UNLV School of Dental Medicine’s program in Pediatric Dentistry is 24-months in length. This program integrates biomedical sciences and clinical sciences to provide four to six highly qualified dentists each year a unique opportunity to earn a certificate in pediatric dentistry.
Vision
Leading Pediatric Dentistry, by integrating innovation, tradition, and service.
Mission
The UNLV SDM Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry strives to develop outstanding dental specialists through the utilization of advanced technology, an integrated curriculum of biomedical and clinical sciences, and professional studies; research, community services, and advanced clinical experiences in pediatric and hospital dentistry.
Goals
- Admit a diverse class of academically and clinically qualified residents
- Provide an evidence-based integrated curriculum comprised of biomedical, professional, and clinical sciences
- Develop residents with outstanding clinical skills to allow quality patient care and service
- Prepare graduates for Board Certification, scholarly activities, educational endeavors, and leadership roles
- Cultivate excellence among faculty in the areas of teaching, scholarly activities, and service
- Provide care to underserved children in the State of Nevada
Program Overview
The Pediatric Dentistry Post-Graduate Program is a 24-month program based upon fiscal year July 1 through June 30. The program provides a full range of clinical experiences in pediatric dental care, which is supported by an in-depth, critical and scholarly appraisal of the specialty knowledge base. The residents are exposed to extensive clinical opportunities in behavior management, conscious sedation, hospital dentistry, management of patients with special needs, trauma management, orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, and interceptive orthodontics. Residents participate in research, pediatric and emergency medicine rotations, community service, and rotations to multi-disciplinary clinics. The residents' total program time equates to:
- 25% Didactics
- 65% Clinical
- 5% Research
- 5% Teaching
Our affiliated hospital, The University Medical Center (UMC), provides the Level I Children's Trauma Center, The Children's Hospital of Nevada, and associated pediatric clinics.
Program Strengths
- Exceptional state-of-the-art clinical facilities
- Strong didactic, evidence-based curriculum supporting clinical experiences
- Outstanding medical rotations in anesthesia, emergency medicine, pediatric medicine, and hematology/oncology
Facilities
A 20-operatory pediatric clinic, a 24-bay orthodontic clinic, dental laboratories, affiliated community and tribal clinics, affiliated hospital, and affiliated surgical centers.
Disclosure of Gainful Employment
Pediatric Dentistry
University 6-digit OPEID: 002569
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC): 29-1029.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1029.00
Tuition & Fees: $19,463 per semester
Cost of Attendance: $63,069 annually
Supplies & Equipment: $5,000 per semester
Time Completion Rate: 24 months
On-time Graduation Rate: 100%
Median Loan Debt for Pediatric Dentistry Residents:
- 2006-2007: $0
- 2007-2008: $0
- 2008-2009: $0
- 2009-2010: $0
- 2010-2011: $67,612
