New York Presbyterian – Columbia University Medical Center

Pediatric Dental Residency Program
Columbia University Medical Center
Division of Pediatric Dentistry, P&S 3-450
630 W. 168th St.
New York, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-7951

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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 with Columbia University affiliation; this program is open only to U.S. or Canadian dental school graduates who are licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of New York

Application

The application deadline is October 1st of the year preceding matriculation. Correspondence regarding application and admission procedures should be addressed to:

Ms. Jackie Melendez, Columbia University Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, P&S 3-450, 630 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032.

Description

The pediatric dental residency program is designed to prepare the student for an active role in clinical practice and education. The curriculum provides a broad-based clinical exposure at several practice settings including New York Presbyterian Hospital, Children’s Hospital of New York and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.

The course of study includes clinically oriented multidisciplinary basic science core courses. Clinical instruction includes: advanced clinical pediatric dentistry, interceptive orthodontics, conscious sedation, treatment for children with special needs, pediatric medicine and pediatric anesthesiology.

"Alternative Careers in Pediatric Dentistry": The pediatric dentistry residency is one of three "Leadership Training in Pediatric Dentistry" programs in the Country with support from the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau. This designation and support focuses our training on helping residents explore careers in pediatric dentistry that involve not only clinical care but also teaching, research, community health, public policy and advanced care of children with special healthcare needs.

The two-year certificate program enables the student to confidently treat the well child, the medically compromised and the child with special needs. Experience in research and teaching are additional program components. The program is designed in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation Requirements for Advanced Education Programs in Pediatric Dentistry and is accredited by the ADA Council on Dental Education.

Upon completion of the program, the student receives a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and meets the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Curriculum

Clinical curriculum includes: clinical practice in pediatric dentistry, preventive and interceptive orthodontics, nitrous oxide/oxygen psychosedation, care for the disabled child, pediatric anesthesiology and operating room protocol, oral conscious sedation, pediatric dentistry instruction preceptorship and pediatric oral trauma management.

Residents spend two weeks on rotations in the Pediatric Medicine Service, two weeks on the Emergency Room Service and one month in the Pediatric Anesthesiology Department in Babies and Children's hospitals.

The didactic curriculum includes: pediatric dentistry theory, pediatric dentistry literature review, research methodology, oral medicine, oral pathology, orthodontics, cephalometrics, cariology, pediatric medicine, methodology in preventive dentistry and advanced pediatric dental research. Original research or other scholarly project leading to a publishable paper must be completed.

Residents' didactic program includes a biweekly seminar in research methods focused on health services research and series of three courses that explore children's oral health in the context of family, community, and society; alternative career options in pediatric dentistry; and partnerships with others who serve the interests of children's health and welfare.

Program Stipend and Tuition

Dental residents receive the same salary as medical residents. In 2006-07, first-year stipend was $46,139; second- year stipend was $48,437.

Facilities

• New York Presbyterian Hospital
• Childrens Hospital of New York
• Columbia University Medical Center, College of Dental Medicine

Admission Requirements

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

• D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school
• Dental education transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• National Board Dental Examination results
• Participation with PASS and Postdoctoral Matching Program
• New York state dental license (temporary licensure can be arranged for U.S. and
  Canadian graduates)
• Current photo (passport size)

Program Strengths

• A didactic program featuring outstanding faculty in basic sciences, as well as dental
  specialties drawing from the dental school, medical school and New York
  Presbyterian Hospital Medical Center
• Extensive and diverse patient pool
• Extensive clinical exposure to pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of
  patients exhibiting difficult behavior
• Lecture series featuring faculty and practicing pediatric dentists from the greater New York
  metropolitan area
• Faculty balance between those with full-time academic commitments and those in
  part-time pediatric dental clinical practice

Program Faculty

Steven Chussid, D.D.S., Associate Professor, Division Director
Martin J. Davis, D.D.S., Associate Dean/Professor*
Sean Adler, D.M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor (part-time)*
Sabiya Amanat, D.D.S., Assistant Clinical Professor (part-time)
Jed Best, D.D.S., Associate Clinical Professor (part-time)*
Paul Chu, D.D.S., Assistant Clinical Professor (part-time)*
Cecelia Durant, D.D.S., Assistant Clinical Professor (part-time)
Mary Beth Giacona, D.D.S., Assistant Clinical Professor (part-time)*
Sunghee Kwak, D.D.S., Assistant Clinical Professor (part-time)
Shantanu Lal, D.D.S., Assistant Clinical Professor/Director, Predoctoral Program*
Guy D. Metcalf Jr., D.D.S., Associate Clinical Professor (part-time)
Narmatha Sinnarajah, D.D.S., Assistant Clinical Professor (part-time)*
Angie Papandrikos, D.D.S., Assistant Clinical Professor (part-time)
Wayne Turk, D.M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor (part-time)*
Richard K. Yoon, D.D.S., Residency Program Director*

*Board certified

School Profile

Program Type:	Hospital-based Certificate
Program Director:	Full-Time Board Certified
Program Faculty:	4 Full-Time 11 Part-Time 4 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Required Restricted License Available (for U.S and Canadian graduates only)
No. of entering positions:	5
Salary/Stipend:	$46,496 First Year $48,797 Second Year
Application:	October 1st Deadline
Participant in National Matching Service:	Yes
Participant in PASS:	Yes
Only US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered:	N/A
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:	N/A
Acceptance/Applicant Ratio:	1:30
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:	1 Clinic Half-Days
Facilities:	6 Chair/Operatories 3 Clinic Receptionist 4 Dental Assistants 1 Dental Hygienists

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