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Community Access, Reach and Education
in Pediatric Dentistry (CARE-PD) |
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ABOUT CARE-PD (Formerly SPICE-PD & CHAT-PD)
The UCLA Section of Pediatric Dentistry began the process of transforming its postdoctoral pediatric dentistry training programs in 2006, with a goal of preparing pediatric dentists to more effectively meet the substantial and growing oral health needs of underserved children within the context of individual children, families and communities.
In 2020, UCLA Section of Pediatric Dentistry was awarded continued Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) funding to support innovation within pediatric dental residency and interprofessional education through the CARE-PD program. This program will continue to enhance pediatric dentistry residency curriculum and clinical experiences and expand reach of dental education into community partners through four main goals:
Following the Children’s Oral Health Framework three dimensional model of children, families and communities, we aim to develop and implement a multi-pronged approach to training our residents to meet the needs of the communities they will serve. Additionally, residents will gain experience in the ever-expanding field of telehealth technology through projects that aim to reach community members of all backgrounds. |
UCLA School of Dentistry
Established in 1960, the UCLA School of Dentistry is a nationally recognized center of excellence in dental education, research and patient care. The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program emphasizes comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, and prepares approximately 100 graduates annually -- including a group of internationally trained dentists seeking additional training in the US. The School also sponsors 12 dental residency programs, including three residency programs in pediatric dentistry and two residency programs in general dentistry.
Established in 1960, the UCLA School of Dentistry is a nationally recognized center of excellence in dental education, research and patient care. The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program emphasizes comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, and prepares approximately 100 graduates annually -- including a group of internationally trained dentists seeking additional training in the US. The School also sponsors 12 dental residency programs, including three residency programs in pediatric dentistry and two residency programs in general dentistry.
UCLA Section of Pediatric Dentistry
Since 1970, the UCLA Section of Pediatric Dentistry has been dedicated to improving pediatric oral health by educating residents, students, and health care practitioners on the physical and mental growth and development of children and the practice and science of pediatric dentistry. The Section offers advanced education programs in pediatric dentistry: one based at the UCLA Center for Health Sciences in Westwood, and two community-based programs which have their primary clinical training sites in the Venice and Inglewood communities in West Los Angeles.
Since 1970, the UCLA Section of Pediatric Dentistry has been dedicated to improving pediatric oral health by educating residents, students, and health care practitioners on the physical and mental growth and development of children and the practice and science of pediatric dentistry. The Section offers advanced education programs in pediatric dentistry: one based at the UCLA Center for Health Sciences in Westwood, and two community-based programs which have their primary clinical training sites in the Venice and Inglewood communities in West Los Angeles.
Community Health and Advocacy Training in Pediatric Dentistry (CHAT-PD, 2006-2015)
Two new multidisciplinary, community-based Community Health and Advocacy Training in Pediatric Dentistry (CHAT-PD) residency programs were initiated in Los Angeles (2006) and San Diego (2008) with HRSA Title VII, Section 747 support. These programs differed from prior traditional programs in that they provided clinical experience predominantly in community clinics serving high-risk and underserved populations and contained a community health and advocacy training (CHAT) curriculum component modeled after an innovative UCLA program for primary care pediatric residents. While a strong clinical program had been established for these programs, CHAT-PD required additional efforts and resources to fully develop, formalize, integrate and implement new curricular elements into the existing curriculum; to recruit, develop and retain CHAT-PD faculty expertise; and to develop and implement sustainable distance learning technologies across all UCLA Pediatric Dentistry residency programs. CHAT-PD ended in 2015.
Strategic Partnership for Interprofessional Collaborative Education in Pediatric Dentistry (SPICE-PD, 2015-2021)
The overall purpose of the HRSA-funded SPICE-PD program was to augment and advance the pediatric resident training provided through the UCLA CHAT-PD program to more effectively prepare dentists to meet the growing oral health needs of children with special needs, and those from underserved, high-need vulnerable populations in the Los Angeles area.
SPICE-PD was strategically developed with goals that align with the direction in which health care was moving, keeping in mind the needs of the community and trainees involved in the program. The project had three main goals:
Additionally, SPICE-PD implemented an innovative approach to mobile dental services by collaborating with the UCLA Breathmobile van to integrate pediatric dental services in collaboration with pediatric medicine. The project demonstrated significant cost savings and an effective strategy of collaboration for delivery of services. |
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Venice CHAT-PD Residency Program
The fully accredited UCLA Venice CHAT-PD program, initiated in July 2006, has a strategic mission to both prepare pediatric dentists to better support the substantial and growing oral health needs of underserved children in diverse communities, and to serve as an exemplary model of academic program involvement in community systems and advocacy efforts to improve children’s oral health. The program is designed to provide inter-disciplinary training in collaboration with an innovative UCLA CHAT residency program. The principal clinical training site is the UCLA Venice Dental Center, a facility operated by the UCLA School of Dentistry in West Los Angeles, which provides care to a culturally diverse, predominantly low-income population. CHAT-PD residents also provide clinical services at the UCLA HSC Children’s Dental Center and at the nearby Venice Family Clinic (VFC), a multi-site UCLA-affiliated federally qualified health center.
The fully accredited UCLA Venice CHAT-PD program, initiated in July 2006, has a strategic mission to both prepare pediatric dentists to better support the substantial and growing oral health needs of underserved children in diverse communities, and to serve as an exemplary model of academic program involvement in community systems and advocacy efforts to improve children’s oral health. The program is designed to provide inter-disciplinary training in collaboration with an innovative UCLA CHAT residency program. The principal clinical training site is the UCLA Venice Dental Center, a facility operated by the UCLA School of Dentistry in West Los Angeles, which provides care to a culturally diverse, predominantly low-income population. CHAT-PD residents also provide clinical services at the UCLA HSC Children’s Dental Center and at the nearby Venice Family Clinic (VFC), a multi-site UCLA-affiliated federally qualified health center.
UCLA Health Sciences Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program (HSC Westwood)
The fully accredited, older, and larger of the two Los Angeles-based UCLA pediatric dentistry residency programs, has produced over 200 residents since its inception and provides a rich didactic and clinical experience in traditional aspects of pediatric dental practice, with exceptional experiences in treating children under I.V. general anesthesia (provided by dental anesthesiologists) in our dental clinic, in addition to orthodontics and participation in craniofacial team activities. Residents treat a diverse patient base that includes underserved low-income, racially/ethnically diverse and special needs children.
The fully accredited, older, and larger of the two Los Angeles-based UCLA pediatric dentistry residency programs, has produced over 200 residents since its inception and provides a rich didactic and clinical experience in traditional aspects of pediatric dental practice, with exceptional experiences in treating children under I.V. general anesthesia (provided by dental anesthesiologists) in our dental clinic, in addition to orthodontics and participation in craniofacial team activities. Residents treat a diverse patient base that includes underserved low-income, racially/ethnically diverse and special needs children.