University at Buffalo (UB)
Faculty at UB's School of Dental Medicine are committed to providing students an inclusive and diverse learning environment and promoting improvements to oral health, not only at our school, but worldwide. Our highly trained faculty, innovative curriculum, and clinic experience are among the top reasons our students choose our school.
All residents are required to complete and present an approved research project during the two-year duration of the residency program. Residents develop and implement the scientific process of research design, data collection, and statistical analysis and are required to present their findings in a public forum. Residents attend the AAPD Annual Session during their second year of training to present their research. Residents are encouraged to seek publication of their research during the program and after graduation.
Incoming residents go through a one-week orientation. Topics covered are:
During orientation, first-year residents will spend time initially working alongside the second year residents in clinics and on-call. After the initial introduction, each resident is will begin treating patients independently in the clinic and hospital setting alongside the pediatric dental faculty.
Core Topics in Pediatric Dentistry
Paul R. Creighton, DDS, Interim Department Chair
Justin Eckler, MD, PhD
Christopher M. Heard, MD
Juan Yepes, DDS, MD, MPH, Dr. PH
Rachel Anderson, DMD
Victor Bochacki, DDS
Meelin D.ChinKit-Wells, DDS
Douglas Olson, DMD, MS
Suketu N. Patel, DDS
Tammy Thompson, DDS
Carrie Wanamaker, DDS
Kelly R. Burke, DDS
Mary E. Dunn, DDS
J. Bradley Ecker, DDS
Amy Nagai, DDS
Mark Trautman, DDS