Available Externships

ALABAMA
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySDB 419 1919 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0007
Director/Contact: Dr. Patrick J. Louis
Phone: (205) 934-5334
Fax: (205) 975-6671
E-mail: plouis@uab.edu
Description/Requirements:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offers a one to four week
externship program based primarily in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Oral and Maxillofacial Center in
Birmingham, Alabama.
The objectives of the externship are to:
1) Provide the dental student with an interest in OMS residency and understanding of the broad scope of the
specialty.
2) Provide the dental student experience in office-based dentoalveolar procedures.
3) Provide the dental student experience with hospital protocols.
Students selected for the externship may request one to four weeks of training. The student will be expected to
participate on morning and evening rounds, attend courses and seminars for the residents, perform supervised
patient care in the School of Dentistry clinic, assist in the care of hospital patients on the floors and in the operating
rooms, and assist with trauma patients in the emergency department. Students will also be assigned a topic which
they will give a short presentation to the faculty and residents.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Oral and Maxillofacial surgery program is fully accredited by the
American Dental Association. We accept 3 residents per year to our integrated MD-Certificate program. Facilities
at UAB in which we currently provide card include University Hospital, the School of Dentistry, the Kirklin Hospital,
Eye Foundation Hospital and Cooper Green County Hospital. We have 5 full-time faculty and numerous part-time
faculty.
Interested students should send;
1) a curriculum vitae or resume.
2) letter recommending the student for the externship from a full-time faculty member or the Chair of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery at the student's school.
3) a copy of the students malpractice insurance (dental students ate generally covered by their particular school's
malpractice insurance, if this is the case, it must be indicated in the recommendation letter)
4) a dental school transcript, and
5) the results of Part 1 of the National Dental Boards (may be a photocopy of the official report)
Please send this material to:
Patrick J. Louis, DDS MD
Professor and Residency Program Director
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Alabama at Birmingham
SDB 419
1919 7th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0007

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Available Externships
CALIFORNIA
University of the Pacific/Alameda Health System/Highland Hospital

Highland Hospital Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery1411 East 31st Street
Oakland, CA 94602Director/Contact: Ms. Rachelle Surdilla
Phone: (510) 437-4101
Fax: (510) 437-5128
E-mail: aholland@acmedctr.org
Description/Requirements:
One to four week externships are available to 3rd and 4th year dental students. Externs function as an aid to oral
and maxillofacial surgery residents. Assist in IVSA/GA clinics as scheduled; assist residents with drop-in-patients;
pre-rounds in A.M. and P.M. with residents and staff.
Requirements: Applicants must send the following: (1) a letter from the Dean of his/her dental school; (2) one
other faculty recommendation letter; (3) proof of malpractice insurance coverage while at Highland Hospital
(minimum amount of acceptable coverage is $1,000,000); (4) proof of health insurance which covers the student
while at Highland Hospital; (5) current immunization record (must include PPD); (6) proof of HIPAA training (if not
current, the extern may, on his/her first day in the Highland Hospital Clinic, complete a HIPAA information book we
provide and complete the test on the information contained in this book). An application form must be completed
and approved by the program director.
We do NOT provide housing or meals. Parking is available on campus at a charge. There is a cafeteria in the
hospital where meals may be purchased.
Application Instructions: For an application, Please contact the Administrative Assistant of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery, Rachelle C. Surdilla at (510) 437-4101 or e-mail rsurdilla@acmedctr.org.
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery11092 Anderson Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3306
Loma Linda, CA 92350Director/Contact: Ms. June Barrientos
Phone: (909) 558-4671
Fax: (909) 558-0285
E-mail: jbarrientos@llu.edu
Description/Requirements:
OMS externship opportunity for one or two week periods throughout the year. Participation in conferences,
seminars and other activities of the oral and maxillofacial surgery training program. Interested students should
send an email with dates for when they would like to come to Loma Linda, and their mailing address where they
would like us to send the application packet.

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CONNECTICUT
University of Connecticut

263 Farmington AveMC 1720

Farmington, CT 06030Director/Contact: Dr. David M. Shafer
Phone: (860) 679-2583
Fax: (860) 679-1702
E-mail: dshafer@nso.uchc.edu
Description/Requirements:
In order to be considered for an externship position, the student is required to be a registered 3rd or 4th year
dental student in good standing from an accredited school in the United States or Canada, have successfully
completed a fundamentals of Oral Surgery course, and have initial clinical experiences in oral surgery. The
student must have letters of recommendation from the chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the student's
dental school and from the dental school Dean's office. The minimum duration of the externship is one week and
two week externship is greatly encouraged.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Medstar Washington Hospital Center

