All phases of Dentistry are supervised by licensed specialists in the outpatient facility. Many of the attending staff have practices at IMMC in addition to teaching, assuring ongoing continuity of supervision and interest. All types of dental radiographic equipment are available as well as a well-equipped dental laboratory. Each resident assigned to the outpatient facility for comprehensive dental care works with a dental assistant in a four-handed treatment setting and shares the services of the staff dental hygienist. Seminars are given on a regular basis in oral medicine, oral surgery, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, management of the head and neck cancer patient, practice management, and special patient care.
Many guest lecturers present a variety of additional subjects throughout the year.
Each resident presents an original table clinic at the Chicago Dental Society Mid-Winter Meeting, as well as numerous seminar and lecture topics. The dental resident is expected to treat a number of patients requiring advanced restorative dental procedures. Facilities are available for performing comprehensive dentistry under relative analgesia and parenteral premedication. Dental residents participate in the evaluation and management of oral and maxillofacial trauma while on call assignment. Use of our site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use .