Dr. Gina Graziani (left), chair of the WVU School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry, and dental students work with a patient during the Give Kids a Smile event in Morgantown, WV, on February 3, 2023. The school's new residency program in pediatric dentistry will be the first of its kind in West Virginia. Image courtesy of WVU/Davidson Chan.
The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry is offering the state’s first residency in pediatric dentistry program.
The school’s pediatric dentistry department recently received initial approval for the two-year program from the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Enrollment starts in July 2024. Students who complete the program will be awarded a certificate of specialty training in pediatric dentistry and will meet the advanced eligibility requirements set by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
The new program will support the university’s land-grant mission to advance education and healthcare in West Virginia by expanding the reach of specialized dentists to its youngest residents.
