Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)

AEGD

The AEGD program at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry involves a partnership with Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital. The AEGD program is a 12 month (PGY1) program with an optional second year (PGY2). Faculty for the program are full-time and part-time faculty of Detroit Mercy Dental. The program shares faculty, clinical facilities and training with other Detroit Mercy Dental graduate programs.

Residents are exposed to aspects of dentistry including:

  • advanced treatment planning
  • surgical and restorative aspects of implant dentistry
  • periodontal surgery
  • pediatric dentistry
  • complex prosthodontic treatment
  • advanced dental alveolar surgery
  • treatment of medically compromised patients
  • TMJ disorders

Clinical Program

The clinical program will consist of providing patient care at the Corktown Campus dental clinic and at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Riverview dental clinic. During clinical training, residents will provide comprehensive and emergency care to patients who present with complicated medical and/or dental conditions requiring multidisciplinary oral health care. Residents will also participate in rotations in pediatric dentistry, outreach/community dentistry, family medicine, and oral surgery including a one-month rotation in the Ascension Macomb-Oakland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program.

The Detroit Mercy Dental AEGD program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

AEGD Clinic tour

AEGD clinic tour vid

AEGD Program

AEGD program video
Curriculum
Admission
Program Goals and Objectives
AEGD Competency Statements

Salary, Benefits and Fees

  • Each resident will receive a stipend at the first (PGY1) and/or second (PGY2) level and will be provided with a benefit package consistent with Ascension Macomb-Oakland first (PGY1/second (PGY2) year medical residents. The 2022-2023 PGY1 salary is $55,867 and PGY2 salary is $57,560.
  • The AEGD program follows all rules and regulations required of Graduate Medical Education Programs (GME). First year residents (PGY 1) are not allowed to work outside of the program.
  • Fees for accepted applicants include a $700 non-refundable deposit that is due upon acceptance, $46.00 credentialing fee, and option to waive or enroll in health insurance for $2,984.00.