General Practice Residency

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Summary Description

The General Practice Residency (GPR) is an intensive postgraduate training program fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The program is designed to train the general dentist in the management of medically complex and special-needs patients in both outpatient and hospital settings, while increasing knowledge in the practice of dentistry and its various disciplines. The 12-month full-time program begins July 1.

UCSF GPR Program Overall Goals and Objectives

You will spend approximately 90% of your time on clinical care. Rotations include general dentistry, hospital dentistry, oral surgery, oral medicine, orofacial pain, anesthesia and general medicine. The other 10% of your time, you will be attending an Emergency Simulation and History & Physical course at the San Francisco VA. You will also and attend a quarter long Research Methodology class, along with other courses throughout the year.

Additional Information

Contact for questions:

Kwang Kim, DDS – Program Director
kwang.kim@ucsf.edu

Accreditation:

The General Practice Residency is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA). For more information regarding our accreditation, please contact kwang.kim@ucsf.edu.