Scholarship Center
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the J. Gutenberg University Dental School offers the full range of treatment in this specialist area for both “out” and “in” patients. Clinical and scientific expertise in the field of implant dentistry has been part of our daily work for more than 20 years, with more than 800 implants placed annually. Patients often require the full spectrum of orofacial rehabilitation. This ranges from tumor or cleft palate rehabilitation in conjunction with major osteoplastic procedures (conventional, microvascular and distraction techniques) to esthetically challenging single-tooth replacements. Skeletal-based orthodontics and orthodontic surgery are carried out together with the Department of Orthodontic Dentistry (Prof. Dr. Dr. Wehrbein). Extensive rehabilitation concepts are planned and carried out in close cooperation with the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry (Prof. Scheller). Basic research is performed in our histologic and cell laboratory in the field of bone substitutes and biomaterial-cell interaction. Questions relating to microscopy and analysis are tackled in cooperation with the Department of Applied Structure and Microanalysis (Prof. Dr. Heinz Duschner). We are also involved in clinical research including animal models and clinical trials according to GCP.
ITI Scholars in our department are encouraged to participate in every phase of surgical therapy and are welcome to attend interdisciplinary consultations. An interest in the full spectrum of maxillofacial surgery is desirable and Scholars are invited to join the teams of surgeons in the operating theater. For insurance reasons Scholars are not normally able to treat their own patients. They are welcome to participate in all continuing education courses organized by our department. We expect our ITI Scholars to be involved in research projects as co-investigators. To take full advantage of the Scholarship year, Scholars must have a good working knowledge of German and may be requested to provide proof of their proficiency in the language.
Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz (Germany)
Chairman: Professor Dr. Dr. Wilfried Wagner
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery
Augustusplatz 2, 55131 Mainz, Germany
E-mail: wagner
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