Akron Children's Hospital
Last updated on September 4, 2025.

Akron Children's Hospital

Program Size
3
Program Length
24 Months
Application Deadline
November 1
Program Start
July 1

Program Contact

Devin Byard DDS, MS Program Director

177 W Exchange St Suite 31250, Akron, OH 44302

Dawn Stough Residency Coordinator
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Akron Children’s pediatric dental residency program provides advanced didactic and clinical instruction for residents to gain experience and knowledge to comprehensively treat infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs. We aim to comprehensively prepare residents to be competent pediatric dentists in the contemporary practice of pediatric dentistry; prepare residents to be competent in communicating and collaborating with other members of the healthcare team; prepare residents to critically evaluate research and provide evidence-based care and prepare residents for their role as advocates for children’s oral health and encouraging community service involvement. 

Program Information

Accreditation This program is accredited by CODA
Program Type Pediatric Dentistry
Program Code PED3012
Degrees Offered Certificate
Program Size 3
Program Length 24 Months
Application Deadline November 1
Program Start Date July 1
Supplemental Application No
Supplemental Fee No
Stipend Offered Yes
Match Participating No
Program Website akronchildrens.org

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

International Student Eligibility

This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: No

Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:

  • US Citizen
  • US Permanent Resident

Interview Schedule

November 17 

December 1