Veterans Administration at Buffalo!

• Dental Clinic opened in 1998• 4 Residents accepted each year

Overall Program Objectives

1.To provide the resident with a broad based comprehensive clinical experience in general dentistry.

2.To educate each resident in the principles of modern oral healthcare delivery that provides a foundation for future learning.

3.To emphasize the comprehensive care of patients.4.To understand the oral health needs of communities and

of the dental professional’s role in community service.

The Average Resident will Complete:

• Comprehensive oral evaluations 114

• Endodontic canals filled 33

• Complete denture units 10

• Removable partial denture units 22

• Surgical placement of dental implants 15

• Simple/Surgical Extractions 231

• Anterior Composites (Surfaces) 558

• Posterior Composites (Surfaces) 332

• Alloy restorations (Surfaces) 84

• Fixed units (PFM, FCC, Ceramic) 49

• Periodontal surgical procedures 10

• CAD-CAM Restorations

Rotary Endodontics

Comprehensive Treatment Planning

Placement/ Restoration of Implants

Exposure to all aspects of general dentistry

CBCT Implant Planning

• Each resident will have their OWN operatory and assistant ALWAYS!

• 3 Hygienists on staff• Residents will not have to do prophies!

Learn to treat patients with nitrous oxide

Learn to treat patients with enteral anxiolysis

• Three Oral Surgery Operatories

ORAL SURGERY

Three Oral Surgeons on Staff

You WILL become competent in non-surgicaland surgical extractions

You WILL place and restore implants !

Also:

2 Board Certified Prosthodontists on Staff

2 Board Certified Periodontists on Staff

1 Endodontist of Staff

4 Full time General Dentists on Staff

• Electronic Medical and Dental Records• Digital Radiographs• NO PAPER CHARTS!

• Modern Equipment

• Typical Day at the Office for a resident!

• Entrance to Comprehensive IN HOUSE LAB!

• All Modern Dental Laboratory Equipment

Two RemovableTechnicians

Two Full TimeFixed Technicians

• Each Doctor and Resident Has Assigned Lab Bench

SUMMARY

Each Resident will have OWN operatory and assistant

Full Service Lab

Access to Specialists and General Dentistsat ALL times

Learn to COMPREHENSIVELY TREATMENT PLAN