Do residents work with dental implants?
   
A.     Yes. Residents will place and restore dental implants in the Center for Dental Health using the Nobel Biocare System. Single tooth implants, fixed bridges, and as implant supported over dentures are performed.

Do residents provide fixed prosthodontics?
    
A.     Yes. Each resident has the opportunity to provide three fixed bridges with little to no cost to patients. This protocol gives the residents vital experience with fixed bridges of various designs.

Do residents provide cosmetic dentistry?
    
A.    Yes. Residents provide direct and indirect composite restorations, porcelain veneers, and Prcelain crowns.

Are there enough patients to provide a variety of procedures?
   
A.     Yes. The Center for Dental Health sees approximately 200 new patients per month, 600 patient appointments per month, 7,500 patient appointments per year. The patient population is more than adequate to provide a wide variety of treatment options.

Do residents get operating room experience?
     
A.     Yes. Each week Special Needs patients are scheduled in the operating room for complete dental care under general anesthesia. Treatment can include extractions, restorations, periodontal treatment and root canal treatment.

Are residents on an on call schedule?
    
A.     Yes. Residents will take call every 4th day and every 4th weekend. Although an “on call” schedule is prepared at the start of the academic year, residents have the option to rearrange the call schedule among their fellow residents. Residents do not have to be on site to take call, but must be able to come to the hospital within 20 minutes.