A program that focuses on the advanced study of the therapeutic and preventive care of the oral health of children from birth through adolescence, and the care of adults with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Includes instruction in developmental oral biology, preventive medicine, diet therapy and counseling, patient management, pediatric restorative procedures, pulp therapy, trauma management, anesthesia, treatment planning, patient management, and the treatment of handicapped patients.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 15 | 1% | N/A |
| 2 | University of Southern California | 12 | 0% | $74,825 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 11 | 0% | $29,506 |
| 4 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 11 | 1% | N/A |
| 5 | Boston University | 10 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 6 | Tufts University | 9 | 0% | $73,500 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 7 | 0% | $30,298 |
| 8 | Loma Linda University | 7 | 1% | N/A |
| 9 | University of Rochester | 6 | 0% | $72,721 |
| 10 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 6 | 0% | $32,443 |
| 11 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 6 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 12 | Nova Southeastern University | 6 | 0% | $50,597 |
| 13 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 5 | 0% | $24,035 |
| 14 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | 5 | 1% | N/A |
| 15 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | 5 | 1% | N/A |
| 16 | University of Pennsylvania | 4 | 0% | $74,408 |
| 17 | University of Louisville | 4 | 0% | $27,980 |
| 18 | Harvard University | 4 | 0% | $71,650 |
| 19 | University of Iowa | 4 | 0% | $24,239 |
| 20 | University of Illinois at Chicago | 1 | 0% | $30,866 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.