110 Irving Street, NWDept. of OMS

Washington, DC 20010Director/Contact: Dr. George Obeid
Phone: (202) 877-7332
Fax: (202) 877-5602
E-mail: oralmaxsurgery@medstar.net
Description/Requirements:
Two to four weeks externships available throughout the year. Externs exposed to full scope of oral and
maxillofacial surgery with extensive participation in care delivery. Please E-mail for a detailed description and
supporting materials.
The following items are necessary for an externship at MWHC and send to the address below.
Completed externship application
Proof of malpractice insurance coverage,
Dean's letter stating the student is in good academic standing
Current Curriculum vitae
Record of current immunizations
Proof of Tuberculosis testing
Students interested in externship will also require an affiliation agreement between MWHC and their institution. If
this is not done, an observer ship will be organized. As we have many externs, some agreements may be in place,
please contact our department to determine if an agreement will be necessary.
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
ATTN: Externship Coordinator
110 Irving Street, NW GA-144
Washington, DC 20010
For any questions regarding externships please email oralmaxsurgery@medstar.net

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FLORIDA
University of Florida Health Science Center-Jacksonville

University of Florida Department of Surgery653-1 W. Eight Street

Jacksonville, FL 32209Director/Contact: Dr. Tirbod Fattahi
Phone: (904) 244-3216
Fax: (904) 244-3218
E-mail: tirbod.fattahi@jax.ufl.edu
Description/Requirements:
A wide scope of maxillofacial surgical procedures will be emphasized during the externship period. Areas of
craniofacial surgery, facial aesthetic surgery, maxillofacial trauma and reconstruction will be heavily reinforced.
Externship will be available to 2nd -4th year dental students. Applicants are required to submit a letter of interest
along with a recommendation letter.
University of Florida College of Dentistry

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryBox 100416, 1395 Center Drive, Room D7-6A
Gainesville, FL 32610-0416
Director/Contact: Dr. M. Franklin Dolwick
Phone: (352) 273-6750
Fax: (352) 392-7609
E-mail: pcarpenter@dental.ufl.edu
Description/Requirements:
Externship available for third and fourth year dental students, of a two to four week duration. The rotation will
include seminars, clinical experience and operating room experience involving the full scope of oral and
maxillofacial surgery.

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Available Externships
ILLINOIS
Carle Foundation Hospital

Department Of OMS602 W. University Ave

Urbana, IL 61801Director/Contact: Dr. Jonathan S. Bailey
Phone: (217) 383-3280
Fax: (217) 383-7071
E-mail: jonathan.bailey@carle.com
Description/Requirements:
2nd and 3rd year dental students interested in pursuing a career in OMS. May, June, July and August Openings.
1wk-4wk commitment. Housing/ meals provided.
Loyola University Medical Center

2160 South First AveBuilding 105-Room 1814

Maywood, IL 60153Director/Contact: Ms. Clare Lopez
Phone: (708) 216-3625
Fax: (708) 216-5560
E-mail: clopez@lumc.edu
Description/Requirements:
Two to four weeks. The participant will participate in our busy inpatient and outpatient service and attend our
Maxillofacial didactic programs. Open to 3rd or 4th year dental student status in an ADA accredited school.
University of Illinois-Chicago

College of Dentistry-Dept. of OMFS, M/C 835801 S. Paulina

Chicago, IL 60612Director/Contact: Dr. Michael Miloro
Phone: (312) 996-1052
Fax: (312) 996-5987
E-mail: mmiloro@uic.edu
Description/Requirements:
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois in the city of Chicago offers an
Externship Program that lasts from one to four weeks in length, for qualified junior and senior dental students in
ADA accredited U.S. dental schools. The program is designed to provide interested students with exposure to the
scope of practice of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. It is an excellent opportunity for those interested in this
specialty to gain experience and insight into the specialty as well as the surgical residency program. Research
opportunities may be avialble dependding upon level of interest of the student.
The Externship is an intensive rotation during which the students will participate in all Departmental activities
including didactic conferences, lectures, seminars, patient care in the outpatient clinic at the University of Illinois,
as well as in the operating room at the University of Illinois Medical Center. Externships are available throughout
the year. The Externship application, and additional information may be found at
http://dentistry.uic.edu/depts/omfs/. Every effort will be made to accommodate specific requests, and the
application and supporting documentation should be received at least one month prior to commencement of the
externship. Students are responsible for making their own housing arrangements, however, assistance may be
provided by the Department and the residents, if requested.

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Available Externships
IOWA
University of Iowa

200 Hawkins Dr., Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, IA 52242Director/Contact: Dr. Steven L. Fletcher
Phone: (319) 356-7339
Fax: (319) 353-6923
E-mail: omfsapplicants@healthcare.uiowa.edu
Description/Requirements:
Open to students after completion of their junior year for 1 week. Requirements include: 1) Must rank in the top
25% of the class 2) Current dental transcript, 3) One letter of recommendation, 4) Letter of intention and
educational desires.

