Postgraduate training in general dentistry
Australia There are two forms of institution-based training for general dentistry available for dental school graduates in Australia: General dental residency or Dental house officer, often abbreviated as GDR and DO respectively. Graduate diploma in clinical dentistry, often abbreviated as GradDipClinDent Canada There are three forms of institution-based training for general dentistry available for dental school graduates in Canada: General practice residency, often abbreviated as GPR Special Enhancement for general dentistry, often abbreviated as SEGD Multidisciplinary training program, often abbreviated as MTP United States There are two forms of institution-based training for general dentistry available for dental school graduates in the United States: General practice residency, often abbreviated as GPR Advanced education in general dentistry, often abbreviated as AEGD United Kingdom In the UK, most postgraduate training in dentistry are specialized. Some universities offer postgraduate degrees in general dentistry, with an emphasis on clinical research. Program details All of the programs below can be 1-year programs with an option available to continue for a second year, or they may be a two-year program from the start. They allow the new dentist to further hone his or her skills in most of the traditionally defined disciplines of dentistry while at the