The two-year pediatric dentistry residency program starts after graduation from dental school to immerse dentists in scientific study and clinical experience. The trainee learns advanced diagnostic and surgical procedures, along with child psychology, clinical management, oral pathology, child-related pharmacology, radiology, child development, management of oral/facial trauma, care for patients with special needs, conscious sedation and general anesthesia.

Pediatric Dental Residency Program

Children's Wisconsin
8915 W. Connell Ct.
MS 310
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226

Administrative coordinator: Hugo Tran

Phone: (414) 266-6527
Email: htran@childrenswi.org

Fax: (414) 266-5677

This is a 24-month program commencing on July 1 of each year. Mandatory orientation begins mid-June.

 

Each year the program will accept four applicants through the PASS/Match Application services. Four residents will be compensated with salary and full benefits as hospital employees.

Hospital-based certificate program

Applicants must have the following to be considered for admission:

1. D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree obtained at a CODA accredited dental school
2. National Boards and Part I and Part II or INBDE

Applicants must:

1. Submit an application through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS). Application instructions can be found at the PASS website.
2. Register with the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Service (MATCH). Information about the MATCH >>
3. Upon invitation, a personal interview is required. At that time, a high-resolution photo will be requested. No photos are needed before the invitation to interview. Interviews are held in November and December.

The application deadline for PASS is Oct. 1 of the year preceding matriculation.

All correspondence regarding program information and application should be directed to:

Carli DiGioia, D.M.D.
Director, Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program

Children’s Wisconsin
MS 310
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
Director email: cdigioia@childrenswi.org
Director phone: (414) 266-1788