Program overview
The Fellowship in Pediatric Dentistry is an intensive 12-months advanced training program for dentists who want to learn more about the preventive, restorative, and specialized oral care of infants, children and adolescents. It integrates online education, clinical experience, case discussions, experiential learning, and mentorship by experts, fostering the acquisition of sophisticated skills in pediatric diagnosis, behavior management, restorative dentistry, pulp therapy, interceptive orthodontics, dental trauma management and special healthcare needs dentistry. Through training, Fellows will be exposed to current technologies, evidence-based care and child-centered care modalities, so that they can provide safe, effective and caring dental care to children.
Skills You Will Gain
Postgraduate knowledge of oral anatomy, growth and development of the paediatric patient and management of behaviour.
Knowledge of paediatric diagnosis, caries risk assessment and treatment planning.
Preventive Dentistry, Fluoride Therapy, Sealants and Early Caries Management skills.
Knowledge and experience with pedodontic restorative procedures, pulp therapy and crowns.
Interceptive orthodontics, space maintenance and eruption guidance experience.
Understanding of trauma and emergency care in children’s dentistry.
Knowledge of sedations, pain management and pediatric dental emergencies.
Knowledge of how to work with children that have special healthcare needs and complex medical conditions.
Digital Dentistry, AI diagnostics, intraoral scanning and CAD-CAM exposure.
Communication skills, behaviour management and child friendly treatment skills.
Understanding of craniofacial disorders, paediatric oral pathology and multi-disciplinary management.
Clinical decision making based on evidence in complex cases of pediatric dentistry.
Career Outcomes
In hospitals, dental clinics and specialty dental centers as a Pediatric Dentist.
Consultant in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
Pediatric Restorative Dentist & Pulp Therapist.
Pediatric Dental Trauma and Emergency Management Expert.
Interceptive Orthodontics and Growth Development Practitioner.
Specialist in Special Healthcare Needs Dentistry.
Academic Faculty or Clinical Trainer in Pediatric Dentistry.
Clinical Researcher for Child Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry.
Community Oral Health School Dental Program Consultant.
Dental Advisor is a program for pediatric oral health care organizations.
Independent Consultant – Pediatric Dental Care.
Entrepreneur setting up specialized dental practices for children and child oral health practices.
What you will learn
Learn from Industry-Leading Pediatric Dentists and Specialists
Skill-Driven Workshops on Pediatric Dental Care
Flexible Learning for Modern Dental Professionals
Future-Ready Pediatric Dentistry Curriculum
Clinical Training for Real-World Practice
Course curriculum
- Advanced craniofacial growth and development
- Neurodevelopmental disorders in pediatric patients (e.g., ADHD, ASD)
- Behavioral theories and communication strategies
- Behavior shaping, desensitization, and tell-show-do variations
- Cultural sensitivity in pediatric behavior management
- Trauma-informed care in dentistry
- Pediatric oral examination protocols
- Risk-based diagnostic tools (ICDAS II, CAMBRA, ADA caries risk form)
- Integration of AI-assisted diagnostics (e.g., caries detection, radiographic analysis)
- 3D imaging (CBCT) for complex pediatric cases
- Management of children with special healthcare needs
- Multidisciplinary treatment planning (orthodontics, speech therapy, pediatrics)
- Current fluoride delivery systems and updated recommendations (topical, systemic, nano-fluoride)
- Resin infiltration for early enamel lesions
- Silver diamine fluoride (SDF): expanded indications and protocols (2025)
- Early intervention for oral habits (thumb sucking, tongue thrusting)
- Orthodontic space management and guidance of eruption
- Caries vaccines and probiotic therapy (emerging research)
- Minimally invasive and bioactive restorations (Giomer, Cention N, Smart composites)
- Hall technique: latest refinements and global guidelines
- Vital and non-vital pulp therapies using MTA, Biodentine, and bioceramics
- Full-coronal restorations (zirconia, strip crowns, stainless steel)
- Tooth fragment reattachment and enamel microabrasion
- Regenerative endodontics in immature permanent teeth
- Advanced local anesthesia techniques in children
- Pediatric pain physiology and pharmacology
- Conscious sedation: oral, intranasal, inhalation (nitrous oxide), IM
- Emergency preparedness in pediatric dental offices
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification and simulation training
- Anxiolytics and behavioral pharmacology in dentistry
- Pediatric soft and hard tissue lesions: diagnosis and management
- Dental and facial trauma management (Avulsion, Ellis classification, splinting protocols)
- Management of medically compromised children (oncology, hematology, cardiac conditions)
- Oral manifestations of systemic diseases in children
- Dental care for children with disabilities: accessibility and behavioral modifications
- Interdisciplinary care with pediatricians and child psychologists
- Intraoral scanning and digital impressions for children
- CAD/CAM technology for pediatric restorations
- Use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for behavior management and education
- Teledentistry in pediatric follow-up and screening
- AI-assisted diagnostics and risk assessment tools
- Digital charting and paperless pediatric dental practice
- Diagnosis of malocclusion in primary/mixed dentition
- Functional appliances for Class II correction
- Space maintainers and regainers: advanced clinical decision-making
- Space maintainers and regainers: advanced clinical decision-making
- Interceptive orthodontics for oral habits and crossbites
- Interceptive orthodontics for oral habits and crossbites
- Epidemiology of pediatric oral diseases (global & regional data)
- WHO guidelines and global oral health action plans (2023–2030 roadmap)
- Community-based oral health interventions for underserved populations
- Mobile dental units and school-based programs
- Sustainable pediatric dental practices and eco-dentistry
- Global challenges in fluoridation and preventive care access
- Orofacial features of genetic syndromes (e.g., Down syndrome, Crouzon syndrome)
- Dental management of cleft lip and palate patients
- Feeding, speech, and oral health in craniofacial anomalies
- Multidisciplinary care (ENT, plastic surgery, genetics)
- Prenatal counseling and neonatal oral assessments
- Pre-anesthesia assessment and pediatric GA protocols
- Indications for full-mouth rehabilitation under GA
- Hospital infection control in pediatric dental settings
- Operating room documentation and follow-up
- Dental clearance protocols for systemic procedures (e.g., transplants, cardiac surgery)
- Avulsion and trauma management – latest IADT guidelines (2025)
- Pediatric endodontic emergencies: diagnosis and protocols
- Orofacial infections: recognition, antibiotic stewardship
- Acute swelling, cellulitis, and airway risk
- Pediatric pain crises and non-verbal pain signs
- Emergency simulations and scenario-based training