Pediatric Dentistry is a branch of Dentistry that focuses on handling all children’s dental problems comprehensively including children’s oral and dental diseases, children’s dentocraniofacial development, and handling of teeth and mouths of individuals with special needs. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Syiah Kuala continues to innovate and develop by conducting research and community service.
In the Preclinical Study Program, Department of Pediatric Dentistry collaborates with different scientific disciplines, particularly in courses on medical conditions of the hard tissues of the teeth, diseases of the pulp and periapical tissues, growth and development science, and disorders of the chewing function. Department of Pediatric Dentistry continues to work to enhance students’ understanding and competence in managing children’s dental issues in accordance with general dentists’ level of competence in the Clinical Study Program. The Department of Pediatric Dentistry also intends to grow by launching a Program for Specialists in Pediatric Dentistry.