The dental residency training program is a one-year post-doctoral professional education program which offers special opportunity for advanced comprehensive clinical experiences in the hospital setting, additional training in the sciences basic to general dental practice, and a supervised clinical dentistry program.

Five dental residents are accepted into the dental program each year.


New York State Licensure Requirements

Chapters 76 and 726 of the Laws of 2004 state that beginning January 1, 2007, applicants for initial dental licensure in New York State must successfully complete an approved dental residency program of at least one year’s duration accredited by a national accrediting body acceptable to the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

To find out more contact:
New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
E-mail: opunit3@mail.nysed.gov
Phone: 518-474-3817 ext. 550
Fax: 518-402-5354

Dental Licensure in New York State:
Residency Requirements


For more information about the Dental Residency Program, contact:

Dental Health Center Location/Mailing Address:
Evelyn Salgado, DMD
Mohawk Valley Health System Dental Residency Program
1714 Burrstone Road
New Hartford, NY 13413

Corporate Address:
Evelyn Salgado, DMD
Mohawk Valley Health System Dental Residency Program
PO Box 479
Utica, NY 13503-0479

Phone Numbers:
315-624-6227
1-877-UTICANY (1-877-884-2269)

Fax: 315-624-6519
Email: esalgado@mvhealthsystem.org