St. Barnabas Hospital

Pediatric Dental Residency Program
St. Barnabas Hospital
183rd Street & Third Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457
Phone: (718) 960-9000 ext. 4613
E-mail: pchu@sbhny.org

Profile
Fellowship

Program Length and Number of Positions

This is a 24-month program beginning July 1 of each year. Five new positions are offered each year.

Program Type

Hospital-based certificate program.

Application

The application deadline is October 15th of the year preceding matriculation. The program participates in both the National Match and PASS programs. Please refer to St. Barnabas Pediatric Dental Program's profile on the ADEA/PASS website for application information. Correspondence regarding application and admission procedures should be addressed to:


Paul K. Chu, D.D.S.
Director, Pediatric Dental Residency Program
Department of Dentistry
St. Barnabas Hospital
183rd Street and Third Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457

Description

The Pediatric Dental Residency Program at St. Barnabas Hospital was started in 1995 and is fully accredited by the ADA Council on Dental Education. The program offers clinical and didactic training in all areas of pediatric dentistry including: restorative dentistry, pediatric endodontic techniques, behavior management (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), fixed and removable orthodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, oral conscious sedation, and general anesthesia. St. Barnabas Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center in Bronx, New York. The patient population at the hospital is ethnically diverse and includes: well children, developmentally, physically, medically and mentally compromised children, and adults. The dental department at St. Barnabas Hospital also has an Orthodontic Residency Program, General Practice Residency Program, and Dental Anesthesia Program.

Curriculum

Pediatric dental residents receive clinical and didactic training from attendings representing all dental specialties and medical specialties.

The clinical curriculum emphasizes: clinical techniques in pediatric dentistry, non-pharmacological behavior management, nitrous oxide sedation, oral conscious sedation, intravenous sedation, general anesthesia, and public health. St. Barnabas Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center, resulting in extensive exposure to trauma management. Hospital rotations include: pediatric medicine (inpatient and outpatient clinics), general anesthesia, ENT clinic, audiology, infectious disease, and pediatric emergency department. Residents also rotate through the dental department at the Rose F. Kennedy Center for patients with special needs. Residents participate in monthly outreach at area Head Start Programs, Community Health Fairs, and the Bronx Zoo. Residents are also encouraged to participate in international outreach programs, for which one week is allotted.

The didactic curriculum emphasizes: literature review, pediatric dental textbook review, orthodontic theory, orthodontic management, oral medicine, pharmacology, traumatology, growth and development, restorative techniques, special needs patients, and practice management. Residents present cases of interest in monthly case presentation meetings. Treatment planning seminars are held bi-weekly. Clinical research, leading to a paper of publishable quality, is also a requirement of the program. Accommodations are made for residents to attend Continuing Education course as well as board preparatory courses. Residents also participate in a monthly Craniofacial Conference sponsored by Columbia University’s College of Dental Medicine.

To foster preparation for a career in private practice, elective time is scheduled monthly to visit any pediatric dentist in private practice. Accommodations will be made for residents requesting to visit an office in their home state.

With this comprehensive background, the program promotes completion of the board certification process by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Program Stipend and Tuition

First-year stipend is $46,558. Second-year stipend is $49,398. There are 4 weeks of paid vacation, as well as holidays. Residents receive a stipend to attend the annual AAPD meetings. There is also a daily stipend for food, supplied via electronic swipe cards during the two year residency.

Facilities

• St. Barnabas Hospital
• Rose F. Kennedy Center
• Union Community Health Centers

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be considered for admission:

• D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an accredited American or Canadian dental school
• Eligibility for temporary licensure in New York State
• Three letters of recommendation
• Dental and undergraduate education transcripts
• 2x2 Photograph
• Curriculum Vitae
* Please refer to St. Barnabas Pediatric Dental Program's profile on the ADEA/PASS website for complete application information.

Program Strengths

• Diverse patient population including many medically, physically, and emotionally compromised patients
• Extensive training and experience in all behavior management modalities, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic
• Didactic and clinical training in orthodontics
• Modern, well-equipped clinic facilities including fiber-optic handpieces, computerized patient records, digital radiography and a laser unit, chairside auxiliary is available for each resident
• Attendings from all dental specialties represented and devoted to clinical and didactic teaching
• Preparation for careers in private practice and education
• Strong interaction with other medical and surgical services in hospital

Program Faculty

Dara Rosenberg, D.D.S., M.S.,M.P.H., Director, Dental Department

Pediatric Dentistry:
Paul K. Chu, D.D.S., Director, Pediatric Dental Residency Program*
Rebekah Tannen, D.D.S., Section Chief, Pediatric Dental Residency Program*
Ivan Vazquez, D.D.S.
Stacey Lubetsky, D.M.D.*
Nancy Dougherty, D.M.D.*
Yael Feldman, D.M.D.*
Aimee Saposnick, D.D.S.*

Orthodontics:
Joseph Oppenheimer, D.D.S.*
Sam Alli, D.M.D.
Boris Arbitman, D.D.S.
Pasquale Bilello, D.M.D.*
Stephen Herzberg, D.D.S.*
Andrew Hoch, D.M.D.*
Alexander Samuels, D.D.S.
Stephen Scola, D.D.S.
Clarence Shelton, D.D.S.*
James Trentalange, D.D.S.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Brett King, D.D.S.*
Cheryl Fey, D.D.S.*
James King, D.D.S.*
Christopher Lane, D.D.S.*
Robert Mines, D.D.S.*
Rawle Philbert, D.D.S.*
Malcolm Zola, D.D.S.*

General Dentistry:
Robert Margolin, D.D.S. (Director, General Practice Residency)
Hadley Bach, D.D.S.
Phillip DeJesus, D.D.S.
Abraham Dyzenhaus, D.D.S.
Michael Fried, D.D.S.
Angela Germanakos, D.D.S.
Cathy Han, D.D.S.
Martin Kimmel, D.D.S.
Richard Langiulli, D.M.D.
Marianne Molfetas, D.D.S.
Joseph Piliero, D.D.S.
Salvatore Pizzino, D.D.S.
Rachel Rosen, D.D.S.
James Schwanderla, D.D.S.
Special Care Dentistry:
Steven Krauss, D.D.S.*
Farah Alam, D.D.S.

Dental Anesthesiology:
Berry Stahl, D.D.S.*
Brett King, D.D.S.*

Oral Pathology:
Robert Kelsch, D.D.S.*

Endodonitcs:
Diane Heller, D.D.S.
Prosthodontics:
Anthony DeBenedictis, D.D.S
Elaina Vergier, D.D.S.

Periodontics
Thomas Robson, D.D.S.
Daniel Kaplan, D.D.S.
Steven Oken, D.D.S.

*Board certified

School Profile

Program Type:	Hospital-based Certificate
Program Director:	Full-Time Board Certified
Program Faculty:	5 Full-Time 17 Part-Time 8 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Restricted License Available
No. of entering positions:	5
Salary/Stipend:	$46,558 First Year $49,398 Second Year
Application:	October 15 Deadline
Participant in National Matching Service:	Yes
Participant in PASS:	Yes
Only US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered:	No
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:	1:25
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Infant Oral Health Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Craniofacial Disorders Physically Disabled
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Literature Review Courses Case Conferences
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project
Teaching Experience:	Yes Clinic Half-Days Yes Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	25 Chair/Operatories 6 Clinic Receptionist 26 Dental Assistants 3 Dental Hygienists

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