Objectives

The objectives of the residency program at Northwestern Memorial are to provide the recent graduate the opportunity to become experienced in the practice of clinical dentistry and to work with a wide range of medically compromised patients.  Emphasis is placed on the vital role of interdisciplinary communication and the "team approach” in providing optimal comprehensive patient care.

At Northwestern Memorial, all patient referrals to the Hospital Dental Service arise initially as a result of inpatient consultation requests from physicians throughout all departments in the hospital.

GPR Information:

The training program focuses on several key areas as outlined below:

1.  Provision of comprehensive and complete inpatient and outpatient dental care within the hospital setting.

2.  Management and staffing of a 24 hour, seven day a week, oral and dental emergency service through the hospital Emergency Room. 

3.  Selected off-service rotations, including experience in Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Medicine.

4.  Hospital administration protocols and procedures as they affect the practice of Dentistry in the hospital.

5.  Clinical and didactic training in relevant dental and medical specialty areas using the resources of Northwestern University Medical School.

6.  Active participation in department presentations and journal club meetings, as well as involvement in medical and dental Hospital teaching rounds.

Licensure

All eligible house staff must have a valid Illinois license.  It is the responsibility of each resident to obtain or renew his/her full or temporary license.

Conclusion

The prestigious position which Northwestern Memorial Hospital enjoys as a comprehensive, progressive, and popular major Medical Center in the Metropolitan Chicago area ensures that a wealth of clinical material is available to enrich the residency program.  The experience, which an interested professional can gain from a year spent in the stimulating environment of this institution, is second to none.

It is envisioned that after a year of service at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the dental resident will be in a very strong position to pick the career of his/her choice in Dentistry.  With the strong position background acquired, this person will be a highly desirable dental professional who is ideally placed to become a leader in the profession.