About us - Pediatric Dentistry - Virginia Commonwealth University

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Help support the department

The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Pediatric Dentistry has a need for philanthropic support. Donations allow the chair and program director the flexibility to provide for the department where state funds fall short, especially during times of budget cutbacks. The effect of your gift is limitless; your donation will maintain the excellence of our students, faculty, research programs, community service and patient care within the department.

Pediatric Dentistry Annual Fund

The Pediatric Dentistry Annual Fund provides unrestricted support to all areas of the department. Your commitment to this fund will strengthen the department helping in areas where the need is the greatest. Unrestricted gifts provide the flexibility to address immediate needs and unbudgeted opportunities.

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Faculty Excellence in Pediatric Dentistry Fund

In 2006, the VCU Department of Pediatric Dentistry established the fund to recognize faculty members for their academic achievements. The Nunnally Charitable Lead Trust was the fund’s founding donor with an initial gift of $250,000.

portion of the fund is awarded annually to a fulltime faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry who has significantly advanced the mission of the VCU Department of Pediatric Dentistry in improving the oral health of children.

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Pediatric Dentistry Residents Endowment

The Pediatric Dentistry Residents Endowment was initiated by Arthur Mourino, professor emeritus in the VCU School of Dentistry. Virginia's pediatric dentists, School of Dentistry alumni and friends of the school generously matched Mourino's original pledge.

Mourino created the fund to help bolster VCU's School of Dentistry Pediatric Residency Program and make it more competitive. The fund provides critical resources for residents, such as educational materials, research support, enhanced stipends, attendance at regional and national conferences and sponsorship of lectures or continuing education courses by renowned speakers.

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Parking and Directions

Overview

The vision of the VCU Department of Pediatric Dentistry is unique - we focus on the oral health of the growing and developing child and how oral health impacts the overall health of the individual. Many of our nationally recognized faculty have subspecialty interests such as early childhood caries (ECC), pulpal therapy, clinical care delivery, behavior management, education, and epidemiology. These interests lend a multidisciplinary approach to prepare our students and residents for a rapidly evolving health care environment.

The VCU Department of Pediatric Dentistry is committed to clinical excellence, innovative educational initiatives and forging ahead with translational research. Please explore our clinical delivery system for healthy and medically complex children, our educational team- based training philosophy and our research accomplishments in the last several years.

Pediatric Dentistry residency program

The advanced education program in Pediatric Dentistry offers the student a comprehensive 24-month course of study in clinical and didactic pediatric dentistry.

Program details

If this brief introduction has captivated your interest and you want to check out the many exciting activities at the VCU Department of Pediatric Dentistry, please explore our website and see why we are proud of our department faculty, residents, students, staff and alumni.