Pediatric Dentistry Certificate

The Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry program is fully accredited, diverse, and dynamic in nature. Residents gain extensive experience in treating patients of all ages, cultures and health care needs. A comprehensive education is provided in the form of clinical and didactic training, supplemented with close personal interactions with faculty and related health care providers.

FALL 2027 ENROLLMENT  |  Applications accepted May 13, 2026 - October 1, 2026

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Interim Program Director:
Brett Chiquet, DDS, PhD

Department of Pediatric & Community Dentistry
114 Squire Hall | brettchi@buffalo.edu

About the Program Admission Requirements How to Apply Faculty and Curriculum Cost and Funding

How to Apply

Fall Enrollment

Standard Application Time: May - October

Interviews will take place November - December

Match results announced: January 

Class size: 6/year

Program start date: July 1

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Pediatrics Program accepts application materials through the American Dental Education Association, Postgraduate Application Support Service (PASS). This service enables applicants to send an original copy of most application materials to PASS for distribution to all the programs that the applicant selects. The department also participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching program (MATCH).

All application materials must be submitted by the application deadline.

Note: Applicants taking the NBDE exam after the application deadline will be considered and must be able to submit a score before matriculation.

1. PASS Application

Apply through PASS

2. CV/Resume

3. Evaluation Forms

  • Three Letters of Evaluation (Professional Evaluation Forms — PEFs); may be from academic faculty
  • Graduates of US or Canadian dental schools must submit an Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF) or Dean’s letter

4. Personal Statement

5. Transcripts From all Institutions

Dental Match

This program participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. Candidates who interview should apply for the match at National Matching Services, Inc.

* All documents become property of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and are not returnable to the applicant.