Specialty Care

The College of Dentistry post-graduate care clinics use advanced methods and cutting-edge technology to deliver the best care possible to our patients. Each patient receives expert consultations and care, quickly and easily. 

Patients come to OU from all over to take advantage of our advanced specialty services led by world-class residents and faculty. Our approach is to provide patients with integrated and coordinated care in one location--and our patients appreciate the value and convenience this offers. 

In our post-graduate clinics, licensed dentists work under the supervision of dental faculty specialists to provide oral health care to patients. The post-graduate clinics are Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD), General Practice Residency, Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry and Periodontics. While treatments in these clinics cost more than in the student dental clinics, they are typically less than a standard private practice. 

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Orthodontic treatments help move teeth that are crooked or that do not fit together correctly. By fixing these problems, orthodontic treatment helps keep your mouth healthy as well as restoring your beautiful smile. The College of Dentistry offers the highest standards of orthodontic care in a comfortable setting. 

Screening exams are held year-round to determine if potential patients have orthodontic needs suitable for treatment at the Graduate Orthodontic Clinic. We screen and accept patients year-round, however, treatments usually begin during summer or fall.

Current fees for comprehensive treatment in the program are $3,800.00 for anyone under the age of 21, and $4,000.00 for anyone over the age of 21. 

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We provide a comprehensive scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery services using a wide variety of surgical procedures. 

These include:

• Alveoloplasty
• Bone Grafts
• Dental Implants
• Extractions
• Facial Cosmetic Surgeries
• Facial Injury Repair
• Head and Neck Pathology
• Wisdom Teeth Removal
• Nitrous/Oral/IV Sedation

A prospective patient must have a consultation with one of the residents of Oral Surgery to determine if he or she is appropriate to receive care through the program. The clinic's hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. Same-day surgeries are offered if times are available. 

We provide a full range of periodontal care from non-invasive therapies to more advanced surgery procedures to manage periodontal and implant disease.

These include:

Periodontal Non-Surgical Treatment:

• Scaling and Root Planing
• Perio Maintenance and Examination
• Prophyaxic cleaning and Examination

Periodontal Surgical Treatment:

• Soft Tissue Grafting
• Bone Grafting
• Dental Implants
• Crown Lengthening
• Sinus Augmentation
• Frenulectomy
• Extractions
• Nitrous/Oral/IV Sedation (conscious)

Our location on one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation enables residents to collaborate readily with specialists from other dental, medical and inter-professional disciplines on our campus as they treat healthy children;  special needs, medically-compromised and behaviorally challenged patients; and pediatric patients with rare pathologies and genetic conditions. 

Preventive Care

• Oral Health Evaluations
• Gentle Dental Cleanings
• Radiographs
• Sealants (to protect against cavities)
• Fluoride Treatments
• Oral Hygiene Instruction
• Nutritional Counseling 
• Management of Gum Conditions and Diseases
• Custom Mouthguards to Protect Teeth during Sports Activities

Restorative Dentistry

• Fillings (silver and tooth-colored)
• Crowns
• Bonding (to repair chipped, discolored or crooked teeth)
• Veneers
• Pediatric Root Canals (Pulpotomies)  
• Extractions

Growth & Development Guidance & Treatment

• Thumbsucking Prevention
• Frenectomy (to improve breast feeding and speech problems caused by tongue or lip ties)
• Early Treatment of Crooked Teeth
• Correction of Crowding
• Space Maintainers
• Removable Retainers
• Orthodontics/Braces

Pain Control for Children

• Light Sedation (i.e., Nitrous Oxide or “Laughing Gas”)
• Conscious Sedation 
• Deep Sedation
• Treatment Under General Anesthesia in the Hospital or Ambulatory Surgery Center

Additional Services & Specialty Care

• Infant Dental Care
• Dentistry for Special Needs Patients
• Treatment for Pediatric Dental Trauma
• Emergency Dental Care
• Tooth Whitening

Learn more about becoming a Pediatric Dentistry Specialty Clinic patient.

To schedule an appointment, please call (405) 271-4750.