Requirements

Pediatric Dentistry is defined as an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, and those with special health care needs (1995, ADA).

The dentist-applicant MUST have completed an advanced specialty education program in Pediatric Dentistry with a minimum of 24 months full-time academic study leading to an advanced degree or certificate in Pediatric Dentistry.

The following documents must be submitted to the Philippine Board of Pediatric Dentistry Secretariat for Phase 1 Validation of Credentials:

  1. Letter of Intent to start the Diplomate Process (addressed to Dr. Maria Margarita R. Almoro, Chairman, Examination Committee, Philippine Board of Pediatric Dentistry)

  2. Completed forms:

    1. Application for Validation of Credentials form
    2. Initial Attestation form
    3. Initial Credentials Survey form
    4. Release of Information Authorization form
    5. Verification of Program Completion form

    Note: The applicant must individually send the Release of Information Authorization Form and Verification Program Completion form to his Institution to be accomplished. The Institution will send back the accomplished Verification of Program Completion form direct to the PBPD via mail or courier in a sealed envelope and be part of your submission to the PBPD Secretariat. An electronic copy of the Verification of Program Completion can be submitted together with the other requirements ahead of the hard copy.

  3. Curriculum Vitae (include research work, if any)
  4. List two names of references that should include the Department Head or the Training Officer where you graduated from, or the Medical Director or department Chairman of the institution where you are connected or were last connected with. Please include their complete designation, addresses and contact numbers.
  5. Certificate of good standing from Philippine Pediatric Dental Society, Inc. (PPDSI)
  6. Colored Photographs: 2"x2" photo on white background
  7. Proof of Training:
    1. Dental Diploma
    2. Dental Board Certificate (PRC)
    3. Certificate of Specialty Training
  8. Philippine Dental Association card (if available)
  9. Valid Professional Regulation Commission ID
  10. Updated Life Support Certification
  11. Application fee and proof of payment
  12. Casebook requirement

The PBPD determines by examination the proficiency of dentists who apply for certification as Diplomates, according to the definition of Pediatric Dentistry. The Professional Regulation Commission authorizes the PBPD to issue to a pediatric dentist a certificate or recognition of special knowledge in pediatric dentistry and to suspend or revoke the same, when necessary. Certification does not confer legal qualification or license to practice dentistry.

The PBPD receives and acts upon applications from dentists for certification and receives payment of fees. It maintains and amends rules and standards for the granting and revocation of certificates.