Pediatric Dentistry Required Rotations

The Ricardo Salinas Dental Clinic is located in the southwest area of San Antonio. This clinic is a safety net for children that are otherwise unable to receive care. The cost of treatment is based on the family income; comprehensive care is delivered by a professional team consisting of: a Pediatric Dentistry Faculty member, two pediatric dentistry residents and three senior dental students. Comprehensive care is provided for children up to 13 years of age. Predoctoral students have the opportunity to gain pediatric dentistry experience by providing care to an underserved area. The program is a successful partnership with the City of San Antonio, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, Methodist Healthcare Ministries and the Health Science Center.

Sophomore dental students - rotate to the Ricardo Salinas Clinic (Pediatric Dentistry) in San Antonio (one half day) as part of a required course in Sophomore Clinic.

Junior dental students - rotate to the Ricardo Salinas Clinic (Pediatric Dentistry) in San Antonio (one day) as part of a required course in Pediatric Dentistry.

Senior dental students –rotate to the Ricardo Salinas Clinic (3.5 days) to receive pediatric dentistry training.  This program is conducted by the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and is a required rotation in the curriculum.