About The Center for Pediatric Dentistry
The University of Washington School of Dentistry and Seattle Children’s have joined forces to combat the growing crisis of childhood dental disease with the development of a new facility, The Center for Pediatric Dentistry located in the Washington Dental Service Building for Early Childhood Oral Health.
We serve the combined dental needs of Seattle Children’s Department of Dentistry and the University of Washington’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry, an estimated 30,000 patient visits in the first year of operation (September 2010), 40,000 at capacity.
Our patient base encompasses all children with emphasis on children with special needs from Western Washington and across the state. We serve children from birth through 18 years of age (special needs patients through 20 years of age), with programmatic emphasis on early childhood (birth to age 3). Our facilities include: 29 Dental Chairs; 3 Operating Rooms, and a total square footage, including non-clinical usage, of 28,000 square feet.
Four Key areas of interest within the Center for Pediatric Dentistry:
- Research: Conduct innovative research encompassing Basic Health, Social Health, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Healthcare Delivery Systems and Database Management
- Teaching: Gather and disseminate evidence-based information and outcomes to Pre-Dental Students, Dental Students, Pediatric Dental Residents, Pediatric/Medical Faculty and Residents, General and Pediatric Dentists, Family Health Care Providers, Families and the Community
- Health Care Delivery Systems: Apply the latest evidence-based science and clinical practices to prevent and treat children’s oral health problems, and offer improved access for special and urgent needs patients
- Public Policy: Positively affect children’s oral health using faculty expertise in dental care; advocate on behalf of very young children; increase access and decrease barriers; and, contribute to other oral health initiatives
