UK is the first institution in the nation with these new features in its clinics. Similar equipment also has been added in oral radiology, orthodontics, and pediatric dentistry. An additional feature in the renovation included preclinical simulations using mannequins in a clinical setting. Also, all operatories on the third floor were wired with Ethernet to provide a gateway to the Internet and to build a foundation for an electronic patient record. The preclinical technique lab and adjacent support labs also have been renovated to include modern laboratory equipment.
All workbenches have a dust collector and electric and air-driven handpiece controllers.
The faculty clinic was renovated in 1995 to create eight operatories for College of Dentistry faculty to provide comprehensive dental care to private patients and University employees, and their families. Student dentists have a newly renovated area containing 210 lockers, seating for 20 students and a kitchen equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. Pentium computers with Ethernet access also is available for student use. Recent renovations and expansions have nearly doubled the College's clinical facilities in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The clinic now contains 10 operatories, including two large operating rooms for general anesthesia and extensive surgery.