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Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

A two-year residency in affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia preparing pediatric dentists for primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic care of infants, children and adolescents, including those with special needs. Four students are accepted per year.

Faculty: School of Dental Medicine  |  Duration: 24 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Clinical and didactic training in restorative dentistry, pulp therapy, sedation, trauma and behaviour management, with hospital rotations (general pediatrics, anesthesiology, oral surgery, craniofacial/cleft palate, oncology, emergency) and teaching in the Penn pediatric dental clinic. Minimum 78 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates must be citizens of the United States or Canada.

USD 31,520 a year (2026-27). Dade residency programme tuition per year for 2026-2027 as listed on the School of Dental Medicine cost page. Excludes Technology, IMS, clinic, General and Clinical fees and living expenses. Source

Duration: 24 months

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