Stony Brook University - School of Dental Medicine
- New York
- Pediatric Dentistry
- dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu
Program Contact
Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry
Program Director: Dr. Kimberly Patterson
The Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry is designed to prepare the resident specialist with a curriculum balanced in didactic and clinical experiences implemented in a humanistic environment. Emphasis is placed on hospital dentistry, special needs patient care, community outreach, sedation and interceptive orthodontics as well as foundational development based in the AAPD Reference Manual. Clinical training is provided in a comprehensive university-based clinic with affiliated exposure to GPR, Dental Anesthesiology, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics personnel. Didactic training is university-based with support from both hospital and dental specialists. The primary goal of the program is to develop a scientifically founded, technically capable, socially sensitive pediatric dentist skilled in providing comprehensive care to pediatric patients and patients with special health care needs. Upon successful completion of all components of the program, the resident receives a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and meets advanced education eligibility requirements required to register for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Qualifying Examination, the first step in Board certification.
Pediatric dentistry residents are primarily responsible for the delivery of comprehensive dental care to an ethnically, socially and financially diverse population of outpatients and inpatients falling in the age-specific parameters of pediatric dentistry and those with special health care needs. The Stony Brook pediatric dentistry program has a strong community service component as residents participate in oral health programs within local schools, Head Start, homeless shelters, and local community health centers. Residents participate in oral health care education for health care providers, allied health staff and caregivers as well as provide oral health services in underserved areas of Suffolk County via the Mobile Dental Care Center.
Facilities
The Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry is affiliated with Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine and Stony Brook University Hospital. Both facilities are dedicated to quality patient care in addition to post graduate clinical training, education and research. Outpatient dental care and oral conscious sedation are provided in the clinical setting at the School of Dental Medicine while cases requiring general anesthesia as well as clinical rotations are completed in the Stony Brook University Hospital which encompasses an extensive network of children’s health services.
Program Stipend and Tuition
The annual salaries of Stony Brook pediatric dentistry residents are competitive with those offered in the greater New York area with first-year stipend at $77,008 and second-year stipend at $81,881 (2025-26). No tuition is charged. Current information is available through the Stony Brook GME website: https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/gme.
Application Requirements
- Passed Part I National Dental Board Examination or the INBDE
- Proficient in the English language
- Report postdoctoral Dental Match Program Code to PASS
Admission Requirements
- Passed Parts I and II National Dental Board Examination or the INBDE
- Earned a D.M.D./D.D.S. degree from a CODA accredited US or Canadian dental school
- Submit an original dental school diploma directly to the program (not to PASS)
- Eligible for US dental license
- Graduate of a U.S. or Canadian dental school
Application
The application deadline is September 15th of the year preceding matriculation. The Stony Brook University Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry participates in the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) PASS program and the National Matching Services program.
Applicants must be graduates of United States or Canadian dental schools with a DDS or DMD degree that is acceptable for New York State Licensure and accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the United States or Canada. Questions regarding the Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry may be directed to:
Dr. Kimberly Patterson
Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine
Rm. 124-B Rockland Hall
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8701
email: kimberly.patterson@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
| Program Code | PED374 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 5 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | September 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before the Match deadline
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
All application materials will be uploaded into the ADEA PASS application portal. No information will be sent directly to the program.
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
- Canadian Citizen
Additional Information
If you would like additional information please review the website at: https://dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu/