University of California, Los Angeles

The Westwood AEGD Postgraduate Training Program is a one-year postgraduate certificate program with a major emphasis in clinical restorative and implant (restorative and surgical) dentistry. It is for those highly motivated dental school graduates who plan to remain a general practitioner and who wish for additional intensive training in treating various complex and comprehensive cases. The program is designed to prepare each postgraduate to be ready for the “real world” private practice general dentistry environment. A graduate of this program would be expected to have a wide and in-depth level of skills and knowledge to practice advanced general dentistry, and to be comfortable in having interactions with various dental specialties.

The didactic portion of the program, which includes various aspects of basic and clinical sciences in dentistry, extends throughout the academic year. Topics covered include all specialty areas of dentistry, physical diagnosis, hospital dentistry, treatment planning, medical emergencies, elements of sedation, oral pathology/medicine, pharmacology, orofacial pain and dysfunctions, implantology, oral radiology, literature review, practice management, etc.

All patient care provided by postgraduates is comprehensive. There are many opportunities for the postgraduates to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge in various dental disciplines such as prosthodontics, periodontal and oral surgery, esthetic dentistry, implant dentistry, endodontics, and care of the medically compromised patient. Faculty coverage is provided at all clinic sessions. The postgraduates also have access to full dental laboratory support. Each postgraduate's weekly schedule often involves 50+ hours in the clinic and classes. Postgraduates also have after-hour call responsibilities. The majority of the postgraduates' clinical experiences occur in the AEGD clinic located at the Westwood site.

https://dentistry.ucla.edu/academics-admissions/postgraduate-and-residency-training-programs

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