Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
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Lack of oral care can lead to life-threatening situations
Following trips to two different hospital emergency rooms, 24-year-old Geoffrey Slayden was raced by ambulance to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) for surgery and a week of hospitalization, including several days in intensive care on a ventilator and feeding tube. The culprit: abscessed teeth. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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Total replacement of TMJ gives patient reason to smile
Curtis Lee Estep sat in a clinic room at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) earlier this year, smiled and opened his mouth widely, as if taking a big yawn. Read MoreJul 23, 2015
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Vanderbilt Dental Clinic adds staff, expands services
The Vanderbilt Dental Clinic is expanding its range of services and growing its number of clinicians in a bid to offer patients the convenience of having access to comprehensive oral health care in one location. Read MoreJun 11, 2015
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Bogota stint gives oral surgery resident glimpse of global need
While Benjamin Foley, D.D.S., was on a two-week surgical rotation in Bogota, Colombia, the impact of limited access to health care was as clear as the fused jaw of a 6-year-old child. Read MoreAug 23, 2012