The Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry offers a 24-month certificate program and/or a 36-month certificate/master's degree program in graduate pediatric dentistry beginning July 1 of each year.

The program has received initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Education of the American Dental Association. It is designed to prepare students for the career track of their choice--academics, research or practice--and to encourage and prepare the student for board certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

The postdoctoral pediatric dentistry program provides didactic and clinical training leading to a certificate as a specialist in pediatric dentistry (24 months) and an optional master’s degree in oral biology (36 months).