title: Changing the education paradigm in pediatric dentistry.
abstract: Traditional curricula of pediatric dental residency programs have overemphasized restorative dentistry while failing to give adequate attention to early diagnosis, preventive disease management, risk assessment, cultural competency, advocacy, community partnerships and interprofessional education. The University of California, Los Angeles, Community Health and Advocacy Training Program in Pediatric Dentistry emphasizes these lesser-taught areas, integrating them within a structured education in classical restorative techniques and Commission on Dental Accreditation-approved standards, providing a diverse curriculum and preparing residents for practice in increasingly diverse communities.
authors.forename: Francisco J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Ramos-Gomez
mesh_terms: D003149:Community Dentistry / Q000193:education; D019058:Community Networks; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D054521:Cultural Competency; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003479:Curriculum; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000193:education; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral / Q000193:education; D004497:Education, Dental; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D015141:Los Angeles; D009862:Online Systems; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000193:education*; D011313:Preventive Dentistry / Q000193:education; D011364:Professional Practice; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058996:Quality Improvement; D018570:Risk Assessment