

Program stipend and benefit package - Residents receive a program stipend to help offset educational costs, vacation and sick leave, and a flexible benefit package.Ĭomprehensive Physical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Comprehensive Behavior Guidance, Child Psychology, Genetics, Growth and Development, Interdisciplinary Pediatrics, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Research Planning and Design, Sedation Skills Students DevelopĬritical thinking and problem-solving, clinical diagnosis and treatment planning, clinical hand skills (fine motor skills), patient communication and behavior guidance, practice management, research and sedation.Our residents have opportunities to collaborate on research with other pediatric medicine specialties. They explore challenges and make discoveries that have the potential to change the future of oral health care.

Impactful research - Our residents complete cutting-edge, award-winning research projects with guidance from our faculty.Diverse patient base - Our residents have the privilege of treating patients with special health care needs, as well as socially and economically diverse patients.Our strong clinical program includes excellent sedation and operating room experiences, and experience working with an interprofessional team to help children achieve overall health. Hospital-based clinical experience - Our main location at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center offers our residents unique learning experiences treating children who are facing challenging medical conditions.Supportive resident team - Our program has a strong tradition of close-knit, collaborative resident teams.Faculty members mentor residents and help them grow into compassionate oral health care professionals and leaders. One-on-one learning experiences with faculty - Our residents thrive in our close-knit, supportive environment receiving personalized guidance from our outstanding faculty members.This combination of experiences and focus on hands-on learning helps residents build exceptional diagnostic, clinical and critical thinking skills. Well-rounded, hands-on residency experience - Our intricately designed residency experience includes dental college didactic experiences, hospital clinical experiences and community outreach to underserved populations, and our residents begin treating patients their first month.Why the UNMC College of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program? Many pediatric dentists own their own businesses and every day have the privilege of making oral health care fun for their special patients. Pediatric dentistry is a rewarding and challenging career that offers a wealth of benefits, including working with children of all abilities, educating them and their parents about the importance of oral health, working as part of a team, and helping to eliminate oral health disparities. Pediatric dentists experience the satisfaction, privilege and joy of helping children establish life-long positive relationships with dental care and have an important role in children’s overall health and wellness. Length of Program: 24 months Application Deadline: October 1 Start Date: July 1 Positions Available: 5 Main Location: Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska Why study pediatric dentistry? The program leads to a Certificate of Specialization in Pediatric Dentistry, which satisfies the requirements mandated by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry for Examination and Board Certification. The UNMC College of Dentistry has offered a fully accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry since 1947. UNMC College of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program About the College of Dentistry Alumni Association.Contact Us, Schedule a Tour, Request Information.Current Students | Faculty & Staff | Continuing Education
