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Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics
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| Department phone: |
(706) 721-2261 |
| Department fax: |
(706) 721-8349 |
| Program length: |
33 months |
| No. of residents accepted: |
2/yr |
| PASS participant: |
Yes |
| PASS deadline: |
August 20 |
| Match participant: |
No |
| Program deadline: |
September 1 |
| Accreditation status: |
“Approval” status from CODA of ADA |
| Beginning date: |
July 1 each year |
Admission Requirements:
Dentists graduated from accredited United States and Canadian or other
international dental schools that possess equivalent educational background and
standing are eligible for admission to the Advanced Education Program in
Prosthodontics.
Application forms may be obtained from the MCG Advanced
Dental Education web site. Application materials are reviewed and
candidates with the highest qualifications are selected for an interview based
on the following criterial: dental and pre-professional education transcripts,
class standing, National Dental Board Examination results, personal and career
goals, experiences beyond predoctoral education, evidence of scholarly activity,
and letters of recommendation. Applicants born outside the United States and
whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). Required score of the TOEFL is 550 (written test) or 250
(computer test). No candidates are admitted to the program
without a personal interview. Non-discriminatory policies are followed in
selecting the applicants.
See the MCG Catalog for more
information.
The Certificate Program
The Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at the Medical College of
Georgia is a 33-month program leading to a certificate in prosthodontics. It
consists of didactic work in the basic sciences, related clinical disciplines
and all aspects of prosthodontics, to include fixed prosthodontics, removable
prosthodontics, implant prosthodontics, and maxillofacial prosthetics.
Graduates are qualified to take the examination of the American Board of
Prosthodontics.
The Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at the Medical College of
Georgia is fortunate that the program director is committed full time to the
program. The program draws upon the talents of board-certified prosthodontists
who actively teach our residents through lectures, laboratories and daily
clinical assignments. We also have an excellent interrelationship with the U.S.
Army’s Prosthodontic Residency Program, housed at Fort Gordon, Georgia, only
seven miles from the dental school. The related basic sciences and clinical
disciplines, such as restorative dentistry, periodontics and endodontics are
taught to our residents by equally qualified faculty.
The Masters Degree Program
The School of Graduate Studies offers a Master of Science in Oral Biology degree
which may be taken in conjunction with the certificate curriculum. This joint
program gives the student more extensive experience in research and basic
science education and requires an in-depth original research project leading to
a defended thesis. If the applicant desires to concurrently pursue a Master of
Science in Oral Biology degree with the specialty program, the program length
could be approximately 6-12 months longer. Tuition is charged on a per hour
basis for the graduate courses taken. The applicant must be accepted by the
School of Graduate Studies and the Department of Oral Biology. Application to
the graduate program is made after acceptance to the certificate program.
A Ph.D. in Oral Biology may also be pursued concurrently with specialty
training.
Program Fee, Stipends, Equipment and Benefits
Program Fee: There is no program fee associated with the certificate program
in prosthodontics for Dentists who have graduated from accredited United States
or Canadian dental schools. Program fee for candidates with degrees from other
dental schools is $18,500 per year. If the resident wishes to enroll in the
Master of Science in Oral Biology degree program, he must pay tuition for
courses taken through the School of Graduate Studies. References should be made
to the current
Medical College of Georgia Catalog for specific
information regarding Graduate School tuition and fees.
The foreign trained resident will complete all requirements of the Advanced
Education Program in Prosthodontics, thus meeting all ADA accreditation
requirements.
In addition, the foreign trained dentist's experience as a resident will
include:
- Participation in the MCG Maxi-Course in IV sedation.
- Clinical IV sedation training and surgical experience in placing implants.
These are valuable adjuncts to the certificate program, and will enable the
graduate to address advanced prosthodontics in either academics or private
practice from both a restorative and surgical perspective.
- Enhance exposure to Esthetic Prosthodontic procedures through off site
visitations, or rotations, involving both observation and active participation
treating patients.
Stipends: Stipends are determined annually depending upon availability
of funds (if available, only graduates of US and Canadian dental schools
qualify).
Augusta, Georgia is a beautiful city with a
low cost of living. This makes it ideal for residency training from a financial
standpoint.
Equipment: All supplies and equipment associated with clinical
treatment are provided by the institution. The resident must supply certain
laboratory equipment (i.e. semiadjustable articulator with facebow, laboratory
handpiece, hand waxing and porcelain stacking and metal working instruments.).
Benefits: The School of Dentistry provides malpractice insurance
coverage for residents while providing patient care at the Medical College of
Georgia. This insurance does not cover any outside dental practice.
Prosthodontics residents are entitled to MCG employee holidays and 10 days
vacation/personal leave per year. Prosthodontic residents are
eligible to participate in the Student Health Care Program at MCG.
The Facilities
The Prosthodontic Program is housed in the Medical College of
Georgia’s School of Dentistry, in a separate clinic devoted exclusively to our
program. In this environment, each resident has his/her own operatory,
laboratory space and shares a private office with one fellow resident. Full
time dental assistants are assigned to assist the residents in the clinic. We
use both in-house laboratory support and selected commercial laboratory
support.
The Medical College of Georgia 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.
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