Alaska Native Medical Center
Alaska Native Medical Center
Dental Department; 4315 Diplomacy Drive;
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: (907) 729-2000
Fax: (907) 729-2054
E-mail: Jsingleton@southcentralfoundation.com, srayes@southcentralfoundation.com
Web Address: http://www.anmc.org, http://www.scf.cc, http://lmcdental.lmcmc.com

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Fellowship

Program Length and Number of Positions

This is a 24 month program beginning July 1 (orientation in Brooklyn, NY mid-June) of each year. Three positions are available per year at the Anchorage Site.

Program Type

This is a Hospital-Based Certificate Program affiliated with the Alaska Native Medical Center/Hospital in Anchorage, AK

Application

The application Deadline is August 2nd of the year preceding matriculation. The program application should be submitted through PASS. Additional program information is available at http://www.lmcdental.lmcmc.com.

Additional correspondence may be obtained through:
Dr. Silvia Perez-Spiess, Director of Pediatric Dentistry: sperez@lmcmc.com

Dr. James Singleton, Associate Director, Anchorage, AK jsingleton@southcentralfoundation.com

Dr. Steven K. Rayes, srayes@southcentralfoundation.com

Description

This innovative program is a hybrid blend of a strong distance learning didactic curriculum with extensive clinical experiences. Distance based didactic learning is achieved through a state of the art Video Teleconference System that connects residents and faculty from a primary site of Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY; residents and faculty from a specialty care hospital in Providence, RI; and residents and faculty from this site in Anchorage, AK. Lectures are provided from all 3 sites.The program places a large emphasis on pediatric sedation, pediatric general anesthesia and pediatric medicine. Graduates of the program are trained to be an integral part of the medical team and the hospital environment. Additional experiences are provided in hospital dentistry, sedation, interceptive orthodontics and special patient care, speech pathology and advocacy.
The program is administered by the Department of Pediatric Dentistry through Lutheran Medical Center and is approved and accredited by the ADA Council of Dental Education. Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student is awarded a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and meets the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Curriculum

During the first year, a distance based learning curriculum of structured lectures and learning activities occur weekly via live video teleconference. There are multidisciplinary seminars with General Dental Residents, as well as specialty-focused seminars. Biomedical courses include: oral biology, pediatric anesthesia and sedation, physical diagnosis, behavioral guidance, pediatric dentistry series, orthodontics, craniofacial development and research methods and materials.

Clinical rotations to enhance the didactic curriculum include: pediatric medicine, anesthesia, emergency medicine, cleft lip and palate clinic, operating room, sedation and orthodontics.

In the second year, the residents rotate through the medical subspecialties, including but not limited to hematology, cardiology, genetics clinic, Fetal Alcohol Clinic, and other possible electives as requested.

Residents complete a clinical research project, which is presented at the AAPD Annual Session and the Lutheran Medical Center Research Fair, leading to a publishable paper. The research symposiums throughout the first and second year guide the residents through their research. In addition, the residents have a teaching rotation. During the last few months of the training, the residents have the option of visiting private pediatric dental offices to gain experience in practice management and practice administration.

Pediatric dental residents present cases, following American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) guidelines, via live video teleconference to residents stationed in extramural sites, New York City, Boston, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, Colorado and New Mexico.

Program Stipend and Tuition

First-year stipend is $54,303 plus fringe benefits. Second-year stipend is $58,137 plus fringe benefits. There is an additional stipend for the chief residents at each site. Fringe benefits include medical and dental insurance, prescription plan, $1000.00/per year for course registration, nine holidays, three weeks paid vacation and paid sick days.

Facilities

Alaska Native Medical Center
Southcentral Foundation Outpatient Dental/Orthodontic Clinic
Northway Headstart Center
Chugach Headstart Center

Admission Requirements

• D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an ADA-accredited American or Canadian dental school
• Must be eligible for temporary license in the State of Alaska
• Dental and pre-professional education transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• All candidates must be proficient in the English language
• PASS application
• Recent photograph
• Personal interview

Program Strengths

• Strong didactic and clinical foundation in pediatric dentistry with emphasis on pediatric medicine, hospital dentistry, interceptive orthodontics and conscious sedation.
• Demographically diverse patient population
• Large patient population
• Modern clinical facilities
• Close professional relationship with the medical staff
• Extensive training in the use of pharmacological/non-pharmacological modalities of treatments
• Specialists in all disciplines of dentistry, including but not limited to orthodontics, special needs patients, oral surgery
• Four full-time clinical faculty (4 Board Certified) leading to a 1:1 student/faculty ratio

Program Faculty

Neal Demby, D.M.D., Director, Dental Medicine
Bernard Tolpin, D.D.S., Associate Director, Dental Medicine
Silvia Perez-Spiess, D.D.S., Program Director, Pediatric Dentistry
*Julie Cernigliaro, D.D.S., Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dentistry
*James Singleton, D.D.S., Associate Program Director, Anchorage, AK, Pediatric Dentistry
Daniel Kane, D.D.S., Associate Program Director, Providence, R.I., Pediatric Dentistry
Susan Dietrich, D.M.D., Director, Graduate Dental Education
*Steven K. Rayes D.D.S., M.S., Associate Director, Pediatric Dentistry
*Thomas Brewer D.D.S., M.S., Pediatric Dentistry
John D. Etter D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
*Linda Rosenberg, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
John Celona, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
Minerva Patel, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
Mehrzad Simoni, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
Caroline Vizcaya, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
Sara Fikree, D.D.S. Pediatric Dentistry
*Donald Olsen, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
Diane Wong, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
Lauro Medrano-Saldana D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
Ronald Rosa, D.D.S., Orthodontics
*Charles Azzaretti, D.D.S., Dental Anesthesiology
*Jeffrey Burns, D.D.S., Dental Anesthesiology/Special Care
*Louis Siegelman, D.D.S., Dental Anesthesiology
*Constantine Pavlakos, D.D.S., Periodontology
*Braz Macedo, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry/Oral Biology
*Ernest Baden, D.D.S., M.D., Ph.D., Oral Medicine/Oral Pathology
Anthony DiMango, D.D.S., Oral Surgery
Thomas Santamauro, D.D.S., M.D., Oral Surgery
Boris Zats, D.D.S., Oral Surgery
*Board certified

School Profile

Program Type:	Hospital-based
Program Director:	Full-Time
Program Faculty:	4 Full-Time 4 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Student Limited Available
No. of entering positions:	3-Alaska Site
Salary/Stipend:	$2,000 differential for Chief $54,303 First Year $58,137 Second Year
Application:	Pass: August 4 Program: August 15 Deadline
Participant in National Matching Service:	Yes
Participant in PASS:	Yes
Only US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered:	No
US citizens from foreign dental schools considered:	No
Non-US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered:	Yes
Non-US citizens from foreign dental schools considered:	No
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Infant Oral Health Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Craniofacial Disorders Physically Disabled
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Literature Review Courses Case Conferences
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project
Teaching Experience:	Yes Clinic Half-Days Numerous Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	52 Chair/Operatories 20 Clinic Receptionist 65 Dental Assistants 11 Dental Hygienists

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