Program Overview
Little River Medical Center’s GPR Program gives new dentists the chance to grow their skills, deepen their clinical confidence and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients across our community.
This is a future-focused, patient-centered training experience built around real clinical exposure and personal mentorship. With a small cohort of three residents per year, you’ll receive individualized attention and hands-on guidance throughout your residency.
Key Program Features
- Small cohort — 3 residents per year — with individualized mentorship and faculty support
- Comprehensive clinical training across general dentistry, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics and more
- Mobile dental care through our Miles for Smiles program, bringing services to schools, Head Start programs and rural communities
- Diverse patient population with medically complex cases and a wide range of needs
- Community outreach and oral health education woven throughout the program
- CBCT imaging, digital scanners and simulation-based learning
- Hospital-based rotations, including general anesthesia and surgical experience
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with medical, behavioral health and pharmacy teams across LRMC
Program Highlights
12-Month Residency
A full year of training that covers clinical dentistry, hospital-based care, didactics and community outreach — all in one coordinated program.
Community-Based and Mission-Driven
Residents care for patients in our health centers and through mobile outreach, gaining experience that reflects the realities of community health and the needs of the people we serve.
Skilled, Dedicated Faculty
Our faculty bring expertise across general dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, restorative dentistry and more. You’ll learn alongside mentors who are invested in your growth.
