Pediatric Dental Residency Program
Carilion Clinic Dental Care 
Tanglewood Center 
4348 Electric Road 
Main Entrance, 2nd Floor 
Roanoke, VA 24018
Web: https://www.carilionclinic.org/locations/carilion-clinic-dental-care-pediatrics 

Program Length and Number of Positions 

This is a 24-month program commencing July 1 of each year with a mandatory 2-week orientation starting mid-June. There are 2 new positions offered each year. 

Program Type 

Hospital-based, Certificate program 

Application 

The application deadline is September 15th of the year preceding matriculation. For questions regarding application and admission procedures, please contact: 

Britnee Gallegos Reed 
Residency Program Manager 
Carilion Clinic Dental Care 
Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Center 
Office (540) 776-0213
bddaniel@carilionclinic.org 

Description 

The intention of the program to be accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and graduates meet the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. The program is designed to fully prepare the resident for board certification, specialty practice, in private, public and hospital settings and provides educational opportunities for those who desire to pursue a teaching or research career in pediatric dentistry.

Curriculum

The curriculum offers the opportunity for extending the resident's diagnostic ability, clinical knowledge and skills, and critical judgment. The core of the curriculum includes all subject matter indispensable to the development of a competent and inquisitive pediatric dentist. The resident will learn to work with consultants and clinicians in other dental specialties and health fields. Didactic courses, seminars and clinical experiences are provided to develop these necessary skills. Residents will learn to critically evaluate scientific literature and be expected to produce a publishable paper upon graduation.

Courses focus on statistics and research design, children with special healthcare needs, restorative treatment, cariology, behavior guidance, pulp biology, traumatology, advocacy and public policy, biomechanics and limited orthodontics, and sedation. Clinical experiences are extensive and include comprehensive care, treatment of patients with special healthcare needs, emergency care, oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, and periodontics. Residents gain experience treating infants, children and adolescents using behavior management techniques, nitrous oxide, conscious sedation, and general anesthesia. Additionally, residents will receive additional training and rotate through a variety of services within the hospital, including anesthesia, pediatric medicine, pediatric pulmonology, hemonc, behavioral health, cardiology, otolaryngology, and craniofacial. 

Program Stipend and Tuition 

Salaries are approximately in accordance with the GME salaries offered to PGY-1 and PGY-2 trainees at Carilion Clinic. 2026-27 stipend amount is $69,310 for first year and $71,733 for second year. 

Residents are eligible for health, disability and retirement benefits through the hospital as employees. 

Facilities 

Residents will rotate between three different sites as part of the program. Located within the Tanglewood facility is the Carillion Dental clinic, which consists of 21 dental operatory chairs fully equipped with N2O, isolights, Nomad xrays and in room Tvs, one sedation room, Xray room with panoramic xray, cepholometric and as well as a laboratory. The outpatient hospital rotation is conducted on a weekly basis, as well as the Roanoke Memorial Hospital rotation, an inpatient hospital, which is conducted monthly. 

Admission Requirement 

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

• Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental school or from a 2-year CODA-accredited post-doctoral program.
• ADEA PASS application, including transcripts, personal essay, CV/Resume, NBDE/INDBE results. 
• Professional evaluation forms (submit through PASS) 
• Applicants should rank in the top half of their dental school class and applicants should have a GPA of 3.5 or higher in dental school. 
• Candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted dental license from any state or a training dental license from the state of Virginia.
• Letters of recommendation should be strongly supportive of scholastic potential, clinical abilities, personal characteristics and community service missions. 
• Candidates are evaluated on a fair and equal basis, regardless of gender, age, religion, national origin, cultural background, disability or veteran status.

Program Goals 

It is our goal as a program to uphold the mission of Carilion Clinic by training excellent pediatric dentists who will improve the health of the communities we serve. The goals we have set align with the Carilion Clinic's core values of Collaboration, Courage, Commitment, Compassion and Curiosity. 

