UT San Antonio
School of Dentistry
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Academic Tracks

The program offers the following tracks: 

  1. One-Year AEGD Certificate: A comprehensive year of advanced training in general dentistry that leads to an AEGD certificate.
  2. Optional Second Year: First-year residents who want more advanced clinical training may apply for a second year during their first year of residency.
  3. AEGD Certificate and M.S. in Dental Sciences: A three-year combined pathway that leads to an AEGD certificate and a Master of Science in Dental Sciences through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
  • Didactic Curriculum:

    The curriculum covers a broad range of advanced topics, including:

    • Management of medically complex patients
    • Oral medicine and oral mucosal diseases
    • Orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders
    • Sedation dentistry
    • Implant dentistry and guided surgery
    • Digital dentistry
    • Advanced prosthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and endodontics
    • Operative dentistry
    • Esthetic dentistry and smile design
    • Comprehensive treatment planning
  • Clinical Curriculum:

    Outside of scheduled lectures and didactic activities, AEGD residents provide comprehensive patient care in the Advanced in Education General Dentistry Clinic. Residents also treat patients in specialty clinics across UT Dentistry, which adds interdisciplinary experience and exposure to specialty care.

    Learn more about the program’s clinical experience.

  • Faculty:

    Program faculty include AEGD- and GPR-trained general dentists, periodontists, prosthodontists, endodontists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Guest speakers and faculty from other departments across UT San Antonio School of Dentistry also teach in the program.

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 PASS application 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 PASS application Translated and evaluated transcripts. Please use one of these services:

CV/Resume

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

www.ece.org 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 Texas HSCSA Dental AEGD). www.ets.org/toefl
2x2 photo (photo-recommended)
Personal interview, if selected as a finalist

The University of Texas at San Antonio

School of Dentistry

210-567-7000
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX , TX 78229
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