Advanced Education In General Dentistry Residency Program

Grow your experience in general dentistry while serving low-income communities in San Leandro, CA.

join asian health services and make a difference

Join the Asian Health Services’ AEGD residency program to gain:

  • Clinical experiences in a group practice environment alongside with a team of general dentists and dental specialists
  • Guidance from faculty at AHS who are experienced practitioners and mentors with over 20 years of experience
  • Practical hands on experience with low-income patient population in a community health center setting

For more information or to apply, contact Dr. Huong Le huongle@ahschc.org and Dr. Mai Ly mly@ahschc.org.

ADEA PASS Yes (U.S. Citizens, Canadian Citizens, or Permanent Residents)
APPLICATION DEADLINE November 30, 2025
PROGRAM START July 26, 2026
LENGTH OF PROGRAM 1 year
LOCATION San Leandro, California
ACCREDITATION CODA-Accredited (pending)
STIPENDS TBD (will be in the range of $70,000)
BENEFITS
  • Vacation and Sick leave
  • 13 holidays and 3 floating holidays
  • Continuing Education: 52 hours/year
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Malpractice and liability insurance

aegd residency overview

Overview

Asian Health Services (AHS) Dental Clinic, located in San Leandro, CA is the first Teaching Health Center in northern California. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), AHS is funded by Health Services and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a post-doctoral Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program. Currently, the program is waiting for accreditation by Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA), American Dental Association (ADA). The program is slated to begin in July 2026, after CODA approval.

San Leandro Dental, Wellness, and Teaching Health Center

philosophy

Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to more than 50,000 patients. Our approach to well-being focuses on “whole patient health” for all. We go beyond our clinic walls and invest in our community’s overall health. We know that income, housing, and environmental struggles lie at the heart of poor health. That’s why we also address food insecurity, youth leadership, and culturally competent care while working towards supporting safer streets and vibrant communities.

ABOUT THE RESIDENCY

The residents will receive clinical experiences in a group practice environment alongside with a team of general dentists and dental specialists. The faculty at AHS are experienced practitioners who have taught and mentored residents and pre-doctoral dental students for over 20 years. The residents will gain knowledge of serving low-income patient population in a community health center setting.

In addition, the residents will gain experience providing oral health care to a diverse population of race, religious, ethnic and economic backgrounds.

The AEGD program is a 12-month long residency curriculum.

Clinical experience will be about 75 percent of the time, with the rest of the time spent on literature reviews, clinical case presentations, didactic curriculum that includes formal lectures, either in-person or via video teleconferencing, and small-group interactive sessions, ADA, CDA, oral health network, subscribed educational applications and consultations.

The residents will provide comprehensive oral health care to patients and have the opportunity to perform a variety of standard and advanced clinical procedure in all areas of dentistry under direct supervision of a team of general dentists and specialists, as described in the program’s curriculum. The residents also have opportunity to collaborate with medical providers and behavioral health counselors thru provider meetings and agency trainings.

Supporting Faculty

  • Ann Chen, DDS
  • Huong Le, DDS, MA
  • Philip Liao, DDS
  • Vienna Liu, DDS
  • Mai Ly, DDS
  • Anson Kwong, DDS
  • Hsiao Peng, DDS
  • Nicole Pham, DDS
  • Ryan Yamanaka, DDS (Endodontist)
  • Jackie Thai, DDS (Pediatric)
  • Karl Ching, DDS, MS (Periodontist)
  • Linda Lee, DMD,MD (Oral Surgeon)

AEGD Disciplines

  • Operative Dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Dental Implants and restorations
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Fixed Prosthodontics
  • Removable Prosthodontics
  • Evaluation and treatment of dental emergencies
  • Pain and anxiety control utilizing behavioral and pharmacological techniques

Contact Us

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Apply today for the residency and join our mission to bridge gaps in healthcare access. For more information or to apply, contact Dr. Huong Le huongle@ahschc.org and Dr. Mai Ly mly@ahschc.org.