idaho dental education program “educating dentists for today and tomorrow”

IDAHO DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

“EDUCATING DENTISTS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW”

Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP)

Dentistry

Mostly Pros Flexibility

Various Practice Settings Hours Specialize, General Practice and focus a

practice in areas Respected Member of the Community Choice of Practice Location Work with variety of people Clean work environment Decent income potential

Dentistry

Some Cons Physically and mentally stressful

Small detailed work No room for error either mentally or physically Functions as a business so must know about

Profitability Insurance Codes and procedures Overhead, etc.

Some people can be difficult to work with

Idaho Dental Education Program

Contract between the State of Idaho and Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska

Idaho purchases seats for Idaho residents at Creighton University Medical Center School of Dentistry

First year at Idaho State University in Pocatello

Three years in Omaha at Creighton

Idaho State University

Kasiska College of Health Professions Department of Dental Sciences Idaho Dental Education Program

Creighton University School of Dentistry


Academic Requirements High School Diploma

or GED Pre-requisite courses

Biology Chemistry English Physics

Most have Bachelors degree upon entering the program


Non-Academic Requirements Good hand eye

coordination Excellent people skills Some business

acumen is helpful


Preparing to apply: Pre-dental advisor at your college – see them

early and often Good to Excellent grades are important DAT scores are important – some schools

place more emphasis than others – take it when it is best for you

Put effort into essay. Have someone check grammar, spelling, clarity, etc.

References from people who know you well


Preparation Continued: Become very familiar with the profession –

shadow to become more familiar Pay attention to deadlines Call to check, but not “bug” the admissions

office Prepare for interviews

Additional Resources for Preparation / Application

American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Website: www.adea.org AADSAS application available from ADEA

The ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools can be purchased through the above web-site May be accessed through your college library “In this comprehensive book you will find the most

authoritative information about applying to and attending dental school in the U.S. and Canada. For advisors, students, and parents. Updated yearly.”


Application process Complete your AADSAS Application indicating:

Idaho as your state of Residency Creighton as one of the schools you are applying

for admission Have a copy of your Dental Aptitude Test

(DAT) scores sent to Creighton Complete the Creighton Supplemental

Application with the appropriate fee


Application process cont. Have official transcripts from college course

work submitted to Creighton as needed Have your personal references or pre-dental

committee evaluation sent to Creighton Complete the Idaho Residency Certification

form and return it to the IDEP office Creighton will forward a copy of your

application to the IDEP office for consideration by our admissions committee


Application process cont. IDEP Admissions Committee:

Evaluates academic and non-academic factors Gives preference to those applicants with highly

qualified admissions profiles Invites top percentage of applicants to ISU in

Pocatello for an interview Selects students to be accepted into the program

based upon the above factors


Admissions Statistics For 2006 Entering Class 111 submitted applications 8 available seats Nearly 14 applicants per each available seat in

the program Average GPA of matriculated students: 3.78 Average DAT Academic: 20.4 Average DAT Science: 19.6 Average DAT PAT: 19.7


Admissions Statistics For 2007 Entering Class 97 submitted applications 8 available seats Over 12 applicants per each available seat in the

program Average GPA of matriculated students: 3.84 Average DAT Academic: 20.0 Average DAT Science: 19.7 Average DAT PAT: 20.2


Admissions Statistics For 2009 Entering Class 50 submitted applications 8 available seats Over 6 applicants per each available seat in



Admissions Statistics For 2010 Entering Class 52 submitted applications 8 available seats Over 6 applicants per each available seat in


NATIONAL STATISTICS(From ADA Publication: 2007/2008 Survey of Dental Education)

