• Graduate courses leading to the Master of Science in Pediatric Dentistry degree are designed to prepare qualified dentists for specialized private practice, teaching, research, or service within a large hospital. The course of study includes seminars, lectures, demonstrations, and clinical experiences on physical and psychological growth and development, pulpal management and restoration of the primary and young permanent dentitions, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of behavior, and diagnosis and treatment of selected Class I and Class II malocclusions.
  • In addition, significant blocks of time are dedicated to hospital training and treatment of patients under general anesthesia and management of the medically compromised patient both at the University Hospital in Ann Arbor and facilities in Flint.
  • All residents spend the first 12-months of the program in Ann Arbor engaged in coursework, patient care, and development of a research project. Five residents selected through MATCH spend the second 12-months engaged in advanced clinical training in Flint at Mott Children’s Health Center and Hurley Hospital.
  • Mott Children’s Health Center is a technologically- advanced multi-disciplinary clinic whose services (including pediatric dentistry) are provided at no-cost to families, allowing for the highest-quality of care irrespective of the family’s ability to pay.
  • The international resident continues advanced clinical training in both the School of Dentistry and University of Michigan Hospitals. The final six months of the program are mainly spent in Ann Arbor engaged in completion of research, teaching of predoctoral dental students, and advanced clinical activities.