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Pediatric Dentistry

University of Iowa

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateAcademic

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Certificate students are trained in all phases of pediatric dentistry and have career choices in private practice, public health, education, or research. Special emphasis is placed on the development of leadership skills and strategies for serving vulnerable populations. The department's certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

Format

In-Person

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  • Iowa

    Iowa

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychology

Tasks

  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareMedical softwareHuman resources softwareOperating system software

Tools

Abdominal retractorsAmputation retractorsAnastomosis clampsAndrews tablesArgon beam coagulatorsArterial line cathetersArtery forcepsAutologous blood recovery systemsAutomated external defibrillators AEDBalloon perfusion cathetersBiopolar cautery equipmentBiopsy forcepsBiopsy punchesBone chiselsBone clamps
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium29-1243.00Pediatric Surgeonstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Complex pediatric surgical diagnoses — evaluate and determine management independently for non-routine and rare conditions across the full scope of pediatric surgery.
  • Operative strategy — design and execute advanced minimally invasive and open surgical procedures autonomously in a high-volume children's hospital.
  • Intraoperative complications — identify, problem-solve, and resolve unexpected findings without escalation during complex pediatric cases.
  • Comprehensive health and medical history integration — synthesize multi-system patient histories and external records to guide nuanced surgical decision-making in tertiary care.
  • Neuromusculoskeletal and spine pathology — assess functional status and direct evidence-based surgical or non-surgical management across the pediatric age spectrum.
  • Judgment and decision making under uncertainty — weigh surgical risks and benefits for critically ill neonates and pediatric patients in an intensive care unit.
  • Research literature and clinical evidence — critically appraise and apply current surgical evidence to individualize patient care plans in a subspecialty practice.
  • Multidisciplinary care leadership — lead case conferences and coordinate complex care pathways involving oncology, radiology, and critical care teams.
  • Patient and family counseling — conduct high-stakes informed consent discussions for high-risk procedures with clarity, empathy, and ethical rigor.
  • Quality and outcomes monitoring — analyze departmental outcome data and implement process improvements within a pediatric surgical program.

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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