Contents:

• Program
• Prerequisite
• Positions
• Rotations
• The Dental Center
• Hospital
• Anesthesia
• Emergency

Program

One year, approved by the American Dental Association, American Association of Dental Schools, and the American Association of Hospital Dentists.

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Prerequisite

Successful graduation from an ADA accredited dental school.

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Positions

Three positions at the G-1 level. The position is for one year.

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Rotations

One four-month rotation through The Dental Clinic performing all aspects of general dentistry. Two separate two-month rotations through the hospital involving participation in oral surgery. A two-week Anesthesia rotation in cooperation with the Department of Anesthesia, and a two-week rotation in the Emergency Department.

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The Dental Center

The Dental Center is programmed for comprehensive case management as well as treatment of routine dental emergencies. Consultation in oral surgery, periodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, pedodontics, and prosthodontics is readily available. This modern seven chair facility using digital radiographs and paperless charts is designed to furnish comprehensive dental care to patients. This includes restoring implants. The resident has the opportunity to manage all levels of treatment for patients with medical, physical and/or mental disabilities, as well as healthy patients from the community. Faculty supervision is available to the dental residents during their rotation at The Dental Clinic if there are any questions or problems with patient treatment.

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Hospital

This rotation in the hospital centers around dentistry and oral surgery for the hospitalized patient. Experience is gained in emergency room care, maxillofacial trauma, operating room care, pre- and post-operative care problem solving, and consultations with medical staff. Over half of this hospital rotation is spent performing general dentistry in a clinical setting at times when oral surgery hospital cases are not scheduled.

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Anesthesia

This rotation allows the dental resident to perform the duties of an Anesthesia resident under the supervision of the Department of Anesthesiology. This will provide direct experience in medicine, pharmacology and physiology as they apply to the anesthetized patient. The resident is directly responsible for the pre-operative care, the administration of general and regional anesthesia in the operating room, and the post-operative care of the patient. Upon completion of this rotation, the dental resident will be better adept at handling respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies that may develop in a dental office.

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Residents will do a two-week rotation in the Emergency Room observing and assisting on non-dental emergencies. It is hoped that the residents will gain an increased appreciation and knowledge of medicine.

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