The overall objective of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine is to emphasize the responsibility of dental students in obtaining a thorough medical and dental history, performing a comprehensive head and neck and oral examination, and to obtain appropriate consultation for their patients. The goal of the history and examination is to obtain vital information on Medical and Oral status, to promote early diagnosis.

The clinical experience will promote the differentiation between normal and variations of normal and pathology or potential pathology. Clinic rotation promotes appropriate treatment planning and to understand the role of oral and general health for the patient and to facilitate appropriate and safe dental care for patients.

Additionally, a focus on an understanding of the principles of diagnosis and treatment of oral soft tissue disease in medically complex and non-medically complex patients; orofacial sensory disorders and pain; movement disorders including TMD; salivary gland disease and oral manifestations of systemic disease, and medical management are emphasized.