Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency – Abingdon

Johnston Memorial Hospital

The education philosophy of the AEGD program is to provide General Dentistry Resident education in a multidisciplinary environment that enhances and refines skills and knowledge obtained in dental school and provides practical experiences serving undeserved communities. An emphasis on professional ethics and community care will be at the forefront of every education opportunity.

The general dentistry residency program at Johnston Memorial Hospital is committed to providing advanced, innovative and specialized training in general dentistry, osteopathic family medicine and internal medicine.

Upon completion of residency training, the dentist will be well prepared to serve the community by practicing comprehensive dentistry and caring for diverse populations.

Benefits & salary

The AEGD dental residency program boasts a competitive base salary and excellent benefits.

PGY-1 AY: $59,160.09

Educational Stipend

In addition to the yearly salary, we provide our residents with an educational stipend to help cover the cost of educational materials and resources.

Program educational stipend: $500

Paid days off

We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our residents are granted twenty-one paid leave days per academic year. However, to ensure continuity of patient care and an optimal learning experience, there are guidelines around using paid time off:

Residency benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our residents' overall well-being and professional development. Some of the benefits provided include:

• Life insurance
• Comprehensive health insurance plan, including prescription card
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plans
• Professional residency program liability insurance, with tail coverage as needed
• Wellness program
• Credit union
• Free employee parking

Curriculum

Our dental residency programs feature a comprehensive training experience where participants learn the skills required to provide all-inclusive care.

See the AEGD residency curriculum.

Affiliation with Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center

Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center (AHCDC) is the main facility for clinic and didactic training for residents home based in southwest Virginia. The clinic provides opportunities to treat patients in general dentistry to underserved populations with a full range or dental services from general dentistry, restorative, endodontics and prosthodontics. This clinic is located outside of Abingdon, Virginia.

The 8,000 square foot clinic has 14 new dental operatories, including a new waiting room, a larger sterilization area, a new resident training room with audio visual equipment, a new laboratory as well as kitchen and study areas.

For more information about AHCDC, visit their site by clicking here.

Leadership & current residents

• Program Director
• Program Manager
• Site Director of AHCDC - Dr. Scott Miller - Site Training Director, Prosthodontist, Prosthodontist Residency
• Elaine G. Smith Hygiene Faculty, Master's in Dental Hygiene, Registered Dental

Residents

Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center (AHCDC)

• Jarrett Adkins, DDS
• Kara Booth, DDS
• Laura Brailsford, DMD
• Gavin Chen, DMD
• Elizabeth Day, DDS
• Elaina Fridley, DMD
• Brandon Singh, DDS

Foundry Dental Clinic

• John Preston Andy, DDS
• Christopher Clinton, DDS
• Joshua Huff, DMD
• Andrew Lisy, DMD
• William Maitre, DMD
• Lucas Vo, DDS

Want to learn more?

Please contact us, or call (276) 258-4435 to request more information about Ballad Health’s AEGD dental, osteopathic family medicine and internal medicine residency programs at Johnston Memorial Hospital. For specific information on the dental residency program, please use our contact form below.

Or use the following mailing address for all graduate medical education at Johnston Memorial:

Attn: Graduate Medical Education, 4th floor
Johnston Memorial Hospital
16000 Johnston Memorial Drive
Abingdon, VA 24211

Application submission

Applicants typically submit their materials through the American Dental Education Association Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS). Search for the following Program Numbers:

AEGD 1592:  Johnston Memorial Hospital – Abingdon

To be eligible for the program the applicant must be a US Citizen and be attending or have graduated from an accredited US Dental School or Canadian Dental School.

Each applicant should file an application through the training program’s respective match process, provide:

• Personal statement
• Three reference letters
• Dean’s letter
• Official National Boards Part I and II or Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) score report
• Dental school transcripts
• Dental school diploma