LOUISIANA
Louisiana State University New Orleans

1100 Florida Ave Box 220

New Orleans, LA 70119Director/Contact: Jon Perenack DDS MD
Phone: (504) 941-8212
Fax: (504) 941-8215
E-mail: dliret1@lsuhsc.edu
Description/Requirements:
Description/Requirements: Top 1/3 of dental class, must submit: Recent photograph, Letter of
recommendation from the Dean of the dental school, Letter of recommendation from the Head of the OMFS
Department of the dental school, Statement of GPA and class rank from the dental school (if available),
Part I board scores, statement of malpractice coverage, completed LSU student affairs form and a personal
letter of request for consideration for the rotation .

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Available Externships
MASSACHUSETS
Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit StreetOMFS-WRN1201
Boston, MA 02114Director/Contact: Dr. Meredith August
Phone: (617) 726-8222
Fax: (617) 726-2814
E-mail: oralsurgery@partners.org
Description/Requirements:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Externship
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offers an exciting opportunity for interested students to gain
exposure to the full scope of our discipline at the Massachusetts General Hospital. We welcome applications from
third and fourth year students wishing to gain broader exposure to OMFS and get an excellent hands-on
experience in our busy outpatient unit. This externship is strongly recommended to students thinking about a
career in OMFS but would also be an excellent choice for those pursuing postdoctoral training in orthodontics,
pediatric dentistry, oral pathology and medicine as well as hospital based dental practice.
The extern will function as a sub-intern and become well integrated into the department. Our very busy outpatient
unit will afford the chance to learn many dentoalveolar techniques including simple and surgical extractions,
removal of third molars, placement of dental implants, biopsy techniques, temporomandibular joint evaluation and
treatment modalities, and the management of dentoalveolar trauma. The extern will be closely supervised by our
resident and attending staff in a tutorial-type setting that should foster comfort and confidence. The extern will have
the opportunity to do overnight call with the residents and assess patients who present to our emergency ward as
well as inpatient consults.
In addition, externs will have the opportunity to observe in the operating room setting the more major procedures
that take place in the department. This will allow for very broad exposure to orthognathic surgery, pathology and
reconstruction, craniofacial surgery, pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery and extensive trauma management.
Our department takes pride in its varied didactic and educational conferences that allow for interdisciplinary
collaboration and continued learning. Weekly conferences will be attended by each extern and include
orthognathic treatment planning, pathology, dental implants, a formal didactic lecture series on various medical
and surgical topics and bimonthly visiting lectures by speakers of international renown.
Externships are available for the months of June, July, and also winter break. It is strongly recommended that
candidates for OMFS residency training choose the earliest available dates so as to familiarize themselves with
both our program and the wide spectrum of our specialty. We will try to the best of our ability to accommodate
these requests, especially from fourth year students.
We are located at the Massachusetts General Hospital in the Wang Ambulatory Care Buildingsuite 230. Shuttle
bus service is available from the Longwood medical area to the hospital.
This is a unique opportunity for interested students. It will allow for immersion learning in our discipline and really
give the student a sense of what OMFS training involves. For those embarking on other, allied career choices, this
month will be an excellent introduction to OMFS and a direct chance to see how we interface with other disciplines.
This month will serve as an excellent refresher of basic patient management skills and review of pathophysiology.
It is also a fast-paced and really fun month that we hope will be a highlight for students. We look forward to
welcoming you to our department!
Interested students can get additional information from our web site (www.massgeneral.org/omfs) or directly from
the department by contacting Ms. Kara Stone at 617-726-8222.

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Available Externships
Boston University

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery100 E. Newton Street G-407

Boston, MA 02118Director/Contact: Richard D'Innocenzo, DMD, MD
Phone: (617) 638-4350
Fax: (617) 638-4365
E-mail:
Description/Requirements:
The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Boston University offers a two to four week externship
opportunity to qualified junior and senior dental students. The objective of the externship is to provide the dental
student with an intensive exposure to the specialty beyond what is traditionally available at the usual pre-doctoral
curriculum. The externs work closely with departmental faculty and residents by working in the outpatient clinics,
making rounds, attending didactic conferences, lectures and seminars besides participating in operating room
procedures.
Boston Medical Center, our principal teaching hospital is located in Bostons historic South End, walking distance
from Downtown Boston. It is New Englands busiest and largest level 1 trauma center and the extern will have
ample opportunity to take night-call and work closely with the residents in the emergency rooms and operating
rooms. Externs will also perform supervised dentoalveolar surgery and assist in the full scope of major oral and
maxillofacial surgery during their rotation. Externs are encouraged to give a short presentation to the faculty and
residents on an appropriate and approved topic during their rotation. The extern will also have the opportunity to
rotate through the Boston University School of Dental Medicine and our other off-site affiliate institutions. Lodging
may be arranged on-site in the resident on-call rooms depending on availability.
Boston University Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Training Program is a 4-year program which is fully
accredited by the American Dental Association. We accept 3 residents per year, and have 7 full-time faculty and
numerous part-time faculty. Please visit our website at http://dentalschool.bu.edu/departments/omfs/omfsREextern.html for more details.
Application Instructions:
Please forward the following documentation as one-package to:
Shamika D. Finlayson
Externship Program Coordinator
Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Boston University
Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine
100 East Newton Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02118
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Letter of intent stating your interest

