Staten Island University Hospital

Pediatric Dental Residency Program
Staten Island University Hospital
475 Seaview Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10305
Phone: (718) 226-9877

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Program Length and Number of Positions

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

Program Type

Hospital-based certificate program

Application

The application deadline is October 30 of the year preceding matriculation. Correspondence regarding application and admission procedures should be addressed to:

Steven Schwartz, D.D.S., Director, Pediatric Dental Residency Program, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.

Description

The Program in Pediatric Dentistry is a hospital-based program with a strong emphasis on the integration of clinical service with didactic knowledge. Extensive exposure to all aspects of pediatric dental care is available, including well children, developmentally disabled children and adults, minor and major trauma and operating room exposure.

All dental specialties are represented, and residents are exposed to and actively participate in orthodontics, growth guidance, endodontics, periodontics, sedation techniques and oral surgery. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates meet the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry examination.

Curriculum

Courses, lectures seminars, intra-hospital department rotations, clinical rounds and conferences comprise the didactic aspects of the program. Hospital rotations in pediatric medicine, anesthesia and the emergency department serve to integrate the pediatric dental resident into the hospital mainstream.

Full-time coverage of clinical activity is provided through board-eligible and board-certified pediatric dentists. Consultants in other specialties are available to guide residents in a multidisciplinary approach to pediatric dental care.

Didactic training includes: lectures on pediatric dentistry, growth and development, orthodontics, prevention, sedation techniques, radiology, oral pathology, biostatistics, special patient care and pharmacology. Journal club and literature review, and treatment planning seminar supplement the didactic program.

Program Stipend and Tuition

First-year stipend is $48,516 plus fringe benefits. Second-year stipend is $51,779 plus fringe benefits.

Facilities

• Bay Street Dental Care Center
• SIUH Dental Care Center and Operating Room Suite

Admission Requirements

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

• D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an ADA-accredited American or Canadian dental school
• Eligibility for New York dental license
• Three letters of recommendation
• Dental and preprofessional education transcripts
• Personal interview
• Prior general practice residency or AEGD program required before enrollment into program

Program Strengths

• Diverse patient population
• Modern and well-equipped facilities
• Multi-disciplinary training under the supervision of specialty trained attending dentists
• Comprehensive rotations through the departments of Pediatric Medicine, Anesthesia
  and Emergency Medicine
• Extensive operating room experience
• Comprehensive training in management of the special care patient
• Comprehensive orthodontic and growth guidance training

Program Faculty

Steven Schwartz, D.D.S., Director Pediatric Dentistry (part-time)*
Maria Casteneda, D.M.D., Attending, Pediatric Dentistry (part-time)
Michelle Giumenta, D.D.S., Attending, Pediatric Dentistry (part-time)
Deborah Gries, D.M.D., Attending, Pediatric Dentistry (part-time)
Sukjhit Kaur, D,D,S., Attending, Pediatric Dentistry (part-time)
Lisa Lazzara, D.D.S., Attending, Pediatric Dentistry (part-time)*
Phyllis Merlino, D.D.S., Attending, Pediatric Dentistry (part-time)*
Michael D’Anna, D.D.S., Director, Orthodontics (part-time)
Robert Seminara, D.D.S., Attending, Orthodontics (part-time)
Michael Donato, D.M.D., Attending, Orthodontics (part-time)
David Hoffman, D.D.S., Director, Oral Surgery (part-time)*
John Lavinio, D.D.S., Attending, Oral Surgery/Oral Pathology (part-time)*
Joel Manley, D.D.S., Attending, Special Care (part-time)
Michelle Flanigan, D.M.D., Attending, Pediatric Dentistry (part-time)

*Board certified

School Profile

Program Type:	Hospital-based Certificate
Program Director:	Part-Time Board Certified
Program Faculty:	15 Part-Time
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
State Licensure:	Required
No. of entering positions:	3
Salary/Stipend:	$52,545 First Year $53,545 Second Year
Application:	October 30 Deadline
Participant in National Matching Service:	No
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:	1:20
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations Anesthesia 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:	Yes Clinic Half-Days
Facilities:	6 Chair/Operatories 3 Clinic Receptionist 6 Dental Assistants 1 Dental Hygienists

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