Welcome to the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program at Denver Health Medical Center. Thank you for taking the time to explore information on our Web pages. I hope you find this information to be a helpful introduction to our residency program, which offers training in the full scope of oral & maxillofacial surgery.
The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program at Denver Health is a four-year program that leads to the oral & maxillofacial surgery certificate. Two applicants are selected for the program each year, in addition to three non-categorial positions.
The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program is fully accredited and complies with the requirements as prescribed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.
The primary goal of the advanced Training Program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Denver Health is to produce an Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon who will be qualified to take and pass the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) Board Examinations and who will be competently trained in practicing this area of surgery. Competency will be demonstrated by meeting the resident objectives of the following clinical areas: oral & maxillofacial surgery, anesthesia, medicine, cardiology, pediatric medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, neurosurgery, surgical intensive care, otolaryngology, and plastic surgery. Residents will demonstrate annual Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Training Examination (OMSITE) improvement from their first to their chief year. Resident experience will culminate in submission of an original transcript in the chief year.
Through didactic preparation, clinical experience, and hospital training, we are dedicated to developing ethical, state-of-the-art oral & maxillofacial surgeons with a strong sense of community service, who are committed to life-long learning, the pursuit of clinical excellence, and are able to interact with other health care provider to provide excellent patient care.
Resources
- Advanced Training Program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Overview and Learning Outcomes
- Submit comment about the accreditation standards
Eligibility
- Graduation from an accredited American Dental Association or Canadian Dental Association dental school, and an expressed desire on the part of the applicant to complete the requirements of eligibility for Certification by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Must apply through PASS
- Must be in the Match
- Must have good grades in dental school
- Must have three letters of recommendation from dental school faculty that describe the student in good standing
- Must have passed part I of the National Boards and if part II has been taken, must have passed it
- Must participate in a personal interview with the director, staff members and residents
- If there is anything additional that is needed residency coordinator will be in contact with you
Current Denver Health Oral & Maxillofacial Residents
For further information concerning this program please contact:
Daisy Flores, OMFS Residency Coordinatordaisy.flores@dhha.org