Copy of dental school transcripts
Copy of National Board Scores
The dates of when you would like to participate in the externship
Deans letter of recommendation
Copy of malpractice insurance stating coverage during externship

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MICHIGAN
University of Michigan

Department of OMS/HDB1 208 / Box 0018

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0018
Director/Contact: Ms. Jennifer Meissner
Phone: (734) 936-8289
Fax: (734) 615-1415
E-mail: jenmeiss@med.umich.edu
Description/Requirements:
Description/Requirements: OMFS externships available, 1-4 weeks in
duration. The following documents are required for application to the
externship program prior to start date: one letter of good standing
from the Dean of your dental school and proof that you are covered
under your schools malpractice insurance (no exceptions). This
information should be submitted in a timely manner
Detroit Receiving Hospital

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery4201St Antoine Ste 2F

Detroit, MI 48201Director/Contact: Dr. Steven M. Wolf
Phone: (313) 745-4622
Fax: (313) 993-0079
E-mail: swolf@dmc.org
Description/Requirements:
DDS/DMD Degree Educational limited license or Michigan dental license.

MINNESOTA
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education

Dept of OMS200 First St. SW

Rochester, MN 55905Director/Contact: Dr. Christopher Viozzi
Phone: (507) 284-9062
Fax: (507) 293-1978
E-mail: viozzi.christopher@ mayo.edu
Description/Requirements:
Externships are a maximum of four weeks in duration. Students should be in their 3rd or 4th year of dental school.
Requirements include; 1) application to the Visiting Clerkship Program, 2) letter of recommendation from dental
school dean, assistant dean, advisor, or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery person, 3) uploaded dental school
transcripts, and 4) part 1 board score if possible.

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MISSISSIPPI
University of Mississippi Medical Center

2500 North State St

Jackson, MS 39216Director/Contact: Dr. Jeff Brown
Phone: (601) 984-6090
Fax: (301) 984-4949
E-mail: jbrown9@umc.edu
Description/Requirements:
Hands on clinical experience in outpatient clinic and or. Attend academic conferences. Must be at least third year
dental student. Prefer upper half of class standing.

NEBRASKA
University of Nebraska Medical Center

985180 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198Director/Contact: Dr. Valmont Desa
Phone: (402) 559-6445
Fax: (402) 559-4920
E-mail: pctolliv@unmc.edu
Description/Requirements:
Externship
University of Nebraska Medical Center
984125 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4125
E-mail: pctolliv@unmc.edu
Phone: (402) 559-6445
Fax: (402) 559-4920
Contact: Dr. Valmont Desa
OMS externship for 1-4 weeks. Externs participate in all clinical and didactic components of the OMS residency
program. Open to dental students in their third year with an interest in an OMS career. Please E-mail for
application and instructions.

NEW JERSEY
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

110 Bergen St.Room-B-854

Newark, NJ 07103Director/Contact: Ms. Kisha N. Wesley, Residency Coordinator
Phone: (973) 972-3126
Fax: (973) 972-7322
E-mail: wesleykn@sdm.rutgers.edu
Description/Requirements:
2-4 week externship offered to 3rd/4th year students all year. Students participate in all clinical/didactic activities of
the residency program. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery.

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NEW YORK
Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center

234 E. 149 Street, Ste. 248

Bronx, NY 10451Director/Contact: Dr. Rawle E. Philbert
Phone: (718) 579-5692
Fax: (718) 579-4781
E-mail: Rawle.Philbert@nychhc.org
Description/Requirements:
Manage outpatient clinic, admit and discharge patients, take OMS calls, participate in didactic activities, perform
operating procedures at the direction of the program director.
New York University

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 5-S462 1st Avenue

New York, NY 10006-9198
Director/Contact: Dr. Kenneth Fleisher/ Martha Lynch
Phone: (212) 562-3222
Fax: (212) 562-2802
E-mail: lynchma@bellevue.nychhc.org
Description/Requirements:
NYU Extern activities include participating in out-patient care activities in the hospital oral surgery clinic under
direct supervision, observing and assisting in major operating room cases, and attending weekly didactic sessions
on trauma, orthognathic surgery and treatment of dentofacial deformities, oral pathology, and Head and Neck
Tumor Board. Students are encouraged to participate in on-going resident activities including attending lecture
sessions and being involved on-call activities in the emergency room and hospital floors.
Interested students should send by mail to the address below or email lynchma@bellevue.nychhc.org :
1) A current curriculum vitae or resume
2) Two letters of recommendation
3) Current dental school transcript
4) 250 word essay outlining why the student is interested in pursuing oral surgery and participating in an externship
at NYU
5) 2x2 color photo
Dr. Kenneth Fleisher / Martha Lynch
Bellevue Hospital Center
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 5-S
462 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016-9198

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Elmhurst Hospital Center/MT. Sinai Medical Center

1 Gustave L. Levy Pl., Box 1187

New York, NY 10029Director/Contact: Dr. Gregory Chotkowsk
Phone: (212) 241-6728
Fax: (212) 996-9793
E-mail: gregory.chotkowski@mssm.edu
Description/Requirements:
Description/Requirements: Extern will participate in all clinical and didactic activities of the department of oral and
maxillofacial surgery. Clinical rotations of two to four weeks are available. The student will be exposed to patients
and procedures in both the ambulatory and in patient settings. The rotation is available to students in good
standing enrolled in an ADA accredited dental school. Malpractice insurance must be provided by the student or
dental school of the student. Please send a letter of interest along with proposed dates of the rotation to Dr.
Chotkowski.
1 Gustave L. Levy Pl., Box 1187
New York, NY 10029
phone: 212-241-6728
fax: 212-996-9793
email: gregory.chotkowski@mssm.edu
Long Island Jewish Medical Center

LIJ Dept. of Dent Med /OMFS270-05 76th St.

New Hyde Park, NY 11040Director/Contact: Dr. Michael E. Lessin
Phone: (718) 470-7113
Fax: (718) 347-4118
E-mail: mlessin@nshs.edu
Description/Requirements:
One and two week externships available. Certification from dental school of liability coverage required.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center

525 East 68 St.

New York, NY 10021Director/Contact: Dr. David A. Behrman
Phone: (212) 746-5175
Fax: (212) 746-8400
E-mail: dabehrm@med.cornell.edu
Description/Requirements:
Externships are available to dental students of American and Canadian dental schools for a minimum length of 1
week throughout the year. Externs will observe, but not actively assist. The 'application' is a letter discussing
possible dates for your externship, your CV, a Dean's letter stating that you are a student in good standing, and a
copy of your School History & Physical Exam including titers and vaccines that cleared you for patient care.
Documentation can be emailed to dabehrm@med.cornell.edu, faxed to 2127468400, or mailed. Unfortunately
we don't have housing available. Information on our residency programs can be found at
http://cornellsurgery.org/pro/training/oral-Maxillofacial-dentistry-residency.html. David A. Behrman, DMD

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Available Externships
Beth Israel Medical Center/Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

1400 Pelham Parkway SouthBldg. 1, Suite 3NE2

Bronx, NY 10461Director/Contact: Benn Lieberman, DMD
Phone: (718) 918-3419
Fax: (718) 918-6147
E-mail: benn.lieberman@nbhn.net
Description/Requirements:
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program at Beth Israel Medical Center/ Jacobi Medical Center/
Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers externships, open to current students of accredited United States or
Canadian dental or medical schools.
The OMFS residency program spans two institutions, Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, and Beth Israel
Medical Center in New York, New York. Student externships can be arranged at one or both institutions.
Depending on previous dental school clinical experience/ competency, visiting dental students may participate in
patient care in a Hands-On capacity. Those students lacking prior clinical experience may be observers only and
may not participate in hands-on patient care including dental assisting.
If you wish to be considered as a visiting dental or medical student, please complete and return the following:
A current curriculum vitae
Two letters recommendation
A letter from your School verifying that you are in good standing and that this is approved as part of your curriculum
Documentation of health insurance coverage during your planned visit
Proof of required immunizations
No housing is provided for visiting students. Visiting students will need to make their own housing arrangements.
All expenses involved in the externs stay will be the responsibility of the extern.
Due to the high volume of applicants for the externship position, and time for processing of paperwork, submit
applications no less than 2 months prior to desired rotation start-date. Institutions that have prior arrangements
with Jacobi Medical Center or Beth Israel Hospitals can usually be accommodated within 2 months. Institutions
sponsoring externs with no prior arrangement need to complete a rotation agreement prior to any externship.
Please mail all your documentation with the completed forms to:
Benn Lieberman, DMD
Director, Student Externship Program
Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South Bldg. 1, Suite 3NE2
Bronx, New York 10461
Phone: (718) 918-3419
Fax: (718) 918-6147
Email: benn.lieberman@nbhn.net

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NORTH CAROLINA
University of North Carolina

School of DentistryCB 7450

Chapel Hill, NC 27599Director/Contact: Dr. Glenn J. Reside
Phone: (919) 966-1126
Fax: (919) 966-6019
E-mail: Glenn_Reside@dentistry.unc.edu
Description/Requirements:
This is a 1-4 week rotation in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for third and fourth year dental
students interested in additional exposure to the full scope of OMS. During the rotation, the student will observe
and participate in operating room and clinical procedures under the direction of the faculty and chief resident. The
extern will attend all weekly conferences. It is expected that the extern will take call with the intern. Up to two
externs per month will be accepted on a space available basis.
Requirements: The student must currently be in good standing in dental school. A letter of intent with available
dates should be submitted. The UNC School of Dentistry application for visiting students must be filled out. Provide
the following: two letters of recommendation, transcripts from dental school, letter of recommendation from
academic dean, and proof of current malpractice coverage. Prior to arrival the student must provide documentation
of current (within the past 2 years) Basic Life Support Training, and documentation of current (within the past 12
months) TB testing with both date placed and date read. Upon arrival and before engaging in direct patient care
each visiting student must complete the UNC HIPPA training. Externs will be responsible for arranging for their
own housing, meals, and transportation.
Application instructions: Applications may be downloaded from the Department page on the UNC School of
Dentistry website at http://www.dent.unc.edu/depts/academic/oms/externship/..
Send information to:
Glenn J. Reside, DMD
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Externship Director
UNC School of Dentistry
CB# 7450
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
(919)966-1126
Glenn_Reside@dentistry.unc.edu

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OHIO
Case Western Reserve University

School of Dental Medicine Department of OMS, 2123 Abington Road, Room DOA 53A
Cleveland, OH 44106Director/Contact: Faisal A. Quereshy, MD, DDS, FACS
Phone: (216) 368-3102
Fax: (216) 368-4338
E-mail: ena.strong@case.edu
Description/Requirements:
Description/Requirements: OMFS externships available, 1-4 weeks in duration. The following documents are
required for application to the externship program prior to start date: two letters of good standing (one from Dean
and Program Director), and proof that you are covered under your schools malpractice insurance (no exceptions).
This information should be submitted in a timely manner, to:
Ms. Loretta Dahlstrom
Office of Graduate Studies
10900 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio. 44106
216-368-6731 office

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Available Externships
OREGON
Oregon Health & Science University

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department,SDOMS Externship program 611 SW Campus Drive
Portland, OR 97239Director/Contact: Leon A. Assael, DMD/ Kimberly Poole
Phone: (503) 494-0292
Fax: (503) 490-0294
E-mail: poolek@ohsu.edu
Description/Requirements:
The externship at OHSU- Emanuel is designed to offer students, between the third and fourth year of dental
school, to come and do a rotation and an opportunity to gain a hospital based oral & maxillofacial surgery
experience.
You must be a U. S. citizen or resident alien with a green card indicating you are a permanent resident of the
United States and attend an ADA accredited institution.
This is either a two or four week externship with time split between OHSU and Emanuel Hospitals.
You are required to submit the following with this application:
Complete application form
Briefly describe your reasons for wanting to attend this externship on an attached sheet of paper
CV
College transcript (these do not have to be official)
Dental School transcript (these do not have to be official)
NBDE
Class rank (let us know if your school does not rank)
Letter of recommendation from a Faculty member of your attending school
Professional malpractice insurance coverage, valid for the State of Oregon, for a minimum of $1 million per
occurrence.
Verification of the following immunizations: Rubella, Rubeola and Varicella, as well as, Tuberculin and Hepatitis B
status.
Printed copy of completion of HIPPA and Respect at the University
Background disclosure form will be emailed after you have been accepted/approved.
Please return all requested information to:
Oregon Health & Science University
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department, SDOMS
Externship program
611 SW Campus Drive
Portland, OR 97239
It is the responsibility of the applicant to arrange for all of the requirements listed above and that these have been
received prior to approval. Housing information will be sent prior to coming. It is up to the applicant to make his/her
own arrangements, as well as, travel, parking and personal expenses.

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PENNSYLVANIA
Drexel University College of Medicine

Dept of Surgery MS 467245 N 15th St

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192
Director/Contact: Dr. Nabil A. Abaza
Phone: (215) 762-5643
Fax: (215) 762-8389
E-mail: sls48@drexel.edu
Description/Requirements:
Requirements: Ideal experience for those interested in pursuing a career in OMFS. Two to four week positions
available throughout the year. An excellent opportunity to be exposed to the full scope of OMFS. The extern will
participate in both clinical and academic activities, including taking call and attending the operating room.
Interested candidates should contact the program allowing for adequate time to review application. Candidate
must be in his/her 4th year of an ADA accredited dental school. Please provide a letter from the Dean that you are
a student in good standing, malpractice insurance coverage, C.V. and photo. To submit a form please contact
ddool@drexelmed.edu for an application.
University of Pittsburgh

203 Lothrop StSuite 214

Pittsburgh, PA 15213Director/Contact: Dr. Bernard J. Costello
Phone: (412) 648-6801
Fax: (412) 648-6835
E-mail: fordam@upmc.edu
Description/Requirements:
One Month OMS Externship with a broad experience seeing all aspects of a busy program. Includes facial trauma
call as desired by visiting student. Any one month period may be scheduled. Call for more information.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery909 Walnut Street, Suite 300

Philadelphia, PA 19107Director/Contact: Ms. Joanna Schultz
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail: Joanna.schultz@jefferson.edu
Description/Requirements:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Externships at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital:
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital offers one or two-week (preferred) externship in the Department of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery for interested fourth-year dental students who are contemplating this discipline. The extern
will have the opportunity to work in the outpatient unit; observe major surgery; and be involved in multiple didactic
conferences in orthognathic surgery, pathology, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Trauma management and
emergency room coverage is also a component of externship.
* Interested applicants should contact Joanna Schultz at: Joanna.schultz@jefferson.edu to receive an electronic
application.

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Available Externships
TENNESSEE
University of Tennessee HSC-Memphis

Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery875 Union Ave

Memphis, TN 38163Director/Contact: Dr. Larry Weeda, Jr.
Phone: (901) 448-6236
Fax: (901) 448-5480
E-mail: lweeda@uthsc.edu
Description/Requirements:
Externship opportunity available for 1-2 weeks to highly motivated dental students desiring to explore the full scope
of the specialty. If interested please contact our externship coordinator, Beatrice Davis, at (901) 448-6234 or by
email at: bdavis@uthsc.edu
Vanderbilt University

1623 The Vanderbilt Clinic

Nashville, TN 37232-5225
Director/Contact: Dr. Steven G. Press
Phone: (615) 343-9403
Fax: (615) 343-9397
E-mail: connie.suggs@vanderbilt.edu
Description/Requirements:
Clinical exposure to all facets of OMS through participation in clinic, operating room and didactic activities. Contact
program for requirements.
University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville

Department of OMS-Suite 335, Medical Bldg. A1930 Alcoa Hwy.

Knoxville, TN 37920Director/Contact: Mrs. Pennie Cable
Phone: (865) 305-9123
Fax: (865) 305-9026
E-mail: PCable@mc.utmck.edu
Description/Requirements:
Externship
University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Department of OMS-Suite 335, Medical Bldg. A
1930 Alcoa Hwy.
Knoxville, TN 37920E-mail: PCable@mc.utmck.edu
Phone: (865) 305-9123
Fax: (865) 305-9026
Contact: Mrs. Pennie Cable
Externship opportunity available anytime of the year. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Pennie Cable

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TEXAS
University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio

7703 Floyd Curl Dr.

San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Director/Contact: Edward Ellis III, DDS, MS
Phone: (210) 567-3740
Fax: (210) 567-2995
E-mail: ellise3@uthscsa.edu
Description/Requirements:
University of Texas Health Science Center -- San Antonio
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has
an OMS extern program. The experience is 2-4 weeks in duration and is open to dental students who wish to have
an intense experience in clinical oral and maxillofacial surgery. It is preferred that students are in their third to
fourth year of dental school so that they can be granted more clinical responsibilities.
Externs function almost like an intern by working in the clinic daily, making rounds, attending all of our conferences
or seminars, scrubbing in the operating room occasionally, etc. Externs are supervised but have some
independence, and work and spend long hours at the hospital.
Those dental students interested in this experience should visit our website for the extern application:
OMS.UTHSCSA.edu
Because we limit the number of externs to 2 at a time, applications for the summer months should be sent early.
We are not able to provide housing or malpractice insurance for the externs. If accepted, YOU MUST SHOW
PROOF OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL FOR THE EXTERNSHIP.
Edward Ellis III, DDS, MS
Professor and Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Dr, MC 7908
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Ph: 210/567-3470
Fax: 210/567-29995
http://oms.uthscsa.edu

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Available Externships
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital

5323 Harry Hines Bl CS3 104

Dallas, TX 75390-9109
Director/Contact: Dr. Paul Tiwana
Phone: (214) 648-8963
Fax: (214) 648-7620
E-mail: paul.tiwana@utsouthwestern.edu
Description/Requirements:
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has an OMS
Extern program that is based out of Parkland Health & Hospital System. The experience is a minimum of 2 weeks
in duration, starting on a Monday and ending on a Friday and is open to dental students who are in the 3rd or 4th
year of a U.S. or Canadian dental school who wish to have an intense experience in clinical oral and maxillofacial
surgery. Externs function almost like an intern by working in the clinic daily, making rounds, attending all of our
conferences or seminars, observing in the operating room occasionally, etc. Externs are supervised and spend
long hours at the hospital. Housing is not available for externs. Prospective students may request a list of suitable
housing accommodations in the area, if necessary.
Summer months of May, June, July and August applications must be received by April 1st for those wishing to
come during these months. Selections are made shortly thereafter. Unfortunately, we cannot offer an externship
to each applicant as we are limited to four (4) externs at a time. We will make every effort to accommodate as
many as possible. We also can place externs at our affiliated site in Ft. Worth, John Peter Smith Hospital. The
site director for this rotation is Dr. Fayette Williams. Prospective externs should identify to us as soon as possible
which site they would prefer as it is not always possible to move back and forth between the two institutions. In
situations where we are reaching capacity, we may assign students to either hospital depending on manpower
requirements.
For the months that have much less competition for externships, applications do not have to be completed by April
1st. If you are unsure of the dates you would like to come, please call. Those dental students interested in this
experience should download, complete and send the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Externship/Internship
Application (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Externship/Internship Application - Revised 02-03-11 PDF 8) with all
requested documentation to Dr. Paul Tiwana (address shown below).
Additional documentation that will need to be sent:

Clearance of a U.S. Criminal Background check (your dental school may have already completed.

Driver's License number and state issued.

Current immunizations, including: Hepatitis B, varicella, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and diphtheria.

Completion of Basic CPR.

TB skin test must be current within six (6) months period, preferable during first part of current six (6) months.
We are not able to provide housing or malpractice insurance for the externs. If accepted, YOU MUST SHOW
PROOF OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL FOR THE EXTERNSHIP.
Send application / documentation to:
Paul S. Tiwana, DDS, MD, MS, FACS
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd. M/C 9109
Dallas, TX 75390-9109
Telephone: 214-645-3979
Fax:
214-648-7620
Email: paul.tiwana@utsouthwestern.edu

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Available Externships
Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery3302 Gaston Ave

Dallas, TX 75246Director/Contact: Dr. Likith V. Reddy
Phone: (214) 828-8455
Fax: (214) 828-8382
E-mail: lreddy@bcd.tamhsc.edu
Description/Requirements:
Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry offers externships year around for one to four weeks to qualified dental
students. Our OMS externship offers a chance to gain experience in performing dentoalveolar surgery; observing
major craniofacial and head and neck surgery procedures; making rounds with OMS residents; attending hospital
and departmental meetings; and standing Emergency Room call with OMS Residents. Externs generally
acknowledge acquiring considerable knowledge while attending the various meetings and conferences in both the
college and at Baylor University Medical Center.
To maximize the experience and involvement while on rotation only clinically qualified 3rd and 4th year dental
student applicants from ADA-accredited dental schools are accepted. To apply send hard copies of the documents
listed below in one envelope to:
Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
Attn: Heather Zimmerman, Program Coordinator
P.O. BOX 660677
Dallas, TX 75266-0677
oCurriculum Vitae or Resume
o
Current Deans letter of recommendation and statement of good standing with the school
oA letter stating your interests in our program and the requested dates for the externship
oProof of Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance
oProof of Basic Life Support
oCopy of Transcripts
Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistrys Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program accepts up to three new
residents and two interns a year. The residency program has two levels of training currently offered: 1) a six year
MD/Certificate program in conjunction with Texas Tech University School of Medicine and 2) a four year Certificate
program (not offered every year).
For more information please visit http://bcd.tamhsc.edu/oral-surgery/index.html.

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VIRGINIA
Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia

Dept. of OMSPO Box 980566 MCV Station

Richmond, VA 23298-0566
Director/Contact: Dr. Robert A. Strauss
Phone: (804) 828-0602
Fax: (804) 827-0056
E-mail: rastrauss@vcu.edu
Description/Requirements:
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the VCU Medical Center offers a one to two week hospitalbased extern program in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The program is designed for those highly motivated
students who plan to make application to an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency and who seek more intensive
exposure to the specialty beyond what is traditionally incorporated in undergraduate education.
Externs are exposed to the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery at a busy Level-1 trauma center including
spending ample time in the operating room, as well as assisting the on-call resident with emergency room and
ward care procedures. Participants make daily hospital rounds and attend all resident educational seminars and
conferences. In addition, the extern is exposed to the practice of pain control, including outpatient general
anesthesia as well as providing patient care in our hospital outpatient clinic.
At the time of application the candidate must be a matriculated third year student at an accredited school of
dentistry or school of medicine. Interested students should visit our website at oralmaxillofacialsurgery@vcu.edu
and submit a completed application.
Address all inquiries and request for applications to;
Dr. Robert Strauss P.O. Box 980566 Richmond, Virginia 23298

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