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Dentistry

Outpatient Care Center, 2nd Floor
555 South 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 722-5650
Fax: (614) 722-6791

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Chief:

Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS

Brief Description of Dentistry:

Pediatric dentists and other specialists provide comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children, including those with special health care needs.

Clinics & Ambulatory Services:

Dental Clinic
Outpatient Care Center, 2nd Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-5650
FAX (614) 722-6791
Mon. – Thur. 9 am – 9 pm
Fri. 8 am – 4 pm; Sat. 9 am – 1 pm

Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Clinic
Outpatient Care Center, 2nd Floor
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-5800
FAX (614) 722-6560
Tues. 12:30 pm – 5 pm
(614) 722-5650

Diagnoses or Conditions Treated:
  • cleft lip
  • growth and development
  • craniofacial anomalies
  • cleft palate
  • dental anxiety
  • dental decay
  • gingival problems
  • oral habits

Services Available:
  • Cleft palate orthodontics

  • Dental treatment under general anesthesia

  • Dental treatment under sedation

  • Emergency dental care (in ED), 24 hours per day

  • Minor orthodontic care

  • Routine primary oral health care including check-ups and restorations

Referral Process:

Routine Outpatient Services
(614) 722-5650
To schedule an outpatient consultation

Urgent Physician Consults
(614) 355-0221
For urgent phone consultation with attending physician

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Fast Facts:
January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009
 
Inpatient Discharges
26
Observation Discharges
41
Total Discharges
67
Average Length of Stay*
1 Day
Average Daily Census*
547
Patient Days*
31
*Excludes obsevation patients
Outpatient Visits
48,946
Outpatient Surgeries
3,359
Department Highlights

The Oral-Systemic Health Connection in Children  

The 2nd International Symposium on the Oral-Systemic Health Connection in Children was sponsored by the Department of Dentistry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Section of Pediatric Dentistry at The Ohio State
University (OSU) College of Dentistry. The goal of the symposium was to discuss the connections between oral health and systemic health in children and the implications they have in the delivery of oral and dental care.

Dentistry faculty received awards for their contributions. Sarat Thikkurissy, DDS, MS, was awarded the Larry Peterson Young Educator Award for teaching by the OSU College of Dentistry. Dennis J. McTigue, DDS, MS, received the 2009 Manuel Album Award for his contributions to care of patients with special needs from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.




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