*Diagnostic services such as CBCT (Cone Beam CT Scan)<ref>{{cite news|title=Balaji Dental hospital commissions a new scanner|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/balaji-dental-hospital-commissions-a-new-scanner/article808963.ece/|date=10 August 2015|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
*Pharmacy<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
*'''City Doc gifts Sight to Pakistan Kid''' - A rare, successful surgery performed by a leading dental hospital in the city, an 18-month-old Pakistani toddler from Karachi with a ‘congenital mid-facial, bilateral cleft deformity’ has not only regained his vision, but also sports an improved physical appearance now.<ref>{{cite news|title=City Doc gifts Sight to Pakistan Kid|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/City-Doc-gifts-Sight-to-Pakistan-Kid/2014/12/09/article2561847.ece|date=10 August 2015|publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
*'''Life-saving jaw surgery for Chinese baby in Chennai hospital''' Two-year-old Chayce Lee (from Singapore), born with a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder called Pierre Robin syndrome, a life-threatening condition with severe abnormalities affecting head and face, has been operated upon in a Chennai hospital and is out of emergency condition.<ref>{{cite news|title=Life-saving jaw surgery for Chinese baby in Chennai hospital|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150810/nation-current-affairs/article/chennai-life-saving-jaw-surgery-chinese-baby|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|date=10 August 2015}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Health in Tamil Nadu}}<br />
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[[Category:Hospitals in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:1993 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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