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In this episode of Let’s Talk Teeth, we are joined by Dr. James (Jim) Rutkowski, the Program Director of Jacksonville University’s Comprehensive Oral Implantology Program, one of the few programs in the country dedicated specifically to advanced implant training.
Dr. Rutkowski shares his unique career journey, from pharmacy school at Duquesne University to dental school at the University of Pittsburgh, followed by private practice in Pennsylvania. He later returned to Duquesne to earn a PhD in Pharmacology, and even establishing a research laboratory within his dental office focused on autogenous growth factors for oral bone regeneration.
After decades of clinical practice centered largely on implant surgery and grafting, Dr. Rutkowski retired from clinical dentistry in 2020 and now focuses on education. He gives us an inside look at Jacksonville University’s 2 Year Comprehensive Oral Implantology Program, discussing its origins, structure, didactics, EPAs, IV sedation training, tuition, stipends, and how training sites are matched with residents.
Don’t miss this insightful conversation with one of the leaders in implant dentistry as we explore the training, philosophy, and future of oral implantology.
00:00 Meet Dr James Rutkowski
00:34 Transitioning from Pharmacy to Dentistry
01:23 Small Town Practice Move
01:43 PhD Research and Patents
03:03 Implant Focus and Retirement
04:35 Why Dentistry Rewards
06:50 Pharmacology in Modern Care
08:04 Jacksonville Program Origins
09:25 Recruited as Program Director
13:31 Program Overview and Sites
15:27 Training EPAs and Sedation
18:54 Didactics Culture and Flexibility
24:23 Applications Deadlines and Match
28:11 How the Match Works
29:26 Flexibility and New Sites
30:50 Ideal Applicant Profile
33:07 Clinical Progression and EPAs
35:02 Site Consistency and Case Volume
36:59 Mentorship and Practice Management
39:11 Program Outcomes and Recognition
40:17 How Clinics Join the Program
43:31 Stipends Discounts and Director Benefits
48:00 Final Advice and Wrap Up
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In this episode of Let’s Talk Teeth, we are joined by Dr. James (Jim) Rutkowski, the Program Director of Jacksonville University’s Comprehensive Oral Implantology Program, one of the few programs in the country dedicated specifically to advanced implant training.
Dr. Rutkowski shares his unique career journey, from pharmacy school at Duquesne University to dental school at the University of Pittsburgh, followed by private practice in Pennsylvania. He later returned to Duquesne to earn a PhD in Pharmacology, and even establishing a research laboratory within his dental office focused on autogenous growth factors for oral bone regeneration.
After decades of clinical practice centered largely on implant surgery and grafting, Dr. Rutkowski retired from clinical dentistry in 2020 and now focuses on education. He gives us an inside look at Jacksonville University’s 2 Year Comprehensive Oral Implantology Program, discussing its origins, structure, didactics, EPAs, IV sedation training, tuition, stipends, and how training sites are matched with residents.
Don’t miss this insightful conversation with one of the leaders in implant dentistry as we explore the training, philosophy, and future of oral implantology.
00:00 Meet Dr James Rutkowski
00:34 Transitioning from Pharmacy to Dentistry
01:23 Small Town Practice Move
01:43 PhD Research and Patents
03:03 Implant Focus and Retirement
04:35 Why Dentistry Rewards
06:50 Pharmacology in Modern Care
08:04 Jacksonville Program Origins
09:25 Recruited as Program Director
13:31 Program Overview and Sites
15:27 Training EPAs and Sedation
18:54 Didactics Culture and Flexibility
24:23 Applications Deadlines and Match
28:11 How the Match Works
29:26 Flexibility and New Sites
30:50 Ideal Applicant Profile
33:07 Clinical Progression and EPAs
35:02 Site Consistency and Case Volume
36:59 Mentorship and Practice Management
39:11 Program Outcomes and Recognition
40:17 How Clinics Join the Program
43:31 Stipends Discounts and Director Benefits
48:00 Final Advice and Wrap Up
Support the show