Prev. experience at UofT Dental Clinic?

[pinkcess]

Just wondering if anyone has had any experiences at the UofT dental clinic?
I'm lining myself up for a gum grafting procedure in the periodentistry department. I've had two professional Periodontists quote my situation for $4500 and $3000 while UofT does these procedures for $300.

Might have to throw in another $100 for a "new patient" and x-ray fee but for everything under $400, I'm excited with the savings but worry about whose hands I will be in.

Can anyone share any experiences?
Recos?

[stealth]

When I was in uni, I considered a career in dentistry....as luck would have it, my dentist at the time was on the faculty In the emerg there, so she let me observe on a few days.
The students are good, and well supervised. In a matter of months, most of them will be practicing. They may be a tad slower, more cautious perhaps, which can be either good or bad. But the price is right.

[Mr.Sea]

Uhhh, that's a really nice price. I had a friend who was quoted 10k, she has severe gum loss though.

[MissMalfoy]

When I was in uni, I considered a career in dentistry....as luck would have it, my dentist at the time was on the faculty In the emerg there, so she let me observe on a few days.
The students are good, and well supervised. In a matter of months, most of them will be practicing. They may be a tad slower, more cautious perhaps, which can be either good or bad. But the price is right.

I agree. I find that student dentists are way better than a few of the "actual" dentists I've been to actually. They really care about getting everything exactly right - the process may take longer but for the price it is more than worth it.

[lobt]

I'm currently a dental student at the UofT. The gum grafting treatment you're about to receive wouldn't be handled by undergraduate students at the faculty. It will be carried out by a grad student (already have a DDS/DMD license), and will be supervised by at least one periodontist. I'd say you're in good hands.

The drawback to this is that the overall length of your treatment will be much longer than what you would see in private practice. As a new patient, your first appointment will be made to see if you're a viable patient for the faculty. I would imagine the subsequent appointments include oral diagnosis, treatment planning, and a bunch of other fun stuff (if you're lucky, I might be assigned to you for these sessions =P). You have to keep in mind that the faculty is a learning environment - every detail about your general and oral health is noted. The faculty doesn't miss anything...if you have a weird erythematous lesion on your palate, we'll have an oral pathologist on the floor to consult at our convenience.

TL:DR - Long, multiple appointments and hefty amounts of record-keeping/paperwork are the main drawbacks for patients at the faculty.

EDIT: The grad student seeing your gum grafting case will very likely be a perio resident.