Oregon Health & Science University

Highlights:

• ADA Accredited GPR program since 2016 (Fully reaccreditation in 2025)
• Learn to modify dental treatment to manage special needs patients, medically complex, and those with dental anxiety
• Two modern dental clinics  (OHSU hospital and OHSU School of Dentistry)
• EPIC and Axium EMR
• Full opportunities to gain skills/speed in general dentistry
• Opportunities for fixed and removable prosthodontic treatment using Triose Digital Scannner
• Weekly IV sedation cases with the supervision with dentist anesthesiologist
• General anesthesia in O.R. settings.  Residents are primary surgeon.   OHSU GPR operates several times per week. 
• Robust Oral Surgery experience including surgical extractions, third molars and pre-prosthetic surgery (tori removal, alveloloplasty, simple biopsy).  Residents complete from 200-400 extractions per year. 
• On call duties (trauma, splinting teeth, I&D).  Call is one week at a time (every 6th week)
• Endodontic treatment using rotary instruments
• Training in fabrication of oral sleep apnea appliances
• Implant restorations
• External rotations in Oral Medicine (1 week), Family Medicine (2 weeks), Anesthesiology (3 weeks), Sleep Medicine (1 week), Pediatric Dentistry (2 weeks).
• Clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea with fabrication of OSA appliances
• High-quality, weekly, in-person, protected didactic program including case presentations, M&M, journal club, Kahoot quizzing, lectures from academic dental and medical specialists.
• Approachable faculty that love to teach.  We want residents to work independently.   This is not a 5th year of dental school.   The handpiece and forceps will be in your hands! 
• Class size of six residents provides strong community, support, and collaboration.
• Optional second year with opportunties for research and leadership
• This residency prepares one to transition into a career in public health dentistry, private practice, academics, or to pursue additional advanced specialty education.  Past OHSU GPR residents have gone on to match in OMFS, PEDS, PERIO, ORAL MEDICINE.
• Great benefits (10 holidays, 4 weeks vacation per year, 2 weeks sick leave, 4 wellness 1/2 days, 5 professional days), wellness program, $1000 moving allowance, $800 reimbursement for state licensing, $1500 educational allowance to be used for conferences/loupes.
• Competitive Salary (https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/graduate-medical-education/employment-and-benefits)
• OHSU is a collaborative, inviting, and a diverse institution that celebrates teaching, innovation, and clinical excellence
• Wonderful team of dental assistants, schedulers, and dental hygiene support available.  Residents do not routinely do their own scheduling, dental hygeine treatment, or dental assisting

Portland is a fun and quirky city that feels small and cozy.  The campus location has high walkability, easily accessible outdoor activities, and a great foody scene.  OHSU residents receive special entrance to the Nike Employee Store, discounts to Columbia Outfitters, and the Adidas Store.

Feel free to contact the program director Dr. Malin Friess DMD (friessma@ohsu.edu) if you have additional questions.  I'd love to connect with you and see if our GPR program aligns with your personal and professional goals.

GPR interviews will be held October 17th, 2025 (virtually).  Dr. Friess will present an overview of the program.  Residents will have individual 15 minute interviews with the GPR faculty and the GPR program director.  There will be a break-out session where residents will have the opportunity to speak with current GPR residents about the program.

If you have scheduling conflicts with this date, please contact the Program Coordinator (Jose Guttierez) to determine if another interview date can be arranged. 

Residents are welcome to visit the OHSU campus in person after their inteview if they feel like this would help choose a program aligns best with their goals. Please contact  Program Coordnator (Jose Guttierez) to arrange a visit. 

OHSU GPR will not be participating in the Match this year.  You will be notified of your acceptance shortly after the intervew process and will not have to wait until match day.