Our didactic program begins with a series of orientation lectures during July and August. Thereafter, there are formal lectures twice daily, weekly oral pathology conferences, and grand rounds in general dentistry. Our didactic program disciplines include oral diagnosis, orthodontics, pathology, endodontics, esthetic dentistry, implantology, local anesthesia and sedation, periodontics, and preventative dentistry, among other subjects.

• Specialty Dentistry Rotation
  • Residents participate actively in specialty areas, including implantology, pediatric dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia, dental anesthesia, and facial pain treatment.
• Oral Surgery Rotation
  • Residents spend two months assisting with oral surgery in clinic, emergency, and operating room settings. They handle first-call at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
• Internal Medicine Rotation
  • Residents establish a medical assessment by obtaining and interpreting a patient’s chief complaint, medical, and social history. They interpret data from other providers, use laboratory services, and perform physical evaluations.
• Anesthesia Rotation
  • Residents spend two weeks in the operating room preparing patients for anesthesia, utilizing monitoring equipment, and participating in venipuncture, intubations, and airway management.
• Emergency Rotation
  • Residents participate in the evaluation and management of medical and surgical emergencies, including treating and admitting patients with significant infections and trauma.

The Department of Dentistry participates in the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) program. PASS is designed to meet the needs of postdoctoral dental programs and their candidates by providing information in a standardized format. It relieves candidates of the burden of repetitious individual applications.

We only accept applicants who have graduated from an accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school. We will be accepting 15 PGY1s and 3 PGY2s next year. Please have the following documents electronically processed to complete your file:

• Universal application with personal statement
• Dean's letter
• Final dental school transcript
• Two personal potential index evaluations
• Board scores/transcript

Our program number is 609.

The Department of Dentistry at The Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the busiest in the nation. There are seven general practice operatories and a completely equipped operating suite and recovery room. We have the latest equipment for implantology, laser surgery, endodontic evaluation, and periodontic evaluation.

Beyond The Mount Sinai Hospital, residents spend most of their time in the Dental Department at the Institute for Family Health. Open six days a week, this clinic houses 14 state-of-the-art, fully digitized operatories. Residents provide cutting-edge services to patients with a range of needs across all dental specialties. A professionally trained dental staff assists throughout procedures, which allows our residents to focus on the patient as they transition into four-handed dentistry. We encourage residents to take on challenging cases, both from a dental and medical standpoint.

Icahn Mount Sinai owns several conveniently located buildings with partially subsidized apartments for the use of residents and their families. Our Real Estate Division is ready to aid residents in finding a suitable home during their time within the Department of Dentistry.

We provide health coverage for residents through the Mount Sinai-Oxford Health Plan and several other health maintenance organizations (HMOs). The plan offers routine care, basic dental coverage, a prescription drug plan, and a vision plan. There is cost sharing if family coverage is desired, including for enhanced dental plans. More detailed information regarding all plans is available at the Benefits Office.

Our residents are also entitled to short- and long-term disability, workers' compensation, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Dependent care and tax-sheltered annuity plans are also available. Additional benefits include:

• Malpractice insurance at no cost to residents
• Four weeks of vacation each year
• Competitive salaries
• A free shuttle bus throughout the day between the two training sites