Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Division of Dentistry Attn: Dr. Michael Cottam (Program Director)
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19803
Phone: 302-298-7404
Fax: 302-561-4185
Email: michael.cottam@nemours.org
Program Length and Number of Positions
This is a twenty-four month program commencing July 1 of each year. Two new positions are offered each year.
Program Type
Combined Hospital-based certificate program.
Application
Applications for two positions will be accepted in December 2018 and January 2019 for the class matriculating in July 2019. The program participates in PASS, and this is the preferred method of application submission. Applications may also be submitted directly to the; contact the program director for specific requirements. The program does not participate in MATCH. Selected applicants will be invited for in-person interviews held in December, January, and February.
The hospital does not require a separate application fee when the application is submitted through ADEA PASS.
Description
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children is a tertiary care children’s teaching hospital with a large specialty care patient population. It is ranked by US News & World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation in cancer, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and urology. It is the only children’s hospital in Delaware and houses the Department of Pediatrics for the Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. The hospital is a level 1 trauma provider.
The Residency in Pediatric Dentistry is a twenty-four month, hospital-based program, emphasizing clinical proficiency and an interdisciplinary approach to treating the pediatric patient. A Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry is awarded to individuals who successfully complete the program. Graduates of the program will meet the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
The program in pediatric dentistry is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of initial accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda
Curriculum
The curriculum provides opportunity to develop proficiency in comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through early adolescence, including those with special health care needs. Through didactic and clinical instruction, the program encourages the development of the critical and inquiring thought processes necessary for the advancement of practice, research, and teaching in pediatric dentistry.
Seminars include literature review and case presentations with faculty from a broad range of disciplines. Formal courses are presented in research design and biostatistics, pediatric advanced life support, and basic sciences. Dental residents participate with medical residents and fellows in pediatric grand rounds, departmental lectures, seminars on career development and other topics of mutual interest. Off service rotations occur in general anesthesia, sedation, pediatric medicine, pediatric emergency, speech pathology and craniofacial clinic.
Residents complete a clinical or basic science research project and written report. Research training and funds are incorporated in the curriculum. Research projects are presented at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Annual Session Poster Presentation Contest.
Program Stipend and Tuition
The annual salaries of the pediatric dentistry residents are $57,021 for first year residents and $58,868 for second year residents. No tuition is charged.
Professional liability, health, and life insurance are provided.
Facilities
- Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Admission Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be considered for admission:
- DDS or DMD graduate of a U.S. or Canadian CODA-accredited dental school with completion of school or current residency in good standing by start of orientation (end of June)
- PASS application completed
- Supplemental information uploaded in PASS – curriculum vitae, 2x color photo, undergraduate college transcripts
- Alternatively, complete application materials may be submitted directly to the hospital (contact program director for specific requirements)
- Personal interview in Wilmington, DE (upon invitation)
- Complete with a passing result, Part I of National Dental Boards prior to application and Part II by start of residency
- ADAT score will be considered if available, but not required.
- Eligible for Delaware Dental Resident Limited License with Restricted II Anesthesia Permit prior to start of residency.
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US
- Be proficient/fluent in the English language
Program Strengths
- Strong clinical participation in the treatment of both healthy and medically compromised pediatric patients
- Experience with oral sedation, IV sedation and general anesthesia in conjunction with Sedation Team and the Department of Anesthesiology
- Cooperative relationships with other departments in the hospital including plastics, general pediatrics, hematology, microbiology, infectious disease, cardiology, and immunology.
- Multidisciplinary rotations throughout the hospital include anesthesiology, pediatric medicine, emergency room, speech pathology, sedation team, craniofacial team and microbiology.
- Small program which creates tremendous opportunity to engage and learn within a multidisciplinary hospital setting.
School Profile
| Program Type: | Hospital-based Certificate |
| Program Director: | Full-Time |
| Program Faculty: | |
| Program Length | 24 Total Months 07/01/2018 Start Date |
| Program Accreditation: | Initial Acceditation |
| State Licensure: | Restricted License Available Must qualify for license |
| Number of Entering Positions: | 2 |
| Tuition In-State: | NA |
| Tuition Out-Of-State: | NA |
| Salary/Stipend: | 57,021 First Year 58,868 Second Year |
| Application: | No Fee Feb. 2 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: | No |
| Non-US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered: |
Yes |
| Non-US citizens from foreign dental schools considered: |
No |
| Acceptance Applicant Ratio: | |
| Clinic Experience: | 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: | |
| Facilities: | 5 Chair/Operatories |