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Learn about our Pediatric Dentistry Certificate coursework

Curriculum

The pediatric dentistry residency program offers a balanced curriculum of clinical and didactic material with the overall goal being to provide a broad base of knowledge in the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry. Considerable program time is devoted to clinical experience in routine restorative dentistry, behavior management, interceptive orthodontics, and dental treatment of the medically compromised. Hospital rotations of general anesthesia and pediatric medicine are also part of the curriculum. 

Significant time is spent covering didactic material related to pediatric dentistry. In addition, a dental research project and teaching responsibilities are required components of the program.

Semester 1

Course number Title Credit hours
PEDO 5042 Pediatric Dentistry I 2
PEDO 5020 Pediatric and Orthodontic Clinic 2
PEDO 5026 Orthodontics I 2
PEDO 5043 Pediatric Dentistry II 6
PEDO 5021 Pediatric and Orthodontic Clinic  5
PEDO 5027 Orthodontics II 2

Semester 2

Course number Title Credit hours
PEDO 5044 Pediatric Dentistry III 6
PEDO 5022 Pediatric and Orthodontic Clinic 6
PEDO 5028 Orthodontics III 1.5
PEDO 5051 Pediatric Physical Diagnosis 1.5

Semester 3

Course number Title Credit hours
PEDO 6023 Pediatric and Orthodontic Clinic 7
PEDO 6045 Pediatric Dentistry IV 6
PEDO 6024 Pediatric and Orthodontic Clinic 4.5
PEDO 6029 Orthodontics IV 2
PEDO 6083 Investigative Project 1

Semester 4

Course number Title Credit hours
PEDO 6146 Pediatric Dentistry V 5
PEDO 6025 Pediatric and Orthodontic Clinic 7
PEDO 6030  Orthodontics V 2
PEDO 6084 Investigative Project 1

Total number of credit hours for pediatric dentistry certificate program: 69.5

Facilities

  1. UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry

  2. Children's Hospital of San Antonio

  3. Ricadro Salinas Clinic, San Antonio

  4. Laredo Health Department, Laredo

  5. Laredo Medical Center, Laredo

  6. Gateway Community Health Center, Laredo

  7. Laredo Health Department Dental Clinic, Laredo

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following items to be considered for admission:

  1. D.D.S., D.M.D., or non-U.S. equivalent

  2. National Boards Part 1 and 2 prior to application

  3. Dental education transcripts

  4. Three letters of recommendation

  5. Three personal potential index evaluations

  6. Personal interview

  7. The TOEFL is required of applicants whose first language is not English