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Pediatric Dentistry MS/Certificate Program

Welcome to the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program

Our residency program is a partnership between The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the largest freestanding children’s hospitals in the United States. The program emphasizes behavioral management, sedation, medically compromised individuals, hospital protocols, four-handed dentistry and orthodontics.

At a Glance

Degree granted: MS plus certificate *

Students accepted each year: 8

Length of program: 24 months

Deadline for application: Sept. 15

PASS application: yes

National Matching Service: yes

International students accepted: no

Fulfills requirements for certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

​Fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

*Students in a clinical residency program can pursue a PhD program as an alternative to the MS degree. You must be accepted by both the specialty program and the Oral Biology PhD program. More information (links to Oral Biology PhD site).