Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania
- Pediatric Dentistry
- chp.edu
Program Contact
All aspects of Pediatric Dentistry are included in the program, but there is an emphasis on hospital dentistry with extensive exposure to medically compromised pediatric patients, including treatment planning & diagnosis, preventive care, traditional behavioral management, oral conscious/IV sedation, OR care, and interdisciplinary care for patients. Owing to the strong tradition and role that dentistry has played in the history of this hospital’s delivery care system, residents are given the unique opportunity to learn, train, and collaborate as part of a comprehensive, health delivery team.
Clinical Training
Residents receive training in both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic behavior guidance. throughout residency, they will gain experience providing care under conscious sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia in addition to the following:
- ~400 sedation cases as operator (oral/IN/IV)
- ~130 OR cases
- Five mornings a week are dedicated to various sedation modalities
- Surgical experience both in the clinic and the operating room including impacted third molar removals, surgical exposures, and pathology removal
- Interceptive orthodontics and Phase I treatment
- Busy multi-chair practice
- In-patient consults working closely with other medical specialties to coordinate treatment and care that emphasizes the overall health of these patients
- Participate as part of the Cleft-Craniofacial team along with other specialties.
Didactics
The didactic foundation of the program comprises seminars, literature reviews, lectures, and case reviews. Seminars are held several times per month and provide a forum for discussion amongst residents and attendings about various topics within pediatric dentistry. Literature reviews cover both past and current literature that gives residents a foundation for providing proper evidence-based care. Lectures are given by pediatric dentistry attendings, other dental specialists, and medical specialists. Case reviews provide opportunity for fellow residents and attendings to share interesting and unique cases. Residents also attend weekly Grand Rounds lectures with fellow medical colleagues.
Residents will teach pre-doctoral students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Pediatric Dentistry Clinic.
Residents are expected to complete an original research or quality improvement project under the supervision of an attending who serves as the research mentor. Residents have dedicated time each week for research and have the opportunity to present their research at the AAPD Annual Session.
Emergency/On-Call
Residents provide 24/7 on call service for the Children’s Hospital both years of residency and gain comprehensive experience in the diagnosis, care, and management of emergency situations including oro-facial pain, trauma, and odontogenic/non-odontogenic infections. The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is a Level I Trauma Center
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
| Program Code | PED357 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 4 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes, $50 |
| Stipend Offered | Yes, First Year: $70,962 Second Year: $73,446 |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | chp.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
- Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
- Passing the INBDE before the Match deadline
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Other Requirement Instructions
Supplemental materials sent via email to erika.brown3@upmc.edu (Subject line: last name, first name, MI)
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- 2x2 passport style photo
- CV/Resume
An application fee of $50.00 may be sent to:
http://www.upmc.com/pay/pedsdentistry
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
- Canadian Citizen
Interview Schedule
Potential Interview Dates (note not all applicants will be interviewed):
October 2, 2026
October 23, 2026
October 26, 2026
Additional Information
ADAT Scores will be accepted, but NOT REQUIRED