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In 1891, a dental practice was founded, which later became the Clinic for Oral, Maxillofacial, and Plastic Facial Surgery. The clinic's official founding date is 1917.
The dental practice then developed into a clinic dedicated to treating jaw injuries, especially those following war injuries.
Over the years, this developed into the largest clinic for jaw injuries in Germany. There were 682 beds at six locations. In 1923, the city took over the management of the clinic, which had previously been privately run by its founder.
There were decades of discussions about integrating this clinic into the university. The professors were strongly opposed to this, as they saw overlaps with other disciplines.
In May 1935, the first chair for maxillofacial surgery was established. Incidentally, it was the first in Germany.
During the Second World War, a military hospital was established for front-line soldiers with facial injuries. The clinic then moved into buildings on the grounds of the university hospital. Due to the destruction of the original hospital building, the clinic remained in the university premises. Teaching resumed in 1948, with 50 students. The clinic gained worldwide recognition over the next few years.
In 1962, the clinic finally became independent and separated from the field of maxillofacial surgery.
The buildings had already been built before the war and were in a correspondingly good condition. Therefore, in 1985, a modern surgical center was created directly opposite the clinic building to meet the demands. In 2002, the clinic was renamed the Clinic for Oral, Maxillofacial, and Plastic Facial Surgery and moved to one of the most modern surgical centers in Germany in 2014.
The former clinic buildings have since been cleared out, renovated, and put to new use.
The dental practice then developed into a clinic dedicated to treating jaw injuries, especially those following war injuries.
Over the years, this developed into the largest clinic for jaw injuries in Germany. There were 682 beds at six locations. In 1923, the city took over the management of the clinic, which had previously been privately run by its founder.
There were decades of discussions about integrating this clinic into the university. The professors were strongly opposed to this, as they saw overlaps with other disciplines.
In May 1935, the first chair for maxillofacial surgery was established. Incidentally, it was the first in Germany.
During the Second World War, a military hospital was established for front-line soldiers with facial injuries. The clinic then moved into buildings on the grounds of the university hospital. Due to the destruction of the original hospital building, the clinic remained in the university premises. Teaching resumed in 1948, with 50 students. The clinic gained worldwide recognition over the next few years.
In 1962, the clinic finally became independent and separated from the field of maxillofacial surgery.
The buildings had already been built before the war and were in a correspondingly good condition. Therefore, in 1985, a modern surgical center was created directly opposite the clinic building to meet the demands. In 2002, the clinic was renamed the Clinic for Oral, Maxillofacial, and Plastic Facial Surgery and moved to one of the most modern surgical centers in Germany in 2014.
The former clinic buildings have since been cleared out, renovated, and put to new use.
