Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry 
1001 Shadow Lane, MS 7423
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106-4124

Program Length and Number of Positions

24 Months

Program Type

Certificate

Application

All applicants must have graduated or will graduate from a U.S. or Canada dental school and must apply through PASS at the ADEA website. When the application is submitted through PASS, no additional application fee is required. Applicants must submit the following:

1. PASS application
2. Three PEF's, which may include letters of recommendation, consisting of at least one from a Pediatric Dentistry Faculty Member and one from a Dean or Associate Dean of your dental school.
3. Three letters of recommendation. As stated above, these may be included as part of the 3 required PEFs. Additional letters may be submitted directly to the program.
4. Taking the Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) is not required. It will be considered as part of the application for those who do take it. Students applying from dental schools with no class rank or GPA are encouraged to take the exam.

Unless submitted with the PASS application, applicants must submit the following items to the program:

1. Curriculum vitae
2. '2" x 2" color photograph with your first and last name on the back

Send all supplemental materials to:

Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry
University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane, MS 7423
Las Vegas, NV 89106-4124

An application will not be considered complete until all of the above items have been received.

If you have questions, please contact Ms. Patricia Williams.

Description

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry develops outstanding dental specialists through the use of advanced technology, and an integrated curriculum of biomedical sciences, clinical sciences and professional studies. Residents participate in research, hospital dentistry, 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.

Curriculum

Year 1 

• Orientation
• PALS Certification
• Introduction to Pediatric Dentistry
• Introduction to Orthodontics
• Postgraduate Clinic I
• Formulating a Literature Review
• Clinical Seminars I
• Special Patient Care I
• Literature Review/Journal Club I
• Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Orthodontic Seminars I
• Biomedical Sciences I & II
• Pediatric Medicine (two weeks)
• Emergency Medicine (two weeks)

Year 1 Clinic Rotations 

• Head Start
• Craniofacial Team Clinic
• OR Rotations
• Emergency On-Call
• Community Health Fairs 

Year 2 

• Anesthesia (4 weeks)
• Clinical Seminars II (Board Review)
• Special Patient Care II
• Lit Review/Journal Club II
• Postgraduate Clinic II
• Orthodontic Seminars II
• Practice Management I & II
• Advanced Radiology
• Pharmacology
• Advanced Research

Year 2 Clinic Rotations 

• Hematology Team Clinic
• Oncology/Hematology Rotation
• Craniofacial Team Clinic
• Emergency On-Call
• OR Rotations
• UMC Pediatric Clinic
• Orthodontic Clinic
• Teaching Rotations
• Elective Experiences

Program Stipend and Tuition

Tuition: $30,100/year

Facilities

A 20-operatory pediatric clinic, a 24-bay orthodontic clinic, dental laboratories, affiliated community clinics, affiliated hospital, and affiliated surgical centers.

Admission Requirements

Applicants may apply through PASS at the ADEA website: www.adea.org When application is made through PASS; no additional application fee will be required. Applications will be accepted through October 3 of each year. Supplemental information can be uploaded in PASS or mailed directly to the UNLV program. This information includes: curriculum vitae, a 2" x 2" color photo, and college transcripts. These items must be received for an application to be complete. Selected applicants will be invited for interviews. Applicants must be eligible for Limited Licensing in the state of Nevada. Following acceptance, a $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a position. This deposit will be applied to tuition. ADAT scores will be taken into consideration, but are not required.

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

Program Faculty

William Buhler, DDS., Program Director, Pediatric Dentist*
Arlene M. Joyner-Tucker, D.D.S., M.P.H., Full Time Professor, Pediatric Dentist*   
Owen Sanders IV, D.M.D. Full Time Professor, Pediatric Dentist*
Michael D. Saxe, D.M.D.,Part Time Professor, Pediatric Dentist
Tanya Al-Talib, D.D.S., M.S., Part Time Professor, Orthodontist

*Board Certified

School Profile

 

Program Type:	University-based
Program Director:	Full-Time Board-certified
Program Faculty:	3 Full-Time 1 Part-Time 3 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Required
Number of Entering Positions:	6
Tuition In-State:	30,100 First Year 30,100 Second Year
Tuition Out-Of-State:
Salary/Stipend:
Application:	0 Fee September 15 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:	Yes
Non-US citizens from foreign  dental schools considered:	No
Acceptance Applicant Ratio:
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations General Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Infant Oral Health Medically Compromised Special Health Care Needs Craniofacial Disorders
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Lectures Literature Review Courses Case Conferences
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project Case Report
Teaching Experience:	20 Clinic Half-Days 3 Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	20 Chair/Operatories 1 Clinic Receptionist 6 Dental Assistants 0 Dental Hygienists