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Advanced Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry

University of Illinois Chicago

Post-Master's CertificateCIP: 51.0509

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Locations

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  • Chicago, Illinois

    601 S Morgan, Chicago, Illinois, 60607

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
  • Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equi
  • Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareAccounting softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareInternet browser softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Air compressorsAir/water syringe tipsAir/water syringesAmalgam bandsAmalgam carriersAmalgam condensersAmalgam retainersAmalgam wellsAngle dental handpiecesAngled pliersAnterior forcepsAnterior scalersApex locatorsArticulating paper forcepsAutoclaves3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Dentists, General29-1021.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Master's Certificate)

  • Complex oral diagnoses — evaluate multifactorial conditions including advanced periodontal disease, occlusal dysfunction, and oral lesions autonomously using comprehensive diagnostic data in a full-scope general dentistry practice.
  • Comprehensive treatment planning — develop, sequence, and present multi-phase restorative and surgical treatment plans for patients with complex systemic and oral health interactions.
  • Advanced pain management — select and administer appropriate anesthetic techniques, including intraosseous and intrapulpal methods, for challenging patient anatomies or anxious patients in a general or specialty-adjacent practice.
  • Surgical and restorative procedures — perform extractions, implant placements, endodontic therapy, and complex crown-and-bridge work using dental air turbines, hand instruments, and surgical implements with a high degree of precision.
  • Diagnostic imaging interpretation — analyze cone-beam CT scans, periapical, and panoramic radiographs to detect pathology, assess bone volume, and plan implant or surgical cases without specialist referral when appropriate.
  • Evidence-based prescribing — manage antimicrobial stewardship by selecting the narrowest-spectrum effective agents and educating patients on adherence and side effects across a diverse patient population.
  • Patient behavior and health literacy — apply social perceptiveness and motivational interviewing to overcome barriers to preventive care and treatment acceptance in underserved or medically complex patient populations.
  • Medical emergency preparedness — recognize and respond to systemic emergencies such as anaphylaxis, syncope, or cardiac events in the dental office using current ACLS-aligned protocols.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration — coordinate with physicians, oral surgeons, and orthodontists through detailed referral letters and shared records to deliver integrated care for medically compromised patients.
  • Dental practice technology — configure and utilize electronic health record and medical software platforms to optimize clinical documentation, billing accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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