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Pediatric Dentistry Program Strengths

• Active ambulatory and inpatient pediatric departments

• Diverse patient population

• Excellent medical staff support

• 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 and Oral Sedation Techniques

• Wide variety of experience in Behavioral Techniques

• Orthodontic Lectures and experience with Interceptive Techniques

• 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

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Achievements of our Graduates

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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• 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