Oral Medicine

Oral Medicine deals with the diagnosis and mostly non-surgical management of oral mucosal diseases (dermatologic diseases of the mouth), orofacial pain, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, salivary gland disorders, and the dental management of medically complex patients.

Referral Information

Contact Us

Office of Academic Admissions

Summerville Campus

Benet House

706-737-1632

admissions@augusta.edu

706-667-4355

Clinical Focus

We use a multidisciplinary approach to dental health and medicine, collaborating with eleven dental disciplines, including periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery as well as a number of medical disciplines, such as ENT, dermatology, oncology, neurology, hematology, radiology, surgery, rheumatology and psychiatry to expertly diagnose and treat orofacial pain, orofacial sensory disturbances, and oral mucosal diseases.

using microscope

  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD)
  • Sensory (neuropathic pain) and Movement Disorders
  • Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)
  • Taste & Smell Disorders
  • A typical Orofacial and Tooth Pain
  • Facial and Trigeminal Neuralgias
  • Oral Cancer and Oral Complications from Cancer Treatment
  • Oral Changes of Systemic Diseases
  • Salivary Gland Dysfunction (Sjogren’s Syndrome and I131)
  • Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions
  • Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Infections
  • Benign Growths of the Oral Cavity
  • Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers)
  • Bad Breath (Halitosis)
  • Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
  • Sleep Breathing Disorders (Sleep Apnea)
  • Oral Mucosal Diseases and Dermatologic Conditions
  • Migraine and Headache Disorders
  • Independent Medical Examinations