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     An AEGD program provides advanced training in clinical dentistry and basic sciences and refines skills necessary to provide comprehensive dental care for a diverse patient population.  The program is specifically designed to expand the scope of experience and depth of knowledge to enhance a resident's skills in general dental practice.  The specific objectives of the University of Michigan AEGD program are to prepare residents to:

     Act as a primary care provider for individuals and groups of patients. 
This includes: providing emergency and multidisciplinary comprehensive oral health care; providing patient focused care that is coordinated by the general practitioner; directing health promotion and disease prevention activities, and using advanced dental treatment modalities.  Program emphasis will be on Esthetic Dentistry, Applied Dental Technology, Practice Management principles and strategies, and Community Health Care.

1. Plan and provide multidisciplinary oral health care for a wide variety of patients including patients with special needs.
2. Manage the delivery of oral health care by applying modern concepts of patient and practice management and quality improvement that are responsive to a dynamic health care environment.
3. Function effectively and efficiently in multiple health care environments within interdisciplinary health care teams.
4. Apply scientific principles to learning and oral health care.  This includes using critical thinking, evidenced or outcomes-based clinical decision-making, and technology-based information retrieval systems.
5. Utilize the values of professional ethics, lifelong learning, patient centered care, adaptability, and acceptance of cultural diversity in professional practice.
6. Understand the oral health needs of communities and engage in Community Service.

updated 10/21/2010