The Dept. of Dentistry of PGH started as a dental infirmary for the City of Manila on August 13, 1912, two years after PGH was founded. The infirmary also served as the clinical section of the dental department where patients are treated by the students.
Over the years, the dental department started an emergency dental clinic at the emergency room complex to attend to all emergency dental problems. This was the first time the country had a 24 hour dental service training around 5-10 patients in one night. The department has indeed gone a long way. It now has its own operating room schedule on Mondays at the Central block and on Thursday at the new OPD building.
We await more milestones in the dental profession with the Department of Dentistry in the forefront of excellent dental care in the country.
Research/ Review of Literature
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Main Title |
Name of Principal Investigator(s) |
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A randomized controlled trial evaluating the analgesic efficacy of ibuprofen/paracetamol FR fixed-dose preparation compared to mefenamic acid 500 mg for the relief of dental pain following third molar extraction |
Lucia S. Valderrama, DMD |
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Hemangioma |
Joanna Joy N. Chiu |
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Dental management of oral squamous cell carcinoma |
Baifatima Maharaeysha P. Gania |
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The use of liquid nitrogen cryotherapy in the management of ameloblastoma |
Zehanne M. Umar & Marie Angela G. Yu |
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The multidisciplinary approach on the treatment of mandibular and maxillary fractures: a review on charity cases co-managed by the plastic surgery service with the dental service at the UP-PGH from 2004-2008 |
Lady Angeli Lenor A. Pagdilao & Rosemarie C. Parungao |
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A study of post-radiation therapy complaints among cancer institute patients treated at the department of dentistry from January to March 2009 |
Mary Rose Bernardo & Juan Rafael Antonio Gerardo Silva |
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Literature review on trends of fracture on motorcycle accidents |
Karla B. Domingo |
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Splinting Techniques |
Ma. Patria Rita B. Mejorada |
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Radiolucency in the Mandible Journal: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology Volume 98, Issue 5 Nov. 2004 Pages 511-515 |
Luis A. Litongua Alfredo D. Aguirre Ma. Cristina L. Estrada |
Services:
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Services Offered |
Location |
Schedule |
Contact Person/Contact No. |
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Dental Extraction |
OPD Rm. 230 |
7:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Mrs. Purita Labrador Local 5220/5230 |
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Surgical Removal of Impacted Teeth Cystectomy Apical Curettage Frenectomy Sectional Gingivectomy Jaw Fracture Management (Interdental Wiring, Maxillomandibular Fixation) Operculectomy Oro-antral management Periodontal therapy Soft tissue excision Hard tissue removal Vestibuloplasty |
OPD Rm. 230 |
By appointment |
Mrs. Purita Labrador Local 5220/5230 |
Dental Externship Program:
The department of Dentistry provides a full-time, extensive 6-month Externship Training Program to licensed dentists who have passed the qualifying exams given by the department. hi
The first three months are devoted to general clinics which include extraction of teeth, alveoloplasty and alveolectomy. The second half of the program deals with management of impacted teeth, biopsy of lesions, etc. and other surgical procedures.
The externs are given lectures, Basic Life Support Sessions and workshops on suturing, wiring and venipuncture.
A 24-hour duty is also part of their exposure in the hospital.
A certificate of completion is given to those who have performed satisfactorily during the 6-month training program.
Dental Internship Program:
The Dental Internship Program is a 1-year training program in which the trainee undergoes a 3-month period rotation at four (4) different departments, namely: Department of Pathology, Department of Anesthesiology, Department of Surgery (Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Section of Head and Neck Surgery) and the Department of Dentistry.
The completion of the Dental Externship Program with a favorable and satisfactory performance is a prerequisite prior to admission to the Dental Internship Program.
