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Program Name

Dentistry Training Program

Hospital Name Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital

Oral Implantology:

  1. Variously advanced surgery types, include sinus lifting, bone block grafting, with sufficient patient amount.
  2. Training institution of Academy of Oral Implantology,Taiwan(AOIT)
  3. Multiple implant system to used, Straumann, Anthogyr, Nobel Biocare… ect.
  4. Modern equipment like water laser, PRF, cone beam computed tomography.

Periodontology:

  1. Variously surgery types, include open flap debridement, periodontal regeneration with bone graft & membrane, emdogain, with sufficient patient amount.
  2. Training institution of Taiwan Academy of Periodontology.
  3. Completely basic periodontal full treatment, in favor of follow-up surgical treatment outcome.
  4. Sufficient case amount, multiple regenerative material choice.

Endodontics:

  1. High-tech clinical settings for endodontic instruction and patient care.
  2. Opportunity for residency programs and specialty training.
  3. Root Canal Dental Referral Centre in South Taiwan.
  4. Students in the residency program are exposed to the many facets of modern clinical endodontics with an emphasis on the utilization of the microscope in all types of procedures, including emergency treatment, complex conservative treatment, microsurgery, and the treatment of traumatic injuries to teeth.
  5. Residents work in their operatories equipped with all the latest instruments and materials necessary to practice modern endodontics, including 2 operatories with operating microscopes.

Prosthodontic:

  1. VGH has seniors as its’ major client base, which provides a steady source of needs for prosthesis.
  2. Aesthetic dentistry is also provided in addition to prosthodontic treatments.
  3. Taiwan Academy of Operative Dentistry approved training institution.
  4. Association of Family Dentistry ROC approved training institution.
  5. Academy of Oral Implantology Taiwan approved training institution.
  6. The predominance of elderly patients offers great demands for all kinds of complete dentures, removable partial dentures and fixed prostheses.
  7. In cooperation with Dental Implant Center, we also have sufficient patients with implants.
  8. Provide oral rehabilitation treatment planning and execution. Aesthetic dentistry service may also fulfill specific patients’ needs.

Oromaxillofacial Sugery:

  1. We have wide range of surgeries:
    • removal of impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth
    • reconstructive surgery after removing tumors from the face, neck, jaw, or mouth
    • temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
    • infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck
    • oral mucosa diseases, such as mouth ulcers, oral submucosal fibrosis, lichen planus and pre-malignant lesions
    • jaw surgery to realign the jaws (orthognathic surgery)
    • dental implants, and the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues
    • structural abnormalities involving the mouth, neck or face
    • congenital defects (cleft lip and palate and jaw growth problems)
    • oral cancers treatment
    • multiple facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones (mandible fractures, maxillary fractures, LeFort I~III fractures)
    • cosmetic dental procedures (such as chin and cheekbone enhancements)
  2. We are a nationally recognized specialist training institution
  3. We have a wide variety of research projects:
    • 3D simulation, 3D printed surgical assistance device
    • Customized 3D printed titanium facial bone
    • 3D printed Mandibular advancement device (MAD)
    • Oral biologic research for oral cancer
  4. Life meeting with oral pathology department at Harvard University.
  5. Extensive reconstruction surgeries for oral cancer patients.
  6. 3D printed splints help to increase accuracy in orthognathic surgery. Cancer biology researches.
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Duration

Course: 3~12 months, 1 person

Program fee

No fees.

Accommodation

Other, Application for dorm (limited)

Applicant Qualification

  • More than 1 year working experience
  • Dentist license and English ability

Program Details
Learning Targets

Oral Implantology:

  1. Related journal and cases discussion
  2. Clinical instruction

Periodontology:

  1. Related journal and cases discussion
  2. Clinical instruction

Endodontics:

  1. The endodontic residency program is designed to provide postgraduate students with advanced training in endodontics, and upon its successful completion, students are eligible for the specialty Board of Endodontics.
  2. Highly skilled members of the endodontic community staff the program. Under their supervision, residents develop advanced nonsurgical and surgical endodontic skills; use a variety of techniques and technologies, including the surgical operating microscope; and develop a unique endodontic treatment philosophy.

Prosthodontic treatments:

  1. Journal and related case discussion.
  2. Clinical observation and instruction.

Oromaxillofacial Sugery:

  1. Clinical surgeries observation and teaching
  2. Literatures reviews and presentation
  3. Laboratory teaching for pre-operative simulation

Contact Point
Department of Medical Research & Education Name: Ms. Chin-Hsiu Wei E-mail: chwei@vghks.gov.tw Tel: +886-2-342-2121 #1544
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