• Collaboration: At Carilion dental care, we believe that doctors are not the only professionals who treat our patients, but rather an interdisciplinary team of experts who work collaboratively to provide the best possible care. Our program will strive to develop pediatric dentists who value interprofessional collaboration and team-based patient care that includes patients and their families as part of the team. 
• Courage: It is our mission to train pediatric dentists who are courageous in a world in which practices are constantly evolving, who possess the fortitude to protect the best interests of their patients, and who uphold their oath to "do no harm." 
• Commitment: It is our commitment to train residents who are not only knowledgeable in pediatric dentistry, but also skilled in practicing dentistry in a humanistic and family-centered manner that considers each patient's individual experiences, needs, and beliefs. Additionally, we respect the diverse backgrounds of our patients, residents, faculty, and students, and we value the role that these experiences play in making outstanding physicians. 
• Compassion: In our practice, we are committed to serving our patients with compassion. Throughout the course of their lives, and especially during the toughest times of their lives, we are privileged to be entrusted with their care. 
• Curiosity: It is our belief that curiosity is one of the most important factors in training a successful physician. As part of our training program, we encourage our residents to embrace their curiosity by taking a holistic approach to treating patients and solving problems. Residents are encouraged to nurture their curiosity through taking advantage of the research opportunities available in the hospital and in partnership with Virginia Tech.

These values are important to us, and we are seeking candidates who embody them. It is our hope that you will consider becoming a member of our team if you feel that your values align with these. 

Program Strengths 

The program provides an excellent balance between didactic knowledge and clinical experience in all areas of pediatric dentistry. 

• Extensive experience in handling traumatic injuries to the teeth and jaws of children 
• Substantial clinical experience in busy hospital clinic, and heavy exposure to patients with special health care needs 
• Weekly hospital cases in outpatient or inpatient hospital facilities
• Formal training in health policy and advocacy 
• Availability of resources and consultants in all areas of pediatric health care 
• Partnership with Virginia tech school of medicine 
• Interaction with GP residents and coordination of care for adolescents and more complexes cases
• ACPA accredited craniofacial team

Program Faculty 

Karina A Miller, D.D.S Program Director, Assistant Professor Pediatric Dentistry *
Zara Zahid, D.M.D., Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry*
Fernanda Campos Rosetti, D.M.D, P.H.D, Pediatric Dentistry
Ernest Moore, D.D.S., Assistant Professor General dentistry, Adolescent special care needs 
Greta Whiteside, D.M.D., Assistant Professor General dentistry, Adolescent special care needs 
Michelle Humble, D.M.D, Assistant Professor General dentistry, Adolescent special care needs 

Adjunct Faculty 

Bana Hosseinian, D.D.S, MA Adjunct Professor, Orthodontics and dental facial orthopedics, craniofacial orthodontics* 
Ryan Reopelle, D.D.S, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry* 
John Marshall Green, D.D.S, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery*
Sara Glass, D.D.S, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology* 

*Board-Certified

School Profile

 

Program Type:	Certificate
Program Director:	Full-Time Board Certified
Program Faculty:	2 Full-Time Board Certified Pediatric Dentists 1 Full-Time Educationally Qualified Pediatric Dentist 3 General Dentists Part-Time Orthodontists, Endodontists, Periodontists, and Oral Surgeons
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date (2-Week Mandatory Orientations Begins Mid-June)
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Unrestricted License from Any State or Virginia Training License
Number of Entering Positions:	2 Per Year
Tuition In-State:	N/A
Tuition Out-Of-State:	N/A
Salary/Stipend:	$69,310 First-Year $71,733 Second-Year
Application:	September 15 Deadline
Participant in National Matching Service:	No
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:	No
Non-US citizens from foreign  dental schools considered:	No
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations General Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Infant Oral Health Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Craniofacial Disorders Physically Disabled Outreach Minimal and Moderate Sedations Special Health Care Needs Behavior Guidance
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Literature Review Courses Case Conferences Lectures
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project
Teaching Experience:	Half Day/Week During Second Year
Facilities:	Tanglewood Center Carilion Childrens Carilion Community Hospital Roanoke Memorial Hospital Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine