The clinical aspect of the program includes experience
in:
- Restorative dentistry
- Interceptive, preventive and limited treatment
orthodontics
- Dentistry for patients with disabilities
- Dental and craniofacial anomalies
- Genetic abnormalities
- Behavior management, including sedation
- Medically compromised patients
- Trauma management
- Hospital dentistry
Clinical experience is obtained in facilities located at
the School of
Dentistry, Pediatric Clinic and predoctoral dental clinic at UCSF School of Dentistry. This
clinic contains supplies and equipment for comprehensive care of
pediatric patients.
Clinical
Training also occurs at UCSF Hospital and Children's Hospital Oakland.
Dental care for children with physical, emotional, mental, and genetic
disorders frequently requires a specialized approach in a hospital
setting. This is readily available at the associated facilities of UCSF Children's Hospital and Children's
Hospital Medical Center, Oakland.
Dental care is integrated with all appropriate medical
specialties and
the patients of all these facilities provide the student with an
excellent exposure to challenging clinical problems. Over the last
year, there have been approximately 7,000 patient visits to UCSF
Pediatric Dentistry Clinics, Pediatric Hospital OR and the Tenderloin
Community Clinic.
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