Jamaica Hospital

This is a 24-month full-time hospital and health center-based CODA-accredited training program. The program offers clinical and didactic training in all areas of pediatric dentistry including: restorative dentistry, pediatric endodontic techniques, behavior management (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), fixed and removable orthodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, oral conscious sedation, pediatric medicine, and general anesthesia. Upon successful completion of all requirements, the resident is awarded a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and meets the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Graduates are well prepared to be contributing members of the health care team in a hospital environment, academic institution, community healthcare facility or private practice. This program commences on July 1 of each year.

The clinical curriculum emphasizes: restorative techniques in pediatric dentistry, non-pharmacological behavior management, nitrous oxide sedation, oral conscious (mild to moderate) sedation, intravenous sedation, management of cases under general anesthesia, and public health. Jamaica Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center, resulting in extensive exposure to trauma management. Hospital rotations include: pediatric medicine (inpatient and outpatient clinics), general anesthesia, ENT clinic, Adult and pediatric emergency department, pediatric critical care, and community outreach opportunities.

The didactic curriculum emphasizes: literature review, pediatric dentistry series, orthodontic theory, orthodontic management, ,oral biology, oral medicine, pharmacology, traumatology, growth and development with focused lecture oncraniofacial development, restorative techniques, special needs patient care, sedation, physical diagnosis, behavioral management, and research methods and materials This specialty program revolves around both well children and those who are medically compromised, developmentally challenged, or victims of trauma. The program offers course work in genetics, and craniofacial biology, including the opportunity to attend monthly craniofacial conferences. There are multidisciplinary lectures with participation by general dentistry, as well as specialty-focused seminars.Pediatric dental residents will participate in daily huddles reviewing patient flow and care with their faculty and are required to present weekly cases and discuss treatment plans and options with their mentors and faculty.

Treatment planning seminars are held bi-weekly for unique and complex cases. Clinical research, leading to a paper of publishable quality, is also a requirement of the program. Accommodations are made for residents to attend Continuing Education courses as well as board preparatory courses. Residents also participate in a monthly Craniofacial Conference sponsored by Columbia University’s College of Dental Medicine.

Graduates are well prepared to be contributing members of the health care team in a hospital environment or community setting and will be prepared for interviews in the private sector.

Program Strengths

• Strong hospital component with rotations Anesthesia, Peds Medicine, ER

• Excellent resources for didactic component of program

* OR at 2 hospitals

* Sedation/ nitrous- in clinic experience

• Vast and varied clinical experiences including frenetomy with laser

• Participation in organized dentistry- AAPD, GNYDM, SCD

*Teamwork focused ( al aspects of anxillary care  experienced)

* Ortho experience - 6 ortho interceptvie applicance to be completed, and hand on advance care with ortho in 2nd yr offered.

*mentorship during and post graduation: strong Alumni  communications

 

 

Good day.

Applications that are received on time and no later than the final date of submission will be reviewed. Successful candidates will be invited to a virtual open house in Mid- October and invitation for personal interviews will follow.  Final interviews are conducted in December. 

 

Research requirements include: Clinical Research: pilot studies, retrospective studies and case reports. (1 case report to be complete by first yr, and data IRB project by 2nd yr AAPD meeting) Working hypothesis will be requested NLT 1st week of SEPT. There is mentorship with the research department to help with project selection.

 Rotations at JHMC 1st year in Anethesia,  In patient Pediatric Medicine and OMS Sedationn one                                                                                                                                                        2nd year; 2-week rotation at FHMC Peds Medicine outpatinent Care, OMS                                                                                                                           

This is a small practive community-dedicated program, and the success rates on Boards are 100% currently.

Graduation requirements proved by program director and faculty including didactics/clinical expectations prior July 1.