Department of Periodontics

Chair: Dr. William W. Hallmon

The Department of Periodontics at Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry provides instruction in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth to dental and dental hygiene students and postdoctoral/graduate students.

Departmental faculty assigned to undergraduate teaching provide students with the knowledge and clinical skills to diagnose and treat patients with periodontal disease. This is accomplished through didactic and pre-clinical instruction, followed by clinical treatment of a diverse patient population with gingivitis and chronic periodontitis. Areas of instruction include periodontal anatomy, etiology – pathogenesis and host-response in periodontal disease, periodontal diagnosis, treatment planning and prognosis, periodontal instrumentation, periodontal surgical techniques, clinical crown lengthening, periodontal medicine, periodontal maintenance, and referral of patients to the periodontal specialist. Through the Advanced Training Program in Periodontics, graduate students who successfully complete the three-year curriculum and defend a master’s or doctoral thesis research, are awarded a certificate in periodontics.

The department includes the Stomatology Center, of which the Salivary Dysfunction Clinic and Laboratory is a part. The center provides an opportunity for the study and management of a diverse group of stomatological disorders, facilitating a holistic approach and better understanding of oral-systemic interactions.

Departmental faculty engages in funded research programs, primarily in areas of salivary dysfunction, stomatology, periodontics and dental implants.

Contact the Department of Periodontics
214-828-8140