Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry

Program Description:

Director:

Marcio Ortegosa, DDS

The Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program is a 12-month Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited program that begins July 1st of each year. There is an optional second year available beginning Summer 2025. Typically, 4 residents are enrolled each year. The program is designed to refine and advance knowledge, skills, clinical competency, and proficiency in the practice of comprehensive general dentistry. The program bridges the gap between dental school and dental practice. Clinical instruction is offered in all clinical disciplines. The didactic component provides advanced training in the basic and behavioral sciences, as well as the clinical sciences and practice management. Upon completion of this program a certificate in “Advanced General Dentistry” will be awarded.

Eligibility

An applicant for this program must be a citizen of the United States or a foreign national having a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States. 

US Dental School Graduate Applicants

  • Applicants must submit evidence of graduation with a Doctoral of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from a school of dentistry accredited by the American Dental Association or the Canadian Dental Association.
  • Minimum dental school 3.0 GPA is required
    • Official dental school transcripts should be submitted directly to PASS.
  • Must rank in the top 75% of their graduating class
  • For applicants who have taken Official National Dental Board Exam scores (NDBE Part 1 and Part 2 or Integrated NBDE), official scores must be submitted directly to PASS. For applicants who will be taking INBDE, scores will not be required for application review.
  • Applicants, who have been out of dental school for a year or more, must successfully pass a clinical licensure exam before they start the residency.
  • The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) is preferred but not required for applicants. Official ADAT results will be released to ADEA PASS within three to four weeks of your test date.

International Dental School Graduate Applicants

  • Minimum dental school 3.0 GPA is required
    • Official dental school transcripts should be submitted directly to PASS.
    • For the transcript, an Official Course-by-Course Evaluation Report is required.
      You must choose from either:
      1) Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) www.ece.org
      2) World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org
  • Applicant must have passed the National Dental Board Exam (NBDE Part 1 and Part 2 or Integrated NBDE)
    • Scores must be submitted directly to PASS. Will be required for application review.
  • TOEFL score of 79 or higher, taken within the last 2 years
    • Scores must be submitted directly to PASS. Will be required for application review.
  • If selected for an interview, a dental skills bench test will be required as part of the interview.

Detailed application information is available at Important Information for Applicants

Tuition and Fees

Estimated school tuition and fees can be found at https://www.umkc.edu/cashiers/tuition-fees/index.html. Questions can be directed to the dental school’s Research & Graduate Programs Office (816-235-6342), umkcodadvedpgms@umkc.edu. If selected for the program, there is a $500 nonrefundable acceptance fee that must be paid within 2 days of acceptance of the position. More information will be provided to the applicant once accepted into the program.

Instruments

Residents are required to lease their dental instruments through the School of Dentistry. All instruments are provided and are maintained by the Central Sterilization program of the school.

Financial Assistance

Up-to-date additional information on financial assistance can be obtained at https://finaid.umkc.edu/.

Stipend

Residents will receive a competitive annual stipend paid on a monthly basis.

Applications

Application for admission MUST be through the ADEA PASS program and completed on or before September 15 of the year prior to planned enrollment. Detailed application information is available at Important Information for Applicants.

Interview

Competitive applicants will be invited to Kansas City for an interview with the program director and other selected faculty and staff. If invited, the interview is a required part of the application process and funding is the responsibility of the applicant.

Point of Contact

To request further information, contact the Research & Graduate Programs Office at (816) 235-6342 or umkcsodadvedpgms@umkc.edu.

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