8. Columbia College of Dental Medicine
The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, that ranks 8th on our list of best pediatric dentistry residency programs in the United States is far and away the most selective of the programs featured on this list. Admitting a miniscule 0.7% of all comers, Colombia keeps its average class size to 80 students in any given year. Those that gain admission to the 24-month program enjoy a joint program that features clinical rotations at New York Presbyterian Hospital with access to the Children’s Hospital, Columbia Dental School, Columbia Medical School, and Columbia’s School of Public Health. Apart from this, residents are immersed in a curriculum that features seminars, conferences, rounds, and didactic learning that covers research methods, clinical epidemiology, histology, and behavior management. With a renowned faculty on hand at all times in tandem with a patient pool teeming with diversity, Columbia’s pediatric dentistry residency program is without question one of the best in the world.
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