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Dentist Anesthesiologist Faculty
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Make a Difference. Build a Career.
Become a Dentist Anesthesiologist.
Every patient deserves access to the dental care they need, but for some patients, receiving that care can be challenging. Dentist anesthesiologists help make treatment possible for patients who may otherwise struggle to access or tolerate dental care, including young children, older adults, patients with special needs, and those with complex medical or behavioral considerations.
As a dentist anesthesiologist, you’ll combine your dental expertise with advanced training in anesthesia and patient care. You’ll work alongside dentists and dental specialists to provide safe, comfortable care for patients who require additional support during treatment.
The path is challenging, but the opportunity is unique. After earning your dental degree and becoming licensed, you’ll complete three years of postdoctoral training in dental anesthesiology. Accredited residency programs are available at institutions throughout the United States and Canada.
A career in dental anesthesiology offers the opportunity to:
If you’re looking for a dental specialty that combines advanced clinical training, collaboration, and the opportunity to change the way patients experience dental care, dental anesthesiology may be the career for you.
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Department of Dentistry
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
913 W. Wellington Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Three Year Program
Ken Kromash, DDS
Residency Program Director
Office: (773) 871-6138
Department of Dentistry/OMFS
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bldg 1, Room 3NE1
Bronx, NY 10461
Three Year Program
Mana Saraghi, DMD
Residency Program Director
Office: (718) 918-3419
Department of Dental Medicine
Postdoctoral Dental Residency Programs
5800 3rd Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Three Year Program
Charles Azzaretti, DDS
Residency Program Director
Office: (718) 630-7332
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Section of Dental Anesthesiology
2154 Postle Hall
305 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Three Year Program, Optional Master’s Degree
Steve Nguyen DDS, MS
Interim Residency Program Director
Office: (614) 247-1735
SBH Health System Bronx (St. Barnabas Hospital)
Department of Dentistry
Dental Anesthesiology Residency Program
Third Avenue & 183rd Street
Bronx, New York 10457
Three Year Program
Berry Stahl, DMD
Residency Program Director
Office: (718) 960-6498
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Department of Anesthesiology
Division of Dental Anesthesiology
Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
1104 Sullivan Hall
Stony Brook, NY 11994-8700
Three Year Program
Ralph Epstein, DDS
Residency Program Director
Office: (631) 624-7005
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
Advanced Education Programs
1001 Shadow Ln.
Las Vegas, NV 89106-4124
Three Year Program
Kenneth L. Reed, DMD
Residency Program Director
Kelly Prescott, Administrative Assistant
Office: (702) 774-5134
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
School of Dental Medicine
Department of Dental Anesthesiology
G-89 Salk Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Three Year Program
Mark Saxen, DDS, PhD
Interim Residency Program Director
Chair, Department of Dental Anesthesiology
Office: (412) 624-1061
Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Anesthesia
124 Edward Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1G6
Three Year Master’s Degree Program
Michelle Wong, DDS, MSc, DADBA, EdD
Residency Program Director
Office: (416) 864-8272
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Department of Dentistry
Division of Dental Anesthesiology
374 Stockholm St.
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Three Year Program
Camille Chiques, DMD
Residency Program Director
Office: (718) 963-7741
ASDA now offers the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE) for Dental Anesthesiology residency training program applicants.
The NBME CBSE will be required for application to a majority of Dental Anesthesiology residency programs. It also provides applicants with a method to assess their understanding of basic sciences through an enhanced testing mechanism. Please review the CBSE requirements for each training program prior to submitting your application.
ASDA will offer the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE) during 2 testing windows: Feb. 1-14 and July 1-14 at Prometric Testing Centers. All candidates must register at least 90 days prior to the last test date. You may not transfer your examination registration to another testing window after the registration deadline passes.
After completing the examination, applicants will receive an electronic score report from NBME within 30 days after the close of the testing window. A copy of the score report will also be provided to the dental anesthesiology training program(s) designated on the Dental Anesthesiology Candidate Examination Registration Score Release Form.
The NBME CBSE is open to dental students and dentists interested in applying to advanced dental education residency programs.
A $150 cancellation fee applies once a scheduling permit has been ordered. Cancellations and refunds are not permitted after the registration deadline has passed.
To register for the CBSE, please submit the completed registration form and payment to ebaker@asdahq.org.
February Testing Window
Registration Deadline November 1st
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