Orthodontics, Prevention and Pediatric Dentistry Branch

Head of Branch Lect. Jassim Ali Jassim

The Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry branch is dedicated to promoting the oral health of children and helping them maintain healthy, beautiful smiles throughout their lives.

The branch focuses on the oral  health  of  children from infancy through adolescence, as well as the prevention and treatment of dental problems. It is responsible for training students to provide primary and comprehensive dental care to  children  during their senior year. 

The branch is responsible for teaching the subject oforthodontics  for  the  fourth  and  fifth  grades  including  laboratory, clinical, and theoretical  aspects of orthodontics.

Duties

The branch is responsible for teaching the following subjects:

· Community dentistry for the third grade

· Pedodontics for the fourth and fifth grades

· Preventive dentistry for the fifth grade

Treatment provided:

A wide range of therapies is provided for children seeking dental treatment including filings, prophylaxis, root canal treatments,  pulpectomy,  pulpotomy, extraction, space maintainers, and a range of other intervention types. All cases that require fixed or removable appliances can be treated by undergraduates  under  and  orthodontic  laboratory supervision of highly qualified staff members.