Pediatric Dentistry Residency
Duration: 2 Year(s)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Course TypeResidency Program
Course Specialty
Pediatric Dentistry
Affiliation
Northwestern University - Chicago
Overview
The Pediatric Dentistry Residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, is a CODA-accredited two-year hospital-based postdoctoral program designed to prepare dentists for speciality practice in pediatric dentistry. Residents receive extensive clinical experience in both outpatient and hospital settings, caring for healthy children as well as infants, adolescents, and medically compromised patients with special healthcare needs. The curriculum integrates comprehensive clinical training with advanced didactic instruction in pediatric dentistry, pediatric medicine, craniofacial anomalies, orthodontic diagnosis, growth and development, behaviour guidance, conscious sedation, and dental treatment under general anaesthesia. Residents actively participate in hospital consultations, interdisciplinary patient care, surgical procedures, and emergency dental management. Completion of an original research project is mandatory, fostering evidence-based clinical practice and scholarly development. Graduates earn a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and are eligible for certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Residents receive an annual salary.
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- DDS or DMD degree (or equivalent)
- Graduation from an accredited dental school
- Eligibility for Illinois dental licensure or a temporary license
- Application through ADEA PASS
- Participation in the National Matching Service (MATCH)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Official Academic Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- National Board Dental Examination/INBDE results (as applicable)
- Interview (if shortlisted)
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Admission Process:
Step 1
Complete a DDS or DMD degree (or equivalent).
Step 2
Prepare application documents:
- ADEA PASS Application
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Academic Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- National Board/INBDE Scores (if applicable)
Step 3
Submit the application through ADEA PASS.
Step 4
Participate in the National Matching Service (MATCH).
Step 5
Applications are reviewed by the residency selection committee.
Step 6
Selected applicants are invited for interviews.
Step 7
Matched candidates complete credentialing, licensure, and onboarding requirements before beginning the residency on July 1.
