Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics

A program that focuses on the advanced study of the therapeutic and preventive care of the oral health of children from birth through adolescence, and the care of adults with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Includes instruction in developmental oral biology, preventive medicine, diet therapy and counseling, patient management, pediatric restorative procedures, pulp therapy, trauma management, anesthesia, treatment planning, patient management, and the treatment of handicapped patients.

Of the 30 Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, 37% percent of whom are men and the other 63% percent are women. Did you know that Texas has more students being awarded a degree in Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics than any other state? In fact, Texas granted 8 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics is $38,300.