Maryland - Choptank Community Health Systems - AEGD

Please be aware that this location will not be participating in Match for this cycle.

Health Center Contact:

Dr. Tumouh Al-Allaq
Email : talallaq@choptankhealth.org

Name of Training Site:
Choptank Community Health System-Federalsburg 

What is the mission of your training site?
Our mission and goal as educators and clinicians at Choptank are to thrive for outstanding care to our patients and provide an excellent post graduate dental educational experience to our NYU Langone AEGD residents.

We are located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Choptank Health System, Inc. (CCHS) is a private, non-profit community health center providing primary health care services in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties and the surrounding areas. 

Choptank Community Health’s dental program offers an accredited one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program (AEGD) with the option of a second year focused on Public Health.  The dental department, led by 

Dr. Sandra Garbely is committed to providing advanced education in general dentistry to individuals who plan to seek careers in general dentistry.  

Choptank has its own continuing education department which offers hands on courses to the dental community, international dentist and NYU Langone AEGD residency program.  Continuing education courses and hands on workshops for oral surgery, implants, endodontics, digital scanning and CBCT training.

Here at Choptank, our faculty and staff dentists come from diverse clinical and academic backgrounds. Intensive clinical and didactic training in comprehensive care of dental patients, complex medical issues, critical thinking, and treatment planning are the top priorities of our program.  

At Choptank Community Health we host a two-year NYU Langone Pediatric residency program led by Dr. Hadeel Alhassani.  Geriatric dentistry specialist led by Dr. Tumouh Al-Allaq who is the NYU-AEGD site director and preceptorship program director. 

Fixed and removable prosthesis is led by Dr. Adrienne Webb, a previous University of Maryland graduate and EDR optimization at Choptank Community Health. Dr. Marcela Flores, with a periodontics background, oversees the residents and contributes to their clinical training at our Goldsboro site.

The Endodontic department is led by Dr. Burton Waxman, who is a board-certified endodontist, a previous University of Maryland faculty with endodontic experience thirty plus years. Orofacial Pain, TMJ disorder and sleep apnea is led by Dr. Yenisey Valdes. 

Oral Surgery is led by Dr. Kendrick Lee who provides various treatments from complex oral surgery cases, biopsy, bone augmentation- socket preservations and implant placements. Our AEGD faculty range from junior to senior providers with exceptional clinical experience. The most recent addition to our AEGD faculty is Dr. Andres Alvarez Deal an NYU Langone Alumni who stayed onboard as our junior faculty.

Residents participate in wide range of case presentations, literature reviews and guidelines in dentistry lecture series.  New AEGD residents are involved in two weeks of orientation and hands-on workshops, prior to seeing patients at the start of their program.  AEGD residents will always have direct supervision by clinical faculty, and chair-side guidance one on one with their attending faculty.  AEGD residents are well respected and treated in a very professional way. Dr. Al-Allaq, who is the AEGD site director ensures that the residents are gaining the most of their clinical and educational training throughout the program in a positive stress-free environment.

What types of dental services can I expect to perform?

• Oral Surgery from Simple to Surgical Extractions
• Tori Surgical Removal
• Alveoloplasty
• Gingivectomy
• IND and Swelling Cases
• Trauma and Splinting Cases
• Crown Lengthening (Esthetic and Functional)
• Root Canal Treatment (Anterior, Premolars, Molars)
• Fixed and Removal Prosthesis
• Emergency Cases
• Temporomandibular Disorders
• Dental Treatment Under Nitrous Oxide
• Restorative Treatment (Anterior and Posterior)
• Complex and Simple Treatment Plans

What types of technologies can I expect to use?

• Digital Scanners
• CBCT Imaging
• Endodontic Microscope
• Rotary Endodontics

What is the patient population?

• Adults
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Special Needs
• Medically Complex

What is life like outside of the training site?
Life on Maryland's Eastern Shore is characterized by a slower, relaxed pace centered on waterfront activities like boating and fishing, historic small-town charm, and a strong connection to nature. The lifestyle balances outdoor recreation with cultural amenities such as local shops, restaurants, and festivals, while maintaining proximity to major cities and local resort areas such as Ocean City for convenience and entertainment. Key aspects include a mix of rural and waterfront living, a growing economy based on agriculture, aquaculture, and tourism, and a close-knit community feel.

Will residents have the opportunity to restore and/or place implants at your training site?

• Implant Workshop and Hands-On Trainings
• Implant Placement in Progress
• Implant Restoration Workshops

Will residents treat children in your training site?
Yes, they treat children above seven years old. We also have an NYU Langone Pediatric Residency Program on-site.