The program is designed to prepare competent general practitioners, capable of providing comprehensive, modern dental care. Care for medically compromised patients serves as the framework for clinical training. The program is from one to two years in length. The program begins on July 1 of each year.
All residents receive a stipend and benefits which includes medical insurance.
There are currently 4 first year positions and an optional second year of the GPR is available for one or two residents each year. Clinical faculty include generalists and specialists in a highly structured yet flexible educational environment. The largest block of residents time, approximately 7 months, is spent providing comprehensive care to patients in the Advanced General Dentistry Clinic. Clinical experience stresses diagnostic skills, complex restorative care, and esthetic dentistry. Residents can expect to gain experience with porcelain crowns, onlays, and veneers, simple orthodontics, alternative removable partial denture designs, and advanced periodontal and oral surgical techniques.