Dental

About Pediatric Dentistry Division

The Pediatric Dentistry Division offers dental evaluation and treatment for pediatric patients as well as to individuals with special needs. We cater patients with different developmental complications, and medical condition including patients with congenital diseases. We create an individualized treatment plan to these patients to deliver the optimum treatment outcome suited to each patient.

Services include oral rehabilitation through different behavioral management techniques including the use of sedation and general anesthesia. Our division also provides specialty procedures, including fabrication of pre-surgical appliances for patients with cleft lip and palate, such as naso-alveolar molding devices and obturators.

Services Offered

Oral Rehabilitation under conventional method

Oral Rehabilitation under Pharmacologic Approach (Sedation/General Anesthesia)

Preventive Dentistry

Oral Examination and Consultation

Oral Prophylaxis and Fluoride Application

Pit and Fissure Sealants

Preventive Resin Restorations

Diagnostics

Digital Panoramic Radiographs

Digital Cephalometric Radiographs

Periapical Radiographs

Restorative Dentistry

Tooth-colored resin restorations

Stainless Steel Crowns

Strip off Crowns

Pulp Treatments

Pulpotomy

Pulpectomy

Trauma Management

Surgery

Permanent and Primary Teeth Extractio

Biopsy

Surgical removal of impacted teeth

Orthodontics

Nasoalveolar Molding Device

Obturator Fabrication

Interceptive Orthodontics

Preventive Orthodontics

Training Programs Offered

The pediatric dentistry division is the only government specialty institution under the Department of Health which offers training Programs in the field of pediatric dentistry. Licensed dentists who are accepted trained in dental management of pediatric patients including those with special healthcare needs.

Teaching Staff

Kristine O. Medel, DMD, MDS Head, Pediatric Dentistry Division

Erika Anne Marie U. Labayen, DMD, MDS Training Officer, Pediatric Dentistry Division

Mitsy-Rose Navales-Antolin, DMD Consultant, Pediatric & Cosmetic Dentistry

Elmer T. Escoto, DMD Consultant, Oral Surgery

Cristina M. Laureta, DMD, MSD Consultant, Orthodontics

Agerico D. Tangco, DMDConsultant, Oral Surgery

Aida H. Salcedo, DMD Consultant, Pediatric Dentistry

Ricca Mae R. Bernardino, DMD, MSc SCDConsultant, Pediatric & Special Care Dentistry

Karyl E. Bautista, DMD Consultant, Pediatric Dentistry

Ainaj N. Sinagpulo, DMD, MsCD Consultant, Pediatric Dentistry

Michelle Andrea E. Gonzalez, DMD Consultant, Pediatric Dentistry

Angelica Villaseñor, DMD, MsCD Consultant, Pediatric Dentistry

Fellowship Training Program

A 2-year full-time course exclusively offered to the division’s externship training program graduates, to develop the management and specialty procedures in the field of dentistry.

This includes exposure the hospital management, and interdisciplinary approaches to medical conditions. This requires a clinical research for the completion of the program.

Externship Training Program

A 6-month training program for General Practitioners to improve their management of pediatric patients in their respective clinics and hospitals.

This includes series of lectures with our specialty consultants for theoretical improvement in the field and full-time clinical course, which develops treatment and handling of pediatric patients and special health care needs patients under the supervision of fellows and consultants.

After this program, the general practitioner is expected to be able to deliver dental treatments to pediatric patients.

Externship General Requirements

01.

1. Citizen of the Philippines

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2. Not more than 35 years old at the time of application

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3. Licensed to practice dentistry in the Philippines

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4. Good physical and mental health

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5. Good moral character

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6. Willing to complete one (1) month orientation and six (6) months of training

Application Requirements

01.

Application form with fee of P200.00. (The form is available at the Pediatric Dentistry Division.)

02.

Letter of application(to the Executive Director)

03.

Curriculum vitae with attached two (2) recent 2x2 photos.

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Photocopy of: (Please bring the original documents for authentication)

College Diploma
Certificate of Registration
Board Rating
PRC ID
Transcript of Academic Records

05.

Letters of Recommendation from: (Original copy)

Dean of College of Dentistry from where the applicant graduated.
Department Chairman preferably from the Pediatric Dentistry or Orthodontics section.
Any person/individual, who is not a relative of the applicant, who can give information regarding the applicant’s potential for a successful career in Pediatric Dentistry

06.

An essay of not more than 150 words but not less than 100 words on the reasons for seeking admission to the training program.

Contact Information

Mobile:0917-844-8530

Phone:588-9900 Loc. 295

For Inquiries regarding Training Programs:

[email protected]

For inquiries regarding patient management and treatment:

PCMC Pediatric
Dentistry Division

Philippine Children’s Medical Center

The Philippine Children’s Medical Center is one of the government-owned and controlled corporate National Centers for Specialized Health Care under the Department of Health. It is a 200-bed capacity tertiary hospital with a mandate to provide pediatric care, offer training programs for medical and allied health care providers, and be a center in clinical research.

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