Denver Health Medical Center

Welcome to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program at Denver Health Medical Center. 

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program at Denver Health is a four-year program that leads to the oral and maxillofacial surgery certificate. Two applicants are selected for the program each year.

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program is fully accredited and complies with the requirements as prescribed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

The primary goal of the Advanced Training Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Denver Health is to produce an oral maxillofacial surgeon who will be qualified to take and pass the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) Board Examinations and who will be competently trained in practicing this area of surgery. Competency will be demonstrated by meeting the resident objectives of the following clinical areas: oral and maxillofacial surgery, anesthesia, medicine, cardiology, pediatric medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, neurosurgery, surgical intensive care, otolaryngology, and plastic surgery. Residents will demonstrate annual Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Training Examination (OMSITE) improvement from their first to their chief year. Resident experience will culminate in submission of an original manuscript in the chief year.

Through didactic preparation, clinical experience, and hospital training, we are dedicated to developing ethical, state-of-the-art oral and maxillofacial surgeons with a strong sense of community service, who are committed to life-long learning, the pursuit of clinical excellence, and are able to interact with other health care providers to provide excellent patient care.

Mark Glasgow Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program

Resources

• Advanced Training Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Overview and Learning Outcomes

Eligibility

• Graduation from an accredited American Dental Association or Canadian Dental Association dental school, and an expressed desire on the part of the applicant to complete the requirements of eligibility for Certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Must apply through PASS
• Must be in the Match
• Must have good grades in dental school
• Must have three letters of recommendation from dental school faculty that describe the student in good standing
• Must have passed part I of the National Boards and if part II has been taken, must have passed it
• Must participate in a personal interview with the director, staff members and residents
• If there is anything additional that is needed residency coordinator will be in contact with you