Do the residents get much experience in prosthodontics?
Yes. Since we have no prosthodontic program, the AEGD residents treat many patients needing advanced fixed and removable restorations. This may include veneers, precision attachments and broken stress connectors. Most of the fixed prosthodontic treatment is provided at the Implant and Advanced Education Clinics, but comprehensive care is provided at all locations. Describe the residents’ implant experience. The primary focus of the implant experience is in providing restorative care to our patients. Since SIU has a periodontal program and those residents provide surgical care only, a team approach is employed with the AEGD residents providing the restorative care. This experience may include restoring single and multiple implants, including crowns, bridges, partial dentures, and overdentures. The AEGD residents typically get experience in assisting with surgeries such as implant placement, sinus lifts and grafting procedures. They also gain experience in the surgical uncovery of implan
