| Program Director: | William Bachand, DDS Associate Professor |
| Program administrative support contact: | |
| Department phone: | (706) 721-7752 |
| Department fax: | (706) 723-0206 |
| Program length: | 12 months |
| No. of residents accepted: | 4/yr |
| PASS participant: | Yes |
| MATCH participant: | No |
| DMD/DDS: | Applicants must have a DMD/DDS from a dental school that is accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) by the program start date. |
| Accreditation status: | The program in advanced education in general dentistry (12-month) is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda. The Commission on Dental Accreditation has accredited the program in advanced education in general dentistry. However, accreditation of the program does not in itself constitute recognition of any dental specialty status. |
| Beginning date: | July 1 each year |
| National Boards: | Applicants must have successfully passed the INBDE - Integrated National Boards Examination or both NBDE Parts 1 and 2 of the National Board Dental Examination by the program application deadline. |
| State Licensure: | Residents must be eligible for state licensure by program start date. |
Dentists who graduated from American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited Dental Colleges/Schools are eligible for admission to the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program.
We only consider candidates who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Applications for the Advanced Education Program are received through the PASS program. Application materials are reviewed and candidates with the highest qualifications are selected for an interview. Applicants born outside the United States and whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language, the Internet-based version of TOEFL (iBT TOEFL). Minimum scores are 100, and 26 in the speaking component. No candidates are admitted to the program without a personal interview. Non-discriminatory policies are followed in selecting the applicants.
See the Augusta University Catalog for more information.
The Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at the Augusta University is a one year program fulfilling the requirements for advanced training in general dentistry as outlined by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association leading to a certificate. The program is designed to provide clinical and didactic experience at the postdoctoral level in all areas of dentistry with an emphasis on treatment planning complex cases, treating medically complex patients, and training in advanced techniques such as rotary endodontics, implants, and IV sedation.
Residents receive an advanced program of didactic and clinical training in implant, fixed, and removable prosthodontics with the support of highly trained laboratory technicians; instruction in the management of medically compromised patients, geriatric patients, phobic patients, and didactic and clinical experience in the implementation of IV sedation techniques.
The majority of time is spent providing comprehensive patient care in state of the art operatories staffed by dental assistants and clerks simulating a small group dental practice.
The year of training includes clinical rotations in emergency medicine, pedodontics and anesthesiology.
To support the mission of the Augusta University: To educate skilled professionals who make a positive difference in the oral health of the widely dispersed and highly diverse population of Georgia.
Tuition:
There is no tuition associated with the Certificate Program in general dentistry.
If the resident is enrolled in the Master of Science in Oral Biology degree program,
he/she must pay tuition for courses taken through the College of Graduate Studies.
References should be made to the current Augusta University Catalog for specific information regarding Graduate School tuition and fees.
Stipends:
Currently $0 - $49,000 per year.
Equipment:
All supplies and equipment associated with the clinical program are provided by the
institution.
Benefits:
The Dental College of Georgia provides malpractice insurance coverage for residents
while providing patient care at the Georgia Regents University. This insurance does
not cover any outside dental practice. Residents are eligible for health care insurance
if they pay a monthly co-premium. Residents may be eligible for other Augusta University
benefits.
Leave:
Residents are entitled to Augusta University employee holidays, though assignments
for emergency coverage must be maintained. Residents may be entitled to up to 12 days
annual leave, up to 10 days of professional leave, up to 5 days of educational leave,
at the discretion of the Program Director. 12 days of medical leave are also granted
to residents as outlined in the Dental College of Georgia Leave Policy for Dental Residents.
The Facilities:
There are resident offices and clinics dedicated to the program with access to laboratory
facilities on site. Other clinical sites may also be used to expand the patient base.
Full time dental assistants are assigned to the residents in the clinic.
The Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program includes didactic training and advanced clinical experience in diagnostic sciences, endodontics, implant dentistry, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, preventive dentistry, prosthodontics (fixed and removable), restorative dentistry and special needs dentistry. The majority of the resident’s time is devoted to advanced clinical training in ambulatory care settings.
Following the submission of a completed application and the required supporting materials, candidates files are reviewed by the AEGD Selection Committee. This committee consists of the Program Director and other faculty members. Selection will be based on the following criteria:
Candidates who are ultimately considered for the AEGD are required to participate in a personal interview. Final selection will be based upon these criteria.
This information is currently being updated.
Augusta University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educational institution that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam War Era veteran.
