Dental Medicine Residency

The MetroHealth Dental residency programs are NOT participating in MATCH services. Decisions will be made through ADEA PASS applications, and Candidates will be contacted after the interviews.

Started in 1959, the GPR program continues its mission of educating and training well-versed, highly trained dentists through its unique clinical settings and structured didactics in a supportive, diverse environment.

The General Practice Dentistry Residency Program is disciplined, demanding, and fast-paced. Residents are held to high clinical, professional and ethical standards and work alongside our dental staff in:

Medical Management
Oral Pathology
Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics
Periodontal Therapy
Endodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Operating Room Procedures

In addition to clinical training, residents also receive more than 35 hours of comprehensive business and practice management education. Our practice management curriculum covers such areas as:

How a dental insurance company operates
Excellent customer service
Human resources issues
Managing a multi-chair dental practice
Infection control for the dental environment
Ethics of dental practice
Professional conduct
Culture and diversity
Starting a practice from the ground floor
What to look for when purchasing a practice

The Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency, started in July 2023 and seeks recent DMD/DDS graduates who are innovative self-starters interested in dental public health for a one-year (with optional two-year) residency.

This program provides a robust learning environment with clinically oriented experiences and advanced didactic training in all areas of dentistry. Our Broadway FQHC Dental Clinic serves as the primary training location. There is an emphasis on patient-centered care.

The MetroHealth AEGD experience will allow residents to:

Enhance their clinical skills in all dental procedures.
Treat a broad range of patients with many different backgrounds.
Access advanced didactic training in all areas of dentistry.
Experience “real-world” medical/dental integration (through the use of Metro’s EHR).
Better understand the “whole patient” (on medical and psychosocial levels).
Learn about Quality Improvement and help solve system-level issues, such as access to care.
Become a patient advocate for better systemic and oral health outcomes.
Enhance their prevention-focused oral health communication.
The AEGD Program at MetroHealth Medical Center is a stipend program. Applicants are not responsible for any type of payment to attend the program.

Upon completion of either residency program at MetroHealth, residents are proficient and talented dentists with the ability and skills to successfully position themselves in the marketplace to begin a rewarding career.