Didactic Experiences

The didactic portion of the residency program has multiple components that go beyond what residents learn in dental school. There are multiple ways that this portion of the program is delivered, and it is designed to be interesting and motivational.

Advanced Oral Pathology

A 12 week class in Advanced Oral Pathology is taught in the Fall by two Oral Pathologists on the staff at Trinity Health Oakland. There is a very clinical focus in the material and it is designed to help the resident to be a more complete diagnostician.

Journal Club

Article are chosen for review that are considered significant, controversial or provocative. The objective is to get the residents to apply ciritical thinking skills to ideas or concepts and test them against available evidence.

Outside Meetings

Residents attend local dental society meetings, state dental meetings and other continuing education opportunities that are in our area. As the Program Directors, or attending dentists are also attending, it is great opportunity to meet local dentists and network for opportunities.

Simulation Lab

The simulation lab is the site of our curriculum on treating Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office. About 18 different scenarios are simulated and residents work as teams or with other dental team members to realistically address these emergency situation

Lecture/Discussion led by Faculty - Faculty will present these important discussions regarding topics in all areas of dentistry. They range from treatment of patients of differing abilities to how to refer patients to a specialist. Usually 30 45 minutes in length they are presented regularly during the year.

Guest lecturers - Outside speakers on a variety of clinical and practice subjects designed to present additional information to the residents

Patient Care Conferences - Residents present cases that they have treatment planned to the other residents and on occasion to the faculty for discussion.