Montana - Rubicon Dental Network - AEGD

***An unrestricted dental license to practice in the state of Montana is required of our residents*

What is the mission of your training site?
RDN was established in 2020 to provide comprehensive general dental care, with each rotation site providing experiences in various areas of advanced dentistry. With a strong interest in dental education, RDN houses an AEGD program and also serves as a rotation site for RiverStone Health, a community-based public health entity.

What types of dental services can I expect to perform? 

• Periodontal disease management / surgery
• Complex oral surgery
• Rotary endodontics
• Restorative dentistry
• Dentures
• Bridges
• Crowns
• Invisalign (offered at RDN by certified professional)
• Teeth whitening
• Botox (offered at RDN by certified professional)
• IV / Oral Sedation (offered at RDN by certified professional) 

What types of technologies can I expect to use? 

• Cone beam 3-D imaging
• Digital scanning
• Guided surgery
• Digital radiography
• CEREC same-day crowns
• 3-D printing

What is the patient population? 
RDN is located in Billings, MT which has a population of approximately 110,000 as of 2019. The Billings population has a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $57,172. The 5 largest ethnic groups in Billings, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.65%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.722%). RDN serves populations of all race/ethnicity and genders. RDN is not specifically geared toward serving patients with special needs; however, many of our patients are medically complex. RDN accepts all insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid, with the majority of our patients being privately insured or self-pay. RDN receives referrals from a variety of colleagues in the area, with a strong commitment to public health and serving the underserved for optimal oral health and access to care. RDN has a wide referral base that is mutually beneficial, including other Rubicon network practices, area private practices, RiverStone Health, Bighorn Valley Public Health, and Indian Health Services. RDN implemented a Resident Education Fund in 2021 to enhance residents’ clinical learning experiences and provide quality care to our patient pool

What is life like outside of the training site? 
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, with a population estimated at 109,577 as of 2019.^[5] Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, which had an estimated population of 180,385 in 2018.^[6] It has a trade area of over 500,000.^[7]

Billings was nicknamed the "Magic City" because of its rapid growth from its founding as a railroad town in March 1882. With one of the largest trade areas in the United States,^[8] Billings is the trade and distribution center for much of Montana east of the Continental Divide, Northern Wyoming, and western portions of North Dakota and South Dakota. Billings is also the largest retail destination for much of the same area.

Area attractions include Pompey's Pillar, Pictograph Cave, Chief Plenty Coups State Park, Zoo Montana, and Yellowstone Art Museum. Within 100 miles are Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Red Lodge Mountain Resort, and the Beartooth Highway, which links Red Lodge to Yellowstone National Park.

(Reference https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billings,_Montana )

Will residents have the opportunity to restore and/or place implants at your training site?
Residents will have extensive learning opportunities in both restoration and placement of implants at RDN.

Will residents treat children in your training site?
RDN is a general practice and children are welcome for treatment. However, the focus of the practice is not pediatric dentistry.