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Novitski Hall
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505 272-4513
Fax: 505 272-5584
The Department of Dental Medicine is a newly-created department in the UNM School of Medicine. Oral health has become a very important priority for the UNM Health Sciences Center and this department will continue to enhance the role of oral heal
th at UNM and in the state. The Department of Dental Medicine strives to promote dental education, research and clinical service roles throughout New Mexico. The Department of Dental Medicine includes the Division of Dental Hygiene dentalmedicine.unm.edu/dentalhy and Division of Dental Services dentalmedicine.unm.edu/dentalservices. Gary Cuttrell, DDS, JD serves as Chair and Demetra Logothetis, RDH, MS serves as Vice Chair of this new Department.
The Division of Dental Hygiene was created in 1961 and currently has three educational programs, including an entry level Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene (24 students per class), a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program and a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Program. Additionally, the Division of Dental Hygiene has a national continuing education program that offers courses to providers and faculty around the country. The Division also operates several preventive dental clinics in local schools and at the Sandoval Health Commons.
The Division of Dental Services began in 2001 with the goal of developing a general dentistry residency program. The first class of five residents was accepted July 1, 2004 and the program has now expanded to ten residents each year for its post graduate one-year advanced education residency program for general dentists. This is the only training program in New Mexico for dentists and offers the base for expansion of oral health educational program for training and dentists and providing post-graduate training residency programs. The Division also operates several comprehensive dental clinics in Albuquerque.
Remember, the deadline for application material for the entry level dental hygiene program is September 1, 2012
The Local Anesthesia Review for Licensed Practitioners will be held on February 24, 2012 from 9am-4pm. Please call 272-4513 if you wish to register for the course.
The University of New Mexico Dental Hygiene Program will be celebrating its 50th year on- October 13, 2012
The Division of Dental Hygiene offers a full range of preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services. Dental hygiene students are supervised by licensed dental hygiene faculty. Fees are greatly reduced from private offices and clinics and payment is due at time of service. Medicaid insurance accepted. Appointment days and times vary in spring and fall semester schedules. Patients should call the appointment desk to inquire about clinic schedule.
Dental hygienists, dentists faculty members and dental residents provide dental hygiene and dental services in the faculty clinic. Preventive, therapeutic, restorative and emergency dental care is available.
Please contact the clinic at 272-4106 or 925-4032 for an appointment. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday, and select Fridays.
Services rendered by faculty are charged at prices comparable to the private sector. The faculty dental clinic accepts the UNM Delta Dental Insurance Plan and Medicaid.
In conjunction with the Division of Dental Services, the Division coordinates school-based dental clinics at Van Buren, Grant, Wilson Middle Schools and also Highland High School in Albuquerque. Please contact 272-3641 for more information.
The Divisions operate a clinic at Carrie Tingley Hospital. The Carrie Tingley Dental Clinic is one of just two in the state that exclusively provide dental care to individuals with developmental disabilities. Its focus is individuals affected with complex musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions, rehabilitation needs, developmental issues, and long-term physical disabilities. Please contact 272-5326 for more information.
Questions for us? Please contact Kenedi Pollard at KtPollard@salud.unm.edu or by phone at 272-8252.
Dental Clinic
If you are a potential patient for the UNM Dental Service Clinic, wanting to set up an appointment, please call 925-4031 for appointment information and assistance. Thank You.