Last updated on May 16, 2025.

Cleveland Dental Institute - Cleveland Site

Program Size
16
Program Length
24 months
Application Deadline
October 15
Program Start
July 1

Program Contact

Dr. Waleed Elmallah DMD Program Director
Cleveland Dental Institute, 4071 Lee Rd, Suite #260, Cleveland , Ohio, 44128
Ina Xhindoli MBA Residency Coordinator
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The Cleveland Dental Institute AEGD residency is an accredited program offering clinical and didactic experience in all areas of dentistry.  

Residents will be trained in all aspects of modern dental procedures, using state of the art equipment and techniques including CAD-CAM technology, clinical microscope, and 3D imaging, and will complete the requirements for Certification in IV Sedation set by Ohio State Dental Board.  Our program is multi-disciplinary, and Residents will have the opportunity to work side by side with faculty specialists in all disciplines of practice. Our focus is on excellence in dental care and service.  

The didactic portion of the program will be at a more advanced level than the pre-doctoral curriculum. Subjects covered will include implant dentistry, radiology, oral surgery, pathology, temporo-mandibular disorders, I.V. Sedation, and many other areas of dentistry. Practice management, and business tools that the resident will need to begin their careers are explored in great detail.

The program is two years mandatory, which will differ in both curriculum and requirements. Whereas the first year emphasizes the introduction of the student to comprehensive care, treatment planning, and quality care in a closely supervised setting, the second year will allow the opportunity to explore more advanced procedures and complex cases, again, under close supervision. A certificate of completion will be granted following the successful completion of the 2nd year. 

Program Information

Accreditation This program is accredited by CODA
Program Type Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Program Code AEGD1577
Degrees Offered Certificate
Program Size 16
Program Length 24 months
Application Deadline October 15
Program Start Date July 1
Supplemental Application Yes
Supplemental Fee Yes
Stipend Offered No
Match Participating No
Program Website cdiohio.org

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • INBDE
  • TOEFL
  • Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
  • Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
  • A minimum score of 6/15 on the dental bench exam.

Supplemental Requirements

  • Requires supplemental application
  • Requires supplemental fee

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

Applicants are required to provide proof of high school completion (either a diploma or GED) as well as a copy of their original offical dental school transcripts. 

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

CDI requires three recommendation letters: two from a mentor or instructor and one from the Dean of the applicant's most recent institution. U.S.-based recommenders are preferred to align with American academic and professional standards.

TOEFL Requirement Instructions

A minimum TOEFL passing score of 75 for all international applicants or those whose first language is not English.

International Student Eligibility

This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes

Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:

  • US Citizen
  • US Permanent Resident
  • Canadian Citizen
  • Canadian Permanent Resident
  • Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
  • Other - Contact the program
  • Cleveland Dental Institute does not sponsor Visa's

Interview Schedule

Interview sessions will be held on August 25-29, September 8-11 and 22-25, and Octoer 6-9 and 20-23. To schedule an interview time, plase contact us at Residency@cdiohio.org.

Additional Information

Please contact the program for further information.