Department of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Department OverviewThe Department of Dentistry is composed of six full-/part-time and over 120 voluntary attending dentists and related professionals. This faculty contains many internationally recognized clinical practitioners and academicians who have contributed to the scientific literature and who oversee one of the largest postdoctoral dental training programs in the world. This program includes a fellowship and residency in General Dentistry, a residency in Dental Anesthesia, and a combined Oral Maxillofacial Surgery/M.D. Training Program in conjunction with Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The Department of Dentistry provides comprehensive care in all phases of restorative and esthetic dentistry. In addition, specialty clinics include Periodontics, Pedodontics, Orthodontics, Implantology, Complex Prosthodontics, Dentistry under General Anesthesia and IV Sedation, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The Department serves a vital role in various interdepartmental collaborations, including the highly acclaimed head and neck cancer reconstruction program in conjunction with the Department of Otolaryngology, the multidisciplinary cleft-palate team, and the oral pathology service. The Temporomandibular Joint Clinic is internationally acclaimed, and the innovative Dental Phobia Clinic was the first of its kind in the world. Clinicians travel from around the globe to observe patient care in these programs. Any of the divisions within the Department of Dentistry can be reached through this online form, or at the address below. Mailing AddressMount Sinai Department of Dentistry Please Note: Individual dental problems cannot be answered over the Internet. You can contact the Department at carlos.hemmings@mountsinai.org or (212) 241-7681 to set up an appointment. |