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------------------------- The program will provide the resident with formal instruction in physical evaluation and medical assessment to include: * Taking, recording, and interpreting a

complete medical history. * Understanding the indications and interpretations of laboratory studies and other techniques used to diagnose oral and systemic diseases. * Understanding the

relationship between oral health and systemic disease. * Interpreting the physical evaluation performed by a physician with an understanding of how it impacts proposed dental treatment. *

Appropriately interacting with other health care providers. ------------------------- The program will provide the resident with instruction in practice management principles. The program

will provide the resident with an understanding of the hospital's organization, function, and credentialing process. ------------------------- The resident will receive training and

experience in the management of inpatients or same-day surgery patients to include: * Reviewing medical histories and physical examinations. * Prescribing treatment and medications. *

Providing care in the operating room. * Preparing the patient record, including notations of medical history, review of physical examination, pre-and postoperative orders, and description of

surgical procedures. ------------------------- The program will ensure that students/residents can apply the principles of ethical reasoning, ethical decision-making, and professional

responsibility to the academic environment, research, patient care, and practice management. ------------------------- ON CALL SERVICES Residents will provide after-hours dental call

services by long-range pager, which is provided. Call responsibility is shared among four dental residents.  The Department of Veterans Affairs assumes professional liability (under Tort

Reform) for treating veterans within the Hospital facilities only. ------------------------- REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT * The applicant must be a U.S. Citizen * The applicant must be a

graduate of a dental school approved by the American Dental Association * The applicant must be recommended by the Dean of their dental school * The applicant must be approved by the Dental

Residency Review Board, VAMC, San Diego, CA ------------------------- APPLICATION PROCEDURES The applicant may apply through the PASS service. We participate in the MATCH. The program

deadline is posted on the PASS website, ADEA PASS - Applicants | ADEA. THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE THROUGH PASS: * Recommendation from the dental school Dean to include the anticipated date

of graduation, academic rank, and GPA * Dental School transcripts * National Board scores * Curriculum vitae * Essay or Personal Statement * Three Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF) from

clinical instructors who have knowledge of your clinical skills in (1) operative (2) fixed and (3) oral surgery * VA Form 10-2850d, "Application for Health Professions Trainees."

PLEASE DIRECT INQUIRIES TO THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR:  DR. ANDRE SOUMEKH, DDS VA San Diego Healthcare System Dental Service (160) 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 fax: mailto:

[email protected] The program in general practice residency is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the

United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678.  The Commission on

Dental Accreditation has accredited the postdoctoral program in general practice residency. However, this education area is not one of the American Dental Association recognized dental

specialty areas. Therefore, dentists graduating from this program cannot announce that they are specialists, as recognized by the American Dental Association.