The Children's Hospital, Boston/Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Department of Dentistry
The Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave., HU-226
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 355-3375
Fax: (617) 730-0478
Web Address: http://www.childrenshospital.org/dentistry

Profile
Fellowship

Program Length and Number of Positions

This is a two-year program beginning July 1 of each year (with orientation beginning two to three days prior). Four new positions are offered each year. An optional third year for degree holders is available.

Program Type

Hospital-based program with university affiliation (Harvard School of Dental Medicine/School of Public Health/Medical School)

Application

The application deadline is September 17 for PASS and October 1 for the Program of the year preceding matriculation. Correspondence regarding application and admission procedures should be addressed to:

Man Wai Ng, D.D.S., Dentist-in-Chief, Children’s Hospital Boston, Department of Dentistry, 300 Longwood Ave., HU-226, Boston, MA 02115.

Description

The two-year, clinically-oriented Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program is offered jointly by the Children’s Hospital and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. During the two-year program, responsibilities in the hospital predominate. An optional third year may be spent in biomedical or in-depth clinical research with the possibility of financial support through a direct fellowship from the National Institute for Dental Research or from a training grant for specific types of research. Alternatively, the optional third year may be used to obtain a Master of Public Health or to begin the academic program for a Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Policy at Harvard.

The clinical period of all trainees meets the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry examination. The depth of our program is unparalleled, not only in terms of sheer numbers of patients, but also the types of patients our residents treat and the types of treatment offered. It is not unusual for our residents to consult on and treat patients who have the rarest of syndromes or diagnoses. Our patients come from all over the world to be seen at Children's Hospital Boston.

The training program provides a full range of dental experience. The clinic provides preventive, restorative, endodontic, oral surgical, orthodontic and periodontic services. The patient population seeking services in the department is large and varied. Special dental services required by patients with disorders such as cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies are seen and treated by staff and house officers.

All interns and residents provide emergency dental services on a rotating basis. The hospital treats a large number of dental emergencies, such as pain, infection and dento-alveolar and facial trauma. Thus, the trainee has an excellent opportunity to treat many types of dental emergencies.

Clinical experience in preventive, interceptive and corrective orthodontics is attained under the guidance of the pediatric dentistry and orthodontic staff. Each trainee is afforded the opportunity to treat a number of orthodontic cases that require full or partial banding techniques, but emphasis is placed on diagnosis and treatment planning.

Patient management techniques, such as behavioral modification, nitrous oxide sedation, intravenous techniques, P.O. or I.M. sedation and general anesthesia are learned through lecture, discussion and hands-on experience.

Curriculum

Daily seminar topics include: growth and development, pediatric oral surgery, orthodontics, behavioral management, preventive dentistry, pediatric medical disorders, restorative dentistry, endodontic therapy, practice management, pain control, traumatology and emergency medical care. The pediatric dentistry literature is reviewed in seminars, and current literature is discussed. Four courses in oral biology are required. An extensive range of research opportunities exists within the hospital and the Harvard medical and dental community. All trainees are required to participate in research areas of their interest to the extent dictated by their individual program.

A one-month rotation in general anesthesia is provided for all trainees by the Department of Anesthesiology. During this time, the trainee learns the physiology and pharmacology of anesthetic agents, as well as techniques involved in intubation. The rotation includes active participation in general anesthesia.

An additional four-week rotation is provided in pediatric medicine. During this time, the trainee learns to perform physical examinations and cares for various medical entities treated in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Residents have up to one week of an elective rotation during their second year.

Program Stipend and Tuition

Program stipend is in the range of $49,000-$51,000. Tuition is waived. Fringe benefits include: medical malpractice insurance, paid travel for second-year residents to the AAPD Annual Session and three weeks paid vacation plus holidays.

Facilities

• Children's Hospital in Boston
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine
• Harvard Medical School
• Harvard School of Public Health.

Admission Requirements

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

• D.D.S., D.M.D. or non-U.S. equivalent
• Official undergraduate education transcripts
• Personal interview (by invitation only)
• TOEFL for applicants whose first language is not English
• Internationally-trained D.M.D.s considered if they have taken Part I National Boards and TOEFL
• 2X2 photo

Program Strengths

• Large number of patients available, both well and medically, physically or emotionally
handicapped
• Located within a high caliber pediatric teaching hospital with broad national and international referral base
• High volume of dental emergency patients seen for orofacial trauma, pain and/or infection
• Affiliated with Harvard University, which has strong teaching and research facilities
• Extensive use of various treatment modalities for pain control and behavioral
management, such as sedation, analgesia and general anesthesia
• Large hospital dental staff with representation from all dental specialties

Program Faculty

Man Wai Ng, D.D.S., MPH, Dentist-in-Chief, Pediatric Dentistry*
Stephen Shusterman, D.M.D., Pediatric Dentistry*

Shelly Abramowicz, D.M.D., MPH, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Richard A. Bruun, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics
Isabelle I. Chase, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry *
Robert A. Frank, D.M.D., Pediatric Dentistry *
Norman L. Goldberg, D.M.D., Pediatric Dentistry*
D. Gary Griffith, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry*
Brian E. Grove, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
Nadeem Karimbux, D.M.D., Periodontics*
Mesou Lai, D.D.S., M.S., Pediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics
Maritza Morell, D.M.D., Pediatric Dentistry*
Howard L. Needleman, D.M.D., Pediatric Dentistry*
Linda P. Nelson, D.M.D., Pediatric Dentistry*
Bonnie Padwa,D.M.D.,M.D., Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon*
Lawrence L. Phan, D.M.D., Prosthodontics
Lawrence Rubin, D.M.D., Endodontics
Andrew L. Sonis, D.M.D., Pediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics*

School Profile

Program Type:	Hospital-based
Program Director:	Full-Time Board Certified
Program Faculty:	4 Full-Time 14 Part-Time 12 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Restricted License Available
No. of entering positions:	4
Salary/Stipend:	$49,000-$51,000 First Year $49,000-$51,000 Second Year
Application:	Sept. 17 PASS Oct. 1 Program 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:	Yes
Non-US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered:	Yes
Non-US citizens from foreign dental schools considered:	Yes
Acceptance/Applicant Ratio:	1:40
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:	15 Chair/Operatories 3 Clinic Receptionist 9 Dental Assistants 0 Dental Hygienists

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