title: AEGD programs: why now, why more?
abstract: With an increased number of dental schools graduating more dentists, along with the opening of new dental schools throughout the United States, more graduating dental students are considering utilizing Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) programs as a means to increase their understanding of the complexity of modern dentistry and to gain additional training and experience before heading into practice. This position paper describes how these programs can aid in transforming the face of dental education to address the needs of graduates and best educate the next generation of dental professionals. Its purpose is to examine reasons why dental students are choosing to participate in AEGD programs and to support a call for additional programs. An online survey of current AEGD residents was conducted to investigate reasons why they chose to enter this specific postgraduate opportunity. This position paper will also discuss how AEGD programs can be an effective training mechanism to address problematic issues such as access to care and dental licensure. Interest in AEGD programs will continue to rise, and this paper provides support for the expansion of such programs.
authors: University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 2155 Webster Street, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Spears
authors: Luis P
authors: LP
authors: Leite
authors: Ronni A
authors: RA
authors: Schnell
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Dellinges
authors: H Eugene
authors: HE
authors: Brooks
authors: Lisa E
authors: LE
authors: Itaya
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D003625:Data Collection; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000193:education*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008005:Licensure, Dental