James Benz, DDS
Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Department. of Dentistry
811 W. Wellington Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Email: james.benz@aah.org
State Program located in: Illinois
What date will your program start on? 07/01
Length of Program: 12 months
Program Number: GPR536
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: GPR Certificate
Does your program participate in MATCH? No
Estimated number of available positions for current application cycle: 9
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)?: No
Please note: Illinois Masonic has a GPR program and a dental anesthesiology program. This page is for the GPR. The application deadline is September 15th.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Advocate IMMC Dental Residency Program is to prepare residents for the practice of general dentistry through education and exposure to the broadest range of clinical and didactic experiences. The program emphasizes an evidence-based approach to dental treatment through critical review of the dental literature and treatment of underserved populations with limited access to dental care.
Program Summary
The GPR program provides dental graduates with advanced training in the diagnosis and delivery of dental treatment to healthy as well as medically compromised and developmentally disabled individuals. Residents will also learn more complex treatment in all phases of general dentistry. The program also trains residents to function effectively in various hospital rotations such as emergency medicine, anesthesia, and provide comprehensive dental treatment in the operating room. Residents will manage in-patient and same-day surgery cases from admission through discharge.
What makes our GPR program unique is the clinical experience and the evidence-based approach to patient care. Our residents treat all ages and ethnic groups which provides a wide range of clinical experiences. We also emphasize treatment of underserved populations. Many of these patients are treated in the dental clinic under IV sedation, or in the operating room under general anesthesia. With the 2 operatory fully equipped dental van that travels to areas of the city to treat children, adolescents, the indigent, and geriatric patients, the residents are able to treat a largely underserved population.
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: No
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: Yes
Must submit Dental Admissions Test (DAT) score: No
Must submit official NBDE results to ADEA PASS: No
Must submit official INBDE results to ADEA PASS:
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: Yes
Must visit program website for additional requirements: No
Additional Information:
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: $
All applicants must be able to obtain State of IL Dental licencse.
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:
Must be a U.S. Citizen: Yes
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: Yes
Must have a valid state dental license: Yes
Must be a graduate of:
Applicants without U.S. Dental Degrees: Will Not be Considered
Eligible Citizenship Types:
Additional Information:
Will accept foreign citizens (not including Canada): Not Applicable
Must be proficient in the English language:
Must report TOEFL score on ADEA PASS application:
Must submit original TOEFL score report to program:
Must have foreign transcripts evaluated:
Must have foreign transcripts submitted to the program:
May be considered if graduated from non-ADA accredited dental school:
Additional Information: