Dr. Srinivas Reddy Potu

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Dr. Srinivas Reddy Potu

M.D.S. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Managing Director
Prof. & Head – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Fort Oral & Maxillofacial Hospital, Tolichowki, Hyderabad. 

Accomplished Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over 25 years of clinical, academic, surgical, and healthcare management experience. Expertise spans the comprehensive management of maxillofacial trauma, odontogenic and fascial space infections, orthognathic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, jaw cysts and tumors, and advanced dentoalveolar surgery.

A dynamic healthcare leader with extensive experience in hospital administration, patient counseling, academic teaching, postgraduate training, and multidisciplinary surgical care. Founder and Managing Director of Fort Hospital and Fort Dental, dedicated to delivering specialized oral and maxillofacial surgical services in Hyderabad.

2015 – Present

  • Founder of Fort Dental (2015).
  • Established a dedicated Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery practice focused on advanced surgical care.
  • Responsible for strategic leadership, clinical governance, patient care management, and business administration.
  • Serves as:
    • Managing Director
    • Primary Consultant
    • Patient Counselor
    • First Point of Clinical Contact
  • Oversees comprehensive management of oral and maxillofacial surgical cases.
  • Coordinates multidisciplinary treatment planning with dental and medical specialists.

Key Milestones

2017

  • Established a dedicated Modular Operation Theatre facility at Fort Hospital for exclusive Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery procedures.

2020 – 2022

  • Led diagnosis, treatment coordination, and medical management support during the COVID-19 pandemic, including management of Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) patients at Fort Hospital.

Resident Surgeon, Administrative Head & Teaching Faculty at
FMS Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

2001 – 2014

  • Worked as Resident Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon.
  • Involved in comprehensive patient management and surgical services.
  • Managed hospital administration and operational activities.
  • Participated in clinical teaching and mentoring of junior doctors and trainees.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary surgical and emergency care services.

Professor & Head of Department (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) at

Sri Sai College of Dental Sciences, Vikarabad, Telangana

April 2002 – 2012

  • Served as Professor and Head of the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
  • Responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
  • Guided students in academic, clinical, and surgical training.
  • Organized academic programs, seminars, and clinical discussions.
  • Supervised clinical research and departmental development.

 Academic Contributions

  • Served as External Examiner for various Dental Colleges across Andhra Pradesh.
  • Conducted university examinations and clinical assessments for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

SPECIALIZED CLINICAL EXPERTISE

Maxillofacial Trauma

  • Facial fractures , Mandibular fractures , Midface fractures
  • Complex trauma reconstruction & Airway management

Oral & Maxillofacial Infections

  • Odontogenic infections
  • Fascial space infections
  • Emergency infection management

Orthognathic Surgery

  • Jaw correction surgeries
  • Functional and esthetic skeletal corrections

Pathology Management

  • Jaw cysts
  • Odontogenic tumors
  • Benign and aggressive jaw lesions

Cleft & Craniofacial Surgery

  • Cleft lip & palate management
  • Multidisciplinary cleft care

Dentoalveolar Surgery

  • Surgical extractions
  • Impacted teeth management
  • Pre-prosthetic surgical procedures

2026 – Present

Established Fort Foundation, a charitable initiative dedicated to improving access to specialized Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services for economically disadvantaged patients.

Key Areas of Focus

  • Oral Cancer Awareness & Rehabilitation
  • Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Maxillofacial Surgery Outreach Services
  • Craniofacial & Airway Disorder Support
  • Continuing Dental Education (CDE)
  • Emergency Medical Training for Dental Professionals
  • Community Oral Health Programs