Valley-Wide Health Systems is pleased to offer the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) as one of our special programs through NYU Langone Health. The mission of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry is to provide dental education and training for General Dentists in an accredited residency program while they live and work in a rural Colorado community. Residents can expect to experience one-on-one training with faculty at 4 different clinic sites, enabling them to gain experience with a myriad of different dental procedures, techniques, and conditions that are unique to a rural setting. Digital scanners, LaboMed Magna microscope, and implant restoration kits are some of the unique technologies Valley-Wide has to offer its residents. Residents will have the opportunity to treat a diverse population of patients, many of which are medically compromised and live in an underserved location.
Find out more about the NYU Langone Health AEGD Program here.
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Faculty Providers
Stacey Robben, DDS (Site Director)
Dr. Stacey Robben is the Chief Dental Officer at Valley-Wide. She grew up in Colorado and graduated from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Her goal is to provide excellent care to her patients and to help them feel comfortable throughout each visit. She has been a dentist with Valley-Wide since 2016.
Stacey was raised with a passion for the great outdoors and a desire to explore the many great things that Colorado has to offer. When she’s not in the dental clinic, she can be found exploring the mountains and the San Luis Valley. Stacey enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, biking, running, camping, bird watching, live music and finding delicious desserts.
Graduate Education:
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine – Doctor of Dental Surgery
Alyse Davis, DDS (Program Director)
Dr. Davis grew up in a small town outside of San Antonio, Texas. She now lives in La Jara with her husband, son, and daughter. The field of dental health combines her love of science and medicine with her passion for engaging with people. Dr. Davis enjoys helping her patients with their dental health needs and giving back to the community. She feels becoming a dentist has offered her the opportunity to personally connect with her patients and strives to practice dentistry in a compassionate, caring and friendly way.
Dr. Davis and her husband enjoy the outdoors, fly fishing, hiking, traveling and spending time with their children and dogs on their farm. She also likes to watch sports, and is a Texas Aggie football and San Antonio Spurs fan.
Education:
Graduate Education: UT Health San Antonio Dental School
Undergraduate Education: Texas A&M University College Station – Biomedical Science
Jason Ward, DMD (Faculty Provider)
Dr. Jason Ward has been in the dental field since 1993. He began working in a dental lab, which ignited his desire to become a dentist. In 2006, he graduated from dental school and has been striving to give his patient’s the quality, conservative care that he would want for himself or his immediate family. Dr. Ward has experience as a dental director, associate dentist, and staff dentist.
Aside from being a general dentist, Jason loves spending time with his wife and four daughters. Together they enjoy going on road trips, camping and being outdoors. He is an active member in his Church and has served the members there in various callings. Dr. Ward was also an Eagle Scout!
Education:
Graduate Education: University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine – Graduated Magna Cum Laude, DMD
Undergraduate Education: University of Nevada Las Vegas – Graduated Cum Laude, BS in Nuclear Medicine
Program Highlights
What types of dental services can I expect to perform?
What types of technologies can I expect to use?
- LaboMed Magna Microscope - for Endo and restorative
- WaveOne Gold Reciprocating endodontics system
- Digital scanning with Medit i700 for fixed and removable prosthodontics
