John Fairbanks

Top-Ranked Dental Student | Specialized Training in Oral Surgery | Passionate About Advancing Oral Health

San Antonio, Texas, United States

About

Experience

  • UT Health Science Center of San Antonio- School of Dentistry ()
    • Craniofacial Journal Club Member
      Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

      -Selected by OMFS faculty for elective course limited to 2.5% of students, offering advanced didactic training in oral surgery. -Reviewed and presented current research related to oral surgery related diagnostics, treatment planing, procedures, etc. -Topics covered: Impacted 3rd molar surgery, implantology, syndromic and non-syndromic carnio-synostoses, cleft lip/cleft palate, hybrid/zygomatic implants, Oroantral fistula management, etc.

    • Oral Pathology Honors Student
      Jun 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr

      -Selected for elective course for the top 15% of students, offering advanced training in oral pathology -Direct mentorship from an oral pathologist to review and present case studies related to oral and systemic diseases. -Special training in biopsy laboratory procedures -Specialized instruction on histochemical staining and biopsy report interpretations.

    • Oral Surgery Honors Student
      Jun 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr

      -Selected for elective course for the top 10% of students, offering advanced training in oral surgery. -Delivered comprehensive full mouth oral surgery for patients under the supervision of OMFS faculty. -Procedures performed: full mouth extractions (simple and surgical), alveoloplasty, frenectomies, tuberosity removal, tori removal, ridge preservations/grafting.

  • Dental Student at UT Health San Antonio
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo