I. General Information

Introduction

The program is accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation. Complaints with the Commission can be made by writing or calling the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation:

The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program’s compliance with the accreditation standards. The Commission is interested in the sustained quality and continued improvement of dental-related education programs but does not intervene on behalf of individuals or act as a court of appeal for individuals in matters of admission, appointment, promotion or dismissal of faculty, staff or students.

A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy and procedure for submission of complaints may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678 or by calling 312-440.4653. Click the following link to access the CODA Commission on Dental Accreditation site.

The above Complaints Notice is also posted in select locations of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and on the school’s website.

Vision Statement

Good oral health is integral to general health and quality of life. We will achieve preeminence through excellence and innovation in education, patient care, research, public service, and global engagement.

Purpose

Advancing Oral Health – Improving Lives

History

The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School, University of Maryland has the distinction of being the first dental college in the world. Formal education to prepare students for the practice of dentistry originated in 1840 with its establishment. The chartering of the school by the General Assembly of Maryland on February 1, 1840 represented the culmination of the efforts of Dr. Horace H. Hayden and Dr. Chapin A. Harris, two physicians who recognized the need for systematic formal education as the foundation for a scientific and serviceable dental profession. Together, they played a major role in establishing and promoting formal dental education, and in the development of dentistry as a profession.

Convinced that support for a formal course in dental education would not come from a medical school faculty that had rejected the establishment of a department of dentistry, Dr. Hayden undertook the establishment of an independent dental college. Dr. Harris, an energetic and ambitious young man who had come to Baltimore in 1830 to study under Dr. Hayden, joined his mentor in the effort to found the college.

The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery soon became a model for other schools throughout America. This was due in no small part to BCDS’s emphasis on sound knowledge of general medicine and the development of the skills needed in dentistry.

The present Dental School evolved through a series of consolidations involving the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, founded in 1840; Maryland Dental College, founded in 1873; the Dental Department of the University of Maryland, founded in 1882; and the Dental Department of the Baltimore Medical College, founded in 1895. The final consolidation took place in 1923, when the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and the Dental Department of the University of Maryland were combined to create a distinct college of the University under state supervision and control. As part of the University of Maryland, the Dental School was incorporated into the University System of Maryland (USM), formed by Maryland’s General Assembly in 1988. Hayden-Harris Hall, the school building erected in 1970 and renovated in 1990, will be replaced by an entirely new facility, which opened in September 2006.

Orientation Information

The Purpose and Goals – Philosophy

The Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry is an educational program designed to provide training beyond the level of pre-doctoral education in oral health care, using applied basic and behavioral sciences. Education in this program is based on the concept that oral health is an integral and interactive part of total health. The program is designed to expand the scope and depth of the graduates’ knowledge and skills to enable them to provide comprehensive oral health care to a wide range of population groups.

The goals of the one-year program should include preparation of the graduate 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.
Plan and provide multidisciplinary oral health care for a wide variety of patients, including patients with special needs.
Manage the delivery of oral health care by applying concepts of patient and practice management and quality improvement that are responsive to a dynamic health care environment.
Function effectively and efficiently in multiple health care environments within interdisciplinary health care teams.
Apply scientific principles to learning and oral health care. This includes using critical thinking, evidence, or outcomes-based clinical decision-making and technology-based information retrieval systems.
Utilize the values of professional ethics, lifelong learning, patient centered care, adaptability, and acceptance of cultural diversity in professional practice.
Understand the oral health needs of communities and engage in community service.

Two Year Program Goals and Objectives

The two-year AEGD program incorporates all the goals and objectives of the one-year program and is designed to expand the educational opportunities offered by:

Gaining experience in managing highly complex comprehensive dental care; improving clinic management skills;
Pursuing areas of individual concentration, e.g.: temporomandibular disorders & facial pain, anesthetics & sedation, oral pathology, CAD-CAM, etc.;
*Providing residents with an interdisciplinary graduate foundation in the biological and clinical sciences for careers in dental research and/or education and the practice of dentistry;
*Gaining teaching experience, performing original research and earning an optional Master of Science degree if indicated.

* This is only the Master’s tract. Not all Year II residents are enrolled in Master’s coursework or doing research.
Note: In order to achieve the above, a personal camera and computer are strongly recommended for each resident. The program has an intraoral camera to aid in case documentation.

Responsibilities

Duties of the Resident

Each resident shall:

Provide professional comprehensive care and treatment to assigned patients; keep a complete record of activity, by maintaining a portfolio.
Maintain at all times the highest professional conduct with respect to patients, faculty, and support staff.
Consult with faculty members when arriving at a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Function under the supervision and guidance of the teaching staff.
Develop the ability to assume increasing independence. As a result, a greater amount of responsibility will be placed on your clinical judgment as the year progresses.
Manage all treatment plans for assigned patients, maintain primary responsibility for discussing treatment cost with each patient, and utilize one of the acceptable protocols for the collection of all fees (see Clinic Manual).
Assume responsibility for following your patient’s financial accounts; render treatment only after payment is assured.
Attend all regular and special program meetings.
Review and sign the Attendance & leave Policy.
Review and follow Policies of the Clinic Manual, Medical Emergencies, Infection Control and OSHA policies. Select “Current Students”, then, Policies – Clinic Manual.
Residents are assigned an email address and a unique axiUm provider number. Both are used as a means of communication. Residents should check their emails & axium messages on a daily basis.
Read and understand UMSOD Academic Due Process Policy found on page 9 of the manual.
Read and understand the UMSOD Resident Grievance Policy
Residents will participate in all academic activities.
Each resident will be responsible for formally presenting a completed comprehensive case at the end of the year.
Review and sign all campus policies
Maintain a clean clinical space, including personal operatory, lounge, and laboratory.

The Teaching Staff Responsibilities

Be fully aware of the philosophy and objectives of the Advanced General Dentistry Program.
Present seminars, lectures, conferences, and journal clubs; attend treatment planning seminars and engage in other research and services.
Review of patient records assigned to residents to ensure their accuracy and comprehensiveness. Provide electronic signatures to verify the recorded entries and perform Case Complete Audits.
Discuss patient evaluation, treatment planning, management, complications, and outcomes of all cases with residents.
Supervise residents in clinical sessions, pre-approve extractions, removable deliveries and fixed cementations.
Serve as a role model by being involved in the active treatment of patients.
Attend all staff meetings scheduled that involve them.
Be current in all disciplines of clinical general dentistry.

Vacations/Leave

Residents are granted the following:

Holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Dr. King’s Birthday, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.

In addition, the residents are allowed 10 excused absence days.

The policy for excused absences for a maximum of ten (10) days, counted as 8 hours/day, include and are limited to:

Illness with a doctor’s note
COVID-19 illness or quarantine
Hospitalization
Religious holidays with one-month advanced notice to course directors
Death in the family
Family emergencies
Interview days
Presentation at approved professional and/or research meetings
Personal and vacation leave

Requests for personal days shall be submitted in writing, for approval, to the Director AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS in advance of the anticipated dates (unless an emergency situation exists). If approved, it is the responsibility of the resident taking leave to do the following:

Any missed time past the TEN (10) days of allowable leave will need to be made up before receiving a certificate.
Leave is given on a first come, first served basis as the clinic must remain operational at all times.
Make sure that no conflicting assignments exist, and all assigned duties are completed (i.
Notify the business staff/receptionists concerning patient scheduling.
Promptness and attendance are critical to maintaining schedules. Repeated tardiness and/or absences will not be tolerated and will be deducted from your annual leave allowance.
No leave will be granted during transition periods, i.e. July, August, May & June, unless in exceptional emergency situations.

Sick or Late (Notification)

Residents should notify by e-mail Drs. Alkhubaizi & Eisner, the Office Manager (Wendy Gilden: 410-706-4428), and the Administrative Assistant (Toni Saunders: 410-706-0844) if you are going to be late or out sick.

Tuition

Stipends vary from year to year and are discussed during the interview process.

Students graduating from a US or Canadian CODA accredited school do not pay tuition and fees.
All other applicants are responsible for their tuition and fees.
Tuition for the master's program is charged to the master’s track resident.

Practice Privileges and Other Activities Outside the Program

Residents are permitted to work outside the program (Moonlighting). Permission must be approved by the Program Director. Liability insurance for outside work is the responsibility of the Resident.

Advanced General Dentistry Faculty and Staff 2016-2017

Faculty

Dr. Adam Eisner, Director - General Dentist
Dr. Guilherme Arossi, General Dentist
Dr. Qoot Alkhubaizi, General Dentist
Dr. Douglas Barnes, General Dentistry
Dr. Jeffrey Behar, General Dentist
Dr. Harvey Cohen, General Dentist
Dr. Charles Doring, General Dentist
Dr. Mark Keiser, Periodontist
Dr. Marvin Leventer, Dental Anesthesiology
Dr. Darianna Masih, General Dentist
Dr. David Mazza, General Dentist
Dr. Gilbert Palmieri, General Dentist
Dr. John Powers, General Dentist
Dr. Mohammad Shahegh, General Dentist
Dr. Nahid Shahry, General Dentist
Dr. Victor Siegel, General Dentist
Dr. Dennis Stiles, General Dentist
Dr. Bradley Trattner, Endodontist
Dr. Ian Walker, Endodontist
Dr. Mehdi Zamani, General Dentist Staff

Wendy Gilden, RDH, Office Manager
Stephanie Horne, Treatment Coordinator

Dental Hygiene

Linda Finlay, RDH

Dental Assistants

Armentia Davis, Supervisor and Clinic Coordinator
Latonya Owens
Lauren Wilson
Deborah

Front Desk

Jamilla Couch
Taylor Epkins
Sarah Montgomery
Linda Williamson, Insurance Coordinator

2025-2026 AEGD Residents

University of Maryland Dental School Advanced Education in General Dentistry

Name	Dental School	Grad YR
Year I
Dr. Jennifer Flores	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	2025
Dr. Shoshana Garfield	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	2025
Dr. Kee Hyun (Sean) Kwak	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	2025
Dr. Emily Mills	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	2025
Dr. Yuliana Alzate	Universidad de Antioquia Medellin, Columbia	2014
Dr. Monsurat Ojikutu	University of Lagos, Nigeria	2006
Dr. Gabriela Quezada	Universidad de San Martin, Peru	2005
Dr. Sanjeev Soni	Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences, India	1995

Year II
Dr. Bader Alsalem	University of Baghdad	2014
Dr. Ramisa Chamgordani	Islamic Azad University	2010
Dr. Mohammed Estaitia	University of Sharjah	2020

Diamond Scholars
Ms. Sara Abdelwahab	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	2017
Ms. Isabel Zats	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	2017
Ms. Katelyn Park	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	2017

Academic Due Process Policy

Advanced Dental Education (ADE) Programs, University of Maryland School of Dentistry

6/17/03

All matters of professional ethics and conduct that involve ADE students will be referred to the Judicial Board of the Dental School for adjudication. The ethical and conduct standards for students enrolled in ADE programs are identical to the standards of conduct for students enrolled in the pre-doctoral and dental hygiene programs. Judicial Board matters are not governed by the policy contained in this document. An Advanced Dental Education student who believes he or she has been harassed on the basis of his/her sex shall be referred to the UMB Policy on Sexual Harassment of Students, VI-1.20(B).

I. Academic Standards

Students in ADE Programs are expected to maintain high levels of academic success. Academic dismissal from an ADE Program can result from failure to achieve a Program’s requirements or failure to meet minimal levels of academic achievement as they are defined in the Catalog of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. Clinical competence in all areas of patient management and treatment constitutes a vital sector of academic achievement. A student must maintain a B (3.0) or better overall average to remain in good standing. If the student’s performance falls below this level of performance, he/she will be placed on academic probation during the following semester. In the event that the student’s overall average remains below a 3.0 at the end of the semester of probation, he/she will be dismissed from the Program. All failing and incomplete grades must be rectified before a certificate is conferred.
Faculty will provide feedback to students in all matters related to didactic and clinical performance. This feedback can be oral or written, but must be in writing, at appropriate intervals, as determined by each Program's accreditation standards noted under "Evaluation." Program directors will ensure that each ADE student receives a copy of the Program’s Accreditation Standards as part of the program’s orientation for new residents.

