Advanced General Dentistry in Community-Engaged Dentistry

https://dentistry.utah.edu/education

Community-Engaged Patient Care is designed for students who are considering community-engaged patient care as a full-time career or as an adjunct to clinical practice. Pathways to Community Engaged Patient Care is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore different community-based clinic models and various scholarships and career pathways. Students will be taught in small group settings and there is a heavy clinical experience component which may include additional rotations to off-site clinics, externships, and shadowing. The Advanced General Dentistry Program is highly student self-directed learning with faculty guidance and mentorship. Students have allotted time for independent learning and peer teaching.

Admissions requirements and selection method:

1. Matriculation as a D2 student at the UUSOD

2. In academic good standing (GPA: >3.0)

3. Approval of Group Practice Leader (GPL)

4. Submission of the standardized application with personal statement and relevant reflection paper from Pathways Engagement

5. Selection by the Pathways Course Director

6. Pathway-specific:

   1. Students must have a passion for periodontics and dental implant surgery.

   2. Three separate observations of a periodontist, for 2 hours minimum in their practice settings, is strongly urged prior to the start of the D3 year.

   3. Grades in Perio Classes Considered (but not critical). Continuation in the program is contingent on the following:

      1. Maintaining a GPA of >3.0

      2. Meeting the benchmarks for completing clinical competency assessments

      3. Maintaining professionalism standards for the UUSOD

      4. Participating fully in all aspects of academic and clinical activities

      5. Successfully completing all requirements established by the PCD