Tufts University - Massachusetts
- Massachusetts
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry
- dental.tufts.edu
Program Contact
The Tufts University Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program (AEGD) was founded in 2014. It is conducted with the cooperation and participation of its sponsoring institutions, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) and Maine Medical Center (MMC) and its major affiliated institution, Community Dental (CD) and Tufts Dental Facilities (TDF). There are ten positions available in this one-year program; five positions are situated in Boston and five are situated in Maine.
The rotations provide the residents with diverse clinical and educational experiences. The Maine-based residents receive clinical instruction at Community Dental clinics in Portland, Biddeford, Lewiston, Farmington and Rumford. Training emphasizes general dentistry including diagnosis and treatment planning, preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, oral surgery, periodontal treatment, and endodontics for the general population. Additionally, residents treat patients with multiple disabilities and limitations and pediatric patients at Community Dental clinics.
The Boston-based residents receive clinical instruction primarily at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Training emphasizes general dentistry including diagnosis and treatment planning, preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, oral surgery, periodontal treatment, and endodontics for the general population. Residents also receive instruction through Tufts Dental Facilities in treating patients with multiple disabilities and limitations.
The didactic portion of the AEGD program is conducted throughout the year. The program includes continuing education courses given at the University, at Community Dental and at other institutions. Residents participate in weekly patient care conferences (including guest lectures) both in-person and through a distance-learning website created for the program. Emphasis is placed on ideal, alternative, and actual treatment planning via case presentations for both dental and medical management for all patient populations.
Program Information
| Program Type | Advanced Education in General Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Program Code | AEGD1514 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 5 |
| Program Length | 12 months |
| Application Deadline | November 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dental.tufts.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Official transcripts from all postsecondary education must be uploaded through PASS. Any additional official transcripts should be sent in PDF format via email to denadmissionspg@tufts.edu. Please visit our website for full details.
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: No
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Canadian Citizen
Additional Information
When uploading undergraduate transcripts please upload only official or scan of official transcripts. If you submit unofficial transcripts or student grade reports you will be asked to send the official transcript by mail or PDF format to the school. When transcripts are uploaded with the PASS application they are considered unofficial but we require the information for the official transcript that can be lacking in unofficial forms. Should you be accepted to program the hardcopy official transcripts will need to be sent to the school.
Applicants to the AEGD program must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or citizens of Canada and they must have graduated from a U.S. or Canadian dental institution.