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The University of the West Indies

at Mona, Jamaica

THE DENTAL CLINIC

 

The Dental Clinic provides world class dental care at an unbelievably low cost to students. The following services are all covered in an annual charge which is included in students’ miscellaneous fees. This charge is $2,415 for academic year 2007/08.

 

 

Services Offered

  • Examination
  • Radiographs (X-rays)
  • Oral Health Instruction
  • Scaling and Polishing (Cleaning)
  • Restorations (Fillings)
  • Extractions
  • Transalveolar surgical removal of wisdom teeth Periodontal flap surgery (for gum disease)
  • Enucleation of cysts
  • Management of dento-alveolar trauma (broken teeth)
  • Staff members are welcome to use the dental facility. Payment may be made using health insurance or the salary deduction option.

 

The dental team includes dental surgeons, dental hygienists and dental assistants.