Dental Anesthesiology Residency Program

1. To train individuals who will be proficient in all phases of anesthesiology for dental, oral, maxillofacial and adjunctive surgical procedures in hospital, ambulatory surgery center and office settings by:

• Exposure to adequate volume and diversity of surgical and medically complex cases to ensure sufficient technical skills
• Providing experience in a graduated manner with opportunity for clinical skills to develop throughout the entire duration of the residency
• Supporting clinical activity with structured program of courses and seminars

2. To prepare dentist anesthesiologists who are capable of advancing with changes in the field by:

• Supporting clinical activity with structured program of courses and seminars
• Regularly reviewing cases for rationale for treatment, indications, and contraindications
• Review of current literature to educate the resident on the process of evaluating new techniques and scientific data
• Utilization of new drugs and techniques as they become available

3. Instill proficiency and motivation to apply the scientific method to clinical practice through:

• Structured research experience through both didactic courses and performance of a research project
• Observing faculty who are actively involved in ongoing clinical and basic science research

4. Encourage graduates to return to their profession the knowledge and skills received during their training by:

• Participating in local, regional, national and international meetings as attendees, presenters, and/or representatives of professional organizations
• Participating in multidisciplinary activities with other specialty programs within the College of Dentistry and the Medical Center

5. To provide high quality, safe anesthesia care to patients

The program’s effectiveness at achieving these goals will be evaluated as part of a regular Outcomes Assessment Process.

Dental anesthesiology residents are employed as Medical Staff of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in the Limited Staff category. Appointments are renewed annually.  

Salary is increased for each post-graduate year (PGY) spent in residency and may be subject to standard of living increases each year. An estimated salary for each PGY may be obtained from the office of Graduate Medical Education. 

As part of the Medical Staff of The Ohio State University Hospitals, residents may be eligible for the following benefits: 

• Annual stipend
• Professional liability insurance 
• Group term life insurance
• Health insurance (including medical, dental, and vision) 
• Vacation time
• Family medical leave
• Retirement benefits
• Parking permits (residents are eligible for, but must pay for parking permits) 
• Workers' compensation for job-related injuries 
• Counseling and support services 
• Official lab coats
• Funding for meals while on in-house call
• Access to an ombudsperson to help resolve resident issues
• Voting rights for the appointment of a Resident Advisory Council member 

Please consult the current Limited Staff Agreement for specifics on all the benefits offered to residents. 

Successful completion of the Ohio State University Dental Anesthesiology Residency Program requires satisfactory completion of 36 months curriculum. In accordance with CODA Standard 2-7, each resident, during his or her 36 months of residency at The Ohio State University, will be required to complete specific rotations for a minimum of 24 months of training devoted exclusively to clinical anesthesiology. These rotations will include: 

• University Hospital (10 months) 
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital (6 months) 
• College of Dentistry (6 months) 
• Ambulatory Anesthesia (2 months) 

In addition, dental anesthesiology residents will be required to spend 6 months gaining experience in medically related subjects. These rotations may include: 

• Family Medicine (1 month) 
• Internal Medicine (1 month) 
• Acute Pain (1 month) 
• Cardiology (1 month) 
• Surgical ICU (1 month)
• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit/OPAC (1 month)

During the resident’s third year of training, he or she  may be able to select five months of elective rotations with the Program Director’s approval. These elective rotations must be approved by the program director. Elective months may be filled by one or more of the following: 

• Research activity (maximum of one month) 
  • Data gathering 
  • Statistical analysis 
  • Writing of thesis 
• Missed or remediated required rotations 
  • Extended or excessive absences 
  • Maternity leave / family leave 
  • Probation 
• Repeat rotations  
  • Previous rotations that the resident would like to spend more time in 
• Internship rotations  
  • 1 to 4 week off-site internship spent with an approved dentist anesthesiologist

All residents will additionally be enrolled in several didactic training courses as part of the Master of Science (MS) program in the Ohio State University Graduate School, even though obtaining an MS degree from our program is not mandatory. 

For additional information about the Anesthesiology Program at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please visit their page.