University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health

Advanced Education in General Dentistry - One Year Program

The Advanced Education in General Dentistry (GME) program is a one-year certificate program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Individuals who received their dental degree (DDS or DMD) from a dental school in the United States or Canada are eligible to apply.

Foreign-trained dentists who have successfully completed a CODA accredited two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry training program or an advanced standing DDS/DMD degree in the United States are also eligible to apply.

Program Overview

Residents work directly with faculty members, depending on the resident’s interests or specialty, in the areas of oral surgery, prosthodontics, periodontics, operative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implantology, endodontics, orthodontics, and research.

Residents work on various implants, surgeries, cases and develop treatment plans for patients. These numbers will vary based on each resident’s interests, unique patient situation, and level of involvement in the program.

Accreditation Status: Approval without reporting requirements

Number of Faculty Members: 26

Accept Students not trained in a US or Canadian Dental School? No

State License Required:  No

Degrees/Certificates Offered: Advanced Certificate/Residency Certificate 

Time of the Program: One Year

Optional Second year: Yes

Prerequisites:

Tuition per year: $0

Fees associated with the program: Program Fee $1,000 Administrative/Technology Fee: $1,800

Application fee: $195

Instruments & Equipment: Camera, loupes

Salary and/or Stipend: $63,870.00

Ratio of Acceptances to Applicants: 1:11

Hours spent in Clinical patient treatment: 24 hours/week

Types of Implant System Taught: Straumann, Zimmer, Biohorizons, 3i, Astratech

Percent of time spent in classes/lectures: 25%

Percent of time spent in research: 7.5%

Percent of time spent in clinical: 60%

Percent of time spent in teaching: 7.5%

Clinical Setting: Eastman Institute for Oral Health clinics

Associated Hospitals: Strong Memorial Hospital

On-Call Arrangements: None

Research Requirements: Residents are not required to complete a research project

Rotations 

Required Rotations:

1. Periodontology/Implantology (4-half day sessions)
2. Urgent Care (8 hours/week over 4-month span)
3. Comprehensive Care (32 hours per week x 104 weeks)
4. Oral Surgery (8 hours/week over 4-month span)
5. Oral Medicine (1-2 days sessions)
6. Research (4 hours per week X 3 months)

Optional Rotations:

1. Research Rotation (4 hours per week x 3 months)
2. Community Dentistry (4 26-week rotation of ½ day per week or two-week full-time)
3. Orthodontics (1/2-day session per week for 1-3 months)
4. Pediatric Dentistry (1/2 day per week)
5. Prosthodontics (1/2 per week for 1-3 months)
6. Extended Periodontology and Implantology (2-12 sessions)
7. Oral Surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital (2-months)
8. Operating Room in SMH (2-sessions)
9. Specialty Care Clinic
10. Private Practice (4- ½ days)
11. Dental Laboratory Rotation (4- ½ days)
12. Pediatric Clinic/Fellowship (2-days per week)
13. Teaching Assistant (1/2 – full day per week for 3-12 months)
14. Orofacial Pain

Continuing Education

Esthetic Conference:

The Esthetic Conference, held in the spring semester, is designed for residents to participate in a hands-on learning experience outside of the regular clinic rotation.

The Esthetic Conference provides residents with an opportunity to gain didactic, laboratory, and live clinical experience in cosmetic dentistry, such as bleaching, veneers, and implant etc. During the hands-on component, residents have the ability to use a variety of different materials and techniques in a mentored environment. After the lectures and laboratory experiences, the participants may, in some sessions, advance to the clinic where they will treat patients under the guidance of the program faculty.

After completion of each course, residents will receive a certificate of completion and earn ADA CE credits.

Non-refundable $195 Application Fee:

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/dentistry/education/apply/application-fee.aspx

Applications received without payment of this fee are not considered for admission.