General Patient Information & Appointments

• Patient Appointments, Information & Emergencies, call 734-763-6933
• If you are a patient currently assigned to a student, please contact your student by calling the Express Messaging voicemail system at 734-763-7680.
• For more information, see Patient Services

Clinical Oral Pathology Patient Consultation Service

Dr. Paul C. Edwards, board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist, offers clinical consultation services for the evaluation and management of a broad range of conditions involving the oral and maxillofacial complex. Examples of conditions treated include:

• Oral mucosal/dermatologic conditions involving the oral cavity (e.g. lichen planus, pemphigoid, pemphigus)
• Canker sores (aphthous ulcers)
• Burning mouth syndrome
• Oral changes related to systemic diseases
• Salivary gland dysfunction (e.g. Sjogren’s syndrome)
• Viral, bacterial and fungal infections
• Soft tissue lesions of the oral cavity
• Lesions of the jaws
• Dry mouth (xerostomia)
• Other conditions

Dr. Edwards' patients are seen in the Dental Faculty Associates (DFA) Clinic, a private practice setting within the School of Dentistry.

For appointments, a referral from the primary care provider (DDS or MD) is usually required. Written consultation requests from the referring doctor may be faxed to 734-764-2469. The referral should include the patient name, contact phone number, date of birth and reason for consultation, along with the doctor's contact information. 

To schedule an appointment:  734-764-3155 
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Location:  First floor, Room 1340, DFA Clinic

Graduate Periodontal Clinic

If you have a referral to see a periodontic (gum disease) specialist, you may schedule an appointment with a graduate student dentist by calling 734-763-3325.

Graduate Periodontal Clinical Research Patients

Research patients may contact the Graduate Periodontal Clinic at 734-763-3346.