What is Hospital dentistry? Hospital dentistry is a specialized branch of dentistry that provides dental care in a hospital setting. It's used for patients who have complex medical needs or who may have difficulty receiving care in a traditional dental office.
Hospital dentistry can be beneficial for patients who:
- Have extreme anxiety or discomfort during dental or medical appointments
- Have special needs, such as physical or developmental disabilities, cognitive impairments, or severe anxiety
- Require extensive dental work but can't tolerate it all at once
- Have complex medical conditions, such as bleeding disorders, cardiac issues, or compromised immune systems
Hospital dentistry can include:
Preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, hygiene treatment, dental restorative treatment and palliative oral care. Additionally, Oral surgeries services: surgical extractions, implant, and bone graft.
The patient needs to schedule a consultation with our general dentist, to establish patient provider relationship and to learn about the clinical options for their case.
Dr. Amy Griffith Niebergal, DDS
Dr. Amy is passionate about helping others, she earned her Psychology degree at UC San Diego and her D.D.S. from Creighton University. While in dental school, Dr. Amy volunteered at One World Dental Clinic, completed an externship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Mayo Clinic, and even joined a dental mission trip in Jamaica to teach and provide care. She graduated with honors in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology.
Now back in California, Dr. Amy is a member of the Santa Clara County Dental Association, California Dental Association, ADA, and the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology. In her free time, she enjoys paddleboarding, surfing, and outdoor activities.
Dr. Paul Griffith, DDS
Dr. Paul Griffith graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1982. After teaching there, he worked at the Policlinique Dentaire in Switzerland before returning to practice in Sunnyvale with his father, and now with his daughter, Dr. Amy. Affectionately known as “Dr. Paul,” he’s married with four grown kids, loves skiing, camping, and caring for his dogs and chickens.
He’s a member of the Santa Clara County Dental Association, California Dental Association, ADA, and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Twice Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at El Camino Hospital, Dr. Paul recently opened a dental surgery center for patients needing deeper sedation and extensive care.