Last updated on March 22, 2024.

Danbury Hospital

Program Size
5
Program Length
12 months
Application Deadline
October 15
Program Start
July 1

Program Contact

Dr. Thomas Kahl
Danbury Hospital, Dental Services, 70 Main St. , Danbury, Connecticut, 06810
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Welcome to Danbury Hospital’s General Practice Residency in Dentistry program. This one-year program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirement.” The program awards a certificate upon completion. Currently, the program accepts five  residents per year.

The clinical and didactic component of the program is located at the Greater Danbury Community Health Center in downtown Danbury, Connecticut. Residents have extensive opportunity to provide comprehensive dental services to a broad spectrum of the population, including the intellectually, emotionally and physically challenged and the elderly. The variety of dental cases treated include preventive services, emergency service, oral surgery, routine operative, implant placement and restoration, endodontic, periodontic, pediatric, limited orthodontics and operating room dentistry and services for those with disabilities. Endodontic microscope, Cerec scanner, milling and oven, 3 D printer, soft tissue laser, as well as CBCT available on-site.  Rotations in Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine are completed at Danbury Hospital, one mile away from theCommunity Health Center. The rotation in Medicine is completed at the Center.

Please visit  ttps://www.danburyhospital.org/departments/residencies-and-fellowships/dentistry-residency#_ga=2.79661459.680034969.1551198304-652291838.1551198304

for a more detailed description of our program at Danbury Hospital. This includes our Goals and Objectives, clinic schedule and housing information.

Program Information

Program Type General Practice Residency
Program Code GPR517
Degrees Offered Certificate
Program Size 5
Program Length 12 months
Application Deadline October 15
Program Start Date July 1
Supplemental Application No
Supplemental Fee No
Stipend Offered Yes
Match Participating No
Program Website learning.nuvancehealth.org

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • NBDE1

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

Three letters of evaluation and a Dean's letter are required.

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