VA Maryland Health Care System

Dental General Practice Residency

Introduction

The Baltimore VA Medical Center, a part of the VA Maryland Health Care System, is an acute care medical and surgical hospital which offers a one-year Dental General Practice Residency Program following the Accreditation Standards established by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. There are a total of five dental residents each year and the program is accredited by the ADA.

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to provide the graduate dentist with the opportunity to advance his or her dental education and clinical experience to a level beyond that accomplished in pre-doctoral training. The program also provides the opportunity to experience the practice of general dentistry within the hospital environment, employing a greater level of physician-dentist interaction. Emphasis is upon dental treatment of the medically complex patient.

The major portion of the program is devoted to providing comprehensive dental care with emphasis on diagnostic techniques and therapeutic skill. Emergency dental treatment is also provided. The balance of the program is subdivided into scheduled assignments in other areas of the hospital such as Anesthesia and Medicine. Lectures, seminars and clinic supervision are regularly provided by the medical center's attending staff. The program is under the direct supervision of the Director of the General Practice Residency Program.

Period of Training

The training period is twelve months in duration, commencing on July 1st of each year and paying an educational stipend of approximately $60,000 for the year. The resident will receive a total of 20 paid days of annual and sick leave per year. Health insurance for self and family is provided. Upon successful completion the resident will receive a certificate which is registered with the ADA.

Program

The program provides Didactic and/or Clinical training in:

The program will provide instruction in:

The program will include:

Assignments in critical review of scientific literature
Involvement in quality improvement
BLS certification

There are two rotations outside of the dental clinic (Goals and Objectives for off service rotations can be viewed here)

Anesthesia (70 hours)
Primary Care Medicine (70 hours)

There are Overall Program Goals and Objectives as well as Specific Goals and Objectives for the program. These goals and objectives closely follow the Accreditation Standards for Advanced Education Programs in General Practice.

The training program will include a period of orientation and basic instructions in duties, responsibilities and privileges of the dental residents. The resident will receive training in medical center procedures related to the dental and medical care of the patient.

Residents will provide after hours dental call services by long-range pager, which is provided. Call responsibility is shared among five dental residents.

Professional liability (under Tort Reform) is assumed by the Department of Veterans Affairs for treatment of veterans within the Hospital facilities only.

Requirements for Appointment

1. The applicant must be a U.S. Citizen
2. The applicant must be a graduate of a dental school approved by the American Dental Association
3. The applicant must be recommended by the Dean of his or her dental school
4. The applicant must be approved by the Dental Residency Review Board, VAMC, Baltimore, MD
5. The applicant must have a valid U.S. dental license

Application Procedures
The applicant may apply through the PASS service. We do not participate in the MATCH. The program deadline is posted on the PASS website.

http://programpages.passweb.org/view/750

The applicant must provide through PASS:

1. Recommendation from the dental school Dean, to include anticipated date of graduation, academic rank and GPA
2. Dental School transcripts
3. National Board scores
4. Curriculum vitae
5. Essay or Personal Statement
6. Three Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF) from clinical instructors who have knowledge of your clinical skills in (1) operative (2) fixed and (3) oral surgery
7. VA Form 10-2850d “Application for Health Professions Trainees”

The applicant must mail to the program director the following supplemental items:

1. Recent photograph

Contact Information:

Staff

Current Dental Residents 2021 – 2022

John Henry, D.D.S.

Byung Yoon Kim, D.D.S.

Brooke Powell, D.D.S.

Kathryn Riley, D.M.D.

Drew Sigman, D.M.D.

The program in general practice residency is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. 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 60611-2678. 

The Commission on Dental Accreditation has accredited the postdoctoral program in general practice residency. However, this education area is not one of the American Dental Association recognized dental specialty areas. Therefore, dentists graduating from this program cannot announce that they are specialists, as recognized by the American Dental Association.

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