ABOUT UW AEGD
The UW AEGD program is a one-year postgraduate residency that bridges the gap between dental school and independent advanced practice.
1 Year
Program
WA Licensure
Pathway
7+ Clinical
Disciplines
Union
Protected
RESIDENT OVERVIEW
- Certificate awarded on program completion
- Weekly virtual seminars + monthly care conferences
- Comprehensive benefits, stipend, & paid leave
- $90,984 annual compensation as R1 of UW GME (2027-2028)
- Assigned to one partner site for consistency
- ACLS certification included
- No rotations outside of assigned site
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Residents engage in both structured didactic learning and immersive clinical practice throughout the year. The curriculum is designed to push beyond predoctoral competency into genuine advanced practice — with specialist exposure, evidence-based seminars, and real-world case complexity.
Didactic Learning
- Seminars & lectures
- Patient care conferences
- Elements of moderate sedation
- ACLS certification
- Oral Medicine & Pain Management
- Implant Dentistry
Clinical Learning
| Discipline | Experience |
|---|---|
| Restorative & Prosthodontics | Complex restorations, single crowns, fixed and removable prostheses, implant restorations. |
| Periodontics | Diagnosis by current criteria, surgical and non-surgical treatment, maintainence programs. |
| Implant Dentistry | Treatment planning, placement, restorative integration – with UW specialty clinic exposure. |
| Population Specific | Pediatric, geriatric, medically compromised and anxiety patients. |
| Endodontics | Single- and multi-rooted NSE, pre/post-op complication management, emergency triage. |
| Oral Surgery | Erupted extractions, impacted tooth surgery, soft-tissue biospies, complication management. |
| Oral Medicine & Pain | Mucosal disease, TMD, orofacial pain, occlusal disorders, moderate sedation readiness. |
| Community & Preventitive | Emergency triage, community health clinic service, underserved populations. |
RESIDENT TESTIMONIAL
As part of the inaugural cohort of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at the University of Washington, Nathan seeks to expand his clinical skillset focusing on advanced restorative techniques and multidisciplinary cases involving treatments in endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics for partial or full-mouth reconstructions—all of which the Advanced Education in General Dentistry provides. Further, the program emphasizes comprehensive medical-dental management to optimize long-term treatment and management that is idealized to each patient, restoring ideal function, achieving each patient’s ideal state of wellness, and engaging in preventative strategies to maintain wellness long-term.
Nathan R.W. Dahm, DDS
PGY1
QUESTIONS?
Reach out to us at UWAEGD@uw.edu
About the School of Dentistry
The UW School of Dentistry is internationally recognized for excellence in dental education, research and patient care. We attract top-tier faculty and students who are committed to advancing oral health through innovation, scholarship and clinical expertise.