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Residency ProgramsGeneral Practice Dentistry

Program Objectives

  1. To perfect the skills required to become a competent and confident practitioner in all areas of clinical dentistry.
  2. To learn the discipline of hospital dentistry, which includes the treatment of patients in the emergency room who have experienced oral and facial injury, rotations in oral surgery and general anesthesia. Residents also do consultations on in-house patients as well as those who are about to undergo radiation and chemotherapy.
  3. To develop skills beyond those experienced in undergraduate school in order to do more complex procedures that may ordinarily be referred to a specialist.
  4. To learn comprehensive treatment planning and sequence of therapy for simple as well as complex cases.
  5. To learn the science of osseointegration and to treat cases ranging from a single restoration to complete hybrid prostheses.
  6. To increase your ability to work with an assistant performing four-handed dentistry, and to increase your efficiency as a clinician.
  7. To develop, by actual clinical management and seminars, the ability to manage medically compromised patients.
  8. To learn and interact with fellow dentists and physicians in order to increase the scope and depth of your knowledge and clinical experience.
  9. To learn the management skills required to effectively work in or manage a private practice.
  10. To perfect the skills to prepare and present information to fellow professionals in verbal as well written form.
  11. To develop the art of case presentation to patients.
  12. To network with fellow residents and dentists who are active on the staff as well as the community in order to explore future opportunities.
  13. To develop an appreciation and pride in our profession and community service by being involved with local and community organizations.
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