YEAR # of Applicants

% Change from prev

year

#Accepted

% Male % Female

2003/2004 8,176 4,770 56.9% 43.1%

2004/2005 9,433 15.4% 4,733 57.7% 42.3%

2005/2006 10,731 13.8% 4,688 59.3% 40.7%

2006/2007 12,463 16.1% 4,612 58.3% 41.7%

2007/2008 13,742 10.3% 4,618 55.9% 44.1%

NATIONAL STATISTICS


Consider the Advantages Small Class Size Excellent Faculty Cost advantage for

Idaho Residents New Facilities


Small class size Currently 8 students in each class 8:1 student to faculty ratio in dental classes One-On-One individualized attention with

faculty Allows students to get a solid start to their

dental education Class size of about 85 students at Creighton

for years 2-4


Cost advantages for IDEP students (2008-09) 1st year = $19,090 + ISU Fees ($4664)= $23,754

Books, Instruments and Living Costs are additional 2nd – 4th Years = $19,090 + Tuition Increases (6-

8% Average) Books, Instruments, and Living Costs

Non-IDEP Creighton Tuition = $42,262 >50% savings by being an IDEP student over 4 yrs

Average indebtedness of graduating IDEP Student was approximately $180,000 for the class of 2007


Cost advantages for IDEP students (2009-10) 1st year = $20,592 + ISU Fees ($5130) = $25,722

Books, Instruments and Living Costs are additional 2nd – 4th Years = $20,592 + Tuition Increases (6-

8% Average) Books, Instruments, and Living Costs are additional

Non-IDEP Creighton Tuition = $45,644 >50% savings by being an IDEP student over 4 years

Average indebtedness of graduating IDEP Students was approximately $165,722 for the class of 2008

DEBT UPON GRADUATIONSources: 2007/08 Survey of Dental Educationand Creighton University Financial Aid Office

(* = estimated because actual data not available to date)

YEAR NATIONAL AVG CREIGHTON AVG IDEP AVG

2002 $185,070

2003 $191,678

2004 $200,339

2005 $210,495

2006 $246,903 $156,000

2007 $269,124* $180,000

2008 $293,345* $176,458 $165,722

2009 $319,746* $201,425 $153,707


New Facilities ISU

Moved into updated facility in 1999 In same building as the Idaho Advanced General

Dentistry Residency Program Creighton

Current facility is modern and up-to-date Plans to renovate existing facility or build new

dental school in the upcoming years


First Year at Idaho State Complete Basic

Sciences Curriculum Introductory Dental

Sciences Clinical

Occlusion Project Radiology Lab Oral Hygiene

Techniques Course


First Year A time to develop skills A time to develop relationships

IDEP 1st Year Curriculum

Fall Physiology Gross Anatomy Histology Dental Materials Preventive Dentistry Interpersonal

Relationships History of Dentistry Dental Anatomy

Spring Biochemistry Oral Histology &

Embryology Head & Neck Anatomy Neuroscience Nutrition Community Dentistry Oral Hygiene Techniques Occlusion Radiology


Dental School Urban environment

Extensive Activities Outstanding Patient

Pool Excellent Academic

Track Record Premier Clinical

Program

Creighton University School of Dentistry Entire Facility

Remodeled and Up to date

New State of the Art Clinical Sterilization Facility

Modern Teaching Laboratories


Excellent Patient Base for Teaching Cases

No specialty programs or advanced education programs – all patients for the dental students Provides dental students

experience with specialty areas of dentistry

Taught by specialists in these areas

Creighton University School of Dentistry Computerized

Scheduling Digital Radiography Computer Monitors at

Each Work Station i-CAT Machine

available to students – cutting edge….


Open air clinical setting ideal for teaching environment

J. Jeffrey Ybarguen, DDSDirector, Idaho Dental Education Program

BS in Zoology from ISU 1997 DDS from Creighton 2001 through the Idaho

Dental Education Program Private Practice in Idaho Falls 2001 – present Instructor of dental anatomy and occlusion

2003 – present Instructor of Community Dentistry 2006 -

present Director of IDEP program 2004 – present

Omaha, Nebraska

Big City with a Small Town Flavor

Omaha, Nebraska

IDEP – Your Personal Gateway to Dentistry

Jeff Ybarguen, D.D.S. Jeff Ybarguen, D.D.S.

[email protected] or (208)[email protected] or (208)282-3289

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