University of Rochester

Dentistry Residency Program
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Eastman Department of Dentistry
625 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 276-3145
Fax: (585) 442-7504
Web Address: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/

Profile
Fellowship

Program Length and Number of Positions

This is a 24-month program beginning late June of each year. Six new positions are offered each year.

Program Type

University-based, hospital-affiliated certificate program

Application

The application deadline is November 1 of the year preceding matriculation. Correspondence regarding application and admission procedures should be addressed to: Dr. Jeffrey Karp, Residency Program Director, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620; jeff_karp@urmc.rochester.edu.

Description

The residency program in pediatric dentistry offers training in all aspects of the specialty. Outpatient treatment occurs primarily at the Eastman Dental Center, a regional referral site for practitioners in Western New York. Children with special health care needs are also treated at the Eastman Dental Center. For patients requiring general anesthesia, treatment is performed in the Pediatric Surgical Suite at Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong. Upon completion of the program, the resident receives a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and meets the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry examination.

Curriculum

All residents attend regularly scheduled lecture series presented by leading practitioners and researchers on basic and applied topics such as oral disease prevention, epidemiology, and cariology along with scientific foundations and evidenced-based practice in clinical pediatric dentistry, growth and development, and pediatric medicine. The Pediatric Dentistry residency program also includes courses in: behavior management, pediatric pharmacology and sedation, interceptive orthodontics, oral medicine, oral surgery, pathology, periodontology, pulp therapy, head and neck traumatic injuries, dental care for the handicapped and medically compromised patient, and pediatric physical diagnosis. Intensive clinical rotations in the Departments of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine are provided for all residents. All residents must prepare and present a research project with application to pediatric dentistry to achieve certification. Those interested in graduate studies may expand these projects and combine them with course work at the University of Rochester leading to an advanced academic degree after one or more additional years of study.

Program Stipend and Tuition

No tuition is charged. Health insurance is provided at no cost.
2008-2009 Stipend: $44,538 for year 1; $46,205 for year 2

Facilities

Eastman Dental Center
Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong
Community Dentistry Outreach Sites in the City of Rochester

Admission Requirements

D.D.S., D.M.D. or non-U.S. equivalent
Dental and pre-professional education transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Personal interview
Eligibility for New York dental license

Program Strengths

Abundant educational resources through the University of Rochester
Flexibility to suit the individual interests and goals of each student
Availability of hospital facilities and experience in treating children in that setting
Training in the care of a diverse pediatric population including well child care, treatment of children with special health care needs, and adolescent dentistry

Program Faculty

Robert Berkowitz, DDS, Professor and Chair, Pediatric Dentistry
Jeffrey Karp, DMD MS, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Pediatric Dentistry* Aliakbar Bahreman, DDS MS, Professor, Orthodontics
David Levy DMD MS, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry*
Chiataw Huang DDS, Assistant Professor, Community Dentistry
Sean McLaren DDS, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
Charles Brenner, DMD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry*
Mary Hauk, DDS MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
Gerald Rosen, DDS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry*
Brian Winslow, DDS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
Daniel Glowinsky DDS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
Steven Meinhold DDS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Community Dentistry
Doron Kochman DDS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry*
Soraya Steinhilber, DMD, Clinical Instructor, Pediatric Dentistry
Robert Willis, D.D.S., Clinical Instructor, Pediatric Dentistry*
*Board certified

School Profile

Program Type:	Certificate
Program Director:	Full-Time
Program Faculty:	5 Full-Time 10 Part-Time 6 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months Late June Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Restricted License Available
No. of entering positions:	6
Salary/Stipend:	$44,538 First Year $46,205 Second Year
Application:	November 1 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:	1:20
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 Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	16 Chair/Operatories 2 Clinic Receptionist 7 Dental Assistants 2 Dental Hygienists

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