Pediatric Dentistry Advanced Education Program
BronxCare Health System
1775 Grand Concourse 6th floor
Bronx, New York 10453
Phone: (718) 901-8410
Fax: 718-901-8162
Email: swun@bronxleb.org
Program Length and Number of Positions
This is a 24-month program beginning July 1st of each year. Six new positions are offered each year.
Program Type
Hospital-based certificate program.
Application
The application deadline is October 1st of the year preceding matriculation. Correspondence regarding application and admissions procedures should be addressed to:
Dr. Selene Wun
Director, Advanced Education Program In Pediatric Dentistry
BronxCare Health System
1775 Grand Concourse 6th floor
Bronx, New York 10453
Description
The Pediatric Dental Residency Program was started in 2001 and is fully accredited by the ADA Council on Dental Education. The program offers strong clinical and didactic training in all areas of pediatric dentistry including: interceptive orthodontics, restorative, oral surgery, sedation and oral rehabilitation under general anesthesia. The patient population is ethnically diverse and includes: healthy children, as well as developmentally, physically, medically and mentally handicapped children and adults. Upon completion the resident receives a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and meets the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Curriculum
Pediatric dental residents receive clinical and didactic training from attending dentists and physicians representing dental and medical specialties. Hospital rotations include anesthesia, pediatric medicine and pediatric emergency room. During the second year, residents rotate through the Dental Department at the Rose F. Kennedy Center located in the Bronx, for in-depth clinical training with special needs patients. Literature review, treatment planning sessions and research presentations are also major components of the educational experience.
Program Stipend and Tuition
First Year Stipend is $63,746. Second Year Stipend is $67,507. No Tuition.
Facilities
BronxCare Health System and satellite clinics
Rose F. Kennedy Center
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Admission Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be considered for admission:
- DDS or DMD
- Dental and Preprofessional Education Transcripts
- Three Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Interview
- Letter Describing Interest in Pediatric Dentistry
- National Board Dental Examination Results
Program Strengths
- Extensive clinical training
- Diverse patient population
- Excellent medical/dental staff support
- Dental education supervised by full and part-time faculty
- Extensive emergency room and operating room experience
- Interaction with other institutions, for in-depth dental management of medically compromised and developmentally children and adolescents
Program Faculty
Paul Gates, DDS, MBA, Chairman, Department of Dentistry, Oral Surgery
Selene Wun, DDS, Director, Pediatric Dentistry* (full-time)
Soon Kwon, DMD, Associate Director, Pediatric Dentistry* (full-time)
Marc Brown, DDS, Director, Oral Surgery
Bharat Mankad, DDS, Director, Orthodontics*
Darwin Hayes, DDS, Co-Director, General Practice
Ngozi Ubu, DDS, MPH, Co-Director, General Practice
Sarah Ahn, DDS, MSc, Attending, Pediatric Dentistry*
Peter Antonellis, DMD, Attending, Orthodontics*
Frances Eng, DDS, Attending, Orthodontics*
Keith Keller, DMD, Orthodontics*
Yasemin Kilical, DDS, Attending, Pediatric Dentistry*
Daniel Kuncio, DDS, Attending, Orthodontics*
Khrystyna Leskiv, DDS, Attending, Pediatric Dentistry*
Ningkun Li, DMD, Attending, Pediatric Dentistry
Dhvanit Patel, DDS, Attending, Dental Anesthesia
Evelyn Tejeda, DDS, Attending, Pediatric Dentistry* (full-time)
*Board Certified
School Profile
| Program Type: | Hospital-based |
| Program Director: | Full-Time |
| Program Faculty: | 3 Full-Time 4 Part-Time 6 Board Certified |
| Program Length: | 24 Total Months July 1 Start Date |
| Program Accreditation: | Approved |
| State Licensure: | Restricted License Available |
| Number of Entering Positions: | 6 |
| Tuition In-State: | |
| Tuition Out-Of-State: | |
| Salary/Stipend: | $63,746 First Year $67,507 Second Year |
| Application: | 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: |
No |
| Non-US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered: |
Yes |
| Non-US citizens from foreign dental schools considered: |
No |
| Acceptance Applicant Ratio: | 1:30 |
| 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 Community Clinics Outreach Public Health Minimal and Moderate Sedations Special Health Care Needs Behavior Guidance |
| Didactic Experience: | Seminars Literature Review Courses Case Conferences Lectures |
| Research Requirement: | Thesis Data Collection Project |
| Teaching Experience: | Yes, weekly Lecture/Presentations |
| Facilities: | 10 Chair/Operatories 3 Clinic Receptionist 8 Dental Assistants 0 Dental Hygienists |