Graduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry
The Children’s Mercy Hospital
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Phone: (816) 234-3162
Fax: (816) 234-3291
Email: bbohaty@cmh.edu
Web: https://www.childrensmercy.org/Health_Care_Professionals/Education/Fellows,_Residents_and_Students/Graduate_Medical_Education/Fellowship_Programs/Pediatric_Dentistry/Pediatric_Dentistry/
Program Length and Number of Positions
This is a 24 month certificate program beginning July 1 of each year. Three positions are offered..
Program Type
Hospital-based, University- affiliated certificate Program
Application
Description
Curriculum
Program Stipend and Tuition
First-year stipend is $59,000 plus fringe benefits. Second-year stipend is $61,000 plus fringe benefits. There is no tuition for the program in either year.
Facilities
The clinical portion of the program is conducted in the Outpatient Clinic portion of the Children’s Mercy Hospital. The clinic is staffed by 5 full-time dental assistants, 1 hygienist, 2 patient access representatives and 1 nurse coordinator. The clinic facility includes 5 fully-equipped dental operatories. Patient care is also delivered in the operating room at least one day per week.
Admission Requirements
- Documentation of D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an accredited North American Dental School with eligibility for licensure in the State of Missouri
- Dental education transcripts per PASS application
- Letters of recommendation and PPI’s per PASS application
- Participation with National Matching Service and PASS
- Personal interview
Program Strengths
- Hospital activity with excellent medical staff and operating room case load
- Didactic program balanced with significant time commitment to the hospital environment
- Large and diverse patient pool
- Excellent clinical experience in all phases of pediatric dentistry
Program Faculty
Brenda S. Bohaty D.D.S., M.S.D., Pediatric Dentistry – Program Director*
Robin L. Onikul D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry – CMH Department Chair*
Rachael Graue D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry*
Amy E. Burleson D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry*
Ashley Weber D.D.S., Dentofacial Orthopedics and Orthodontics
Eileen Cocjin D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry*
Juliana Redford , D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
Paulette Spencer, D.D.S, M.S., Ph.D., Pediatric Dentistry; Director -University of Kansas Center for Bioengineering
*Board Certified
School Profile
| Program Type: | Hospital-based Certificate |
| Program Director: | Part-Time Board Certified |
| Program Faculty: | 3 Full-Time 4 Part-Time 5 Board Certified |
| Program Length: | 24 Total Months July 1 Start Date |
| Program Accreditation: | Approved |
| State Licensure: | Required Missouri License Required |
| Number of Entering Positions: | 3 |
| Tuition In-State: | 0 First Year 0 Second Year |
| Tuition Out-Of-State: | |
| Salary/Stipend: | 59,000 First Year 61,000 Second Year |
| Application: | 9/17 Deadline |
| Participant in National Matching Service: |
Yes |
| Participant in PASS: | Yes |
| Only US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered: |
Yes |
| US citizens from foreign dental schools considered: |
No |
| Non-US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered: |
No |
| 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 Outreach Public Health 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: | 2 Clinic Half-Days 0 Lecture/Presentations |
| Facilities: | 5 Chair/Operatories 2 Clinic Receptionist 5 Dental Assistants 1 Dental Hygienists |