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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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Virtual Externship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in the Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry Program at VCU School of Dentistry. Our virtual externship experiences are designed to give prospective applicants an opportunity to learn more about our program, meet our residents and faculty, and gain insight into the clinical training environment at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

During the externship experience, participants will hear from program leadership and current residents about the structure of the residency program, clinical training opportunities, research and scholarly activity, and life in Richmond. There will also be time for questions and informal conversation so that applicants can get a sense of our program culture and community.

Virtual externships are typically held in August for prospective applicants in the 2026-27 application cycle. Additional details and registration information will be posted here as they become available. Please check back soon.

We look forward to connecting with prospective applicants and sharing more about what makes our program unique!

Further inquiries about the virtual externship should be directed to:

Tiffany Williams, D.D.S., M.S.D., FACD

Residency program director

twilliams25@vcu.edu

Program description

The pediatric dental extern program is designed for those highly motivated students who plan to apply to a pediatric dental residency and want more intensive exposure to the specialty beyond what is traditionally incorporated in undergraduate dental education. The externship program is typically for students who are at the end of their third year of dental school, although practicing dentists may apply as well.