Last updated on April 12, 2024.

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Program Size
5
Program Length
24 months
Application Deadline
October 1
Program Start
July 1

Program Contact

Zachary Houser DMD, MPH Program Director

Program Admissions Office

UNMC College of Dentistry
Attn: Julie Buss
Postgraduate Dental Admissions - Pediatric Dentistry
PO Box 830740
4000 East Campus Loop South
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68583-0740

Program Office

UNMC
Attn: Janisha Jackson
Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
8200 Dodge Street, SPC2
Omaha, NE 68114

Janisha Jackson Residency Program Coordinator
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UNMC College of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program

 

The UNMC College of Dentistry has offered a fully accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry since 1947. The program leads to a Certificate of Specialization in Pediatric Dentistry, which satisfies the requirements mandated by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry for Examination and Board Certification. 

The residency program is designed to prepare competent pediatric dentists that are able to provide comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

During their course of training, graduates become prepared to participate in teaching, research, private-practice, and public heath settings. 

Rotations include: Cleft palate/craniofacial anomalies, pediatric medicine, emergency on-call, anesthesiology, oral surgery & interdisciplinary pediatrics (child psychiatry & other developmental disciplines through Munroe-Meyer Institute), operating room services.

Clinical training is conducted at the Pediatric Dental Clinic located at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha. Residents gain extensive experience working in collaboration with other pediatric medicine specialties.

UNMC College of Dentistry does not offer sponsorship of student visas.

Main Location: Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska

More information can be found at the following web site: UNMC Pediatric Dentistry Postgraduate Residency Program

Program Information

Program Type Pediatric Dentistry
Program Code PED323
Degrees Offered Certificate
Program Size 5
Program Length 24 months
Application Deadline October 1
Program Start Date July 1
Supplemental Application No
Supplemental Fee Yes
Stipend Offered Yes
Match Participating Yes
Program Website unmc.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 Match deadline

Supplemental Requirements

  • Requires supplemental fee

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

Please submit all transcripts through PASS when completing the application.

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

All letters of evaluation (letters of recommendation) should be requested and submitted through PASS.

Other Requirement Instructions

Eligibility:

Must have:

  • Professional dental degree from an A.D.A.-accredited dental college/school with degree designation of DDS or DMD.
  • Provisional acceptance exists for students in the final stages of dental education. 
  • Valid license to practice within the U.S. (current or by the program start date).
  • A Nebraska dental license (required to participate in the program). 
  • Foreign trained dentists without an A.D.A.-accredited dental college/school degree are not eligible due to licensing restrictions.

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

Additional Information

 

  • Must submit a 2"x 2" photo to the program (digital preferred). Please email photo to Julie Buss at jbuss@unmc.edu. Photo can also be included in your PASS application 
  • The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) is not required, but official ADAT scores received by the application deadline will be strongly considered.
  • Applicants must also be registered with the National Matching Service.
  • Must pass the Integrated National Board Dental Examinations (or have already passed NBDE Parts 1 & 2).
  • UNMC College of Dentistry does not offer sponsorship of student visas.