Pediatric Dentistry Residency
Duration: 2 Year(s)
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Course TypeResidency Program
Course Specialty
Pediatric Dentistry
Overview
The Pediatric Dentistry Residency at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children is a two-year, hospital-based advanced clinical training program designed to equip dental graduates with the skills needed for excellence in pediatric dental care. The residency emphasizes a broad clinical experience across preventive and therapeutic care for a diverse pediatric population, including medically complex and special needs patients. Trainees participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with pediatric medicine, anesthesia, sedation teams, and other specialists in a high-volume, referral-based hospital setting. Didactic seminars, research project experience with mentorship, and rotations in general anesthesia, emergency care, speech pathology, and craniofacial clinics are integral parts of the curriculum. Graduates earn a certificate in pediatric dentistry and meet eligibility requirements for board certification through the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Yes — Paid annual salary for residents; reported figures vary by year (e.g., around $74,080.69 (PGY-1) and $77,042.97 (PGY-2) for recent fiscal year)
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- DDS or DMD graduate of a CODA-accredited dental school
- Completion of dental school or current residency in good standing by orientation start
- Completed PASS application (or direct hospital submission)
- Personal interview upon invitation
- Passing result on National Dental Boards Part I before application and Part II by start
- Delaware dental resident license eligibility prior to orientation
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Fluent in English.
Minimum Education
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)MDS (Master of Dental Surgery)
Admission Process:
- Prepare Eligibility: Ensure DDS/DMD degree and board scores requirements are met.
- Application Submission: Submit application via ADEA PASS (preferred) by program deadline (often September prior to July start).
- Supplemental Materials: Include CV, transcripts, photo, letters of recommendation, and board results in PASS.
- Interview Invitation: Upon review, selected applicants are invited for interview in Wilmington, DE.
- Interview: Attend interview and complete any additional evaluation components.
- Match/Offer: Program participates in National Match Service; matches are finalized per MATCH process or direct selection.
- Licensure Prep: Obtain eligibility for Delaware Dental Resident Limited License prior to residency start.
- Orientation and Onboarding: Begin residency orientation end of June with program start on July 1.
