Surgical Services Clinic - Periodontics
The Program in Periodontics is a program within the Department of
Surgical Sciences. The Department of Surgical Sciences consists of
programs in Periodontics, Oral Surgery, Endodontics and Oral Pathology.
Overview of Patient Care and Services
The patient care activities carried out in the surgical clinic involve
both students and faculty, depending on the complexity of the case.
The goal of the clinic is to maximize the efficiency and quality of
patient care while providing students with a meaningful surgical rotation
experience.
Non-surgical periodontal therapy and post-operative care, as well
as some surgical assisting are carried out by 2nd year through 4th
year students.
Surgical faculty, assisted by the surgical support staff and students,
carry out:
- Complex exodontia (Removal of teeth)
- Implant surgery
- Sedation
- Hard/soft tissue grafting including periodontal plastic surgery
Location
The Program in Periodontics is housed in the Surgical Services
Clinic on the first floor at the School of Dentistry. The clinic
is shared between the programs in Periodontics, Oral Surgery and Oral
Pathology
Hours of Operation
The clinic operates year-round from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
and 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For scheduling and
surgical sciences clinic information, call 414-288-6518.
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