The Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Residency is a 24-month continuous study certificate training program. This is a university-based certificate program with a hospital affiliation with the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
The Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Residency is a new postgraduate residency training program with Initial Accreditation granted by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) in August 2022. This is a tuition-based program of 24 months of continuous study in postgraduate pediatric dentistry.
The program will have a strong emphasis on evidence-based pediatric dentistry in the didactic and clinical training components. Board-certified pediatric dental faculty will utilize the latest technology and recent AAPD guidelines to substantiate instruction and oral health care delivery in both outpatient, inpatient and operating room settings. In addition, residents will complete rotations in Pediatric Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency on-call and Special Health Care Needs/Pediatric Cleft and Craniofacial Program at Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Meharry Medical College Mission Statement
Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry Mission Statement
True to its heritage, the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry exists as a global academic health Center of Excellence that promotes improving the oral health and overall healthcare of all communities through transformative and collaborative educational models and the provision of excellent compassionate health services.
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry Vision Statement:
To identify, mentor, train, and educate a diverse group of the next generation of dental practitioners, faculty and researchers, who will lead our communities nationally and internationally in the advancement of oral health.