Dr. Elizabeth G. Benz
Rhode Island Hospital
Samuels Sinclair Dental Center
593 Eddy St.
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone (Work): 401-444-7195
Email: ebenz@lifespan.org
State Program located in: Rhode Island
What date will your program start on? 06/13
Length of Program: 12 months
Program Number: GPR530
Is your program located in an academic institution or clinical institution? Hospital
Does your program offer any graduate degrees or certificates? Yes
If Yes, please list Graduate degrees or certificates offered: Certificate https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/samuels-sinclair-dental-center
Does your program participate in MATCH? No
Estimated number of available positions for current application cycle: 3
Does your program accept predoctoral students as externs (typically described as 1-2 weeks of voluntary, full-time, primarily observational experiences without formal educational objectives or affiliation)?: Yes
If available, please provide the web address for additional information: Please contact Beverly Baker at 401-444-7195 or bbaker8@lifespan.org to request more information about shadowing and observation experiences.
The Joseph S. Sinclair General Practice Residency at the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center opened in 2006. The Samuels Sinclair Dental Center is located on the campus of Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Rhode Island Hospital is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region.
The dental center is home to Rhode Island Hospital’s Division of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which is affiliated with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. There are three resident positions available for the 12-month program.
Rotations and clinical experience provide diverse educational experiences. The residents will rotate through Rhode Island Hospital’s departments of anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and internal medicine. Hasbro Children’s Hospital provides experience in pediatric emergency medicine, pediatric anesthesia, and pediatric sedation. During these rotations the residents gain experience with physical diagnosis, dental and hospital admissions, conscious and IV sedation, and learn a multi-disciplinary approach to dental care. Residents also have the opportunity to rotate through private practice locations in general dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. They also have the opportunity to partake in craniofacial surgeries with the multidisciplinary craniofacial team.
Residents participate in an extensive academic program in addition to their clinical experiences. These academic opportunities include patient care conferences, seminars and lectures by Samuels Sinclair Dental attending faculty and other dental professionals from the region, grand round presentations offered through the Lifespan hospital network, continuing education programs sponsored by the Rhode Island Dental Association, Providence Dental Study Club (a chapter of the Seattle Study Club), and other community services and advocacy programs on the state and local levels. In addition, residents will gain teaching experience with medical residents and Brown University medical students.
The Samuels Sinclair Dental Center opened its doors in 1931 with a mission to ensure children whose parents could not afford to pay would be provided with adequate dental care. In addition to providing dental care to children, we are the primary dental provider for patients of all ages with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Furthermore, we provide dental care to a large fee-for-service adult patient population.
The Samuels Sinclair Dental Center is Rhode Island’s oldest dental practice and one of the first in the country to provide comprehensive dental care within a hospital setting. We see dental referrals from various clinics (transplant, oncology, hematology, and cardiology/cardiothoracic surgery) in the hospital and from the emergency room and internal medicine teams. We provide comprehensive treatment including preventive, diagnostic, restorative, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics and emergency dental services.
ADA ADAT Scores are Required: No
ADA ADAT Scores are Accepted but Not Required: Yes
Must upload unofficial undergraduate transcripts to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit Dental School transcripts to the program (in addition to ADEA PASS): No
Must report GRE scores in the ADEA PASS application: No
Must submit original GRE scores to the program: No
Must upload a CV/Resume to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit a photocopy or a notarized copy of your dental school diploma to the program: No
Must submit Dental Admissions Test (DAT) score: No
Must submit official NBDE results to ADEA PASS: Yes
Must submit official INBDE results to ADEA PASS: Yes
Must submit a National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE) score. (OMS only): No
Must submit a 2" x 2" photo to the program: Yes
Must contact program for additional requirements: No
Must visit program website for additional requirements: Yes
Additional Information:
The program will need official copies of undergraduate and dental school transcripts and a 2x2 photo submitted via the PASS application. We will accept, but not require ADAT scores this application cycle.
Must submit supplemental application to the program: No
Must submit supplemental application processing fee to the program: No
Domestic Applicants: $
International Applicants:
Other (Please explain) $
Additional Information: $
Once we have reviewed your appication, we will contact you if there are any additional materials needed.
Must graduate from a CODA approved dental school in the US or Canada.
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis September through October, usually on a Monday or Friday.
Must have passed Part 1, National Dental Board Examination: Yes
Must have passed Part 2, National Dental Board Examination: Yes
Must have earned a D.M.D./D.D.S. degree, or equivalent: Yes
Must have completed a one-year residency program: No
Additional Information:
We prefer NBDE Part 2 to be passed by time of application, however it is not required. Completion is required by time of enrollment if accepted.
Must be a U.S. Citizen: No
Can be a permanent resident?: Yes
Permanent residents must show proof of residency: Yes
Will accept Canadian citizens: Yes
Must have a limited permit: Yes
Must have a U.S. dental license: No
Must be eligible for state dental license: No
Must have a valid state dental license: No
Must be a graduate of:
Applicants without U.S. Dental Degrees: May be Considered
Eligible Citizenship Types:
US citizen, US permanent resident
US/ Canadian citizen, US/ Canadian permanent resident
Other - Contact the program
Additional Information:
Will accept foreign citizens (not including Canada): Yes
Must be proficient in the English language: Yes
Must report TOEFL score on ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit original TOEFL score report to program: Yes
Must have foreign transcripts evaluated: Yes
Must have foreign transcripts submitted to the program: Yes
May be considered if graduated from non-ADA accredited dental school: No
Additional Information:
Applicants must have graduated from a CODA approved dental school in the US or Canada.