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School of Dentistry

Academic Tracks

The program offers the following tracks: 

  1. One year AEGD program
  2. An optional second year. Interested residents apply to the second year during their first year
  3. AEGD certificate plus M.S in Dental Sciences from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Didactic Curriculum:
    • 350 hours annually
    • Lectures on: Sedation Dentistry, Advanced Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry, Digital Dentistry, Advanced Periodontics, Advanced Oral Surgery, Advanced Endodontics, Esthetic Dentistry, Smile Design, Advanced Treatment Planning, Guided Surgery and Operative Dentistry
  • Clinical Curriculum:
    • Over 1700 hours of Clinical Dentistry: focus on comprehensive care and advanced general dentistry
    • San Antonio Christian Dental Rotation: Emphasis on OMS and Digital Dentistry
    • Community Clinic Rotation: Emphasis on Advanced Endodontics and OMS
    • Optional Private Practice Rotation
  • Faculty:
    • AEGD trained faculty
    • GPR trained faculty
    • Periodontist
    • Prosthodontist
    • General Dentist with expertise in Digital Dentistry
    • General Dentist with expertise in Conscious Sedation

Our application process begins May 21st of each year and ends on October 1st.  Unfortunately, applications that are not postmarked by October 1st  will not be considered for acceptance. 

Applicants from ADA-accredited dental schools: 

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On track to graduate from an ADA- accredited dental school Graduation is required prior to matriculation
Completed Official transcripts from all undergraduate and dental schools

CV/Resume

Five PPI and two Professional Evaluation Forms (letters of recommendation)
Successful completion of Part I of National Dental Board Examination (prior to the application deadline) Successful completion of Part II or INBDE of National Dental Boards is required prior to matriculation
Personal interview, if selected as a finalist

Applicants from non-ADA-accredited dental schools: 

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Graduation from dental school
Completed Translated and evaluated transcripts. Please use one of these services:

CV/Resume

Five PPI and two Professional Evaluation Forms (letters of recommendation)
Request WES ICAP course-by-course evaluation

Request the course-by-course evaluation
TOEFL (iBT format). A minimum score of 92 or above on the iBT is required of all applicants. Our Institution Code Number is 6439 (University Of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø HSCSA Dental AEGD). www.ets.org/toefl
2x2 photo (photo-recommended)
Personal interview, if selected as a finalist

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School of Dentistry

7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX , TX 78229
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