Dr. Jane Kwon
V. A. System of Clinics
VA Sepulveda(691A4)
Dental Service (160)
Bldg. 10; Rm 1C-100 16111 Plummer St.
North Hills, California 91343
Email: jane.kwon@va.gov
State Program located in: California
What date will your program start on? 07/22
Length of Program: 12-24 months
Program Number: GPR512
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 at completion
Does your program participate in MATCH? Yes
Estimated number of available positions for current application cycle: 4
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
VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center (SACC) is located approximately fifteen miles north of the city of Los Angeles in San Fernando Valley. The Medical Center is close to the junctions of the 118 and 405 freeways. The street location is at the corner of Plummer Street and Woodley. The main gate is on Plummer Street with one alternate gate on Woodley Ave. California State University at Northridge is located in the near vicinity. Our university affiliation is with UCLA School of Dentistry.
At SACC, complete health care services are provided in dentistry, medicine, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychology, social work and surgery. There are over 50 nursing home patients admitted to the nursing home per year and approximately 220,000 outpatient treatment visits per year
The population treated within the VA hospital setting has significant dental needs. Concomitantly, patients typically have an array of debilitating physical, psychological, and medical conditions that complicate their dental treatment. The staff and residents are highly trained in the management of these complex and difficult patients. The spectrum of dental care ranges from unscheduled emergency procedures to comprehensive evaluation and treatment of eligible inpatients and outpatients, which encompasses virtually all specialty areas in dentistry. Many of the patients admitted to the hospital and nursing home are given routine examinations or referred for dental related problems. Special emphasis is placed on providing treatment to patients with dental conditions associated with or exacerbating compelling medical problems, such as head and neck cancer, spinal cord injury, diabetes, cardiac valvular dysfunction, vascular grafts, orthopedic prostheses, and implants utilizing synthetic materials.
The Dental Service enjoys support from other services within the Medical Center, such as radiology and laboratory. Additionlaly, it provides broad consultative services to ENT, Radiation Therapy, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Medicine and the Nursing Home Care Unit. Associated functions and activities of the Dental Service include resident training and patient education.
The Dental Service is staffed by 10 full-time and part-time dentists, including full-time specialists in endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery and 6 residents (a combination of PGY1 and PGY2 general practice), 1 part-time laboratory technicisn, 2 hygienists and 12 dental assistants.
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: Yes
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: No
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: 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: $
Those selected to interview will be contacted by November 15.
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?: No
Permanent residents must show proof of residency: No
Will accept Canadian citizens: No
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: No
Must be a graduate of:
Applicants without U.S. Dental Degrees: Will Not be Considered
Eligible Citizenship Types:
US/ Canadian citizen, US/ Canadian permanent resident
Additional Information:
Will accept foreign citizens (not including Canada): No
Must be proficient in the English language: Yes
Must report TOEFL score on ADEA PASS application: Not Applicable
Must submit original TOEFL score report to program: Not Applicable
Must have foreign transcripts evaluated: Not Applicable
Must have foreign transcripts submitted to the program: Not Applicable
May be considered if graduated from non-ADA accredited dental school: No
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