Lutheran Medical Center Department of Dental Service Advanced Education in General Dentistry 12 Months

Lutheran Medical Center – Department of Dental Service, Advanced Education in General Dentistry (12 Months) is a postdoctoral dental training program located in Brooklyn, New York. The program provides advanced clinical education in general dentistry for dental school graduates seeking to broaden their clinical competencies. Specific enrollment and outcome data are not reported in available IPEDS records.

The Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program is a 12-month postgraduate residency that offers intensive, patient-based clinical training. Residents typically gain experience in restorative, oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and other general dentistry disciplines in a hospital-based setting. The program is associated with Lutheran Medical Center, a hospital serving the diverse population of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn, New York is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the United States, providing dental residents with exposure to a broad range of patient needs and clinical cases. This program serves as a bridge for dental graduates between dental school and independent clinical practice.