V.A. Medical Center, Fayetteville, North Carolina
- North Carolina
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry
- va.gov
Program Contact
Fayetteville VAMC Dental Service (160)
2300 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
The Fayetteville, NC Veterans Affairs Medical Center AEGD-1yr. program trains five residents each year in virtually all aspects of general dentistry. Our program is particularly heavy in the complex treatment planning of medically compromised patients, oral surgery (dental implants, surgical extractions, alveoplasty, tori removal, etc.), fixed and removable prosthodontics (to include opening vertical dimension with fixed restorations), periodontics (to include surgical treatment of periodontal disease and sinus augmentation with implant placement), and endodontic treatment of all teeth. During the program, a motivated resident can expect to place 40-50 implants, perform 100+ extractions, deliver 75+ crown units, deliver 30+ denture/partial units, and complete 15-20 root canals (all without financial considerations on the part of the patient). Our dental residents also have the opportunity to regularly utilize digital scanning and CAD-CAM technology for same day crowns and bridges in addition to 3D printers for occlusal guards and implant surgical guides.
The program utilizes a brand new, state-of-the-art, 26 chair dental clinic and provides regular interaction and feedback with all 9 AEGD-trained program mentors in addition to a staff prosthodontist and staff periodontist. The clinic contains an on-site lab with four lab technicians who also are available for instruction. Residents have assigned office space and their own dental chairs/assistants, a generous stipend, access to federal medical insurance, and 21 paid annual/sick leave days per year (in addition to 11 federal holidays). We also fully support the residents moonlighting in private practices one day per week in order to make the best of their four, 10-hour days per week schedule at the VA.
This program is ideal for a highly motivated young dentist who would like to solidify what they learned in dental school by learning how to "put it all together" while regularly pushing themselves out of their comfort zone resulting in a valuable expansion of their mental and physical professional skills.
All potential applicants are welcome to schedule a time to visit the program and meet the directors and staff before applying. Simply email the Program Director if interested.
Program Information
| Program Type | Advanced Education in General Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Program Code | AEGD1613 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 5 |
| Program Length | 12 months |
| Application Deadline | October 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | va.gov |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Please submit an official dental school transcript as part of your standard PASS application.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
A minimum of three letters of recommendation from clinical faculty should be submitted as part of your standard PASS application.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
The TOEFL test is not required for this program.
Other Requirement Instructions
VA Form 10-2850D (Application for Health Profession Trainees)
As a supplement to the standard PASS application requirements, please also complete VA Form 10-2850D (link above) and submit that PDF via PASS as well.
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: No
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- In general, this program only accepts US citizens who graduated from a CODA-accredited dental school. In the unlikely event the program isn't able to fill its five slots based on these requirements, non-US citizens and/or graduates of non-CODA accredited dental schools would be considered. This follows Department of Veterans Affairs regulations.
Additional Information
The stipend for our dental residents is $60,000 for the program year.