Welcome
The Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program includes training in advanced Pediatric Dentistry, instruction in behavior management, treatment of children with special needs, preventive and interceptive treatment of malocclusion, general anesthesia, biostatistics, research, physical diagnosis and sedation. Instruction and training is conducted at the dental clinic at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.
The structure and content follow the guidelines for advanced education programs established by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association and the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Upon completion of the program, the residents receive a certificate of specialty in Pediatric Dentistry and meet requirements for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Examination.
Accreditation
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has performed 2 site visits to the Pediatric Dentistry department:
- March 4th, 2009: full accreditation was granted
- April 13th, 2016: accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements” was granted
The
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program will be undergoing an important
accreditation site visit this year. This process is managed by the American Dental Association’s Commission
on Dental Accreditation.
The Commission on Dental Accreditation invites third party comments and complaints about our program’s
compliance with the accreditation standards. The Commission is interested in the sustained quality and
continued improvement of dental and dental-related education programs but does not intervene on behalf
of individuals or act as a court of appeal for individuals in matters of admission, appointment, promotion, or
dismissal of faculty, staff or students.
Consumers are asked to contact CODA at least 60 days before the September 24, 2024 survey date.
A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy and procedure for
submission of complaints may be obtained by contacting the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
Phone: 1-800-621-8099 ext 4653
View the Commission on dental accreditation posting form for third party comments
Este año, el
Programa de residencia de odontología pediátrica de Nicklaus Children’s Hospital recibirá una
importante visita de acreditación al centro. Este proceso es administrado por la Comisión de Acreditación
Odontológica de la Asociación Estadounidense de Odontología.
La Comisión de Acreditación Odontológica invita a terceros a hacer comentarios y presentar quejas sobre
el cumplimiento de nuestro programa con los estándares de acreditación. La Comisión está interesada en
la calidad sostenida y la mejora continua de los programas de educación odontológica y relacionada con
la odontología, pero no interviene en nombre de las personas ni actúa como tribunal de apelación para las
personas en asuntos de admisión, cita, promoción o despido del cuerpo docente, el personal o los estudiantes.
Se solicita a los consumidores que se comuniquen con CODA al menos 60 días antes de la fecha de la encuesta
del 24 de septiembre de 2024.
Se puede obtener una copia de los estándares de acreditación adecuados y/o de la política y el procedimiento
de la Comisión para la presentación de quejas comunicándose con la Comisión de Acreditación Odontológica.
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
Teléfono: 1-800-621-8099 ext. 4653
View the Commission on dental accreditation posting form for third party comments