Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Department of Dental Medicine
374 Stockholm Street
Brooklyn, New York 11237
Phone: 718-963-7174
Fax: 718-963-7390
Email: mkanitkar@wyckoffhospital.org
Program Length and Number of Positions
This is a 24-month program beginning October 1st of each year. Two new positions are offered each year.
Program Type
Hospital-Based
Application
The program participates in PASS and MATCH. Please review application requirements at the PASS website.
Description
The Department of Dental Medicine at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is pleased to announce that The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has granted initial accreditation for the Pediatric Dentistry residency program.
The Pediatric Dentistry residency program at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is 24 months in duration and will accept two residents each year.
The Pediatric Dentistry residency program is designed to prepare pediatric dentists that provide pediatric oral healthcare, assume leadership roles and serve the community.
The residency program will provide a well-rounded exposure to the field of pediatric dentistry:
- Provide advanced didactic instruction in pediatric dentistry: Evidence-based didactic instruction in biomedical sciences and clinical sciences
- Provide full range of clinical opportunities in pediatric dentistry: Evidence-based modalities for comprehensive pediatric oral healthcare practice
- Provide an insight to the process of evidence-based pediatric dentistry: Completion of a research project as a scholarly activity and evidence-based learning
- Provide pediatric dental service: Provide oral health education as part of community dentistry and public health
Additionally, the program will include rotations in Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine (focused on Pediatrics) and Pediatric Medicine.
Curriculum
The didactic and clinical curriculum will include all courses recommended by CODA.
These are: Biomedical Sciences, Behavior Guidance, Growth and Development, Oral Facial Injury and Emergency Care, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology, and Oral Medicine, Prevention and Health Promotion, Comprehensive Dental Care, Management of a Contemporary Dental Practice, Patients with Special Health Care Needs, Hospital Dentistry, Pulp Therapy, Pediatric Medicine and Advocacy.
Program Stipend and Tuition
First Year Stipend is $62,000. Second Year Stipend is $68,000. Program benefits inlcudes 4 weeks of paid vacation and 9 holidays.
Facilities
Dental Clinic, Operating room, IV sedation room, Pediatric Clinic, WIC office
Admission Requirements
The program participates in PASS and MATCH. Please review application requirements at the PASS website.
Program Strengths
Comprehensive dental care in the dental clinic
Anesthesiology training and experience
Program Faculty
Manali Kanitkar*, DMD
Socorro Benedicto*, DMD
*Board Certified
School Profile
| Program Type: | Hospital-based Certificate |
| Program Director: | Full-Time |
| Program Faculty: | 1 Full-Time 5 Part-Time 2 Board Certified |
| Program Length: | 24 Total Months Oct. 1 Start Date |
| Program Accreditation: | Initial Accreditation |
| State Licensure: | Restricted License Available |
| Number of Entering Positions: | 2 |
| Tuition In-State: | |
| Tuition Out-Of-State: | |
| Salary/Stipend: | 62,000 First Year 68,000 Second Year |
| Application: | November 1 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 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: | Data Collection Project Case Report |
| Teaching Experience: | Quarterly Lecture/Presentations |
| Facilities: | 14 Chair/Operatories 4 Clinic Receptionist 10 Dental Assistants |