The Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program is approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
As part of an integrated healthcare system, residents get the unique experience of practicing as a member of a team of healthcare professions dedicated to improving and maintaining the health and wellbeing of the populations we treat. Dentists utilize the same electronic health record (EPIC) as all of the other medical specialties in the HealthPartners system. This allows our providers to be true partners with our medical colleagues in addressing the needs of our patients.
Additionally, HealthPartners Dental Group (HPDG) has a long history of providing evidence based, guideline driven care. Our residents can monitor their ability to deliver optimal care by accessing up to date personal data about their practice patterns. Our goal is to provide the training for dentists to practice not only in the healthcare environment that currently exists, but more importantly, in the environment that will exist in decades to come.
Program leadership
Todd Thierer, DDS, MPH
Residency Program Director
Kevin Nakagaki
Assistant Program Director
Sarah Tague
Dental Supervisor and Residency Program Coordinator
Residency experience
Program Benefits
Educational Experience
Program Goals and Objectives
Competencies for Resident Training
Delivering Care in the Operating Room
Residency program application
Applications Deadline: December 15
Application Requirements
All applicants are required to submit an application through the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS). HealthPartners accepts the standard PASS Application format.
Other Requirements
- US or Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
- DDS or DMD from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) accredited dental school, with graduation prior to residency start date (July 1).
- Passing score in Part 1 of National Boards.
- Eligibility for a resident license in Minnesota (regional board exams are not required).
Process
Applications should be submitted through ADEA PASS. HealthPartners participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program.
Each application is evaluated using board scores, GPA and Non Academic Factors in a weighted fashion to generate a score for each applicant. HealthPartners uses a ‘holistic’ evaluation methodology as we understand that standardized exams and class ranking may not necessarily determine future potential. All applicants who have an interest in postdoctoral general dentistry training are encouraged to apply regardless of their GPA and class rank.
Our resident selection committee will review applications and invite candidates for interview. Interviews are held in mid to late fall.
Applicants who are interested in matching to our program should submit a rank list to the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. Results of the match are typically available at the end of January. Candidates who are successfully matched to our program will be notified shortly after the match results are reported.