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t is the goal of Hennepin County Medical
Center's General Practice Residency Program to produce general dentists
with advanced skills in order to better serve a diverse community and
practice as a part of a total health care team.
1. Improve the resident's clinical skills and knowledge in all aspects
of dentistry.
2. Prepare residents to serve their community as primary oral health care
providers
for
patients with complex dental needs.
3. Train the resident to function effectively in a hospital setting.
4. Train residents to participate in interdisciplinary management of medically
compromised patients.
5. Become proficient in the management of dental emergencies.
6. Become competent in the initial management of medical emergencies that
may arise in the dental office.
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During this 5-week rotation, the resident
gains experience in induction of general anesthesia, airway management,
intubation, IV sedation, and patient monitoring. The resident works
one-on-one with a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in the main
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This rotation provides
residents with an incredible educational opportunity to treatment
plan and provides comprehensive dental care to patients with complex
medical and dental disease. The clinic is staffed by experienced
general dentists and specialists dedicated to teaching.
The rotation
includes advanced experience in all aspects of dentistry including:
Prosthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontics,
anagement of patients with TMD and Craniofacial Pain. As part of
this rotation, residents are assigned to the operating room with
General Dentistry and Pediatrics.
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One
week is spent in the Emergency Department observing and assisting
in the management of various medical emergencies,including allergic
reactions,acute MI, cardiac arrest, and trauma.The resident will
spend one evening riding along on an ambulance.
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During this 2-week rotation the resident will be part of an internal
medicine team. They will have the opportunity to observe the physical
manifestations of various diseases. The resident will also gain experience
taking medical histories and doing physical examinations.
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The
resident will gain experience doing routine extractions, third
molar extractions, pre-prosthetic surgery, and the management
of odontogenic infections. In addition, the residents assist in
the Operating Room with treatment of maxillofacial trauma, odontogenic
infections and orthognathic surgery.
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