Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry 
Boston University
Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine 
635 Albany G-744
Boston, Massachusetts 02118
Phone: (617) 358-3446
Program Contact: Fatmina Chowdhury, fatimajc@bu.edu
Web: http://www.bu.edu/dental/academics/departments/pedo/

Program Length and Number of Positions

Boston University offers 10 positions each year in the 24-month Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry program.

Program Type

University-based program with hospital affiliation.

Application

The application deadline is October 1, 2022. The Program participates in both PASS and Match. A Boston University supplemental application is also required, and will be sent to you via e-mail following the completion of your ADEA PASS application.

Correspondence regarding application and admission procedures should be addressed to Postdoctoral Admissions Coordinator, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 635 Albany G-744, Boston, MA 02118. E-mail: gsdmpedo@bu.edu Phone: 617-358-3446.

Description

The BUSDM Program of Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry is fully accredited by The American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and is structured according to their Requirements for Advanced Specialty Education Programs in Pediatric Dentistry. Graduates become proficient in the provision of both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Curriculum

Didactic courses are provided in: Fundamentals of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics for Pediatric Dentists, Head and Neck Anatomy, Oral Microbiology, Oral Pathology, Biostatistics, Bioethics and Law, and Research Writing.

Residents are required to attend a weekly seminar that reviews the important literature related to pediatric dentistry. This seminar series prepares the residents to take the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Examinations. In addition, residents are required to submit and present multiple case reviews of their patients.

Extensive clinical experience is gained at four facilities that serve very different patient populations ranging from the largest inner city safety net hospital in New England to a pediatric rehabilitation hospital, community health center and the dental school itself. Between these four sites, a broad range of experience in the management of oral health care issues in healthy patients as well as those with special health care needs is provided.

Extra-departmental rotations in Oral Surgery, Pediatrics/Emergency Room and Anesthesia are required. Additional clinical experience in orthodontics is gained during a weekly clinic at the Boston University School of Dental Medicine.

A research requirement must be fulfilled for graduation.
During the second year, experience is provided in teaching clinical pediatric dentistry to predoctoral students.

Program Stipend and Tuition

Boston University is a tuition based program, Postdoctoral Tuition and Fees are updated annually on the program's website. 

Facilities

• Boston Medical Center
• Franciscan Hospital for Children
• East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
• Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine 

Admission Requirements

Please access the website for up-to-date information regarding the admissions process.

Program Strengths

1. Extent and diversity of clinical experience gained at the university, hospital and community-based clinical facilities. 
2. Extent of research facilities available to postdoctoral students within the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and the general school community. 
3. Strong core curriculum in biomedical sciences. 
4. Extra-departmental rotations in anesthesia, oral surgery and pediatrics/emergency room staffed by outstanding faculty committed to teaching pediatric dental residents.

• Develop skills to treat patients with special health care needs and work in a hospital environment

• Learn behavioral techniques and assessments to better care for behaviorally complex patients

• Develop clinical skills which pertain to the practice of special care dentistry

• Train individuals for careers in special care dentistry settings, including the hospital setting

• Learn sedation adjuncts to providing dental care

• Prepare for leadership positions in hospital/special care dentistry, including teaching, program administration and research

• Provides training with respect to hospital dentistry, sedation practices, and restorative care for medically and developmentally complex pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients

• Research in Special Care Dentistry

Attn: Fatima Chowdhury

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
635 Albany Street, Suite 744
Boston, MA 02118 USA

Office Email: gsdmpedo@bu.edu
Office 617-358-3446
Fax: 617-358-4700

Program Faculty

*Keri Discepolo, D.D.S., M.P.H, Chair and Program Director, Associate Clinical Professor
Noor Alshaltoni, BDS, MS, Instructor
Mary Nell Cella, M.S., D.D.S., Instructor
**Chiao, Christine, DMD, MPH., Assistant Clinical Professor
*Lisa Gabrish Grabovac D.D.S., M.S., Clinical Assistant Professor
Egypt Loftin Smith, D.M.D., Instructor
*Siobhian Sprott, D.M.D., M.P.H., M.H.A, Instructor
Rua Mileah, B.D.S., D.Sc.D., Instructor
*Jennifer Soncini, D.D.S., Associate Clinical Professor
Efrain S. Ruiz, D.M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor
***Jodi Wenger M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor

 

* ABPD
**ABPD, Dental Public Health
***ABP (Pediatric Physician)

School Profile

Program Type:	Combined
Program Director:	Full-Time Board Certified
Program Faculty:	7 Full-Time 4 Part-Time 5 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Restricted License Available
Number of Entering Positions:	Varies-Up to 12
Tuition In-State:
Tuition Out-Of-State:
Salary/Stipend:
Application:	Fee Required October 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:	Yes
Non-US citizens from ADA  accredited dental schools  considered:	Yes
Non-US citizens from foreign  dental schools considered:	Yes
Acceptance Applicant Ratio:	1:18
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation General Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Infant Oral Health Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Physically Disabled
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Literature Review Case Conferences
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project
Teaching Experience:	20 Clinic Half-Days 5 Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	16 Chair/Operatories 5 Clinic Receptionist 10 Dental Assistants

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