MSC 09 5020
Novitski Hall
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505 272-4513
Fax: 505 272-5584
The University of New Mexico, Division of Dental Services began in 1999 with the mission to provide quality preventive-based patient care in an educational environment, and be a dental public health resource center for information and education concerning community-based dental programs throughout the state of New Mexico. Currently there are eight faculty dental providers on staff. Clinical care emphasizes treatment to underserved populations in various public health arenas.
In our commitment to the citizens of New Mexico, the UNM Division of Dental Services developed a one year postdoctoral Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency in July 2004. Currently, ten dental residents are accepted into this program, and it is anticipated that the number will increase. The UNM AEGD Program provides the best possible educational, clinical, and scientific environment for dental graduates to further their education through the provision of an advanced level of comprehensive oral health care. This program considers the needs of communities, medically compromised, and special needs populations to further expand the knowledge base of recent graduates. Residents gain this experience while living in beautiful and sunny New Mexico and the Southwest with an abundance of cultural and outdoor activities.
The residency program has many unique features making it a hybrid between an AEGD residency and a GPR. The majority of patient care takes place at our new UNM Camino De Salud Residency Clinic away from the medical center that has the look and feel of a private dental practice. On the other hand, residents experience aspects of hospital dentistry through inpatient hospital consultations, coverage of the emergency room, and treating dental patients in the operating room.
The residency program also hosts Journal Club and Case Presentations throughout the year. These are CERP accredited lectures for which continuing education credits are offered. Community dentist are invited to attend. To find out more information please email Dr. Melissa Ravago at mravago@salud.unm.edu
If you have questions concerning the program or require additional information, please contact the UNM Division of Dental Services by calling or e-mail Dr. Peter M. Jensen.
UNM Dental Service clinic hours: Camino Residency/ ASC 8:30am- 5:30pm M-TH and 8:30am-12n on Friday. Novitski Hall 8am-4pm M-F. Carrie Tingley 8:30am-4:30pm M-TH and 7:30am-4:40pm on Friday. Zuni 9am-5pm M-TH and 8:am-4pm on Friday.
Dental Clinic
If you are a potential patient for the UNM Dental Service Clinic, wanting to set up an appointment, please call 925-4031 for appointment information and assistance. Thank You.