Advanced Education in General Dentistry - Venice

Length of Program: 1 year

Number of Positions: 6 

Financial Arrangement: UC Salary Breakdown

Program Director: Dr. Thomas Lee

As a satellite clinic of the UCLA School of Dentistry, the Venice Dental Center provides comprehensive care with minimal referral to outside providers. Residents provide broad cross-disciplinary treatment under the supervision of specialist and general dentist faculty, including: implant placement and restoration, guided tissue regeneration and sinus augmentation, periodontal surgery and soft tissue grafting, exodontia, endodontics, and full mouth rehabilitation. The vast majority of patient care provided by postgraduate residents is comprehensive, with additional substantial experience in triage and treatment of dental emergencies, and referrals from students and private dentists for specialist procedures. Faculty coverage is provided primarily by general dentists, with additional coverage by specialists in periodontics, endodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. The weekly schedule involves 40+ hours in clinic, classes, and seminars.

The UCLA Venice Dental Center has been committed to providing quality dental care for the underserved community since its inception in 1969. Over time, the large volume of patients with complex needs led to the addition of postgraduate dental training. This advanced training has evolved into a 1-year AEGD residency program with an emphasis on comprehensive community-based dentistry.

This program is designed primarily for general dentists within their first 5 years of clinical practice who want to:

  • Learn and implement advanced treatment planning concepts for complex cases
  • Develop proficiency in all aspects of dental practice
  • Become confident treating patients with minimal specialist referral
  • Gain experience using contemporary technologies (e.g. all-ceramic and CAD/CAM restorations, digital impressions, implant placement and restoration, and digital radiology)
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Selection Process & Factors

Selected candidates will be invited to interview. If you have been selected, you will be contacted by email and/or telephone.

Timing of Interviews: November – December

The admissions committee considers the following criteria in its decisions:

  • Academic achievement
  • Content of personal statement
  • Content of recommendation letters (4 Professional Evaluation Forms and 1 Institutional Evaluation Form required)
  • Proficiency in clinical dentistry
  • Commitment to further learning and professional growth
  • Communication skills
  • Personal interview

Accepted candidates are notified by email followed by an official letter of acceptance. Decisions will be available in early December. A letter of acceptance signed by the Program Director and Associate Dean for Academic Programs will be issued upon acceptance.

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Accreditation Statement

The program in Advanced Education in General Dentistry - Venice is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and has been granted the accreditation status of "Approval without Reporting Requirements”. 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, by visiting www.ada.org/coda, or by mail at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678.

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