Maxillofacial Surgery (Dental)

Dental Department

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Mission

To be the premier provider of Quality Oral health care, with commitment to training of Healthcare professionals and research.

Our Vision

The Hospital’s Dental Department provides specialist oral health care and attends to all oral and maxillofacial needs of patients locally, nationwide and outside the sub-region. The Department also trains dental professionals in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.

We are committed to excellence in all our services to our patients through empathetic and individualized care to help them achieve optimal Oral Health.

Our Clinics

The OPD which is opened from Monday to Friday, serves as the first point of call for patients with referrals to the department as well as those without referrals.

The subspecialties of the department are:
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (Oral Diagnosis)
Restorative dentistry
Paedodontics
Orthodontics
Periodontology

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/ Maxillofacial Unit

This is a specialty of medicine and dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis, surgical treatment,
and management of diseases and disorders of the face and jaws. Recognized as a unit on its
own, also under the Department of Surgery, the unit manages facial trauma, congenital and
acquired defects and disorders, facial infections, cancers of the jaws, as well as extractions.
Monday: Theatre and OPD
Tuesday: Minor oral surgeries and OPD
Wednesday: Theatre and OPD
Thursday: Maxillofacial Tumour clinic and OPD
Friday: OPD

Oral And Maxillofacial Pathology (Oral Diagnosis)

This specialty is responsible for oral diagnosis of oral and Maxillofacial pathologies clinically and histologically. All patients seen at the Dental Department are clerked at the Oral Diagnosis clinic before being referred to the other sub specialties for further management.

Restorative Dentistry

This specialty diagnoses, treats and manages diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures, to restore function and aesthetics (re-instate a natural appearance) while preventing future issues. Some procedures undertaken by this specialty include: Endodontics (Root Canal Therapy), Prosthodontics, (Dental crown/bridges and Dentures) Maxillofacial prostheses such as obturators for patients who have undergone Maxillofacial resections. Cosmetic Dentistry, and Placement of Dental Implants.etc

Paedodontics

Children in every society have peculiar needs, for which oral health is not exempt.
The pedodontic unit focuses on the oral health of children from infancy through the teen years (18 years and below).
Procedures undertaken include:

Anticipatory guidance
Preventive procedures such as;

Prophylaxis
fissure sealants
fluoride therapy

Interceptive orthodontic procedures such as:

Space management
Control/breaking of abnormal oral habits
Correction of developing cross-bites

Fillings
Pulp therapies
Stainless steel crowns

Management of traumatic dental injuries

Restorative procedures such as

Dental management of children with special needs
Management under General Anaesthesia

Breaking of thumb sucking habit with correction of anterior open bite

Management of traumatic injury to teeth

Interceptive Orthodontics

Orthodontics

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws, misaligned bite patterns. It can also focus on modifying facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics.

Orthodontics as a modern science dates back to the mid 1800s.
Treatment can take several months to a few years; it usually involves the use of fixed orthodontic appliance (dental braces) and many other appliances to slowly move the teeth and jaws around. If the malocclusion is very severe, jaw surgery may be used. Treatment is usually started before a person reaches adulthood since bones can more easily be moved around in children.

Periodontology

Periodontology or periodontics is the specialty of dentistry that incorporates the science, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases pertaining to the gingiva, supporting tissues of the teeth and dental implants as well as systemic diseases or conditions that affect them. It includes maintenance of health, function and esthetics of all the supporting structures of the teeth.

Core Functions

Service:
Provision of specialized non-surgical and surgical care to all patients with periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions.

Teaching:
The periodontology subspecialty unit of the Dental/ Oral and Maxillofacial Department, offer training to undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. The unit also supports in the training of family medicine residents.

Research:
The process of commencing research work in the unit is underway. Research topics have been developed in collaboration with the Community and Preventive Department of the University of Ghana Dental School.The findings from the research activities will help to improve the quality of care of our patients.

Outreach and Advocacy
The periodontics subspecialty unit engages in outreach and advocacy programmes in partnership with other subspecialty units in the department.

Staff
Senior Specialist- 1
Resident- 1

Specialty Clinics
The periodontics clinic is run on Tuesdays and Fridays. General dentistry clinics, consultation, teaching and research work are carried out on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Statistics
General out-patient attendance is on average 10,500 per year. Some of these patients get admitted to the in-patient wards for further management.

Our staff - Human Resource
The Department is staffed by the following Senior Dentists:
Prof. Grace E Parkins
Dr A E Abdulai
Dr Matthew Owusu Boamah
Dr Paapa E B Puplampu
Dr Richardar N A Taylor Dawson
Dr. Mary N B Ayettey-Adamafio
Dr. Akua Boakyewaa Konadu
Dr Francis Adu-Poku
Dr Victoria Buckman
Dr Gwendolyn Amarquaye
Dr Paa Kwesi Blankson
Dr Abdul Majeed Ahmed

The management team is made up of:
Ms Lydia Agoba Essilfie ( Dep. Dir. Nursing Services)
Mr William Nartey (Administrator)
Mr. Kwesi Opoku Boateng (Accountant)
Mrs Mavis Quansah (Human Resource Manager)
Mr Francis Ansah- Sasraku (Engineer)
Mr Joseph Dickson (IT Manager)

Hours: - Monday - Friday: 8 am – 8 pm EST | Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm EST