Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program 
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Department of Dental Medicine
374 Stockholm Street
Brooklyn, New York 11237
Phone: 718-963-7174
Fax: 718-963-7390
Program Director: Manali Kanitkar, DMD
Program Contact: Ms. Awilda Torres, atorres@wychooffhospital.org

Program Length and Number of Positions

This is a 24-month program beginning October 1st of each year. Four new positions are offered each year.

Program Type

Hospital-Based

Application

The program participates in PASS and MATCH. Please review application requirements at the PASS website.

Description

The Department of Dental Medicine at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is pleased to announce that The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has been granted accreditation for the Pediatric Dentistry residency program.

The Pediatric Dentistry residency program at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is 24 months in duration and will accept four residents each year.

The Pediatric Dentistry residency program is designed to prepare pediatric dentists that provide pediatric oral healthcare, assume leadership roles and serve the community.

The residency program will provide a well-rounded exposure to the field of pediatric dentistry:

• Provide advanced didactic instruction in pediatric dentistry: Evidence-based didactic instruction in biomedical sciences and clinical sciences
• Provide full range of clinical opportunities in pediatric dentistry: Evidence-based modalities for comprehensive pediatric oral healthcare practice
• Provide an insight to the process of evidence-based pediatric dentistry: Completion of a research project as a scholarly activity and evidence-based learning
• Provide pediatric dental service: Provide oral health education as part of community dentistry and public health

Additionally, the program will include rotations in Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine (focused on Pediatrics) and Pediatric Medicine.

Curriculum

The didactic and clinical curriculum will include all courses recommended by CODA.

These are: Biomedical Sciences, Behavior Guidance, Growth and Development, Oral Facial Injury and Emergency Care, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology, and Oral Medicine, Prevention and Health Promotion, Comprehensive Dental Care, Management of a Contemporary Dental Practice, Patients with Special Health Care Needs, Hospital Dentistry, Pulp Therapy, Pediatric Medicine and Advocacy.

Program Stipend and Tuition

First Year Stipend is $66,000. Second Year Stipend is $72,000. Program benefits includes 4 weeks of paid vacation and 9 holidays.

Facilities

Dental Clinic, Operating room, IV sedation room, Pediatric Clinic, WIC office

Admission Requirements

The program participates in PASS and MATCH. Please review application requirements at the PASS website.

Program Strengths

Comprehensive dental care in the dental clinic
Anesthesiology training and experience

Program Faculty

Pediatric Dentistry
Manali Kanitkar*, DMD 
Melany Camacho Jaque, DMD
Jesse Wright, DMD

Orthodontics
Eric Ploumis, DMD

Dental Anesthesiology
Camille Chiques, DMD
Melany Camacho Jacque, DDS

*Board-Certified

School Profile

 

Program Type:	Hospital-based Certificate
Program Director:	Full-Time
Program Faculty:	4 Full-Time 1 Part-Time 2 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months Oct. 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Restricted License Available
Number of Entering Positions:	4
Tuition In-State:
Tuition Out-Of-State:
Salary/Stipend:	66,000 First Year 72,000 Second Year
Application:	November 1 Deadline
Participant in National Matching Service:	Yes
Participant in PASS:	Yes
Only US citizens from ADA  accredited dental schools  considered:	Yes
US citizens from foreign dental  schools considered:	No
Non-US citizens from ADA  accredited dental schools  considered:	Yes
Non-US citizens from foreign  dental schools considered:	No
Acceptance Applicant Ratio:
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations General Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Infant Oral Health Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Craniofacial Disorders Physically Disabled Community Clinics Outreach Public Health Minimal and Moderate Sedations Special Health Care Needs Behavior Guidance
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Literature Review Courses Case Conferences Lectures
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project Case Report
Teaching Experience:	Quarterly Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	14 Chair/Operatories 4 Clinic Receptionist 10 Dental Assistants