St. Christopher's offers an accredited 24-month residency certificate in pediatric dentistry. The program is designed to prepare residents for pediatric dentistry practice and to qualify residents in application for examination and certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
A Full Spectrum Curriculum
Dental residents attend medical conferences and seminars with pediatric residents and attend medical grand rounds once a week. The didactic curriculum includes lectures and conferences on pediatric dentistry, growth and development, microbiology, genetics, conscious sedation, practice management, and biostatistics.
The clinical component of the program provides comprehensive preventive and restorative care for pediatric patients at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Oral healthcare is provided to special needs pediatric patients in collaboration with St. Christopher's Heart Center and the departments of neurology, oncology, hematology, genetics, and developmental pediatrics. Pediatric dental residents at St. Christopher's experience dental consultation requests from all departments within the hospital, including ICU, CCU, and special care.
With a dedicated craniofacial and cleft palate team, residents are exposed to various phases of craniofacial and cleft palate treatment planning. Additionally, residents will gain extensive experience treating pediatric patients requiring general anesthesia for oral rehabilitation.
Residents participate in four-week rotations in pediatric medicine and anesthesiology. Residents are also assigned two-week rotations in emergency medicine and oral-maxillofacial surgery. Teaching experience is provided for residents during their second year.
Leadership
Video: Pediatric Dental Medicine Residency
Interviews with Dr. Michael Suchar and Dr. Richard Clark
No Application Fee Required
Residents are required to initiate and complete a scholarly activity project. Applications should be submitted through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS).
In addition to the PASS Application, Pediatric Dental Residency Program candidates must submit a two-by-two photograph directly to the program. More information is available about the benefits, contracts, and policies.