UR Medicine Eastman Dental – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic

The UR Medicine Eastman Dental – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic is a specialized unit within the broader UR Medicine Eastman Dental system, which itself is the clinical arm of the distinguished Eastman Institute for oral health at the University of Rochester. This institution is unique in the U.S. as it does not have an undergraduate dental program, but instead focuses on internationally recognized dental residency programs, oral health research, and community service. The oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic is located at the University of Rochester Medical Center and is staffed by fully trained dental residents who are studying to become specialists, all under the direct supervision of experienced faculty dentists. The clinic offers a wide scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery services, ranging from common procedures to complex reconstructive and corrective surgeries. These services include teeth extractions (including wisdom teeth removal), dental implants with associated bone and soft tissue grafting, jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery), and jaw joint surgery (TMJ). The clinic also provides treatment for tumors and growths in the jaws and mouth, jaw reconstruction, surgery for salivary gland pathology, and cleft lip and palate surgery. Outpatient anesthesia is available for both adult and pediatric patients. The Eastman Institute for Oral Health, of which this clinic is a part, has a rich history dating back to 1915 and is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA). It is a recognized leader in oral health research, receiving significant funding from institutions like the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The clinic is committed to George Eastman's original vision of providing quality care to the community, and its model of care, provided by residents, often results in lower costs for patients. This makes a wide array of high-quality dental and surgical care more accessible and affordable.