24 Months Our postdoctoral program in pediatric dentistry prepares dentists to provide comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care to infants, children, and adolescents, including patients with special health care needs. You will receive an excellent balance of clinical experience, didactic course work, and research. We provide training in hospital-based dental practices and the management of special needs children receiving dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia.
Graduates are qualified to pursue careers in private practice, teaching, and research.
The pediatric medicine rotation encompasses hospital and community-based practices and also includes adjunctive therapies such as speech and language pathology.