Akron Children's Hospital
177 W Exchange Street, Suite 31250
Akron, OH 44402
Phone: (330) 543-0070
Program Contact: Dawn Stough
Email: dstough@akronchildrens.org
Web: https://www.akronchildrens.org/pages/Pediatric-Dental-Residency.html
Program Length and Number of Positions
This is a 24-month program that begins on July 1 of each year. There are 3 new positions offered each year.
Program Type
Hospital based certificate program.
Application
Applications are completed through PASS.
Description
Akron Children’s pediatric dental residency program provides advanced didactic and clinical instruction for residents to gain experience and knowledge to comprehensively treat infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs. We aim to comprehensively prepare residents to be competent pediatric dentists in the contemporary practice of pediatric dentistry; prepare residents to be competent in communicating and collaborating with other members of the healthcare team; prepare residents to critically evaluate research and provide evidence-based care and prepare residents for their role as advocates for children’s oral health and encouraging community service involvement. We look forward to training the next generation of dental clinicians in alignment with Akron Children’s mission, vision and promises.
Program Stipend and Tuition
- Competitve Pay
- Travel allowance for attendance to AAPD Annual Meeting for final residency presentation
- Paid Vacation
- Family and Sick Leave
- Healthcare Coverage
Facilities
- Akron Children's Hospital-Akron Campus
- Akron Children's Hospital-Boardman Campus
Admission Requirements
The following is required for all applications:
- Graduate of CODA-accredited dental school
- Submit ADEA PASS application
- Personal interview
Program Faculty
Devin Byard, DDS, MS*
Usman Ali, DMD, MPH*
Monica Constantin, DMD*
Leonor Hernandez de Quinones, DDS*
Tania Markarian, DDS, MS*
Brian Martin, DMD, MHCDS*
*Board certified
School Profile
| Program Type: | Hospital-Based |
|---|---|
| Program Director: | Part-Time |
| Program Faculty: | 1 Full-Time 5 Part-Time 6 Board Certified |
| Program Length: | 24 Total Months July 1 Start Date |
| Program Accreditation: | Initial Accreditation |
| State Licensure: | Required |
| State Licensure Required to Begin Program: | Yes |
| Number of Entering Positions: | 3 |
| Tuition In-State: | |
| Tuition Out-Of-State: | |
| Salary/Stipend: | |
| Application: | November 1 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: | |
| Clinic Experience: | Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations General Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Infant Oral Health Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Craniofacial Disorders Physically Disabled Outreach Public Health Minimal and Moderate Sedations Special HealthCare Needs Behavior Guidance |
| Didactic Experience: | Seminars Literature Review Courses Case Conferences Lectures |
| Research Requirement: | Data Collection Project |
| Facilities: | 10 Chair/Operatories |