Care Planning and Restorative Sciences

Mission

The Department of Care Planning and Restorative Sciences encompasses the areas of operative dentistry, diagnostic sciences and oral medicine as well as the specialties of prosthodontics and oral-maxillofacial radiology. The mission of the department is to integrate these areas into a strong didactic, preclinical and clinical experience for our students with the goal of helping them become knowledgeable and competent general practitioners. The department strives to make all classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences relevant to this goal.

Restorative laboratory

The University of Mississippi School of Dentistry offers an on-site full-service dental laboratory benefiting School of Dentistry patients and our students.

Our state-of-the-art laboratory is staffed with highly skilled technicians that have a combined experience for over 70 years, including 2 certified dental technicians. They provide guidance to the students on their patient cases, as well as fabricate high end fixed and removable prostheses for their patients. The lab also provides services such as crowns, bridges, implants, complete and partial dentures, splints, implant retained prostheses and full mouth restorations.

Equipped with today's current technology, such as CAD/CAM and five axis mills, an Ivobase denture injections system and Cerec system, the clinical laboratory is able to meet modern dentistry demands.

Oral-maxillofacial radiology clinic

The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry offers an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic that provides radiographic and consultative services for School of Dentistry patients in the residency, student and faculty practice programs, Mississippi dentists and specialists. Our clinic provides training and guidance to the students on their patient cases, as well as, diagnostic interpretation of dental images.

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology clinic is a 3D imaging facility offering Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) imaging as well as 2D imaging of dental and craniofacial structures. We also provide comprehensive interpretation reports including radiographic findings with pertinent radiographic impressions and comments. We offer dental and craniofacial radiological evaluation including but not limited to teeth and periodontium, root morphology and implant evaluations, temporomandibular joint, paranasal sinuses, odontogenic and nonodontogenic pathologies, traumatic and developmental craniofacial abnormalities, etc.

Dr. Almas Binnal is the Director of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Assistant Professor in the Department of Care Planning and Restorative Sciences. She has worked in the field of oral and maxillofacial radiology and oral medicine with a combined experience of 14 years. She has served tertiary care academic institutions over the years which gave her vast clinical exposure and has treated patients across all strata of life. Her strength is her knowledge of oral and maxillofacial diseases and disorders and is known for her diagnostic skills in the field of oral and maxillofacial radiology. Dr. Binnal has undertaken independent and collaborative research over the years and has several peer-reviewed publications to her credit. She holds reviewer positions for multiple high-impact peer-reviewed journals and delivered several scientific presentations on national and international platforms. She is a member of American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, American Dental Education Association. Dr. Binnal currently serves as the only Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologist at UMMC and within the state of Mississippi.

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For more information

• Department of Care Planning and Restorative Sciences
  University of Mississippi School of Dentistry
  2500 N. State St.
  Jackson, MS 39216-4505
  (601) 984-6030