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St. Barnabas Hospital
supports three accredited dental residency programs. The Dental General
Practice Residency Program has 23 PGY 1 positions and 4 PGY2 Chief Resident
positions which are filled by graduating PGY1 residents from the program. A two
year Pediatric Dental Residency Program accepts 5 residents a year. The 3 year
Orthodontic Residency Program accepts 4 residents each year.
Residents take primary
responsibility for delivery of comprehensive dental care to a diverse population
of outpatients and inpatients. All dental disciplines are performed including:
preventive care; restorative; prosthodontics (both fixed and removable); dental
implants; endodontics; oral surgery; oral pathology; periodontics; pediatric
dentistry; TMJ management; and pain control. Residents obtain experience in
performing IV sedation, and providing general dental care in the operating
room. Continuity and quality of care is stressed.
Emphasis is placed on
treatment of special patient populations (medically compromised, emotionally and
physically handicapped, the developmentally disabled, and the geriatric
population.) Research opportunities are available for all residents.
Off-service rotations
through the Emergency Room, Surgery, Anesthesia Infectious Diseases, and ENT
provide a solid hospital experience. Research opportunities are also available
to all residents.
First Year GPR Goals and Objectives
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Develop the
clinical judgment (outcomes-based clinical decision making), technology-based
information retrieval, diagnostic ability, and clinical skill to provide
comprehensive general dentistry.
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Develop the
ability to manage medically compromised hospital patients in ambulatory and
inpatient settings and appropriately interact with and respond to consults
from other services/health care professionals.
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Develop and
enhanced patient and practice management skills.
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To develop
greater practitioner humanity, to become an ethical, moral and empathetic
practitioner with an appreciation of multi-culturalism.
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To
understand and impact positively on the oral health needs of the community
where they work.
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Participate
in a research project or present two large comprehensive case presentations at
mid year and end of year.
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Resident education to enable the
resident to evaluate the patient’s total oral health needs, provide a means
of entry into the oral health care system, provide professional general
dental care and refer the patient, when indicated, to appropriate
specialists while preserving the continuity of care.
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Offer a broad range of dental services, which
can meet the needs of a diverse spectrum of patients, providing patient
care including the elderly, handicapped, medically compromised, and
hospital-based dentistry.
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Educate the residents in hospital protocol
and procedures through working in the ER, OR, and with physicians and
other health professionals. Create a multidisciplinary learning
environment, where dental residents not only learn from colleagues, but
teach the importance of oral health care as well.
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Meet the dental needs of underserved areas,
which suffer from limited access to specialty services. Instill the concept
of responsibility of community service.
Second Year GPR Program Goals and Objectives
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To
enhance the resident’s ability to provide more complex and comprehensive quality
restorative dental and oral health services for patients regardless of age and
medical condition.
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Gain proficiency on a higher level in an elective area of dentistry including implantology, pediatric dentistry, sedation, practice management, endodontics,
periodontics, oral and Maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics.
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To
develop teaching and management skills, apply them in the administration of
first year dental residents during their training, and in so doing develop
leadership skills.
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To
develop more advanced dental literature research, critical review of dental
literature, presentation skill, and if selected, research skills.
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If
selected, to further develop proficiency in the use of behavioral methods and
administration of pharmacological agents for the comprehensive control of pain
and apprehension.
Didactic
Component
Residents attend daily
lectures, seminars, and rounds provided through the Departments of Medicine and
Pediatrics, as well as the Department of Dentistry. Topics include: physical
medicine; internal medicine; sedation; oral pathology; anesthesia; special
patient care; orthodontics; pain and anxiety control; implant dentistry; laser
dentistry; continuous quality improvement (CQI); and practice management. The
curriculum includes instruction on research methods. CPR and ACLS are taken
during orientation jointly with the medical residents. The program is fully
integrated with other existing residencies: Internal Medicine, Family Practice;
Pediatrics; Radiology; Emergency Medicine; Psychiatry and Surgery.
The Pediatric Dental
Residency program was started in 1995 and is fully accredited by the Council on
Dental Education of the American Dental Association. It is a 24 month
hospital-based certificate program. Five new positions are offered each year.
The program offers a strong clinical and didactic training in all areas of
pediatric dentistry including; fixed and removable orthodontics, oral surgery,
restorative, prosthodontics, sedation and general anesthesia. The patient
population at the hospital is ethnically diverse and includes: well children;
and developmentally, physically, medically and mentally compromised children and
adults.
Pediatric Dental Residents
receive clinical and didactic training from attendings representing all dental
specialties and appropriate medical specialties. Hospital rotations include;
Pediatric Medicine and specialties, Anesthesia, ENT clinic, Speech and Hearing,
Infectious Disease, and the Pediatric Emergency Room. During the first and
second years, the residents rotate through the Dental Department at the Rose F.
