University Of Toronto

Name of program: University Of Toronto Fellowship in Temporomandibular Joint and Orthognathic Surgery.

Address:
University of Toronto
 Faculty of Dentistry
 124 Edward Street, 
Toronto, ON M5G1G6

Program Director:  Dr. Marco Caminiti BSc DDS MEd FRCDC(OMFS)   

Program Co-Director: Dr. Cuddy, Dr. Psutka.

Contact Phone Number : 416-864-8152

Contact Email:  Oral.Surgery@dentistry.utoronto.ca

Program Website   https://www.dentistry.utoronto.ca/prospective-students/postgraduate/clinical-training/oral-surgery  

Accreditation Status:  pending with CDRAF

Enrollment: August 1-July 31.

Duration of Fellowship:  1 year

Required application materials:

Application deadline is February 1, 2021

  • Paper application form (can be obtained for the program website)

  • A current Curriculum Vitae

  • A letter of interest describing interest in the program, as well as plans to utilize the training provided through the fellowship program.

  • Two letters of reference; one from department chair or program director, one from an additional mentor or colleague.

  • Official dental specialty transcript in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution.

  • Non-refundable application service fee of $275.00 CND (money order payable to the University of Toronto).

Admission documents should be mailed to the following address by the application deadline:

Admission Office
Faculty of Dentistry
124 Edward Street, Room 104
Toronto, ON M5G1G6
Canada

Eligibility requirements:  The TJO Fellow applicants should be a graduate of an accredited residency program in Oral and maxillofacial Surgery, hold DDS/DMD and/or MD degrees (or equivalents) and is required to obtain an Educational or General Ontario dental license through the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario or medical license through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.   International applicants are required to obtain the appropriate visa to work in Ontario for the 12-month fellowship.  

Program Description: 

Focus Area: Temporomandibular Joint and Orthognathic Surgery

Post-residency training program dedicated to clinical and scientific training in the management of Temporomandibular joint disorders and the treatment of Dentofacial Deformities.  Clinical care is the primary focus of the fellowship. The fellow will be involved in roughly 30 alloplastic total joint replacements over the 12 months.  Autogenous joint replacements, as well as other open joint procedures, are part of the scope of training. Orthognathic Surgery will be the secondary focus.

Teaching and original research are the tertiary focus but not exclusive