Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Department of Dental Services
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Faculty Pavilion, 7th Floor
4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: (412) 692-5443
Fax: (412) 692-7426
E-mail: david.mckibben@chp.edu
Web Address: http://www.chp.edu

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Fellowship

Program Length and Number of Positions

24 months, beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30
Three (3) positions are available annually

Program Type

Hospital based program, part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Application

Deadline for application is October 1, prior to the July starting year. Correspondence regarding the application and admission policies/procedures should be addressed to:

Brian S. Martin, DMD, Chief Dental Services
Department of Dental Services
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Faculty Pavilion, 7th Floor
4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Three letters of recommendation. One of these should be from the director of the applicant’s undergraduate Pediatric Dentistry department or the Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the applicant’s dental school. These letters may come through PASS or sent directly to the department.

A 2x2 Passport style photograph sent directly to the Program.

Description

The Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is a clinically oriented program of two years (totaling 24 months) duration. All aspects of in-patient and out-patient hospital dentistry are incorporated into the program. Training in preventive, interceptive and corrective orthodontics is provided but comprehensive orthodontics is not taught. The resident will receive extensive experience in diagnosis/treatment of dento-facial trauma, conscious sedation and restorative Pediatric Dentistry.
The program is fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Education and upon completion the resident is eligible to challenge the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry certification examination.

Curriculum

The training material is presented in the Seminar format. Seminars are held several times per week. Curriculum material is in accordance with the Commission on Dental Accreditation Advanced Pediatric Dentistry curriculum requirements. Seminar formats vary but include literature review, lecture, group discussion and electronic guided learning. Off service rotations in Pediatric Medicine, Anesthesia, Emergency Room experience, and undergraduate dental school teaching are required. Individualized electives in Oral/maxillofacial surgery, ENT, Cleft Palate, research or community service are offered in the second year.

Program Stipend and Tuition

First year stipend is $46,716.80. Second year is $47,985.50. No tuition is charged.

Facilities

• Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements and provide documentation of previous experience to be considered for admission:
• Passed Parts I and II, National Dental Board Examination
• Earned a D.M.D./D.D.S. degree, or equivalent
• Eligible for state of Pennsylvania dental license
• TOEFL scores for applications whose first language is not English
• Dental and pre-professional education transcripts, either directly from the institution or through PASS
• Personal interview in Pittsburgh, PA
• Be a citizen of the USA or Canada or have a permanent immigration card.
• Earned a DMD/DDS degree, or equivalent from a North American Dental School

Program Strengths

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has ranked in the top 15 Pediatric Hospitals for the past two decades. The hospital faculty and attending staff are internationally recognized for excellence in Pediatric Medicine. The Dental Service is an integral part of the hospital’s care delivery system, providing the residents with a vast and varied exposure to unique as well as routine pediatric health care problems.

Program Faculty

Brian S. Martin, DMD, Chief, Dental Services*
David H. McKibben, DMD, MDS, Program Director, Pediatric Dentistry*
Alene D’Alesio, DMD, Pediatric Dentistry*
Heather Baumhardt, DDS, Pediatric Dentistry
William Bunting, DMD, MDS, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
James Abraham, DMD, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
Benjamin J. Costello, DMD, MD, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery*
Martin Eichner, DDS, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery*
James Goldsmith, DDS, Pediatric Dentistry*
Maggie Gurtner, DMD, Pediatric Dentistry*
Michael Hanna, DMD, Pediatric Dentistry*
Michael Kahn, DMD, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery*
Kraig McKee, DMD, Pediatric Dentistry*
James Rosen, DMD, Pediatric Dentistry
Richard Ruffalo, DMD, Pediatric Dentistry
*Board Certified

School Profile

Program Type:	Hospital-based Certificate
Program Director:	Part-Time
Program Faculty:	3 Full-Time 13 Part-Time 10 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Restricted License Available
No. of entering positions:	3
Tuition in-state:	$0 First Year $0 Second Year
Salary/Stipend:	$46,716.80 First Year $47,985.50 Second Year
Application:	$0 Fee October 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:	1:18
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Craniofacial Disorders Physically Disabled
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Literature Review Case Conferences
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project
Teaching Experience:	Yes Clinic Half-Days Yes Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	8 Chair/Operatories 3 Clinic Receptionist 4 Dental Assistants 4 Dental Hygienists

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