College of Dentistry | University of Florida

Advanced and Graduate Education Programs

 

Pediatric Dentistry

Naples

The Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Florida and Collier Health Services, Inc. are jointly recruiting 3 applicants for a new pediatric dental residency program in Naples, Florida as a satellite site of the pediatric dentistry program in Gainesville, Florida. The didactic and clinical curriculum will follow the same standards in use for the residency program at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

This 24-month certificate program is designed to prepare dentists for the diverse specialty practice of pediatric dentistry and to qualify them for certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Didactic instruction and clinical training develop skills necessary to comprehensively care for the dental needs of both the normal child and the physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped child. This program is highly competitive, receiving many applicants each year.

Application Process

Information for Internationally-Educated Dentists

1. Apply to PASS

All program applicants must apply through PASS (Postdoctoral Application Support Service), which is sponsored by the American Association of Dental Schools (www.adea.orgOpens in New Window). PASS is an application clearinghouse that provides uniform information to participating programs while relieving applicants of the burden of completing multiple individual applications. The PASS web site opens for application in late spring/early summer. Participation in the PASS program is mandatory. We advise applicants to apply as early as possible.

You must apply to PASS by the deadline specified in the PASS materials to insure we receive your PASS application by our October 1st deadline.

For an application and instructions, please contact:

PASSOpens in New Window
1400 K Street NW, Suite 1100B
Washington, DC 20035-2403
202.289.8123
800.353.2237

Additional documentation to forward to PASS:

  • An Institutional (Dean's) evaluation
  • Personal essay
  • Dental school transcripts
  • Match Code

Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program

Applicants must also apply to the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. Your participation in this service is mandatory. You must obtain the Applicant Agreement form and materials describing this program from:

National Matching ServicesOpens in New Window
595 Bay Street, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5G 2C2
416.977.3431
E-mail: dentres@natmatch.com

2. Send the following material to:

Venita Sposetti, Assistant Dean of Admissions
University of Florida College of Dentistry/Pediatric Dentistry
P.O. Box 100402
Gainesville FL 32610-0402

  • National Boards Part I and II scores - request your scores from:
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    Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
    211 East Chicago Ave., #1846
    Chicago, IL 60611
    800.621.8099 ext 465
  • Match Code

Application Status Updates

  • Once the admissions office receives your application, you will be notified via email of any missing documentation throughout the application cycle, and up to the application deadline.
  • Once the application deadline is reached and your application is complete, we will forward your file to the program director. Please contact the program director for future questions on the program selection process.

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