Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Rochester General Hospital
Director’s Letter
It is with great pleasure that I introduce a new Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency training program at Rochester Regional Health. We have full initial approval from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). After their site visit in November 2021, they were pleased with our application, tour of our state- of-the art facilities, volume, and breadth of procedures. They felt strongly that a program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at our institution met all their requirements with confidence.
The mission of our new program will be to foster an environment of learning and cohesiveness as a team for our entering first class. The vision will be to create and nurture young woman and men to become exemplary surgeons in their chosen surgical specialty of Oral & Facial Surgery.
Our facilities our located in the scenic Finger Lake Region of New York State, Rochester is known as the cultural capital of Upstate New York and is recognized as one of the most vibrant cities for the arts, and music with its international jazz festival. Because of our beautiful four seasons, outdoor adventures are in abundance, from world renowned golfing (#10 best in nation), biking, hiking, boating, fishing, and snow sports.
Our program will be welcoming two categorical and two non-categorical residents. The program will be rich in didactic and clinical experiences, with the opportunity toward research and publishing which is highly encouraged during your four years of training. Our faculty are all Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons by the ABOMS and each come from varied training backgrounds which will afford our new residents the broadest scope of training, with the culmination of Board Certification after residency.
I as your new Program Director look forward to your growth alongside our exciting new program. You will have the honor to be the firsts to guide a future Great Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program that I have no doubt in my mind will be the most competitive and sought-after training site for enthusiastic young surgeons in the future.
Thomas E Helfst, DDS
Program Director
 Our RRH community strives to cultivate and promote diversity and inclusion at all levels, empowering each team member to show up as themselves daily.
 We believe that our collective diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, coupled with an inclusive and just environment that harnesses and celebrates that diversity is fundamental in our efforts to improve the health and well-being of all our team members, patients, and communities in which we are privileged to serve.
Curriculum
PGY-1
| ROTATION | WEEKS |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 40 |
| Internal Medicine | 8 |
| TOTAL | 48 |
PGY-2
| ROTATION | WEEKS |
| General Surgery and ICU | 16Â |
| Head and Neck and Plastic Surgery | 8 |
| Anesthesiology at Canton-Potsdam | 20 |
| Anesthesiology at Riedman Health Center | 4 |
| TOTAL | 48 |
PGY-3
| ROTATION | WEEKS |
| OMFS on- service | 40 |
| Elective Rotations or Research | 8 |
| TOTAL | 48 |
PGY-4
| ROTATION | WEEKS |
| OMFS on- service | 24 |
| Chief OMFS Service | 24 |
| TOTAL | 48 |
How to Apply
Applicants to the Rochester General Hospital Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program are required to apply to the program using the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service.
Criteria:
- All applicants must have graduated from CODA accredited Dental School.
Required Materials:
- CV
- Letters of recommendation
- CBSE Scores
Due to the number of inquiries we receive, we are unable to review any applicant information that is not submitted through ADEA PASS.
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Positions
OMS2027
PASS Program Number
Program Faculty
Jolly Caplash, DMD
Michael B. Krzemien DDS, MD
Jonathan Redditt DMD
Thomas Helfst, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Interns
Akarsh Batra, DDS
Brenda Ramos, DMD
Benefits & Compensation
Medical Insurance
House staff and their immediate families are provided with the opportunity to join one of two comprehensive medical insurance plans. The Hospital contributes a portion of the cost of the premiums.
Vacation
3 weeks of paid vacation per year.
Professional Liability Insurance
Professional liability insurance is provided by Rochester General Hospital’s insurance program for activities required by the residency program.
Term Life Insurance
$10,000 employer paid coverage with option to purchase added coverage up to 4 times annual salary.
Plan for Short-term Disability
Residents are entitled to up to six months of pay in the event of any disability, compensated at 60% of the resident stipend.
Long-term Disability
Option to purchase 50-67% of pay coverage
Retirement Program
Option to enroll in tax deferred annuity plan.
Dental Plan
Option to purchase one of two plans available
Salaries are paid on a bi-weekly basis. The salaries for the 2024-2025 academic year will be: (salary + stipend)
$70,000
PGY-1
$72,000
PGY-2
$75,000
PGY-3
$79,000
PGY-4
Why Rochester?
The Greater Rochester area, in the Finger Lakes region of New York, is a truly unique place to live and work. Rochester’s urban arts, entertainment and dining venues are complemented by surrounding suburban, rural and lakefront communities. This results in a wealth of options for work and play.
Contact Us
Leslie Laboy
Program Coordinator
General Dental Residency Program & Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program
Pluta Dental Center at Riedman Health Center
1455 East Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14621
Phone: 585-974-5043
Fax: 585.922.4495
Email: Leslie.Laboy@rochesterregional.org
