Hai Zhang, DMD, PhD and John Yae, DDS
Lecture & Hands-onRegistration Information
In order to be considered for this program, please submit a copy of your dental diploma along with a personal statement to dentalce@uw.edu. Once the teaching faculty have approved your submission, we will send you a link to register for the program.
Course Description
The University of Washington’s General Dentistry Preceptorship (GDP) program offers a unique opportunity for internationally trained dentists to become familiarized with the U.S. Dental education model. UW’s GDP program provides didactic education in advanced general dentistry topics, along with observations in pre-doctoral clinical activities. The UW GDP program also provides mentorship to applicants for advanced standing and/or residency programs, including mock interviews and mock bench tests with grading/feedback.
Program Highlights include:
- The program is two weeks long, short but comprehensive.
- Didactic lecture topics include updates of all major specialties as well as implantology, esthetic dentistry and digital dentistry.
- Participants will have hands on practice on typodont tooth preparation, including mock typodont exams with grading and feedbacks.
- Participants will be allowed to observe pre-doctoral clinical activities on both adult and pediatric patients.
- Individualized career planning/mentoring will be provided.
- Participants will obtain training in effective communications, including mock interview experiences with one-on-one feedback.
- Through interacting with multiple past and current students in Advanced Standing and/or residency programs, participants will learn invaluable lessons.
- Upon completing the program and successfully passing a written final examination, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from the UW School of Dentistry Continuing Dental Education office.
- Through this GDP program, participants will not only improve knowledge and skills in general dentistry, but will be well-prepared to apply for U.S. dental education programs, such as Advanced Standing, AEGD, GPR, and specialty residency programs.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Refresh and improve didactic knowledge of all spectra of general dentistry
- Improve hands on clinical skills in a simulation lab setting
- Improve in-person interview skills
Instructor
Hai Zhang received a DMD from West China University of Medical Sciences (1992). He earned a PhD in Oral Biology and a Certificate in Prosthodontics, both from the University of Connecticut (2002). Dr. Zhang is a Board-Certified Prosthodontist and a tenured Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. He has served as Vice Chair of the Restorative Dentistry Department and Interim Director of the Graduate Prosthodontics program. He is a Board of Directors of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics (AAFP) and a Fellow in the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). Dr. Zhang is a member of the ADA Test Construction Committees (TCC) for Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) and Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE). He was inducted to be a member and served as national President (2015) of the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Dental Honor Society. Dr. Zhang has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles and more than 10 book chapters in the areas of dental implantology, clinical Prosthodontics, tissue engineering, dental materials and oral biology. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Prosthodontics and reviewer of many top journals.
John Yae holds a bachelor of arts degree in Zoology (1983) from the University of Washington, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery (1987) from the University of Washington.
Dr. Yae has maintained a private practice in Lynnwood WA for over 33 years before joining the University of Washington School of Dentistry as clinical faculty.
He has also been awarded for over 30 years of service as affiliate faculty at the University of Washington. Dr. Yae was nominated by the class of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 at the University of Washington School of Dentistry as an outstanding faculty member. Dr. Yae has given multiple lectures on laser dentistry. He is currently a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of Operative Dentistry, Washington State Dental Association, and Snohomish County Dental Society.
Dr. Yae is also a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Academy of Gold Foil Operators (1987- 2001), Hampson Ferrier gold foil study club (1987-2001), and Associated Ferrier study club (1987-2001).
Disclosures:
- Drs. Kim and Zhang have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Logistics
DATE:
Monday, March 17, 2025 – Friday, March 28, 2025
LOCATION:
In person only:
University of Washington School of Dentistry
Health Sciences Center
1959 NE Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This course is designed for foreign trained dentists, although other dentists may attend if they are interested.
TIMES:
8:30am – 4:00pm Pacific Standard time
TUITION:
$6000/Participant*
CREDITS:
60 hours
Registration Information
In order to be considered for this program, please submit a copy of your dental diploma along with a personal statement to dentalce@uw.edu. Once the teaching faculty have approved your submission, we will send you a link to register for the program.
Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.
As a continuing education provider, University of Washington Continuing Dental Education is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.
*Refund, Cancellation and Waiting List Policy
A participant may cancel at any time. Tuition, minus a $500 processing fee, will be refunded up to two months before the program begins. If a cancellation occurs less than two months before the program begins, a refund, minus a $500 processing fee, will be given only if a replacement for the withdrawing registrant can be found by the CDE office.
We reserve the right to cancel this program if the number of attendees does not meet our minimum. The University of Washington accepts no responsibility for travel expenses or penalties incurred by course registrants in the event of course cancellation or revisions in the schedule. A complete refund will be granted to attendees if course participation is not sufficient. If the program sells out, those applications received after will be put on a waiting list in the order received. If a spot does become available, you will be notified. Those on the waiting list will be given first priority the next year. No payments will be processed unless the individual is accepted into the program.
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