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International Dental Preceptorship
1616 13th Avenue, Suite 200
Huntington, WV 25701
304-691-1247
304-691-1248 (fax)

Program Contact
William T. Myers, DDS
Department of Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
myerswi@marshall.edu

Raj K. Khanna, DMD, MD
Program Director, Department of Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
rkhanna@marshall.edu

The program offers participation and observation of general dentistry within the dental clinic of Marshall Dentistry & Oral Surgery and is intended for international graduate dentists who wish to increase their knowledge through didactics and observation of patient care. Preceptors engage in didactic courses, observations and presentations in General Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Endodontics and Prosthodontics. This international preceptorship in general dentistry consists of two consecutive weeks, the second and third weeks (Monday through Friday) of a given month. 

Preceptors will also be expected to present two didactic assignments:

  • Grand Rounds (subject material to be assigned or of the preceptor's pre-approved topic)

Grand Rounds will be held on the Friday afternoon of the 2nd week of preceptorship.

The program can accept up to two participants per session. Appropriate professional attire and grooming is required. Jeans are not permitted in the clinic.

Tentative Program Schedule (subject to change as to when specific clinic areas available)

Week #1 (Second Week of the Month)
AM PM
Monday Orientation Main Clinic
Tuesday Main Clinic Main Clinic
Wednesday Oral Surgery Clinic Oral Surgery Clinic
Thursday Dental Operating Room (Cabell Huntington Hospital) Main Clinic
Friday Periodontics Periodontics

Week #2 (Third Week of the Month)
AM PM
Monday Main Clinic Main Clinic
Tuesday Oral Surgery Clinic Oral Surgery Clinic
Wednesday Endodontic Clinic Endodontic Clinic
Thursday Dental Operating Room (Cabell Huntington Hospital) Main Clinic
Friday Oral Surgery Clinic Oral Surgery Clinic
Saturday Grand Rounds + Journal Presentations

Main Clinic

Observation of general dentistry procedures ranging from oral hygiene; initial examination/periodic preventive (recall); treatment planning; restorative care; crown and bridge; implant restorative (if scheduled during time frame of program); removable full and partial prosthodontics; and selected oral surgery.

Oral Surgery Clinic

Observation of oral surgery with Dr. Khanna (in the main clinic, not hospital based observation), including but not limited to extractions (routine, complicated, impactions); implant placement; alveolar grafting; endodontic surgical procedures; biopsies (hard and soft tissue); IV sedation; and local anesthesia. Procedures may vary due to scheduling during preceptorship program time frame.

Periodontal Clinic

Generally the Friday of the second week of the preceptorship. These clinics are led and supervised by a board-certified periodontist and endodontist. Morning lectures are followed by clinic hours and observation of periodontal and endodontic procedures by faculty and/or dental residents. Procedures may vary due to scheduling during preceptorship program time frame.

Dental Operating Suite at Cabell Huntington Hospital 

Observation of hospital-based general dentistry in the dental surgical suite.  Procedures to include but not limited to: Extractions, Restorative (Amalgam, Resin, Glass Ionomer). Generally, patients limited to children, young adults and/or adults with medically compromised or behavioral complexities requiring dental care provision in a controlled environment under General Anesthesia.

Grand Rounds

  • Grand Rounds: presentation of a dentally-related topic (selected and approved by faculty) to the residents and faculty. Generally, a 10– to 20-minute presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.