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Advanced
Education
Program in Pediatric Dentistry
The Program in
Pediatric Dentistry is university-based and balanced with significant
hospital and extramural affiliation at Children's Hospital of New
Orleans and New Orleans Adolescent Hospital. The program is designed to
prepare highly qualified specialists for the clinical practice of
pediatric dentistry or careers in teaching or research. The
twenty-four-month course of study includes (1) seminars in clinically
oriented basic sciences, (2) instruction in advanced clinical
procedures, including minor tooth movement, (3) training in hospital
procedure, including general anesthesia, (4) experiences in providing
comprehensive dental health for handicapped children and (5) courses in
research methodology and biomedical sciences applicable to health care
in children. A research project is required for certification. The
program has been planned in accordance with the standards for the
Commission on Dental Accreditation Advanced Specialty Education
Programs in Pediatric Dentistry and is accredited by the American
Dental Association, Council on Dental Education. Upon completion of the
program, the postgraduate student receives a certificate in pediatric
dentistry and meets eligibility requirements for the American Board of
Pediatric Dentistry examination. Applicants should be graduates
in the upper half of their class and are encouraged to take the
Graduate Record Examination.
Key
Information
| Program Director |
Dr. Priyanshi Ritwik |
| Length of Program |
2 years |
| Matching Participant |
Yes |
| PASS Participant |
Yes |
| Certificate Awarded |
Yes |
| Degree Awarded |
No |
| Fees |
Yes |
| International Students Accepted |
Yes - need TOEFL Scores |
| National Board Scores |
Need to be reported |
| PASS Application Deadline |
September 17 |
| Program Application Deadline |
October 1 |
| Program Start Date |
July 1 |
| Program End Date |
June 30 |
| Application Materials Required |
PASS applications only (https://portal.passweb.org/). |
| Additional Application Materials to be Sent to LSUSD |
LSU processing fee, 2"x2" photograph, pre-dental transcripts, TOEFL, and CV should be sent
directly to LSUSD. Copies
can be used for interviews, but if accepted
into the program, the program will
require you to provide the official
documents. |
| LSU Processing Fee |
$30 |
American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry
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