NYU Langone Dental Medicine - Tampa, FL

Overview: The NYU Langone Dental Medicine Pediatric Dentistry (PEDS) Program is a 24-month hospital- and health-center based education program that provides a strong didactic and clinical foundation in Pediatric Dentistry. Founded in 1994, by Dr. Silvia Perez-Spiess in Brooklyn, NY, the program is fully accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The curriculum emphasizes pediatric medicine and dentistry, behavioral and pharmacologic management of children, oral biology, conscious sedation and general anesthesia for both the well child and those with special health care needs. Residents train with specialists in all disciplines of dentistry including orthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics and dental anesthesia and develop expertise in treating patients who are medically compromised.

This innovative program is a hybrid blend of a strong distance learning didactic curriculum and extensive clinical experience. Distance-based didactic learning is achieved through asynchronous web-based education modules and a state-of-the-art video teleconference system that connects residents and faculty across all sites. With ample clinical exposure to pediatric medicine, conscious sedation and general anesthesia, graduates are trained to be an integral part of the medical team and hospital environment. Additional experience in hospital dentistry, craniofacial conditions, interceptive orthodontics, research, ethics and policy advocacy successfully prepares the graduate to pursue a career in private practice, public/community health or academia.

PEDS Curriculum: In Year 1, residents study most of the core curriculum, completing biomedical courses including oral biology, pediatric anesthesia, physical diagnosis, behavioral management, pediatric dentistry series, orthodontics, craniofacial development, and research methods and materials. At most sites, residents may attend monthly craniofacial conferences. Courses, electives, and requirements include core public health subjects. First-year residents also are assigned multiple rotations including pediatric medicine, general anesthesia, emergency medicine, phlebotomy, prenatal care, and on-call services. 

In the second year, the curriculum is focused on children with complex medical conditions. Second-year residents are assigned with pediatric specialists to work in areas such as hematology, oncology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, nephrology, cardiology, and immunology. Residents may rotate through nearby community health centers, Head Start/early child care centers or school-based programs to extend direct patient care to underserved children in the community.

Program Strengths: American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) Outcomes: Second year residents are required to take the ABPD Qualifying Examination (QE), the first of a two-part ABPD certification process. Over 90% of NYU Langone PEDS residents pass the QE (national average 85%). More than 70% of graduates become board-certified diplomates of the ABPD (national average 65%).

Research: Residents must complete a research project and, in Year 2, present their research posters at the annual AAPD meeting. The best research projects are also presented at the annual Research Fair in Brooklyn, NY.

NYU Langone Dental Medicine PEDS-FLORIDA:  

The NYU Langone Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry program at the Tampa site operates within Suncoast Community Health Centers, Inc., a newly constructed, state-of-the-art pediatric dental clinic. Residents rotate through multiple locations, including the Brandon Community Health Center and Plant City Community Health Center. The main clinic features a thirteen-chair dental suite equipped with A-dec dental units, paperless charting, 3D computed tomography, flat-panel cable TV monitors in each operatory, LED lighting, digital radiography, and a dedicated anesthesia suite with a separate recovery room.

The faculty comprises a mix of full- and part-time pediatric dentists as well as an orthodontist, each bringing diverse expertise from private practice and public health dentistry. The residency program maintains a resident-to-assistant ratio greater than 1:1, ensuring exceptional support for each resident.

The program emphasizes pediatric sedation, general anesthesia, interceptive orthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric medicine (both inpatient and outpatient), craniofacial care, special patient care, community outreach, and advocacy. The site holds affiliations with Tampa General Hospital, a Level 1 trauma teaching facility, and South Florida Baptist Hospital, a regional medical center. Residents have the opportunity to teach students at LECOM.   

Residents gain extensive experience in moderate sedation, utilizing a variety of medication administration routes including nasal, intramuscular, and oral. The program surpasses CODA accreditation standards for sedation and general anesthesia cases. Interceptive orthodontics training, supervised by orthodontic faculty, provides residents with a solid foundation and prepares graduates for advanced training in comprehensive orthodontics.

For questions about the Tampa site, please contact Dr. Fatima Khan , Co-Associate Director. Email: fatima.khan@suncoast-chc.org or Dr. Eva Dupay, Co-Associate Director. Email: eva.dupay@suncoast-chc.org

Please upload a CV with your ADEA PASS application. 

The ADAT is not a requirement for application. If you take the ADAT we will consider your scores, but it is not a requirement for the Program.

If accepted, you must submit your dental school diploma and proof of passing NBDE or INDBE scores to the program.

Please refrain from contacting the program to verify your eligibility to apply or to check the status of your PASS application.