Kings County Hospital Center

KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER                                                                                                               RESIDENCY IN GENERAL PRACTICE DENTISTRY

  The general practice program is designed to provide residents with experiences in all aspects and specialties of dentistry above the undergraduate level and is fully accredited by the American Dental Association CODA. Residents treat patients and receive didactic training under the guidance of our attending staff who provide instruction in orthodontics, pedodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, implantology, and oral pathology

  Most procedures are performed in our modern dental facility located on the ground floor of the newly refurbished “E” building. Located in the dental area are 17 operatories, one of which is equipped for general anesthesia. All suites are furnished with an intra-oral digital x-ray system and a computer capable of maintaining patient schedules and records. There is also an additional x-ray suite housing a panoramic and cephalometric digital unit  an intra-oral digital unit and a 3D i-cat unit. The facility has two digital scanners used for fabrication of restorations and surgical guides 

  The facility maintains a Gemini diode laser. Also available for resident use is an endodontic microscope and each resident is assigned a rotary endo system and apex locator for their use during the year. Eight heat obturation units are also available.

  The residents are also given the opportunity to place as well as restore dental implants. General practice residents as a group place 75-100 implant fixtures per year.

  Directly adjacent to the main treatment area there is a large conference room with audio visual equipment, a resident study room and a dental laboratory.

 DIDACTIC PROGRAM:

 The aim of the didactic program is to provide residents with the breath and knowledge necessary for comprehensive patient management and informed medical risk assessment.

The Endodontic lecture series is designed to train residents in the treatment of pulpal involvement at the post graduate level with a proficiency in diagnosis and treatment of pain of pulpal origin and a proficiency in performing non surgical anterior therapy as well as competency in molar root therapy.

 The Periodontic lecture series is designed to develop competency in the diagnosis and treatment of early and moderate periodontal disease and competency in the management of advanced periodontal disease plus be able to evaluate the results of treatment and establish and monitor a periodontal maintenance program.

 The Prosthetic lecture series is designed to train residents at a post graduate level to develop proficiency in the treatment of patients with missing teeth requiring removable and/or fixed restorations as well as a proficiency in lab communication and prosthesis evaluation.

  The Orthodontic lecture series is designed to train the general practice resident in the recognition of malocclusion and to familiarize the resident with available treatment modalities. Residents provide comprehensive orthodontic treatment.

  The Implantology lecture series is designed to train the general practice to the level of proficiency in the surgical placement and restoration of dental implants.

The pediatric dentistry lecture series is designed to train the general practice resident in the management and treatment of the pediatric patient.

 General practice residents spend a total of 80 hours on anesthesia rotation. Under the direction of the chief of anesthesia, residents are assigned to the operating room, where they observe, assist and administer general anesthetics for surgical procedures. Residents become competent in the maintainance of respiration and circulation in immediate establishment of an airway, and in emergency care and resuscitation. (No anesthesia certification is granted)

General practice residents spend 80 hours in the department of emergency medicine under the chief of emergency medicine. They will learn how to review medical histories, anticipate systemic emergencies, diagnose primary systemic abnormalities, support a patients respirationand and circulation, evaluate and manage seisures and loss of conciousness and treat allergic reactions

 General practice residents are on rotating call in house (approximately every eigth night) to the emergency room. During such time the resident is physically present in the hospital.

 SALARIES AND BENEFITS:

    Salaries and benefits are negotiated through a contract between the city of New York and the Committee of Interns and Residents.

   As of October 26, 2009 PGY-1 residents will receive $65,919 plus 3,650 meal allowence. Residents also receive, disability, term life, malpractice, and health insurance coverage as well as 28 calendar days vacation.

 ADMISSION TO PROGRAM:

  Admission to the program is highly competitive. Each year ten residents are selected. To be considered, applicants must have graduated from a dental school accredited by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association and be an American citizen or permanent resident.

   Applications should be made through the PASS application system and all applicants must register for the National Matching Program.

Please send two hard copy 2x2 photos to Kings County Hospital Center

Department of Dental and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

451 Clarkson Ave. “E” Building

Brooklyn, New York 11203

Supplemental application will be provided at the time of intervuew