Kennedy Center located a few miles from St. Barnabas Hospital. Journal Club,
Literature Review, Treatment Planning Seminars and a research project are major
components of the educational experience.
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to improve the
overall health of families of the south Bronx, New York.
MISSION STATEMENT
We are committed to
comprehensively preparing competent individuals for the practice of pediatric
dentistry in the private practice, hospital based and/or academic settings.
We are dedicated to providing
high quality oral health care to the children of the Bronx, New York, especially
the high risk and special needs populations. We will play an active role in
advancing the oral health knowledge of the St. Barnabas Health Care Network and
Bronx Community by engaging in and/or collaborating in community activities,
scholarly activity, research and outreach programs.
GOALS
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Provide the residents with
an appropriate and comprehensive education so that they become knowledgeable and
clinically proficient in the specialty of pediatric dentistry.
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Prepare the residents for a
career in clinical practice and/or academics and encourage the resident to
continue his/her professional growth after completion of the program through
formal coursework, self-study, research, attaining Board Certification and an
active role in an academic/teaching program.
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Provide quality oral health
care and education to the pediatric and special needs population of the Bronx,
New York.
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Provide leadership and
education in both the St. Barnabas Health Care Network and Bronx community as it
relates to pediatric oral health needs.
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Participate in and
collaborate in scholarly activity, research and outreach programs.
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Maintain a cost-effective
program and effective relationship with the St. Barnabas Health Care Network and
the
Rose F. Kennedy Center.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1. Goal: Provide the residents
with an appropriate and comprehensive education so that they become
knowledgeable and clinically proficient in the specialty of pediatric dentistry.
Objective A.
Upon completion of the
pediatric dentistry program, all residents will have demonstrated a mastery of the department’s core clinical
competencies and proficiencies.
Outcome Measurement: Evaluation of the residents’ fulfillment
of departmental core competency and proficiency requirements.
Responsibility: Program Director
Data: Faculty evaluations, Delineation of Clinical procedures
Frequency: Quarterly, Throughout the program
Action: Identify and improve areas of perceived weakness
Objective B
Residents will demonstrate an increase in knowledge and
skills as they progress through the program
Outcome Measurement: Improvement in post-test versus pretest
examination scores; Improvement in qualitative and quantitative reviews.
Responsibility: Program Director
Data: AAPD Comprehensive in-service exam; Faculty, Dental
Assistant and Patient evaluations, Self-Assessments; Review of quantitative data
Frequency: Annually; Quarterly; Quarterly
Action: Curriculum changes to address any areas of weakness
2. Goal: Prepare the residents
for a career in clinical practice and/or academics encourage the resident to
continue his/her professional growth after completion of the program through
formal coursework, self-study, research, attaining Board Certification and an
active role in an academic/teaching program.
Objective A: All graduates will
acknowledge that they have received a
comprehensive and quality education and preparation for a
career in pediatric
dentistry.
Outcome Measurement: Graduates feedback regarding their
educational
experience and their preparation for a career in pediatric
dentistry.
Responsibility: Program Director
Data: Resident Exit Interviews, Alumni Surveys
Frequency: Annually and Every Five Years
Action: Improvements to the program in areas that have
weaknesses
Objective B: All graduates will pursue Board Certification
Outcome Measurement: Number of graduates obtaining board
certification
Responsibility: Program Director
Data: Alumni Surveys, review of the AAPD membership Directory
Frequency: Annually
Action: Changes in the program
Objective C: Number of graduates that remain in the specialty
Responsibility: Program Director
Data: Alumni Surveys
Frequency: Annually
Action: Program Changes
3. Goal: Provide quality oral
health care and education to the pediatric and special needs population of the
Bronx, New York.
Objective A: Maintain adequate
clinical facilities for the provision of
comprehensive pediatric oral health care and education of
residents.
Outcome Measurement: Evaluation
by Residents; Patient Assessments
Responsibility: Program
Director; Quality Assurance Manager
Data: Resident Evaluations/Exit
Interviews; Periodic Patient Surveys
Frequency: Quarterly/Annually;
Biannually
Action: Evaluation and
Modification of identified areas
Objective B: Provide
comprehensive and quality oral health care to infants,
children, adolescence and special needs population.
Outcome Measurement: Departmental review of patients’
charts/patient
care; Quality Assurance Program
Responsibility: Faculty/Residents and Quality Assurance
Manager
Data: Chart reviews; quality assurance administrative rounds
Frequency: Daily monthly
Action: Evaluation and improvement of patient care
4. Goal: Provide leadership and
education in both the St. Barnabas Health Care Network and Bronx community as it
relates to pediatric oral health needs.
