Medical University of South Carolina

Postgraduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine
25 Bee Street – Box 250126
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-3916
Fax: (843) 792-3917

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Fellowship

Program Length and Number of Positions

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

Program Type

Combined university- and hospital-based certificate program

Application

The application deadline is September 15 of the year preceding matriculation. Questions regarding application and admission procedures should be addressed to:

Dr. Cynthia L. Hipp, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Bee Street, Box 250126, Charleston, SC 29425; (843) 792-3365; fax (843) 792-3917.

Applications will be processed by PASS.

Description

The program is balanced between dental school didactic support and a Children's Hospital clinical base. The faculty consists of four full-time and four part-time pediatric dentists. Two program faculty are dual trained in pediatric dentistry/orthodontics and five are diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Support faculty in the department includes a craniofacial geneticist, a dentist pediatrician and two orthodontists. The MUSC program has been planned in accordance with the guidelines for postdoctoral education of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and is fully 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

The overall philosophy of the curriculum is to educationally prepare residents for the contemporary practice of pediatric dentistry, expanding upon traditional pediatric therapies toward a strong involvement with special patients in the hospital setting and growth and development-orthodontic experiences.

The first year of the program provides a two-month, off-service rotation in pediatric medicine and a two-month rotation through anesthesia. There is a balanced curriculum of didactic and clinical material as each resident receives a broad base of knowledge in pediatric dentistry. Courses and seminars include: case presentation/treatment planning, advanced pediatric dental procedures, orthodontic therapies, cephalometrics, growth and development, biomedical core, oral pathology, clinical dentistry, current literature review, literature review, special patient care and participation on the Craniofacial Anomalies Team.

Program Stipend and Tuition

First-year stipend is $37,282.75. Second-year stipend is $39,889.75. Tuition is waived. All equipment, instruments and supplies are provided by the program.

Facilities

• Postgraduate Pediatric Dental Clinic, McClennan-Banks Pavilion, Medical University of
  South Carolina
• Children's Dental Center, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of
  South Carolina

Admission Requirements

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

• D.D.S. or D.M.D from an ADA-accredited dental school
• Dental and preprofessional education transcripts (PASS)
• Three letters of recommendation (PASS)
• Personal interview by invitation

Program Strengths

• Comprehensive program in contemporary clinical practice of pediatric dentistry
• Four months off-service rotation in pediatrics and anesthesia
• Extensive conscious sedation experience using multiple regimens, OR experience
• Significant orthodontic curriculum and patient care in growth and development
• Emphasis on hospital-based care for special patients, including team management of
  craniofacial anomalies, oncology pediatric patients, hemophilia and sickle-cell patients

Program Faculty

Luis P. Leite, D.D.S., M.S., Chair/Associate Professor, Orthodontics
Cynthia L. Hardin to Cynthia L. Hipp, D.D.S., Director/Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry*
Harry Hutchins, D.D.S., Coordinator/Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry*
Jennifer G. Fogle, D.M.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry*
Robert Stonerock, D.D.S., Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry*
Howard V. Peskin, D.D.S., M.S., Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics*
Steven D. Shapiro, D.M.D., M.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics/Pediatric Dentistry, Division of Craniofacial Genetics
Carlos F. Salinas, D.M.D., Professor/Director, Division of Craniofacial Genetics; Director, MUSC Craniofacial Anomalies Team
G. Rick Singh, D.M.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry

* Board certified

School Profile

Program Type:	Combined Certificate
Program Director:	Full-Time Board Certified
Program Faculty:	3 Full-Time 3 Part-Time 5 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
No. of entering positions:	3
Salary/Stipend:	$39,169 First Year $40,857 Second Year
Application:	September 15 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:	1:28
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 Case Report
Teaching Experience:	1 Clinic Half-Days

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