Student
Working in the Simulation Laboratory
As an integral unit of the School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia, the Department of Oral Rehabilitation is committed to achieving academic excellence, providing optimal oral health care and actively engaging in research, scholarship and creative endeavors to meet the needs of the widely-dispersed and highly-diverse population of Georgia, the region and the nation.
Simulation Laboratory (above)
Placing a restoration
in a manikin
Department of Oral Rehabilitation
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Chairman:
Michael L.Myers, DMD
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Department Sections
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Clinical Research
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Mission Statement
The Department of
Oral Rehabilitation is committed to delivering the finest oral health care
possible by preparing tomorrow's providers, continuing to train today's
practitioners, and participating in state-of-the art research projects.
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As the largest department in the School of Dentistry, the Oral Rehabilitation faculty is constantly improving didactic and clinical education for the dental students enrolled at the school. These students are the professionals of tomorrow and receive the most current and up-to-date education available. At both the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels of dental education, the department is striving to produce the consummate dental health care provider for tomorrow's health care needs.
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The extensive background and expertise of the faculty and staff also provides excellence in continuing education to keep current dental practitioners on the cutting edge of dentistry.
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The Oral Rehabilitation Department blends a strong program of bio-materials research from the Dental Materials Section with an outstanding clinical research program in the General Practice Residency. This partnership insures the Department of Oral Rehabilitation leads the way in innovation, technology, and education.