General Practice Residency Training Program in Dentistry


Overall Program Objectives

  • dental residencyTo provide the resident with the clinical and didactic training and experience in all medical and dental disciplines associated with comprehensive dental care
  • To correlate, integrate, and expand upon the diverse knowledge and experience acquired in Dental School
  • To aid in the development of confidence and competence in the practical application of acquired knowledge and skills
  • To serve as a catalyst for furthering physician-dentist relationships and interactions

To improve the health and well-being of the patients and communities we serve by:

  • Fostering an environment of excellence in all areas including the provision of the highest quality, evidenced based patient care in collaboration with the hospital’s health care professionals
  • Advancing patient care by the diffusion of medical knowledge
  • Facilitating medical discovery that improves patient care
  • Promoting and engaging in community outreach activities to enhance the health of the residents of our region
  • Exhibiting stewardship of all available resources

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, will be a leading, nationally distinguished academic medical center.


Rutgers Health

Residency and fellowship programs training at RWJBarnabas Health benefit from the resources and interprofessional opportunities available through the Rutgers Health institutional sponsorship. Learn more about all of the Rutgers Health sponsored graduate medical education programs on our sponsoring institution webpage.