The Division of Dentistry and Orthodontics has aligned with the acclaimed
USC School of Dentistry to provide routine and specialized dental and orthodontic care to some 3,500 children and adolescents each year, including those with such medically complicated conditions as cancer and hemophilia, cleft lip and palate, and other congenital disorders.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Routine care includes oral examinations, full-mouth x-rays, fluoride treatments, general dental restorations (fillings, crowns, tooth restoration), ultrasonic cleaning and gingivectomy and laser treatment for gum disease.
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Children with complex and critical medical conditions often need dental care provided under general anesthesia. Our Division integrates its care with the Division of Anesthesiology to be able to provide the highest quality dental care for children with special healthcare needs.
INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTICS
Our teams work with patients to intercept malocclusions early in a child's development to improve tooth positioning and minimize the need for future, extensive orthodontic treatment.
CRANIOFACIAL ORTHODONTICS
Our team works in concert with our Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery to provide orthodontic care for children who are receiving treatment for cleft lip and palate.
ORAL SURGERY
In collaboration with the Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, our Division works to provide care for children who need jaw and mouth surgery.
NASOALVEOLAR MOLDING
Our
nasoalveolar molding program uses tissue and cartilage expansion to smooth the process of cleft lip and palate repair.
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Nasoalveolar Molding Program
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Source: Childrens Miracle Network (abc7) 2006
Elias Orlino was born with cleft lip and palate. Our innovative program improved his appearance.
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PATIENT CARE METRICS
Each year, we provide dental and orthodontic care for more than 3,500 patients.
EXPERT STAFF
The Division’s expert staff encompasses board-certified and board-eligible pediatric dentists, orthodontists and oral surgeons.
CARE IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
The Division recently implemented an innovative pilot Teledentistry Program to bring quality oral health care to remote, rural and underserved areas throughout California. Read More
