Carilion Clinic
- Virginia
- Pediatric Dentistry
Program Contact
The intention of graduates is to meet the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. The program is designed to fully prepare the resident for board certification, specialty practice, in private, public and hospital settings and provides educational opportunities for those who desire to pursue a teaching or research career in pediatric dentistry.
The curriculum offers the opportunity for extending the resident's diagnostic ability, clinical knowledge and skills, and critical judgment. The core of the curriculum includes all subject matter indispensable to the development of a competent and inquisitive pediatric dentist. The resident will learn to work with consultants and clinicians in other dental specialties and health fields. Didactic courses, seminars and clinical experiences are provided to develop these necessary skills. Residents will learn to critically evaluate scientific literature and be expected to produce a publishable paper upon graduation.
Courses focus on statistics and research design, children with special healthcare needs, restorative treatment, cariology, behavior guidance, pulp biology, traumatology, advocacy and public policy, biomechanics and limited orthodontics, and sedation. Clinical experiences are extensive and include comprehensive care, treatment of patients with special healthcare needs, emergency care, oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, and periodontics. Residents gain experience treating infants, children and adolescents using behavior management techniques, nitrous oxide, conscious sedation, and general anesthesia. Additionally, residents will receive additional training and rotate through a variety of services within the hospital, including anesthesia, pediatric medicine, pediatric pulmonology, hemonc, behavioral health, cardiology, otolaryngology, and craniofacial.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
| Program Code | PED3013 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | September 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes, $69,310 First-Year $71,733 Second-Year |
| Match Participating | No |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Other Requirement Instructions
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be considered for admission.
- Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental school or from a 1-year CODA-accredited post-doctoral program.
- ADEA PASS application, including transcripts, personal essay, CV/Resume, NBDE/INDBE results.
- Professional evaluation forms (submit through PASS)
- Applicants should rank in the top half of their dental school class and applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in dental school.
- Candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted dental license from the state of Virginia or a training dental license from the state of Virginia.
- Letters of recommendation should be strongly supportive of scholastic potential, clinical abilities, personal characteristics and community service missions.
- Candidates are evaluated on a fair and equal basis, regardless of gender, age, religion, national origin, cultural background, disability or veteran status.
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
Interview Schedule
In-person interviews will be held on:
Friday, November 13th
Monday, November 16th
Additional Information
The program provides an excellent balance between didactic knowledge and clinical experience in all areas of pediatric dentistry.
- Extensive experience in handling traumatic injuries to the teeth and jaws of children
- Substantial clinical experience in busy hospital clinic, and heavy exposure to patients with special health care needs
- Weekly hospital cases in outpatient or inpatient hospital facilities
- Formal training in health policy and advocacy
- Availability of resources and consultants in all areas of pediatric health care
- Partnership with Virginia tech school of medicine
- Interaction with GP residents and coordination of care for adolescents and more complexes cases
- ACPA accredited craniofacial team