The General Dentistry Mission is to teach students to apply their diagnostic and therapeutic skills; provide comprehensive care for the patients; advance the science of dentistry; and provide professional development opportunities for the faculty and staff.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Comprehensive Care Dental Practice Group Clinical Education Program is to provide a group practice environment for the delivery of comprehensive oral health care in the dental student clinics, which will:
The Department of General Dentistry found its origin in 2006 with the development
of the "Comprehensive Care Clinic" for senior dental students. It was created to bring
patient care into an all encompassing full care dental atmosphere. Whatever the patients
needs, they were to be met much like a private practice setting. Periodontic, emergency,
minor endodontic, minor oral surgery, operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontic
care are all dealt with in the same clinical setting. Specialty care, too difficult
for the senior students is referred to the department best suited for that patients'
care, much like most dental practices. The purpose of this department is to bring
the whole spectrum of patient care together to fully treat a patient from treatment
planning to completion regardless of needs.
The General Dentistry Department represents the heart and soul of Dentistry. It is our job to complete the mission of the school in preparing the senior student to provide the people of Georgia with excellent oral health care. The general dentist must act as the gateway to oral health. We challenge our seniors to become the best graduate possible by providing guidance in all phases of dentistry, while striving for efficient, timely and quality oral treatment in a caring environment.
