Dental Anesthesiology

Program Description

In 2007 the American Dental Association acted to standardize and credential the education of Dentists in Dental Anesthesiology. With a rich history of supplying care for Dental Patients under General Anesthesia and Sedation, Lutheran Medical Center established its Advanced Education Program in Dental Anesthesiology undergoing a site visit for approval with the Commission of Dental Accreditation in April 2008. There are four residents selected yearly in this twenty four month program. The program is hospital based and residents receive extensive clinical training. There is ample opportunity to manage patient care under General Anesthesia and Sedation in the Operating Room, and in outpatient Dental Centers and in Mobile Anesthesiology delivery care environments. Residents also have an opportunity to care for individuals with atypical facial pain and chronic pain relating to the stomatognathic system. Attending dentists and medical anesthesiologists oversee the residents in delivery of care. With a three month rotation to Arizona to deliver care in multiple settings including mobile anesthesia delivery the resident acquires the experience needed to deliver dental care in non hospital based settings.

First-year residents participate in relevant aspects of the dental core curriculum. Lutheran Medical Center is affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center and the residents go there for an intensive orientation for the first several months and subsequently for weekly lectures. Grand Rounds, Colloquia, Board review and general lectures are given at Lutheran Medical Center throughout the year. Additional education is presented by renowned speakers utilizing distance learning via live video teleconferences.

The anesthesiology curriculum includes a 6 week medicine rotation where history and physical diagnosis is emphasized and a similar 4 week rotation in Pediatric Medicine. Because the program is mainly situated in the hospital, there is an emphasis on treatment of the medically compromised patient. Currently, some books are supplied; the hospital has an on-site library as well as on-line resources for books and journals.

Residents take part in crucial reviews of the literature and in-depth courses in research methods and materials. Along with dental and medical peers they are encouraged to produce a paper of publishable quality under the guidance of the Office of Clinical Research. The residents make presentations at Lutheran's Annual Research Fair held each spring. Upon graduation, residents will be trained to become boarded by outside agencies and recognized as a provider as a result of graduation from a CODA approved program.

Program Length and Number of Positions

The program is 24 months in length, commencing July 1st of each year. Four resident positions are offered each year at Lutheran Medical Center in SW Brooklyn, N.Y.

Application

The application deadline is November 1st of the year preceding matriculation. The program participates in PASS. Application materials may be obtained from PASS.

Description

The program began in July 2008 and is initially accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Lutheran Medical Center is recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center in the Sunset Park area of Brooklyn, New York. As such, the residents gain experience in diagnosing and treating a complex and diverse mix of patients as well as develop clinical skills in a culturally sensitive environment.

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of structured lectures and learning activities scheduled weekly live and live via video teleconferences in addition to small resident group interactions. There are multidisciplinary seminars with GPR, Pediatric, Endodontic and AEGD residents as well as specialty-focused seminars. Biomedical courses include: oral biology, anesthesia, physical diagnosis, orofacial pain, research methods and materials and extensive literature review.

During the second year, the resident rotation to Arizona allows residents to gain experience in practice management and practice administration in mobile anesthesia.

Program Stipend and Tuition

There is no tuition and the residents receive a stipend appropriate to a PG1 salary. Fringe benefits include medical and dental insurance, prescription plan, $750/per year for course registration, nine holidays, four weeks paid vacation and paid sick days.

Admission Requirements

• DDS or DMD from an ADA-accredited American or Canadian Dental School
• Must be eligible for temporary license in New York State
• Non U.S. Candidates must be proficient in the English language
• PASS application
• Recent photograph sent directly to Lutheran Medical Center to address below
• Personal interview
• College and dental school transcripts sent directly to:
• Dr. Edgar Fayans
• Lutheran Medical Center - Station 21
• Department of Dental Medicine
• 150 55th Street
• Brooklyn, NY 11220

Program Strengths

• Ethnically diverse patient population
• Large patient population
• Modern clinical facilities
• Close professional relationship with dental and medical staff
• University affiliation for education
• Extensive training in the use of pharmacological/non-pharmacological modalities of treatments
• Specialists in all disciplines of dentistry including but not limited to orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, special needs patients, oral surgery, oral pathology and periodontics.
• Large number of Dental Anesthesiologists on staff
• Chronic pain rotation
• Proximity to New York City, with excellent breadth of educational experiences