II. Unsatisfactory Performance

Unsatisfactory performance in knowledge, skills, clinical competence and/or patient management may be documented in several ways, and corrective actions or sanctions can range from oral or written counseling to dismissal from the Program. The process for such actions is as follows:
1. Initial notification of a deficiency/problem can be addressed orally by the program director or the faculty identifying the problem. After so doing, a dated notation will be placed in the student's file by the program director.
2. Should the problem continue, or new problems develop, the student will be sent a letter or counseling form by the program director, identifying the deficiency/deficiencies and required actions to be taken by the student to correct the deficiency/deficiencies. A time period for correcting the deficiencies will be specified. A copy of the counseling form will be kept in the program or course director's file, and a copy will be sent to the Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. The student should acknowledge receipt of the letter or counseling form by signing the original and returning it to the program director. The letter or counseling form will be placed in the student's file. The student should keep the copy for future reference.
3. Should student performance still not improve, the program director, or program’s designate acting in (his/her) stead, will notify the student in writing that he/she will be placed on academic probation. Actions required of the student and a timeline (not exceeding those of academic probation noted above) to correct the deficiency/deficiencies will be detailed in the letter. The student must sign the letter, keep a copy for his/her files, and return the original letter to the program director, who will place the letter in the student's file. Copies will be sent to the department chair and the Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies.
4. If the student fails to rectify the deficiency/deficiencies in the time specified, the program director, in consultation with the program faculty, will recommend dismissal from the program to the department chair, the Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, and the Advanced Dental Graduate Education (ADGE) Committee. The ADGE Committee will review the recommendation for dismissal.

III. Review

The student will be given the opportunity to be heard by the ADGE Committee on the recommendation for dismissal by offering his/her own statements, and, if appropriate, testimony of witnesses and presentation of evidence. The ADGE Committee may choose to call for further testimony and documents. Hearsay evidence is admissible only if corroborated. Any irrelevant or unduly repetitive evidence will be excluded. If the student fails to appear for his/her hearing without good cause, he/she will be deemed to have waived his/her right to meet with the ADGE Committee.
Following its review and any subsequent meetings, the ADGE Committee will conduct its deliberation and make a decision on the basis of a majority vote. If the ADGE Committee determines that the student should be dismissed, the recommendation will be forwarded to the Dental School’s Faculty Council for action. In the case of dismissal decisions, the Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies will notify the student in writing that s/he has been dismissed from the Program.
The Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies shall maintain the documentary evidence from the hearing for at least 4 years from the date of the hearing. The student may obtain a copy of the record upon paying the cost of reproduction.

IV. Appeals Process

In the event that the student elects to appeal the dismissal decision, the student may not take part in any academic or clinical activities of the program until and unless action on the appeal reverses the decision for dismissal.
If the student disputes the dismissal, he/she may contact the Program Director within five business days of notification of dismissal for informal discussion. Should the student remain dissatisfied, the student may file a formal appeal.
A student wishing to file a formal appeal of a dismissal decision must initiate the appeal process regarding dismissal from the Program within 10 business days of receiving the written notification. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. The written appeal must include: the decision the student is appealing; the specific ground for the appeal (only newly discovered evidence or lack of due process); and the academic status that the student is requesting. The student may present and prioritize more than one alternative to dismissal from the Program.
The Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies will review the appeal and designate a three person Appeals Panel. Faculty who have been substantially involved in this or any other decision or actions against the student prior to dismissal are excluded from the Panel. Where possible and practical, the Panel will consist of three members of the full-time faculty. The Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies will appoint one of these three as Chairperson of the Appeals Panel.
The Chairperson will then schedule a meeting with the members of the Panel within 5 business days when possible or practical. The Panel will determine whether the student's written appeal meets the criteria outlined in C. and report their decision in writing to the Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. Should the Panel determine that an appeal lacks the required evidence, the appeal will be denied. In these circumstances, there is no further appeal.
If the Panel determines that newly discovered information, not originally considered by the ADGE Committee does exist, then the matter should be referred back to the ADGE Committee for reconsideration.
If the Panel determines that there was a failure of due process, an appeal on the record will be heard. The decision of this Panel will be final. The student and the Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies will be notified of the decision in writing.

Approved by Dental School Faculty Council: April 8, 2003

Approved by University Counsel: June 19, 2003

Approved by Dean: June 30, 2003