Since 1965, the federal government has provided financial support for graduate-level training of the nation’s physicians. Few realize that two federal programs, Medicare and Medicaid, distribute an estimated $12–14 billion each year to support teaching hospitals and other training sites that provide graduate medical education (GME). This session will summarize the current state of dental GME and federal proposals that may impact dental residency programs in non-hospital settings.
Learning Objectives:
Identify relevant GME payment and reimbursement issues.
Describe federal rules and their impact on dental residency programs.
Analyze the future of dental graduate medical education funding.
