• Active ambulatory and inpatient pediatric departments

• Diverse patient population with a dedication to providing the best dental care to all children regardless of ability to pay

• Excellent medical and dental staff support with dedicated dental assistants to each pediatric operatory

• Full-time program director

• Extensive opportunities to provide care to children with developmental and medical complexities

• Availability of attending dentists in all specialty areas

• Extensive experience in OR, IV, Oral Sedation, Nitrous Oxide, and other behavioral techniques

• Availability and use of the most advanced medical Simulation Center which offers innovative, safe educational and quality driven opportunities to support educational programs, leadership, and critical thinking skills

• Use of the latest dental materials including anterior/posterior Zirconia crowns, resin infiltration, etc. 

• Use of hard and soft tissue lasers (Solea, Biolase), DIAGNOdent, intra-oral cameras, Cone-Beam CT Scan, digital impression system and 3-D printer, Isolite, and Nitrous Oxide delivery in each operatory

• Orthodontic curriculum and experience with Interceptive Techniques

• Direct participation in Jacobi's accredited Congenital Craniofacial Care Center team

• Rigorous preparation for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Qualifying and Oral Clinical Examinations

• Faculty commitment to providing up-to-date information regarding scientific and clinical issues, as well as the career development of residents

• Approved by the New York State Board of Dentistry for obtaining NYS Enteral Sedation Permit upon completion of the program

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Achievements of our Graduates

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2024:

Top 2 percentile score in the In-service Examination of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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Semi-Finalist, Graduate Student Research Awards of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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2023:

Top 0.5 percentile score in the In-service Examination of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

 

2018: 

1st Quintile score in the Qualifying Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

 

2017: 

James R. Roche Award of Excellence, The Foundation of the College of Diplomates, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, honoring the highest score in the Qualifying Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

 

2016: 

1st Place My Kids Dentist Research Poster Competition, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Annual Session

Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award
Honoring the Top 3% scores in the Qualifying Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

1st Quintile score in the Qualifying Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

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2015:
Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award
Honoring the Top 3% scores in the Qualifying Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

1st Quintile score in the Qualifying Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

 

2014:

Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award
Honoring the Top 3% scores in the Qualifying Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

1st Quintile score in the Qualifying Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

1st Quintile score in the In-service Examination of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

 

2012:

1st Quintile score in the In-service Examination of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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2010:
Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award
Honoring the Top 3% scores in the Qualifying Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

 

Publications

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• Yeroshalmi F, Steinberg A, Margulis KS, Badner V. Traditional versus virtual interviews: A perspective of paediatric dentistry program directors and residents. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2024 Nov;34(6):862-870. Epub 2024 Apr 11. PMID:38605543.
   

• Bressler R, Yeroshalmi F, Shah P, Badner V. Association of Parental Divorce With Oral Health in U.S. Children and Adolescents. Pediatr Dent. 2024 Sep 15;46(5):312-317. PMID: 39420488.
   

• National Trends and characteristics in emergency department Visits for nontraumatic dental conditions among pediatric patients. Morgan T, Samtani MT, Yeroshalmi F, et al. Pediatr Dent 2021;43(3):211-7. PMID: 3417211
   

• Association of diabetes and dental caries among U.S. adolescents in the NHANES dataset. Beheshti M, Badner V, Shah P, Margulis KS, Yeroshalmi F. Pediatr Dent 2021;43(2):123-8. PMID: 33892837

 

• Attitude and willingness of pediatric dentists regarding dental care for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.  Abraham S, Yeroshalmi F, Margulis KS, Badner V. Spec Care Dentist. 2019;39:20-27.
   

• What Makes a Great Resident: A Perspective of Pediatric Dentistry Program Directors and Residents. Faraz M, Yeroshalmi F, Margulis KS, Badner V. Pediatr Dent. 2018 Mar 15;40(2):110-116. PMID: 29663911
   

• Diagnosis of Hypofibrinogenemia After Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia. Kim T, Yeroshalmi F, Margulis KS, Badner V, Rivlin K. Pediatr Dent. 2018 Jan 1;40(1):59-61 PMID: 29482685
   

• Reducing Oral Health Risks in South Asian Immigrant Children: A Pilot Study. Karasz A, Margulis KS, Badner V, Bonuck, K. NYS Dent J. 2018 Jan; 84(1):28-33.
   

• Severe Intraoperative Bronchospasm Treated with a Vibrating-mesh Nebulizer. Golden LR, DeSimone HA, Yeroshalmi F, Pranevicius M, Saraghi M. Anesth Prog. 2012 Fall;59(3):123-6. PMID: 23050752
   

• Dental Trauma Management by New York City School Nurses. Choi D, Badner VM, Yeroshalmi F, Margulis KS, Dougherty NJ, Kreiner-Litt G. J Dent Child (Chic). 2012 May-Aug;79(2):74-8. PMID: 22828762
   

• Oral Electrical Burns in Children- A Model of Multidisciplinary Care. Yeroshalmi F, Sidoti EJ Jr, Adamo AK, Lieberman BL, Badner VM. J Burn Care Res. 2011 Mar-Apr;32(2):e25-30. PMID: 21228706