Clinics and Rotations

School of Dentistry Clinic

This program is designed to provide each AEGD resident exposure to a variety of comprehensive and episodic care encounters within the framework of a group practice situation. Emphasis is placed on comprehensive care. It is anticipated that residents will avail themselves to the immediate access readily offered by the generalist faculty. The resident, prior to consultation with the patient, should include diagnosis and initial treatment planning. Once consultation is completed, a final treatment plan with alternatives, along with fee estimates and treatment sequencing should be presented to the patient and documented in the record. The resident will review the treatment plan with the patient, answer questions and obtain the patient's signature of acceptance and consent. The faculty will constantly monitor the progress of each resident through the approval of treatment plans and laboratory cases, potential record audits and evaluation of printouts showing quality, and types of procedures performed.

An important aspect of any dental practice is effective communication with laboratory personnel. During residency, each resident is expected to work with laboratory personnel. This will enhance the base knowledge of the process of fabrication of dental prostheses and increase their appreciation of laboratory personnel.  The overall general supervision of the case will be the resident's responsibility in consultation with the generalist faculty.

Jackson Medical Mall Clinic

The Jackson Medical Mall Dental Clinic (JMMDC) is a community-based clinic for the Department of Advanced General Dentistry of the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. Additionally, the JMMDC serves the educational needs of the School of Dentistry predoctoral program, the School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene program,  and the AEGD residency programs.The clinic will provide the dental practitioners with primary dental experiences in diagnosing and treatment of the oral needs of patients who have medical, psychological, and/or physical problems. This clinic will also provide emergent and episodic care to patients with acute dental problems of pain, infection and/or swelling through the Emergent Dental Care Clinic unit. 

Rotations

• Emergency Department 
  This rotation coincides with the first week of night call responsibility. The resident will handle dental emergencies that arise while during this rotation, which runs for one week in the UMMC Adult Emergency Department. It begins typically at 6p.m. and ends at 12 a.m. with each resident working five evenings per week. The rotation also assists the resident in becoming familiar with the emergency department's logistics. 
• Children's Hospital Pediatric Dental Clinic 
  The Children's Hospital dental rotation is designed to enhance the resident's knowledge of dentistry for children by providing clinical training in an outpatient setting. It's purpose is to provide oral health care for children with special health care needs. The resident also may be afforded the opportunity to provide emergency treatment to pediatric patients. 
• Anesthesia: 
  The residents rotate for two weeks. During the time, the resident will report to the anesthesia point of contact for daily assignments. The resident will gain exposure in intubation techniques and airway management. The rotation includes a basic workday of 6:30am - 4:30pm.