How does an Advanced Education in general Dentistry (AEGD) program differ from a General Practice Residency (GPR) program?
An AEGD program is usually based in a clinic not affiliated with a hospital. It tends to focus on advanced clinical dental training in all areas of general dentistry while providing the training to treat medically complicated cases appropriate to a private practice setting. Generally, off service rotations involve experiences in alternative clinical settings. A GPR program is usually affiliated with a hospital. It tends to focus more on comprehensive management of medically complicated cases in dentistry. Generally there are off-service rotations to other departments in the hospital.
