UC Davis Health’s skilled otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) specialists offer expert diagnosis, treatment and support for head and neck conditions.
Medically reviewed by Arnaud Bewley, M.D. on Oct. 15, 2024.
At the UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, our renowned specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of concerns affecting the head and neck.
We offer compassionate care for adults and children. Our experts use innovative research and advanced technology to provide personalized care and support for all your ENT needs.
We have more than a dozen ear, nose and throat specialty areas. No matter what your ENT concern, you can find a UC Davis Health provider to help.
Our team uses the most up-to-date therapies for ENT conditions. We offer nonsurgical and surgical treatments to provide you the most comprehensive care plan.
We participate in ongoing research studies that keep us at the forefront of ENT knowledge, resulting in better outcomes for our patients.
ENT is another name for otolaryngology, which focuses on treating ear, nose and throat conditions. Otolaryngologists, also called ear, nose and throat doctors, specialize in medical treatments and surgery for head and neck concerns.
Otolaryngologists medically and surgically treat ear conditions. These include balance problems, cysts, ear infections, hearing loss and tumors. Specialized providers called otologists focus on ear disorders and neurotologists offer surgery for nerves connecting the ear and brain.
ENT providers focus on care for your nasal cavity and sinuses. They treat conditions including deviated septum, nasal polyps or tumors, sinus infections, sleep apnea and smell disorders.
Otolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists provide diagnosis and treatment for voice disorders and swallowing disorders. These conditions include airway narrowing, chronic cough, vocal cord growths and vocal fold dysfunction and paralysis.
ENT specialists treat conditions that impact the head and neck area. These include cosmetic problems, head and neck cancer, non-cancerous (benign) tumors and deformities of the face and head.
The Department of Otolaryngology offers subspecialty care focusing on specific head and neck concerns. This ensures that you receive high-quality, personalized attention.
We offer comprehensive testing and treatment for airway, swallowing and voice disorders. We also have one of the world’s best research programs for conditions of the airway and upper digestive tract (aerodigestive disorders).
We focus on diagnosing and treating conditions that affect your hearing. Our services include hearing evaluations, balance (vestibular) evaluations and hearing loss treatments.
We provide comprehensive care for people with cleft lips or cleft palates. We also offer special support to our patients’ families.
We focus on advancing research to help diagnose and manage digestion, nutrition and swallowing disorders.
We offer reconstructive surgery for trauma, deformities and skin cancer, along with cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures.
Our Head and Neck Surgery specialists use the latest surgical techniques to perform state-of-the-art procedures on malignant and benign head and neck tumors.
We provide complete dental care to patients of all ages. Our providers offer general dentistry, orthodontia and sleep apnea therapy, and we specialize in dental services for patients with complex medical histories.
Our specialists diagnose and treat ear disorders, including tumors, hearing loss and chronic ear infections.
We provide individualized care for children with ear, nose and throat disorders. We diagnose, treat and manage all types of pediatric ENT conditions, including ear infections and hearing loss.
We specialize in caring for patients with inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis). Our team uses advanced technology, including nasal endoscopy and CT scans, to diagnose and treat sinusitis.
Our team of surgical providers creates personalized treatment plans for patients with obstructive sleep apnea or snoring. We offer a range of surgical procedures to help improve your sleep.
Our speech-language pathologists use the latest therapies to treat swallowing and voice problems. We specialize in dysphagia (swallowing) therapy, respiratory (breathing) therapy and voice therapy.
We provide a full range of services to help our tracheostomy patients lead a better quality of life. We assist in short-term and long-term tracheostomy care and provide support for self-care at home.
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