Facilities
ClinicOccupies 16,000 square feet; 274 fully equipped dental operatories; approximately 50,000 patient visits per year; internal, full-service prescription laboratories. Each patient treatment cubicle is equiped with electronic treatment record computer terminals. The computer-based student/patient clinical record mangement system is central to the efficient operation of the dental clinic.
ClassroomsThree large lecture halls and thirteen smaller classrooms. Lecture halls are equipped with networked computers and modern projection systems.
LaboratoriesTwo dental preclinical simulation facilities with fully equipped working stations; an anatomical model laboratory.
LibraryPart of the university-wide library system: approximately 26,000-volume collection; more than 365 periodical subscriptions; extensive reference services; instructional resource library, extensively equipped for independent study with a variety of audiovisual equipment and 37 networked computers; Postgraduate Dental Career Opportunity Center provides information on dental practices for sale, and those in need of associates, advanced educational programs, armed services opportunities, dental hygiene and dental educational opportunities.
Hospital AffiliationsTeaching relationships exist with Kansas City Veterans Affairs Hospital, Leavenworth Veterans Affairs Hospital, Children's Mercy Hospital, Saint Luke's Hospital, Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill, Truman Medical Center Lakewood, Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center, Richard Cabot Medical Clinic, Samuel Rodgers Community Health Center, Cabot Clinic and Swope Parkway Health Center.
MiscellaneousThe school also supports a full-service Biomedical Communication Department that contributes significantly to its educational and administrative missions. The Health Sciences Bookstore supplies all textbook, and some supply needs of the student body; it is housed on the Hospital Hill Campus.
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