Courses

Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry

Howard University College of Dentistry

This program is designed to increase the resident's knowledge of oral and systemic interrelationships and manifestations in healthy individuals and, also, in those with abnormalities and diseases; to broaden clinical experiences; and to further prepare the trainee in the management of the total oral health of a wide range of ambulatory, non-ambulatory and medically compromised patients.  Training is provided in all phases of General Dentistry including Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Operative/Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Implantology, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Patient Management, Practice Management, Conscious Sedation, and Risk Management.

The curriculum includes weekly treatment planning conferences, monthly literature review/journal club meetings, seminar topics in general dentistry, principles of peer review, as well as participation in formal course work/classes with other postdoctoral residents in the College of Dentistry. Service assignments and rotations include oral surgery, anesthesiology, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics and a community outreach clinic to supplement the emphasized comprehensive dentistry in the AEGD Clinic.  Additionally, regular lunch and learn seminars and breakfast club seminars are scheduled to enhanced our program.

Teaching resources include generalists and specialists from various departments to deliver comprehensive care for a large and diverse patient population.

Program Director - Dr. Dexter A. Woods/ dawoods@howard.edu

Program Length - One year: 1 July - June 30

A Certificate of Proficiency is awarded upon successful completion of the program.

Accreditation Status - Approval without reporting requirements.

Number of Positions - A maximum of five residents (budget dependent)

Tuition-Salary/Stipend - There are tuition and fees associated with our program; however residents receive a salary/stipend that is regionally competitive.

Address

          Howard University College of Dentistry

          Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry

          600 “W” Street, N.W.

          4th Floor, Room 462

          Washington, DC  20059

Admission Requirements - an applicant:

1.      Must be a graduate of an accredited dental school;

2.      Must have passed at least Part I of the National Dental Boards (applicants with foreign dental degrees must have passed Part I and Part II of the National Dental Boards);

3.      Must be eligible for state dental licensure;

4.      Must possess at least a 3.0 average in dental school;

5.      Must demonstrate proficiency in the English language and mastery of concepts of procedures, which are basic to the practice of dentistry if the applicant possesses a foreign dental degree.

Application and Synopsis

To complete an online application, contact PASS (Postdoctoral Application Support Service) at www.adea.org.  Deadline for submission of PASS application is October 1, 2004 for the class beginning in June, 2005.  The PASS application is the only application required.  There are no supplementary applications.

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Advanced Education at (202) 806 0365 or e-mail m_henderson@howard.edu.

The AEGD program also participates in the National Matching Service and all positions are offered through the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program.  Applicants are required to register for the match.  More information about the National Matching Service can be obtained by contacting:

National Matching Services

595 Bay Street

Suite 301, Box 29

Toronto, Ontario Canada  M5G 2C2

(416) 977-3431 (telephone)

(416) 977-5020 (fax)