Section of Oral Medicine

The Section of Oral Medicine manages education, research and patient care. The focus of the educational component is dental management of the medically complex patient. In addition to the didactic component, the faculty participate clinically in the assessment and admission of patients for the School's clinical programs, as well as dental treatment planning for patients with medical conditions. The Section houses active referral services for problem cases in oral medicine, oncology, and chemosensory disorders.

Section faculty collectively conduct a broad range of basic, translational and applied research. The faculty also have extensive involvement with professional organizations at regional, national and international levels.