The Pediatric Dental Residency Program at SBH

As a pediatric dental resident, you’ll receive clinical and didactic training from attendings representing all dental and medical specialties.

The clinical curriculum emphasizes restorative techniques in the following areas:

• Intravenous sedation
• Management of cases under general anesthesia
• Nitrous oxide sedation
• Non-pharmacological behavioral management
• Oral conscious (moderate) sedation
• Pediatric dentistry
• Public health

Monthly elective time is scheduled to allow you to visit pediatric dentists in private practice.

Also, because SBH is a trauma center, you’ll have extensive exposure to trauma management. Hospital rotations include:

• Audiology
• ENT
• General anesthesia
• Infectious disease
• Pediatric emergency department
• Pediatric medicine (inpatient and outpatient clinics)

In addition, you’ll gain in-depth experience managing patients with special health needs through a weekly rotation at the nearby Rose F. Kennedy Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (RFK CERC).

The didactic curriculum emphasizes:

• Growth and development
• Literature review
• Oral medicine
• Orthodontic management
• Orthodontic theory
• Pediatric dental textbook review
• Pharmacology
• Practice management
• Restorative techniques
• Special needs patients
• Traumatology

In addition, each month, you’ll present on cases of interest and attend craniofacial conferences sponsored by the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Every other week, you’ll participate in treatment planning seminars.

We make accommodations for residents to attend continuing education courses, as well as board preparatory courses.

General Requirements

Must have passed Part 1, National Dental Board Examination: Yes
Must have passed Part 2, National Dental Board Examination: Yes
Must have earned a D.M.D./D.D.S. degree, or equivalent: Prior to matriculation

Program-Specific Requirements

Must upload undergraduate transcripts to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must upload a CV/Resume to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit a 2″ x 2″ photo to the program: Yes
Must submit Dental School transcripts to PASS: Yes
Must report GRE scores in the ADEA PASS application: No
Must submit original GRE scores to the program: No
Must submit Dental Admissions Test (DAT) score: No
Must submit official NDBE score to the program: No
Must submit a National Board of Medical Examiners Comprehensive Basic Science Examination score (OMS only): No

Additional Information

Two supplemental items are required with application:

• 2 x 2 photo emailed to lpagan@sbhny.org
• $50 fee

Program Supplemental Requirements

Must submit supplemental application to the program: No
Must submit supplemental application processing fee to the program: Yes
Domestic Applicants: $ 50.00
International Applicants: 50.00

Must submit application processing fee of $50 (check or money order) payable to
“SBH Health System Department of Dentistry”
and mail to:

SBH Health System
Department of Dentistry, Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Mills Building First Floor
Attn: Mrs. Lydia Pagan
4422 Third Ave.
Bronx, NY 10457

Background

Must be a U.S. Citizen: Yes
Can be a permanent resident: Yes
Permanent residents must show proof of residency: Yes
Will accept Canadian citizens: Yes

Vacation: 20 days
Sick days: 1 day per month in the first year and twelve per year thereafter
CIR Union Educational Stipend: 650 each residency year
Additional 2nd Year Pediatric Dental Meeting Stipend: $750
Salary: Commensurate with post-graduate year as stipulated in the CIR Collective Bargaining Agreement:

7-1-2024 Salary (6%) :

• PGY1 – $76, 343
• PGY2 – $80, 757

7-1-2025 Salary (5%):

• PGY1 – $80, 160
• PGY2 – $84, 795