6. University of Washington- Health Sciences School of Dentistry
Among all of the schools on our list, Washington’s School of Dentistry, the number 6 on our list of best pediatric dentistry residency programs in the United States, boasts the smallest average class size by far. Admitting just over 60 students per year, the University of Washington offers two unique program tracks that are 24 and 36 months in length, respectively. Like most other programs on this list, Washington’s Health Sciences School of Dentistry residency is a hospital-affiliated program featuring a partnership between the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and the Department of Dentistry at Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH). Located in the Center for Pediatric Dentistry, Washington’s pediatric program affords students access to a facility that boasts three operating rooms, 29 dental chairs, and an infant-toddler area. Those immersed in clinical rounds in the University’s pediatric dentistry program can expect to see roughly 30,000 patients per year.
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