Periodontics
The Department of Periodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry provides instruction in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth to dental and dental hygiene students and postdoctoral/graduate students.
Meet The TeamAbout the Department
Departmental faculty assigned to undergraduate teaching provide students with the knowledge and clinical skills to diagnose and treat patients with periodontal disease. This is accomplished through didactic and pre-clinical instruction, followed by clinical treatment of a cross-section of patients with gingivitis and chronic periodontitis. The department is also affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center and includes a rotation for Dermatology residents at the Stomatology Center.
Areas of Instruction
- Periodontal anatomy
- Etiology – pathogenesis and host-response in periodontal disease
- Periodontal diagnosis, treatment planning and prognosis
- Periodontal instrumentation
- Periodontal surgical techniques
- Clinical crown lengthening
- Periodontal medicine
- Periodontal maintenance
- Referral of patients to the periodontal specialist
Clinical center for Stomatology
The Stomatology Clinic is a division of the Department of Periodontics devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with unusual and challenging oral diseases. Many of these conditions are referred to as “orphan diseases” because patients often travel from doctor-to-doctor in search of a diagnosis and treatment for their “mysterious” oral health problem. With the Clinic’s unique blend of faculty composed of periodontists and oral and maxillofacial pathologists as well as its close association with physicians including dermatologists, rheumatologists, otolaryngologists (EENT) and others, it has become a beacon of hope for diagnosis and management of unusual diseases and disorders.
