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 2026 ENROLLMENT | Applications accepted May 14 - October 1, 2025
Program Director:
Meelin Dian Chin Kit-Wells, DDS
Department of Pediatric & Community Dentistry
114 Squire Hall | mc30@buffalo.edu
Standard Application Time: May - October
Interviews will take place November - December
Match results announced: January
Class size: 4/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
2. CV/Resume
3. Evaluation Forms
4. Personal Statement
5. Unofficial Transcripts From all Institutions
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.