Pediatric Dentistry
Objectives
- To prepare individuals for careers in patient care, public health, or academics.
- To develop clinical skills in treating normal children with advanced dental needs, as well as growth and development or handicapping conditions.
- To encourage our trainees to be lifelong learners and to make a difference in society.
- To prepare our trainees to be successful in obtaining Board Certification in the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry.
- To fulfill the educational requirements for specialty certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Scope of Training
Academic course work occupies approximately 20 percent of the postdoctoral students’ time and includes case conferences, research methods, orthodontic diagnosis, laboratory technique, literature review, oral pathology, general anesthesia rotation, pediatrics rotation, applied teaching, etc. The residency is based at the School of Dentistry and the University Hospital, with additional experience at Kernan Hospital and Family Health Centers of Baltimore. Residents provide comprehensive dental care to their assigned patients as well as have emergency rotations. Residents also participate in conferences with the interdisciplinary medical staffs. Each student is required to complete a research project and do a poster presentation or prepare a manuscript for publication. The resident receives a certificate and meets the eligibility requirements for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. This program combined with a Master’s degree, requiring an additional year, is intended for the clinician who wishes to pursue a career as a teacher/researcher.
Site of Training
The primary site of training is the dental school which has a 22 chair clinic devoted to Pediatric Dentistry. Other sites include the University of Maryland Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Family Health Centers of Baltimore and University of Maryland Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Center (Kernan Hospital).
Number of Positions
Five positions in MATCH
Special Admission Guidelines
- PASS/MATCH Program
- Documentation of scholastic achievement, motivation and leadership. Recommendations from individuals well acquainted with the candidate.
- Professional experience.
- Personal interview.
Length of Program
Two years (3 years for Master’s degree)