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Dental Oncology Hospital Residency

The residency in Dental Oncology is a one-year program intended for a dentist interested in gaining further clinical and medical skills in managing patients with a cancer diagnosis, in particular those which impact the oral and maxillofacial complex.

The residency year will involve rotations within the dental oncology department, including general dentistry, maxillofacial prosthetics, oral pathology/medicine and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Residents will also be expected to perform bedside examinations for patients in the ICU who cannot be safely transferred for care within the department itself.

In addition, residents will have rotations in the departments of radiation and surgical oncology (head and neck cancer patients) and medical oncology (patients with hematologic malignancies and patients on anti-resorptive therapy).

Residents will also have dedicated time for education and opportunities to produce research on behalf of the department. An academic lecture series encompasses one half day a week where topics related to treatment of our patients is discussed.

Requirements:

  • Licensed to work in Canada
  • DDS degree or equivalent
  • Educational or General Certificate of Registration with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
  • English language abilities*

*Proof of your English abilities is required if your DDS was completed in a country where English is not the native language by completing an English proficiency test in the last 24 months

Trainees will develop expertise in:

  • Preparing patients (from a dental perspective) to undergo cancer therapy;
  • The dental management of patients undergoing cancer treatment; and
  • The diagnosis and management of oral sequelae following cancer treatment.

Residents will register with the University of Toronto General Practice Residency Program to enroll in course DEN999Y1, which is a credit/no-credit course with a required fee of $900. https://www.dentistry.utoronto.ca/prospective-students/postgraduate/hospital-residency-program

Residents will receive a salary with benefits from the University Health Network of $45,000/year plus benefits. The program runs for 12 months from July 1st to June 30th.

Application deadline February 1st 2025.

Interested candidates for a July 2025 start date should submit application materials to:
[email protected] with the subject line being “Hospital Residency Application”
or
Attn Dr. Brooks,
Dept of Dental Oncology
610 University Ave 2-933, Toronto, ON,
Canada M5G 2C4

No application fee is required for the 2025 application cycle (July 2025 start date). However, for the 2025 cycle all academic transcripts should be sent by your institution to the above address. If not originally in English, a notarized translation must be attached. Proof of English proficiency, if required, should also be sent to the above address.

The application process for July 2026 start will involve utilizing the national MATCH process, require an application fee, and transcripts and proof of English proficiency will be required to be sent to the Admissions Office.

How to apply:

  1. Your completed application form (PDF). A one- to two-page biographical statement (details are in the application form).
  2. A copy of your Resume/CV.
  3. Two letters of reference in sealed envelopes or e-mailed directly to the Admissions office by your referee ([email protected])
  4. The non-refundable $300 CAD application fee, payable to the University of Toronto. Payment may be made by money order or bank draft. We do not accept personal checks or cash. Pay online by credit card on the Student Services Payment page.
  5. Official transcripts of all your previous university and other post-secondary education. Transcripts must be sent to the Admissions Office directly from the issuing institution in electronic format or in a sealed envelope. If not originally in English, a notarized translation must be attached. If you are a University of Toronto student already, you do not need to send in your official University of Toronto transcripts, we will download them from ROSI.
  6. If you completed your Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) in a country where English is not the native language, you must provide proof of your English abilities by completing an English proficiency test in the last 24 months. You must request official test scores are sent by the testing agency directly to the Admissions Office using our institution code of 0982.