Pediatric Dentistry

 

Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program

The primary goal of our program is to provide high-quality oral health care to children from infancy through their teenage years, including those with special health care needs and medical complexities. We are dedicated to facilitating access to care for all patients, regardless of their background or health status.

Our CODA-accredited Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Pediatric Dentistry is a 24-month clinical training program. The CAGS is designed to prepare residents for a career delivering comprehensive pediatric oral health care. The program provides diverse experiences across multiple sites, including academic and hospital settings.

  • Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
    Residents practice in an academic environment, starting by working with cutting-edge technologies in a simulation lab, participating in didactic courses, and then moving to the pediatric dentistry clinic. This site offers exposure to a wide range of pediatric dental procedures, including nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation, and the ability to work closely with other specialties like orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics and oral surgery.
  • Boston Medical Center (BMC)
    In this Level 1 Trauma center and the largest Safety-Net Hospital in New England, the residents work in a pediatric dental clinic, handling complex medical, trauma and surgical cases. Residents are trained to recognize socially complex patients, and the challenges faced by those patients. The site includes rotations in oral surgery, pediatric medicine, and collaborations in medical subspecialties. Residents gain experience managing emergency cases in the Emergency Department and providing care in the Operating Room.
  • Franciscan Children’s Hospital (FCH), Brighton
    FCH is a pediatric rehabilitation hospital with a full complement of services for children with special health care needs and also a comprehensive dental care site, replete with a nine chair dental clinic. This site uniquely treats pediatric patients under general anesthesia in a dedicated dental operating room. FCH focuses on patients with complex medical and behavioral needs. Provided at this site are training in nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and general anesthesia rotations.
  • Neighborhood Health Center (NHC), East Boston
    This community-based clinic gives the residents valuable experience in managing a diverse patient demographic, including special needs and medically compromised children, while working in a Federally Qualified Health Center setting. This clinic is equipped with nitrous oxide.

Program Highlights:

  • Special Needs Fellowship: Applicants may apply for a 1-year fellowship for treating children with special health care needs.
  • Advanced Degrees: Residents may pursue an MSD or DScD in Pediatric Dentistry in addition to CAGS.
  • Conference Participation: Residents attend and present research at conferences like the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry General Session.

Our residency program fosters professional development and exposes residents to a broad range of pediatric patients and treatment settings, ensuring well-rounded clinical expertise and advocacy for oral health in underserved communities.

 

 

Mailing Address

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

Patients:

Clinic Email: pedxray@bu.edu
Clinic: 617-358-8313

Everyone else:

Office Email: gsdmpedo@bu.edu

Office: 617-358-3446
Fax: 617-358-4700