About the Residency
The one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency program at HBH will provide training in all aspects of general dentistry. This residency is the perfect transitional experience to attain the confidence, competency, and clinical speed for professional success, while dedicating your skills and talents to bettering the community.
Along with the clinical experience, the training includes asynchronous educational material, exposure to professional literature review, and guest presentations from experienced clinicians. The educational program covers many topics including, but not limited to:
- Medical emergencies
- Implant management
- Oral mucosal diseases
- Temporomandibular disorder management
- Orofacial pain management
- LGBTQ+ / HIV curriculum
- Operative dentistry
- Prosthodontic therapy
- Periodontal therapy
- Endodontic therapy
- Oral surgery
- Evaluation and treatment of dental emergencies
- Pain and anxiety control utilizing behavioral and/or pharmacological techniques
- Practice management
- Management of patients with special needs
- Cone beam applications
The resident practices with an assistant, as any of the staff dentists, starting with longer appointment times to become accustomed to clinic operations. Residents have the advantage of experienced faculty attendings for guidance to discuss treatment planning and case management. Many of the faculty are associated with the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and other hospitals and health care institutions. Specialists are also available for consultation.
Details and Logistics
Residents will be practicing in an integrated health center, gaining experience working in an interdisciplinary environment and will become comfortable speaking and referring to other clinical specialties. Toward the end of the program, the resident will complete a large cosmetic case under the guidance of Smile Design Consultants. Residents will participate in the program at our new dental clinic on the North Side of Chicago, offering access to the most up-to-date diagnostic and treatment instrumentation. The clinic is easily accessible by Chicago’s convenient public transportation system.
The residency is a full year, the start date is open/flexible and will end exactly one calendar year from the agreed-upon start date. Clinic hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday with no “on call” responsibilities. Howard Brown Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer which offers a competitive salary, professional liability coverage and a benefits package with a comfortable work/life balance.
How to Apply
The application deadline is February 1st and the application requires the following materials:
- Dean’s Letter of recommendation
- Two Clinical faculty letters of recommendation
- Dental School Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement of why you are interested in completing an AEGD residency
- National Dental Board Score (Passing)
- State of Illinois Dental License (eligible and unrestricted)
Please send applicable materials to HBHdentalres@howardbrown.org
For more information, please contact Marc Rosenthal, DDS, Dental Residency Program Director, at 872.269.3449.