(During the residency, one month is spent on the anesthesia service, one month is spent on the Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery service, and a rotation is scheduled in the emergency room at Kernan Hospital and The New Children's Hospital. Residents must successfully complete a physical diagnosis course, attend seminars and present complex dental cases to the faculty and peers for review. A didactic program is presented primarily through seminars, which include review of dental science and presentation of new procedures in all aspects of dentistry, including implant procedures and practice management. One complex case presented by the resident for review by the faculty and peers is expected to be suitable for publication. A literature review on assigned topics is required and is presented in a seminar format. The resident manages approximately two general dental operating room cases per week.)

After completing her residency, Dr. Ortega began seeking a full-time private practice associateship in Northern Virginia.