UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland/La Clinica De La Raza Dental Clinic
4881 Telegraph Ave. 
Oakland, CA 94609 
United States
Phone: (510) 428-3316
Program Website

Program Length and Number of Positions

This is a 24-month program beginning July 1 of each year. Two new positions are offered each year.

Program Type

Combined: community based, university and hospital based program.

Application

The application deadline is September 15.

Applicants must possess an advanced degree (MS, MSD, MPH, Ph.D.) or complete advanced education training (AEGD, GPR, Fellowship) prior to the start of the program or have extensive dental experience.

Applicants must hold a DDS/DMD from a US dental school accredited by the American Dental Association, and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Applicants must pass the National Board Exam, Parts I & II. INDBE: Scores must be submitted prior to the MATCH deadline.

Application Procedures

1. Submit your application through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS). Complete your application by the deadline posted on the PASS website. You must include the following: personal essay, curriculum vitae (CV), official dental school transcript, all undergraduate transcripts, three PASS evaluation forms (PEFs), dean's institution evaluation and all required scores.
2. Following submission of the PASS application, submit the nonrefundable application processing fee ($60 for domestic applicants, $80 for international applicants) through the UCSF application fee portal.

Description

The outstanding academic and clinical resources of the UCSF Health Sciences Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals provide broad-based experience and training needed to prepare for a career in academia, community public health service, or private practice. 

A well-balanced didactic curriculum consisting of core curriculum classes and seminars on a wide variety of topics is taught throughout the program. Knowledge is continually enhanced by specialized guest speakers, resident literature reviews, and case presentations. This didactic training is complemented by in-depth clinical opportunities in the outpatient clinics, operating rooms, and clinical rotations. The goal of the program is to develop a well-rounded clinician with strong critical thinking skills able to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to all pediatric patients. 

Upon successful completion of all the components of the program, the student is awarded a certificate of specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry. The student also meets the advanced eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. The 2nd-year residents are required to participate in the ABPD Qualifying Exam prior to graduation from the program. 

Curriculum

Instruction in all areas of pediatric dentistry is provided through lectures, seminars, and clinical experience in diverse clinical settings including specialty inpatient and outpatient clinics and hospital operating rooms. Emphasis is placed on pediatric dentistry's relationship to all other areas of dentistry and medicine, including for the medically complex and special health care needs patients. All students will complete a core curriculum with biostatistics, biomaterials, developmental biology, oral pathology, pharmacology, genetics, medical ethics, dental public health topics that impact providing oral care to the most vulnerable population. This diverse curriculum develops students' ability to apply evidence-based principles to clinical decision-making.

The program's clinical component provides a well-balanced experience in treating healthy children, children with special health care needs, vast exposure to traumatic injuries, and children with acute medical conditions. Exposure to different pharmacological and non-pharmacological behavior guidance techniques is an integral part of the student's training. 

Students receive well-rounded and in-depth clinical training to prepare them for multiple scenarios by enhancing their ability to respond to and manage clinical situations that they will encounter in practice. 

Clinical rotations include anesthesia and pediatric medicine. Students are exposed to interceptive orthodontics at the beginning of the program. Taking emergency calls after clinic hours is expected. 

Students must complete a research project under a faculty member's supervision or a clinical research project that will result in a manuscript ready for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Program Stipend and Tuition

As of 2022: First-year stipend is $63,148. Second-year stipend is $65,241. Health Insurance is offered through UCSF Plan Source. Sick and Vacation Time are part of the benefit package.

No tuition is assessed. However, a $3000.00 educational fee is assessed each year.

Facilities

• La Clinica De La Raza / UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Dental Clinic 
• UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital at Mission Bay 
• UCSF Benioff Children's Children's Hospital at Oakland
• UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital at Walnut Creek

Admission Requirements

• D.D.S., D.M.D. or equivalent 
• Official dental and preprofessional education transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation 
• Official National Board Dental Examination results, Part 1 and Part 2 
• INDBE: Results must be submitted before the MATCH deadline
• Biographical statement 
• Curriculum vitae
• Participation with PASS and MATCH
• Application fee ($60)

Program Strengths

• Full range of learning opportunities, including a hospital environment found at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and Mission Bay. 
• A well-rounded clinical experience which includes OR in a Level 1 trauma center children's hospital, oral conscious sedation, phase I orthodontics, comprehensive care, and on-call emergency experience. 
• Adequate RDA and staff support provided to each resident. 

Program Faculty

Full time:
Ray Stewart, D.M.D., M.S., Division Chair*
Thomas Tanbonliong, D.D.S., Program Director*
Afsaneh Matin, D.D.S., Associate Program Director *
Jean Calvo, DDS, M.P.H.*
Thuan Q Le, D.D.S, Ph.D.*
Ling Zhan, D.D.D, Ph.D.*

Part Time:
Francesca Artiga, D.D.S.*
Shipla Avula , D.D.S.*
Carl Buchanon II, M.P.H., D.DS**
Evan Chang, D.D.S.*
Mala Gopal, M.S., D.D.S.*
Mahnaz Heydari, D.D.S.*
Rebecca Hsieh D.D.S.*
Neil Katsura, M.S., D.D.S.*
Kamilah Sanford, D.D.S., - Orthodontist

*Board Certified
**Board Candidate

 

School Profile

 

Program Type:	Combined
Program Director:	Full-Tme
Program Faculty:	6 Full-Time 9 Part-Time 9 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Months, July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Restricted License Available
State Licensure Required to Begin Program:	No
Number of Entering Positions:	2
Tuition In-State:	No tuition is charged
Tuition Out-Of-State:	No tuition is charged
Salary/Stipend:	63,148 First Year 65,241 Second Year First and second-year tuition rates are waived. $3,000 annual educational fee.
Application:	$60 domestic, $80 international Sept 15 Deadline
Participant in National Matching Service:	Yes
Participant in PASS:	Yes
Only US citizens from ADA  accredited dental schools  considered:	Yes
US citizens from foreign dental  schools considered:	No
Non-US citizens from ADA  accredited dental schools  considered:	No
Non-US citizens from foreign  dental schools considered:	No
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations General Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Infant Oral Health Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Craniofacial Disorders Physically Disabled Community Clinics Outreach Public Health Minimal and Moderate Sedations Special Healthcare Needs Behavior Guidance
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Lectures Literature Review Courses Case Conferences
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project
Teaching Experience:	Yes Clinic Half-Days Yes Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	15 Chair/Operatories 7 Clinic Receptionists 18 Dental Assistants 0 Dental Hygienists

 

Updated on 3/13/2023