Faculty and staff of the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department recently held an open house to showcase the refurbished surgical suites at the San Francisco campus. Guests were invited to see the new operatories, meet the oral surgery faculty and staff, and watch a demonstration of the facility's new video streaming capabilities.
Construction of the oral surgery clinic began in early May and was completed by mid-July. The clinic's new features include a postsedation recovery area and larger operatories, allowing for wheelchair access and more room for students to observe procedures.
In addition, the oral surgery suites feature state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, including two new high-definition plasmas screens and remote-controlled cameras. The equipment gives the school the capability to videoconference procedures to classes throughout the campus, or record procedures for use in continuing education classes.
Another feature is the hospital-grade operating light, which gives a very intense light for procedures without heat, due to the use of an LED source. This lighting feature is very low-maintenance because it has no bulbs to service.
"Our whole department is very proud of this new state-of-the-art clinic and excited about the potential this gives us to treat patients and to educate students in a hands-on way," said Dr. Anders Nattestad, a professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, said in a press release. "This is a unique oral surgery facility among dental schools due, in part, to its technical and audiovisual capabilities. We're glad to see the new surgical suites open and in use to benefit our students and patients from the community."
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