University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health

Accreditation Status

Approved without Reporting Requirements

Number of Faculty Members

14 full-time, 6 part-time

Accept students no trained in a US or Canadian dental school?

Yes, but applicants have to have completed an advanced standing program at a CODA-accredited dental school in US/Canada, or the 2-year AEGD program at EIOH

State License Required

No

Degree/Certificates Offered

Certificate in General Practice Residency

Prerequisites

DDS/DMD degree from an accredited dental school in US/Canada

If completing an Advanced Standing program from an accredited dental school in US/Canada, or the 2-year AEGD program at EIOH:

1.  Not less than 60 semester hours of pre-professional education (college-level, after high school), including courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology/zoology, and physics and,

2.  At least four academic years of dental education satisfactory to the NYSED culminating in a degree, diploma, or certificate in dentistry recognized by the appropriate civil authority in which the school is located as acceptable entry into practice in the country which the school is located

Tuition per year

$0 tuition

$1,800.00 Adminitrative and IT fee annually

$100.00 ISO fee for residents who need F1-visa sponsorships

Application fee

Paid directly to ADEA PASS

Instruments and Equipment

Laptop computer to do coursework, presentations, and other didactic requirements

Dental camera

Dental loupes with or without headlight

Semi-adjustable articulator (optional)

Salary and/or Stipend

Yes, as determined by Graduate Medical Education per year.  Currently, $63,870.

Class size

11

Ratio of Acceptance to Applicants

1:5

Specific Training and Duration of Each in Hours

Comprehensive Care:  Downtown Clinic 480-800 hours

Comprehensive Care:  Specialty Care Clinic – 480-640 hours

Hospital Dentistry – 200-240 hours

Urgent Care – 160-240 hours

Operating Room – 48 hours

Oral Surgery – 80 hours

Oral Medicine – 16 hours

Anesthesia- 80 hours

Emergency Medicine – 80 hours

Hours spent in Clinical Patient Care

~32 hours per week

Type of Implant System Taught

Straumann, Biomet 3i

Number of Comprehensive Care Cases Completed

Minimum requirements for Graduation

4 quadrants of periodontal surgery

1 implant placement

1 implant restoration

5 completed endodontic cases 

5 full coverage restorations

Percent of Time in Lectures/Seminars

20%

Percent of Time in research

Optional

Percent of Time in clinical care

80%

Percent of Time spent in teaching

N/A

Clinical Setting

Eastman Dental Downtown Clinic

Eastman Institute for Oral Health

Strong Memorial Hospital

Associated Hospitals

Strong Memorial Hospital

Highland Hospital

On-call Arrangements

1 resident on-call during the day

1 resident on-call at night

1 resident on-call daily for weekends/holidays

Research Requirements

None (research opportunities available)