Program Overview

Fellowship in Special Needs Dental Care

Program Director

Pember Edwards, DDS

The School of Dental Medicine offers a postdoctoral fellowship program in the provision of dental care for persons with special needs. This program, commencing each July 1, supports two full-time fellows.

Program Description

The program includes seminars, lectures, and extensive clinical experiences at the Dental Care Center in the School of Dental Medicine and University Hospital. Fellows learn various patient management techniques to provide comprehensive oral healthcare in both an ambulatory and hospital clinical setting, including dental rehabilitation with general anesthesia in the operating room at the Medical Center.

Independent Study

Independent study resulting in publication and/or case presentation is required.

Lectures/Seminars

Lectures/seminars include the following topics:

• Pediatric Dentistry Lecture Series
• Seminars on Developmental Disabilities
• Geriatric Dentistry
• Dental Phobia
• Medical Emergencies

Program Information

For information about this program (i.e., stipends, estimated expenses, application, admission, etc.), please refer to the program director.

Program Director Contact

Dr. Pember Edwards
Director, Special Needs Dental Care Fellowship Program
School of Dental Medicine
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York