Departments

Dentistry

Interdisciplinary Approach for Your Dental Health

The Department of Dentistry at Samsung Medical Center provides expert diagnosis and treatment for conditions affecting the teeth, gums, jaws, and oral facial structures-including malocclusion and facial deformities. As part of a leading tertiary academic medical center, our multidisciplinary team leverages advanced digital technologies and evidence-based practices to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. We are committed to advancing oral health through continuous research, interdepartmental collaboration, and global academic engagement.

Our department comprises six subspecialties-Conservative Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontology, and Prosthodontics-offering integrated expertise for diverse dental needs. As part of a university-affiliated tertiary hospital, we lead clinical trials, publish research, and educate future dental professionals.

Advanced Digital Dentistry

We utilize advanced digital technology to perform orthognathic surgery for patients with craniofacial deformities, reconstructive procedures for oral cancer patients, and full-mouth rehabilitation requiring multidisciplinary treatment, with greater efficiency and precision. Using 3D CT, intraoral and facial scanners, we conduct three-dimensional analyses and simulate procedures virtually to create precise surgical plans. We also use 3D printing to reproduce facial bone models for mock surgeries, enabling accurate outcome prediction. These innovations minimize errors and consistently yield excellent surgical outcomes.

Specialized Expertise

Conservative Dentistry

Conservative dentistry is a field of dentistry that focuses on preserving natural teeth through treatments such as caries management, root canal therapy, teeth restoration, trauma management, whitening, intentional replantation, tooth transplantation, and apical surgery. We play a critical role in restoring function and aesthetics while improving overall oral health and quality of life.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Our team treats jaw deformities, facial trauma, oral cancers, and TMJ disorders. We utilize state-of-the-art technologies including 3D planning, augmented reality navigation, AI-driven diagnostics, robotic systems, and 3D-printed surgical guides to perform orthognathic and reconstructive microvascular surgeries with high precision and personalized outcomes.

Orthodontics

We provide comprehensive orthodontic care for children, adolescents, and adults with malocclusion, offering personalized treatment across all developmental stages. Our services include orthopedic interventions for growing patients, adult orthodontics using micro-implants and clear aligners, and surgical orthodontic care. We also specialize in managing craniofacial deformities?such as cleft lip and palate?through coordinated, long-term care from infancy to adulthood. AI-powered digital planning enhances the precision and efficiency of orthodontic tooth movement, leading to more predictable outcomes and greater patient satisfaction.

Pediatric Dentistry

We offer age-specific care from infancy to adolescence, including sedation, care for patients with special needs, management of genetic oral conditions, and preventive treatment. Collaborating with anesthesiologists and pediatricians, we ensure safe and effective care for medically complex or developmentally delayed children.

Periodontology

We provide comprehensive periodontal care, including non-surgical treatments (scaling, root planning), periodontal and regenerative surgery, mucogingival procedures, and dental implant placement. Bone augmentation and long-term maintenance are also emphasized to ensure successful outcomes and preserve oral health.

Prosthodontics

This specialty focuses on restoring oral function and aesthetics by artificially replacing teeth lost for various reasons. Patients who have lost their teeth can restore their teeth with dental implants and patients who have lost multiple teeth or have no teeth can recover their function with partial or complete dentures. Patients with discolored or worn teeth or slightly misarranged teeth can benefit from dental prosthetic treatment. We also reconstruct the oral and maxillofacial parts suffering from damage and loss caused by tumor or trauma using prosthetic appliances.

Specialized Clinics

[Oral Cancer and Reconstruction Clinic]
Our integrated care model supports patients from early detection to surgery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation-all within a multidisciplinary framework using digital tools for precision planning.

[Implant Clinic]
For medically complex and high-risk patients, our periodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and prosthodontists perform implants with bone regeneration. As an academic tertiary care hospital, we ensure excellence in safety and long-term success.

[Craniofacial Deformity Clinic]
We provide long-term, growth-sensitive care for congenital and acquired deformities. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons collaborate with orthodontists using digital planning to deliver safe, staged interventions from childhood to adulthood.