Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics

Program Director:	Eladio DeLeon, Jr., DMD, MS Chair of Orthodontics
Faculty:
Dr. Leon Aronson* Dr. Daniel Bercowski-Levy Dr. James High* Dr. Frank Hines* Dr. Dallas Margeson* * Part-time	Dr. Steve Powell* Dr. Anne Sanchez* Dr. John Stockstill Dr. Bob Waugh*
Department phone:	(706) 721-2421
Department fax:	(706) 721-6276
Program length:	30 months
No. of residents accepted:	2 or 3/yr
PASS participant:	No
Match participant:	Yes
Program deadline:	September 1
DMD/DDS:	Applicants must have a DMD/DDS from a dental school that is accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) by the program start date.
Accreditation status:	“Approval” status from CODA of ADA
Beginning date:	July 1 each year
National Boards:	Applicants must have successfully passed both Parts I and II of the National Board dental examination by the program start date.
State Licensure:	Applicants must have successfully passed a state licensure examination by the program start date.

The Certificate Program
The Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics provides a comprehensive course of study in clinical and didactic orthodontics.  In addition, a publishable paper on an approved orthodontic subject must be completed.  Successful completion of the curriculum fulfills all the educational requirements for eligibility for the examination by the American Board of Orthodontics.

The Masters Degree Program
The School of Graduate Studies offers a Master of Science in Oral Biology degree which may be taken in conjunction with the certificate curriculum.  This joint program gives the student more extensive experience in research and basic science education and requires an in-depth original research project leading to a defended thesis.  If the applicant desires to concurrently pursue a Master of Science in Oral Biology degree with the specialty program, the program length could be approximately 6-12 months longer.  Tuition is charged on a per hour basis for the graduate courses taken.  The applicant must be accepted by the School of Graduate Studies and the Department of Oral Biology.  Application to the graduate program is made after acceptance to the certificate program. 

A Ph.D. in Oral Biology may also be pursued concurrently with specialty training.

Tuition, Stipends, Equipment, and Benefits

Tuition:  There is no tuition associated with the certificate program in orthodontics.  If the resident is enrolled in the Master of Science in Oral Biology degree program, he must pay tuition for courses taken through the School of Graduate Studies.  References should be made to the current Medical College of Georgia Catalog for specific information regarding Graduate School tuition and fees.

Stipends:  The residents in orthodontics share a small amount of stipend funds provided by the Medical College of Georgia Hospital.  The stipend support ranges from zero to $4,000 depending on the year in the program. Augusta, Georgia is a beautiful city with a low cost of living.  This makes it ideal for residency training from a financial standpoint.

Equipment:  All supplies and equipment associated with the clinical program are provided by the institution.

Benefits:  The School of Dentistry provides malpractice insurance coverage for residents while providing patient care at the Medical College of Georgia.  This insurance does not cover any outside dental practice.  Orthodontic residents are entitled to MCG employee holidays and 10 days of vacation/personal leave per year. Orthodontic residents are eligible to participate in the Student Health Care Program at MCG.

The Facilities

The orthodontic residents treat patients in a newly renovated 10-chair clinic housed in the School of Dentistry and devoted exclusively to providing orthodontic patient care.  Immediately adjacent to the clinic are laboratories, a seminar room and shared office space for residents.

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