Overview

Department of Pediatric Dentistry / Department of Pediatric Dentistry is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Pediatric dentistry
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)	Pediatric dentistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam The qualification exam for the Master's Degree is given at the end of fall term, the first year. Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Completed research project and maintenance of a B or greater grade point average

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

2

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	The qualification exam for the Master's Degree is given at the end of fall term, the first year.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$58,668

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	September 15
Types of financial support available

Student Body

6

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	16.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 10

Male (5)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molar-incisor hypomineralization, caries risk among adult special needs patients who are institutionalized vs. living at home, longevity of restorations performed under general anesthesia, preventive services performed on Medicaid children in five northeastern states, and infant oral health knowledge by pediatricians
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3501 Terrace Street
366 Salk Hall
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
United States

Contact Dr. Deborah Studen-Pavlovich
Professor and Graduate Program Director
Email: das12@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-8183
Fax: 412-648-8435

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