General Practice Residency                                    

A resident's reflection...

I'd like to start out by stating that all aspects of the General Practice Residency program were productive and valuable... I was able to further perfect and expand my skills, far beyond that which I expected. This was largely possible due to my relationships with both staff, attendings, all of which provided me with guidance and support....

From Classroom To Private Practice, a general practice residency recruiting video (not specific to our program).
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Program Overview

The SUNY at Buffalo/Kaleida Health General Practice Residency is a 12 month hospital-based program fully accredited by the American Dental Association Council on Dental Accreditation.

The Deaconess Center, 1001 Humboldt, serves as the primary clinical training site. This facility was remodeled recently to accommodate patients with special needs. While the majority of patients are conventional outpatients, Special Care is an integral part of the program.

Buffalo General Hospital (BGH) is also used as a clinical site, both for general dentistry and for off-service rotations including Oral Surgery and Anesthesia. At BGH, residents have the opportunity to perform dental procedures in the operating room as well.

Mattina Community Health Center is the location for a rotation in Medicine. Educational experiences in Orofacial Pain and Implant Surgery take place at the School of Dental Medicine.

Throughout the year, approximately nine months are devoted to providing comprehensive general dentistry. The remaining time is divided between off-service rotations and didactic elements of the program. Lectures and conferences are scheduled in common with the other post-graduate general dental training programs in the Buffalo area.

The resources of the School of Dental Medicine as well as the Kaleida Health network are available to provide a wide range of elective experiences. Residents are encourages to explore optional educational opportunities.

An optional second year position is available to pursue further professional development in a hospital environment.

• GPR Goals, Objectives and Outcomes

Application Procedure

To be eligible for the General Practice Residency an applicant must have graduated from a CODA accredited dental school in the United States or Canada and obtained a DDS or DMD degree. Applicants must have either a New York State license, or be eligible for a Limited Permit (requires successful completion of the National Boards Parts I & II) to practice dentistry. After residents are selected, assistance will be given to complete the application process for a Limited Permit in time for the start of the program.

Hospital based residency and fellowship training programs coordinated by the Graduate Medical/Dental Education Consortium of Buffalo. Information related to all polices and procedures may be accessed at:  
http://wings.buffalo.edu/smbs/GME/

This program participates in the National Matching Service (NMS) and the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS). Applicants must complete and submit the PASS Application and also register for the Match through the PASS website. The agencies may be contacted as follows:

The application deadline is November 15.  PASS generally requires that all application materials are received two weeks prior to the program deadline.

If further information is required, contact the site directors or the program director:

Patrick Anders , DDS, MPH
Oral Diagnostic Sciences
UB School of Dental Medicine
355 Squire Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214-3008

Please note: Successful international applicants must qualify for an appropriate visa for the duration of the program ands comply with prerequisites for licensure as a dentist in New York State.

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