University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Application and curriculum information about this dental school's postdoctoral program in periodontics.
| Address: | University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health 625 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, NY 14620 |
| Chair | Jack Caton 585-275-1142 jack_caton@urmc.rochester.edu |
| Postdoctoral Director | Alexandra Tsigarida, DDS, MS 585-276-7860 alexandra_tsigarida@urmc.rochester.edu |
| Dean | Eli Eliav, DMD, PhD 585-275-5688 Eli_Eliav@urmc.rochester.edu |
| urmc.rochester.edu/dentistry/education/periodontology.aspx | |
| University of Rochester participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program for Periodontics | |
| Application Deadline: | August 1 |
| Application Fee: | $195 |
| Start Date: | Third week of June |
| Accreditation Status: | A - Approval Without Reporting Requirements |
| Number of Faculty Members: | 4 full-time, 10 part-time |
| Accept students not trained in a US or Canadian dental school?: | Yes |
| Length of Program in months: | 36 months |
| State License Required: | No |
| Degrees/Certificates Offered: | Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery Certificate; Preceptorship available; MS and PhD available |
| Prerequisites: | TOEFL, National Board Exam (US trained only), Dental Degree, Thriee letters of recommendation, Class rank |
| Tuition per year: | $45,000 for international students |
| Instruments & Equipment: | Camera $3,000; instrument fee $3,500/year |
| Salary and/or Stipend: | Graduate Medical Education funding for tuition/stipend for U.S. and Canadian trained citizens |
| First Year Enrollment: | 2 or 3 |
| Ratio of Acceptances to Applicants: | 1:15 |
| Specific Training and Duration of each in hours: | Rotations: Oral Pathology, General Anesthesia rotation 6 weeks; OMFS/IV Sedation twice per month; Lit review and treatment planning 5 hrs/wk. |
| Hours spent in Clinical patient treatment: | 24 hours/week |
| Type of Implant System Taught: | Straumann, Zimmer, Biohorizons |
| Number of Implant Cases Completed per Residency: | 50-60 cases, 80-150 implants |
| Percent of Time spent in courses/lectures/seminars: | 25% |
| Percent of Time spent in research: | 7.5% |
| Percent of Time spent in clinical: | 60% |
| Percent of Time spent in teaching: | 7.5% |
| Clinical Setting: | Dental school, hospital |
| Associated Hospitals: | Strong Memorial |
| On-Call Arrangements: | None |
| Average Number of Surgical Procedures per residency (excluding implants): | 200 |
| Average Number of Cases completed per residency: | 40-50 |
| Research Requirements: | All residents are required to complete research projects whether pursuing a Master's degree or not. |
| Residency Programs available in other Dental Specialties: | Advanced Education in General Dentistry, General Practice Residency, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Orofacial Pain/Temporomandibular Joint Disorder |
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