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Unwavering dedication to improving oral health and advancing education

The full-time faculty members of the Department of General Practice have over 300 combined years of experience in dentistry and a combined 225 years as dental educators and practitioners.

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Mission statement

The primary mission of the Department of General Practice is to educate general practitioners of dentistry within the scope of areas of the department's responsibility. Within this mission is the definition and provision of quality oral health care to the public and educating dental students to be capable of providing preventive and treatment services in an ethical and professional manner. Implicit in this mission statement is the directive that the department will continue to respond to the existing and future primary dental care needs of the people in the Commonwealth.

 
Interim department chair

Terence Imbery, D.D.S.
Phone: (804) 828-2977
Email: taimbery@vcu.edu 

 
Interim residency program director

Eric B Bokinsky, D.D.S.
Phone: (804) 827-8896
Email: bokinskyeb@vcu.edu

AEGD residency program

The 12- or 24-month Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program provides advanced education and clinical experience to prepare dental school graduates for a career in the practice of comprehensive general dentistry. Graduates of the AEGD program will have attained added competency and confidence in all areas of dental care, practice management and professional responsibility.

AEGD PROGRAM

95% boards pass rate

Approximately 95% of our D.D.S. students
pass their clinical board exams.

90% match rate

Approximately 90% of our students who apply to
advanced education and residency programs are accepted.

225 Years

225 years combined years of faculty teaching experience.

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Are you ready to take the next step toward your career with our Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program? Apply to our program or reach out to us for more information!

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Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Dentistry
520 N. 12th St., 4th floor
Box 980566
Richmond, VA 23298-0566
(804) 828-9190 (patient information)
dentistry@vcu.edu
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA 23298-0566
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"As a scholarship recipient, I feel honored to be recognized for my hard work and dedication. Not only does this scholarship help me financially, but it motivates me to continually push myself toward achieving my goals.”

Anastasia Bogachov (Class of 2024)
Recipient of the Denise T. Nguyen, D.D.S. Endowed Scholarship

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