Dentistry

The Department of Stomatology of Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, supported by the platform of Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, a Grade III Class A hospital founded in 1928, has, since its establishment at the beginning of this century, developed into a modern comprehensive oral medicine center integrating prevention, diagnosis and treatment, scientific research, and teaching. The department has 19 physicians, including 1 chief physician, 7 associate chief physicians, and 10 attending physicians; it also has 4 dental nursing and technical staff members, forming a well-structured, fully tiered professional team. In keeping with the hospital’s strategy of “developing the hospital through distinctive specialties and integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine,” the Department of Stomatology provides outpatient, emergency, and day-surgery services year-round. Its diagnostic and treatment services cover operative dentistry and endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, maxillofacial surgery, dental emergency care, and an oral and maxillofacial surgery ward’ among other specialties. Scope of Diagnosis and Treatment and Technical Features Conservative Dentistry: minimally invasive resin esthetic restorations, microscope-assisted root canal preparation＋three-dimensional obturation with warm gutta-percha, integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of oral mucosal diseases, etc., and is a designated medical institution in Hangzhou for pit-and-fissure sealants. Periodontics and Implantology: ultrasonic scaling, subgingival scaling, periodontal flap surgery, and digitally guided implant placement; the department introduced the Swiss NOUVAG MICR0700 implant motor and the Straumann system at an early stage. Maxillofacial Surgery: minimally invasive extraction of impacted wisdom teeth, treatment of jaw cysts and jaw fractures, sequential treatment of cleft lip and palate, and resection of oral and maxillofacial tumors, etc., with an oral and maxillofacial surgery ward. Orthodontics and Prosthodontics: early orthodontic treatment for children, invisible orthodontics for children/adults, all-ceramic/zirconia and precision attachment-retained denture restorations, and advanced options such as immediate loading with All-on-4. At the same time, the department is equipped with more than 20 digital comprehensive dental treatment units and has imported equipment including dental CBCT, the high-definition ZEISS EXTARO 300 microscopic root canal system, the Swiss NOUVAG MICR0700 implant motor and Straumann implants, and a warm gutta-percha filling system, providing hardware support for high-quality, safe, minimally invasive treatment. Relying on the hospital’s 42 clinical departments and national, provincial, and ministerial-level research platforms, the Department of Stomatology has in recent years led or participated in multiple provincial and municipal research projects. It provides standardized teaching and clinical instruction for undergraduate students and resident physicians at institutions of higher education such as Zhejiang Chinese Medical University and Hangzhou Normal University. Research Directions 1. Treatment of periodontal and pulpal diseases with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine 2. Prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis and bone regeneration techniques 3. Comprehensive treatment and functional reconstruction of benign and malignant maxillofacial tumors 4. Precision orthodontics for malocclusion in children and adults 5. Translational application of digital and minimally invasive techniques All medical and nursing staff of the Department of Stomatology uphold the hospital motto “Compassion and Excellence in Medicine, Aspiration and Diligent Practice,” continuously advance digital, minimally invasive, and human-centered services, and safeguard the oral health of the people of Hangzhou.