Staten Island University Hospital
475 Seaview Ave.
Staten Island, New York 10305
Phone: (718) 226-9877
Fax: 7182268051
Email: riospa1@northwell.edu
Program Length and Number of Positions
This is a 24-month program commencing July 1 of each year. Three new positions are offered each year.
Program Type
Hospital-based certificate program
Application
The application deadline is October of the preceding matriculation. Application should be submitted through PASS. The program does not participate in MATCH.
Description
The Staten Island University Hospital Pediatric Dental Residency Program is hospital based with a strong emphasis on the integration of clinical service with didactic knowledge. Extensive exposure to all aspects of pediatric dental care is available, including developmentally disabled children and adults, minor and major trauma, sedation, and operating room exposure.
Curriculum
Courses, lectures, seminars, intra-hospital department rotations, clinical rounds and conferences comprise the didactic aspects of the program. Hospital rotations in Pediatric Medicine, Anesthesia, Neonatal ICU and the Emergency Department serve to integrate the Pediatric Dental resident into the hospital mainstream.
Program Stipend and Tuition
The first year stipend is $65,000 plus fringe benefits. The second year stipend is $67,000 plus fringe benefits.
Facilities
The clinical training and special needs is performed in the dental department at Staten Island University Hospital north site as well as conscious sedation cases. Complete oral rehabilitation is performed in ambulatory surgery.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be considered for admission:
- DDs or DMD from a accredited dental school.
- Three letters of recommendation (submitted through PASS)
- Dental education transcripts (submitted through PASS)
- Personal interview
- Prior General Practice Residency experience
Program Strengths
- Diverse patient population
- Modern and well equipped facilities
- Multi-disciplinary training under the supervision of specialty trained attending dentists
- Comprehensive rotations through the departments of pediatric medicine, anesthesia and emergency medicine
- Extensive operating room experience
- Comprehensive training in management of the special care patient
- Comprehensive training in orthodontics and growth guidance
Program Faculty
Dr. Rachel Iospa *
Dr. Michelle Flanigan *
Dr. Michelle Giumenta
School Profile
| Program Type: | Hospital-based |
| Program Director: | Part-Time Board Certified |
| Program Faculty: | 1 Full-Time 10 Part-Time 8 Board Certified |
| Program Length: | 24 Total Months |
| Program Accreditation: | Approved |
| State Licensure: | none |
| Number of Entering Positions: | 3 |
| Tuition In-State: | 0.00 First Year 0.00 Second Year 0.00 Third Year |
| Tuition Out-Of-State: | 0.00 First Year 0.00 Second Year 0.00 Third Year |
| Salary/Stipend: | 72,000.00 First Year 7,400.00 Second Year |
| Application: | October 1 Deadline |
| Participant in National Matching Service: |
No |
| 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: | 3 out of 63 applicants |
| 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: | Thesis Data Collection Project Case Report |
| Teaching Experience: | 4 hrs Clinic Half-Days |
| Facilities: | 14 Chair/Operatories 5 Clinic Receptionist 14 Dental Assistants 1 Dental Hygienists |