北卡罗莱纳大学教堂山分校的儿科牙科系提供为期三年的研究生课程，该课程提供大学颁发的证书和学位。最受欢迎的学位选择是牙科科学硕士，公共卫生硕士和博士学位。UNC教堂山没有仅证书选项。该计划是由美国牙科协会的牙科教育委员会批准和认可的。每年一月，使用儿科牙科国家配对服务计划选出三到四名学生，从第二年的七月开始。完成所有要求后，毕业生有资格获得美国儿科牙科委员会的考试和认证。该课程在公共卫生和基础科学领域拥有与其他学科相结合的课程设置。双重课程或组合课程的结构可以适应非牙科硕士学位，博士后研究金，个人牙科科学家
The Graduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry is a three-year program, which provides both a certificate and a degree. The Graduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry has an established record of combined curricula with other disciplines in public health and the basic sciences. Dual or combined programs can be structured to accommodate a non-dental master's degree, a postdoctoral fellowship, an individual dental scientist award or a doctoral degree. The most popular degree options are the Master of Science in Dentistry, the Master of Public Health and the PhD. There is no certificate-only option.<br><br>Each graduate student completes several experiences focused on developing skills in scholarship and structured academic research.<br><br>The clinical education of pediatric dentistry is a critical part of the Graduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry. Clinical experience is obtained in facilities located at the Adams School of Dentistry and UNC Hospitals, the Durham County Health Department, the Alamance County Health Department, the Gateway Educational Center, and the IHS Cherokee Indian Hospital.<br><br>A major aim of our program is to prepare graduates for roles of leadership in the professional community, the academic arena or in government service. A special emphasis is placed upon the recruitment and career development of individuals prepared to address the oral health issues of children in the coming decades.