Objective A: Departmental
members and residents will participate in educational programs for the St.
Barnabas Health Care Network physicians, medical residents and staff in the areas of pediatric oral health and
prevention
Responsibility: Program Director and residents
Data: Pediatric dental
referrals and interactive website
Frequency: Monthly/ Annually
Action: Increase educational
exposure and participation
Objective B: Departmental
members and residents will participate in educational programs for the Bronx Community in the areas of pediatric
oral health and prevention
Responsibility: Program Director and residents
Data: Parents surveys, oral
health screenings and pediatric dental new patients
Frequency: Monthly and Annually
Action: Increase educational
exposure and participation
5. Goal: Participate in and
collaborate in scholarly activity, research and outreach programs.
Objective A: Department members
will participate in scholarly activity, research and community outreach programs
Responsibility: Departmental Faculty and Program Director
Data: Research project progress
reports / National, regional and local presentation
of research and overview of
outreach projects
Frequency: Monthly and annually
Action: Modification of
research curriculum and outreach program
6. Maintain a cost-effective
program and effective relationship with the St. Barnabas Health Care Network and
the
Rose F. Kennedy Center.
Objective A: Patient Care
revenue will exceed expenses
Responsibility: Departmental Chair
Data: Financial Reports
Frequency:
Monthly/Quarterly/Annually
Action: Review and alter
practice patterns
Objective B: Hospital financial
support will adequately sustain the educational and patient care programs
Responsibility: Departmental Chair
Data: Financial budgets and
number of faculty
Frequency: Annually
Action: Review of department
and its programs
Admission Requirements
DDS or DMD degree from an
accredited American or Canadian dental school, must be eligible for temporary
licensure in New York State, three letters of recommendation, Dental School and
pre-professional education transcripts, and a personal interview.
Program Strengths
Diverse patient population
including many medically, physically, and emotionally compromised patients.
Extensive training and experience in all behavior management modalities,
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic. Didactic and clinical training in
orthodontics. Modern, well-equipped clinic facilities including fiber-optic
handpieces, computerized patient records, digital radiography and a laser unit.
A chairside auxiliary is available for each resident. Attendings from all
dental specialties are represented and devoted to clinical and didactic
teaching. Strong interaction with other medical and surgical services in
hospital.
The application deadline for both the Pediatric and General Practice
Residency is November 1st of the year preceding matriculation.
The program participates in both the National Match
and PASS programs. Correspondence regarding application and admission
procedures should be addressed to Dr. Rebekah Tannen, Director of Pediatric
Dental Residency Program, or Dr. Dara Rosenberg, Director, Department of
Dentistry for the General Practice Residency, St. Barnabas Hospital, 183rd
Street and Third Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10457.
The Orthodontic Program was established in 2001 and became fully
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation in 2005. This certificate
program offers four positions each year and extends over a period of thirty-six
months. The focus of the hospital-based program is to educate and prepare
well-rounded clinical orthodontists. The program prepares residents for the
American Board of Orthodontics examinations and encourages Board certification.
As part of our extensive didactic program, lectures are given at
Saint Barnabas Hospital, Columbia University and New York University. The
curriculum includes graduate level biomedical science classes such as
biochemistry, biostatistics, craniofacial growth and development, embryology,
genetics, head and neck anatomy, orofacial pain, pathology and physiology.
Training includes adult orthodontics, biomechanical principles, cephalometric
radiology, clinical photography, craniofacial deformities, materials science,
occlusion/TMJ therapy, orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning,
orthognathic surgery, periodontics and radiation physics. Many orthodontic
techniques are available in the clinics including Straight Wire Edgewise, Tip
Edge, Self-Ligation, and Invisalign, as well as the use of removable,
functional, and orthopedic appliances. Seminars on current research and
treatment methodology are complemented by regular literature review and journal
club sessions. The program also requires completion of a research thesis and
presentation at the annual American Association of Orthodontics meeting. The
hospital-based training is extended by taking call.
All residents are salaried according to their Post-Graduate Year
level. Each resident is required to have had experience in a General Practice
Residency or Postdoctoral work to be eligible for application review.
St. Barnabas participates in both the MATCH and PASS programs.
There is a $100 application fee payable to St. Barnabas Hospital as
well as sending a 2"x2" photo with your application fee.. Applicants must
have a New York State license or be eligible for an appointment under the New
York State limited permit provision. The deadline for applications is
September 1st.
Further details about the Department and Programs can be
obtained by calling Dr. Joseph Oppenheimer, Director of the Orthodontic
Residency Program at (718) 220-2020 x 8935 or Dr. Dara Rosenberg,
Director, Department of Dentistry at (718) 960-6498. |
