The Pediatric Dentistry Post-Graduate Program is a continuous, 24-month program, based upon the fiscal year, July 1st through June 30th. The program provides a full range of clinical experiences in pediatric oral health care, which is supported by an in-depth, critical and scholarly appraisal of the pediatric dental specialty knowledge base.
The residents are exposed to extensive clinical opportunities in all phases of behavior management, conscious sedation, hospital/surgery center pediatric oral rehabilitation dentistry, management of patients with special needs, management of dentoalveolar and circumoral trauma, as well as, orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and provision of age appropriate, orthodontic therapy. Residents participate in scholarly research, pediatric and emergency medicine rotations, community service, and rotations to multi-disciplinary, off-site clinics.
Learning Outcomes
Admit a diverse resident class of high academic achievers and who are highly, clinically, qualified.
Provide an evidence-based integrated curriculum comprised of biomedical and clinical sciences, as well as, other professional studies.
Develop residents with outstanding diagnostic and clinical skills to allow quality pediatric oral health care and community service.
Prepare graduates for American Board of Pediatric Dentistry certification, scholarly activities, educational endeavors, research and leadership roles.
Cultivate excellence among pediatric dental faculty in the areas of teaching, scholarly activities, research and community service.
Promote the importance of medical and dental, interdisciplinary cooperation, in order to provide the best pediatric oral health care, achievable.
Provide care to the many underserved children, in the State of Nevada.
Provide the environment and background to develop and maintain the highest ethics and professional behavior, as a representative of the dental profession and more specifically, pediatric dentistry.
January 2025
School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Ln.,
LAS VEGAS,
Nevada,
89106, United States
Bachelor’s Degree - You must hold a four-year baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution or an approved equivalent.
Grade Point Average – You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for the bachelor’s degree or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester hours)
English Proficiency:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74; (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213; (Internet-based) Minimum score - 80
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum score: 6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score: 105
Michigan Test of English Language Placement (MTELP): Minimum score: 85
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum score: 65
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.